Great product, works like it's supposed to. I use this to cool down when I have a migraine or sinus headache and it works! I don't like to use a cold pack for my headaches because they seem to make them worse. I wet the towel with cold tap water, wring and fold it in half then lay the towel over my forehead, eyes and sinuses. I also use this when I feel hot after work or traveling in the car. Instant relief! I bought 3 different brands of cooling towels (Chill-its, Frogg Togg and Mission EnduraCool) to try and I like the Chill-Its the most: lightweight, doesn't feel like a wet towel or too spongy in texture, was the 2nd coldest towel among the 3 brands and stayed cool for a couple hours at least in upper 80s degrees heat & heavy humidity (I live in Hawaii) before needing to be recharged/wet again. It doesn't have a strong odor like some reviewers stated at least not IME, does have a chamois-like cloth texture whether wet or dry (almost like the chamois cloths for cars but they don't keep you cool like Chill-Its, I tried one out of curiosity) and is easy to care for - just wash with mild detergent (preferably fragrance-free) and hang to dry then store in case or store in its' case moist in the refrigerator as recommended by manufacturer to make it colder longer. Reasonably priced and cheapest of the 3 at less than $9. Frogg Toggs was a very close 2nd in my opinion: it was the coldest of the 3 brands I tried and also stayed cold the longest. It was the heaviest of the 3 towels though, bled blue dye when I first washed it (I got one in varsity blue); has this slightly spongy texture and a latex smell initially. Frogg Togg was reasonably priced at $10+. My brother immediately snapped it up and used it during a recent pistol competition where it kept him nice and cool and comfortable throughout. Mission EnduraCool towel I liked the least, I bought it at a local sports store where it was the only available cooling towel. I wasn't impressed, it just felt like a regular wet towel after following the instructions, even tried cold water and snapping it several more times with no appreciable difference in coldness (only got cold with use of cold water, but warmed up quick within half an hour). It was 2nd heaviest in weight when wet/damp among the 3 towels I tried, it felt wet even when wrung well and had a slight chemical smell. It does have a nice silky-like fabric feel and looks the least like a car finishing cloth among the 3 brands, was ready to use/wet right out of the case (the other 2 brands need to be washed first before use) but that's all it had going for it. It was the most expensive at more than $20 + sales tax but I needed some cooling towels last minute to send with my parents who were going out of the country at the time. I would definitely buy the Chill-Its towel again when I need another cooling towel. Read more
Right off the bat, if you haven't dealt with these PVA towels, know that they're different than a normal microfiber towel. Think of them like a really thin sponge. You have to squeeze them when adding water to make sure it's fully absorbed, and it gets really stiff when it's dry. These aren't actual problems, just something that makes them different. This difference, though, is why this towel type is superior. They're able to hold more water, so they won't dry out as fast. Also, even when it's soaked, it doesn't just sit there dripping everywhere like a standard towel. These towels aren't the same as being in an air conditioned room. It's not magic. It does, though, help keep you a little cooler when you have to be outside in the summer. It's definitely more effective in dry weather, but even when it's humid, it can still be beneficial. Read more
I got theses for my husband as he works in a hot factory. They have been very durable, the are not sticky but are seem to get hard when dry. They do have a scent to them but it's not to strong. They absorb the water , I think it was a good value for the money.Eady to use it keeps him cool , just wet,ring use.i got the the grey color. Read more
Here are my initial impressions of the Ergodyne Chill-Its 6602 Cooling Towel and some thoughts compared to two other cooling towels that I own, The Frogg Togg Chilly Pad ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TZ60V2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3BFTJF7TA5CPX ) and the U-Cool towel ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010N02S56/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) My use case for this type of product are “long” walks outside in the Florida heat and humidity. My impressions of the other two .. I LOVE the Frogg Togg .. while it did fall to pieces after year of heavy use (parts of it … sort of flaked off to be exact) … it REALLY cools me off. The U-Cool I hate to mention since it was a gift from someone who thought it would 100% be as good as the Frogg Togg. The U-Cool well … for light indoor (but whats to say the air conditioning is not what is cooling you off) workouts in a gym … perhaps Its good … for my use case … it’s not NOW GETTING TO THE POINT OF THIS review, first I noticed even by the pictures, the Ergodyne is sort of (I cant say for sure material wise … I am using the “eye”/”feel” test ) like the Frogg Togg. The Chill-It that I ordered was not as LONG as the Frogg Togg, where I tuck it into my shirt, though it is wider. I did wear the Chill-It out on what seemed like a record setting day of heat and humidity and noting that it’s not as long (so it cools a little more) … I WAS cooled off, though this was a hard day to judge since it was SO humid (even for south Florida) …. The week prior there was a similar day, where the Frogg Togg which I LOVE didn’t “seem like it was working” though like the Ergodyne Chill-It, I KNOW it was,… it was just a super extreme day. Please note that in all three “cooling towel tests” I used COLD water (really cold) from a refrigerator. The fact that I got the Chill-It… .for a few dollars less than a Frogg Togg (which I am still in the market for), was even better. I would already put the Chill-it at least on par with the Frogg Togg, noting on a very hot but less extreme day, it may be 100% on par with it … right now I would put it at say 85% to 90% as good as the Frogg Togg and considering the other “cooling towel” I have tried … even 85% to 90% means “Two SOLID thumbs up” … and “I definitely recommend it”. Only time will tell if this product lasts, without falling apart like the Frogg Togg has been doing lately. To borrow the format of another reviewer. (Best to Worst out of the three I have tried) A) Frogg Togg – Maybe its because have had it the longest, and that extra length does help, though Ergodyne may have a longer towel too, I just didn’t get that one. B) Ergodyne – Hard to judge in my limited use. SO far the material and cooling effect with the same temperature water is …. well I said 85 to 90% before … actually it may be more 90 to 95% as good as the Frogg Togg.. .again so far C) The U-Cool … for some use cases where a light towel is desired it may not be bad, though … It just doesn’t work for me … “snapping it”, to activate the cooling does nothing but shake more water out, drying it faster… which defeats the point. Read more
