Customers are satisfied with the moisture retention of the vest. However, some find the sizing runs small or snug, and the size chart is inaccurate. They also mention issues with functionality, value for money, comfort, and leakage. Opinions vary on climate and quality.
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13 reviews for Ergodyne Chill-Its 6685 Evaporative Cooling Vest, Wearer Stays Cool and Dry, Breathable Comfort, Zipper Closure, X-Large
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RickinAZ –
It works!
Some context: I’ve already used the vest three times, each time at 100°+ with humidity of roughly 9% – Phoenix in summer is absolutely ideal for an evaporative cooling vest. I’ve owned a wet evaporative cooling vest (use it on my motorcycle) for years but was hoping to get something easier to use. I work outside and didn’t want to have to haul a water source around with me for refreshes. In that sense it’s convenient: I activate it using 3/4 of a personal-size water bottle. I can do that at home and it lasts for the 4 hours that I need it to. [I suspect that the “up to three days” is a stretch]. The only challenge, and I suspect I’m just low on the learning curve, is working the water evenly around the vest – specifically making the water migrate from the back to the front. That said, I seem to manage to get the water where it needs to be. I’ve washed it between each use, delicate cycle, and it comes out of the washer just fine. The sizing runs just a little small (one size at most), but not as much as others have mentioned. Overall, a great product, but I wouldn’t recommend if your humidity exceeds 50°.
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Joe –
Not worth the money
I work in a paper plant in southeast Georgia with some large, heat-producing equipment in it, and it’s VERY hot in there in the summer, along with extremely high humidity, and apparently, this cooling vest only works in low-humidity environments. Nevertheless, I thought I would try it. Maybe it would provide some cooling, at least for a while, if not for the 2-3 days as advertised. It did keep me cool, for about an hour, then all it did was make me sweat.I should have read the reviews before purchasing this product, because overall, they’re not very good. 20% of them are 1 star, which is a pretty high percentage. Normally, and especially when the product is this expensive, I read through the reviews to get an idea of how people feel about what I’m considering buying, but I was impressed by the “technology” of this vest, and I was sure it would work. Besides, I really needed SOMETHING to keep me cool; inside the plant, it’s nearly 100° during the day right now. Had I read just a few of the reviews, I would not have purchased this vest in the first place. I plan to return the one I bought. Things are much too expensive these days for me to waste my money on something that doesn’t work.
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ellen kavalec –
Kept skin and tshirt dry
Didnât stay cold as long as Iâd like in this florida heat but Iâd do it again. Runs a little snug
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John Selman –
Leaked the second time I used it, and soaked my pants and boots
One of the bottom ports developed a serious leak shooting water out, after a total usage of 2 hours.Iâm in Phoenix, and the vest worked beautifully for 2 hrs. After it started leaking, I looked like I had showered with my clothes on and filled my boots.
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jason paul smith –
Doesnât work and the the sizing is way off
Ordered this in 4xl and it arrived and is so small ot barely fit on my teenage daughter whoâs a size 4 after sewing it to enlarge it I found that this doesnât actually do evaporative cooling so once the water in the vest warms up you are going to be very hot. This certainly is not worth the 121 $ I paid for it. I would put it into the Chinese garbage list and never order it again
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Amber,Jake –
Size Not accurate very short
Bought XL Size fits waste but is like a half shirt Vest barely touches bellybutton have not tryed cooling ability yet.
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Frederick O. Wright –
Cooling
During a good heatwave this was my lifesaver. I can see where this wouldn’t be good in humid climate but worked great in the dry heat
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Dissatisfied MB Owner –
Not worth the money
Does not perform as described
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kclos –
No funciona en climas de extremo calor ,Se seca muy rápido , y pierde su efectoOcupas estar depositando agua frecuente mente , y te quita tiempo , agradable unos 40 minutos cuando estás trabajando en de sol a sol , funciona , pero para sonas donde el clima llega a 45grados , es demasiado el calor que seca el agua muy rápido , pero para interiores , funciona mejor
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walbe –
Premetto che l’ho acquistato in un periodo in cui costavano solo 35â¬, sono molto dubbioso sulla effettiva capacità rinfrescante.Testato due giorni in moto ad agosto, il beneficio non l’ho avvertito. Per fare un paragone, se bagno la giacca da moto traforata e mi metto in movimento, la sensazione di raffreddamento è notevole ed immediata (anche se di durata limitata a 15/20min, poi si asciuga subito). Con questo gilet non avverto quasi nulla.Per funzionare ha bisogno di ventilazione, mi riprometto quindi di provarlo ancora la prossima estate rimuovendo del tutto il cupolino dalla moto.Al momento l’unico beneficio lo si avverte se, prima di partire, lo riempi con acqua proveniente dal frigorifero.Lo testerò meglio ed aggiornerò la recensione (occorre attendere la prossima estate).
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DK –
Bei über 35 grad in der Sonne arbeiten, und die Weste bringt rein gar nichts. Durch die Körperwärme wird das Wasser in der Weste auch warm.
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CrowZ –
I have yet to use it but it certainly appears to be of good quality. The only reason for marking it down is the sizing – I thought 2XL might be a bit loose but it is rather a stretch to get it done up at all. I have never taken 2XL before, so I would guess this to be an L or XL at best. The price was extremely good, so guessing it might have been clearing mislabelled stock. Either way, be wary of the sizing.
RickinAZ –
It works!
Some context: I’ve already used the vest three times, each time at 100°+ with humidity of roughly 9% – Phoenix in summer is absolutely ideal for an evaporative cooling vest. I’ve owned a wet evaporative cooling vest (use it on my motorcycle) for years but was hoping to get something easier to use. I work outside and didn’t want to have to haul a water source around with me for refreshes. In that sense it’s convenient: I activate it using 3/4 of a personal-size water bottle. I can do that at home and it lasts for the 4 hours that I need it to. [I suspect that the “up to three days” is a stretch]. The only challenge, and I suspect I’m just low on the learning curve, is working the water evenly around the vest – specifically making the water migrate from the back to the front. That said, I seem to manage to get the water where it needs to be. I’ve washed it between each use, delicate cycle, and it comes out of the washer just fine. The sizing runs just a little small (one size at most), but not as much as others have mentioned. Overall, a great product, but I wouldn’t recommend if your humidity exceeds 50°.
Joe –
Not worth the money
I work in a paper plant in southeast Georgia with some large, heat-producing equipment in it, and it’s VERY hot in there in the summer, along with extremely high humidity, and apparently, this cooling vest only works in low-humidity environments. Nevertheless, I thought I would try it. Maybe it would provide some cooling, at least for a while, if not for the 2-3 days as advertised. It did keep me cool, for about an hour, then all it did was make me sweat.I should have read the reviews before purchasing this product, because overall, they’re not very good. 20% of them are 1 star, which is a pretty high percentage. Normally, and especially when the product is this expensive, I read through the reviews to get an idea of how people feel about what I’m considering buying, but I was impressed by the “technology” of this vest, and I was sure it would work. Besides, I really needed SOMETHING to keep me cool; inside the plant, it’s nearly 100° during the day right now. Had I read just a few of the reviews, I would not have purchased this vest in the first place. I plan to return the one I bought. Things are much too expensive these days for me to waste my money on something that doesn’t work.
ellen kavalec –
Kept skin and tshirt dry
Didnât stay cold as long as Iâd like in this florida heat but Iâd do it again. Runs a little snug
John Selman –
Leaked the second time I used it, and soaked my pants and boots
One of the bottom ports developed a serious leak shooting water out, after a total usage of 2 hours.Iâm in Phoenix, and the vest worked beautifully for 2 hrs. After it started leaking, I looked like I had showered with my clothes on and filled my boots.
jason paul smith –
Doesnât work and the the sizing is way off
Ordered this in 4xl and it arrived and is so small ot barely fit on my teenage daughter whoâs a size 4 after sewing it to enlarge it I found that this doesnât actually do evaporative cooling so once the water in the vest warms up you are going to be very hot. This certainly is not worth the 121 $ I paid for it. I would put it into the Chinese garbage list and never order it again
Amber,Jake –
Size Not accurate very short
Bought XL Size fits waste but is like a half shirt Vest barely touches bellybutton have not tryed cooling ability yet.
Frederick O. Wright –
Cooling
During a good heatwave this was my lifesaver. I can see where this wouldn’t be good in humid climate but worked great in the dry heat
Dissatisfied MB Owner –
Not worth the money
Does not perform as described
kclos –
No funciona en climas de extremo calor ,Se seca muy rápido , y pierde su efectoOcupas estar depositando agua frecuente mente , y te quita tiempo , agradable unos 40 minutos cuando estás trabajando en de sol a sol , funciona , pero para sonas donde el clima llega a 45grados , es demasiado el calor que seca el agua muy rápido , pero para interiores , funciona mejor
walbe –
Premetto che l’ho acquistato in un periodo in cui costavano solo 35â¬, sono molto dubbioso sulla effettiva capacità rinfrescante.Testato due giorni in moto ad agosto, il beneficio non l’ho avvertito. Per fare un paragone, se bagno la giacca da moto traforata e mi metto in movimento, la sensazione di raffreddamento è notevole ed immediata (anche se di durata limitata a 15/20min, poi si asciuga subito). Con questo gilet non avverto quasi nulla.Per funzionare ha bisogno di ventilazione, mi riprometto quindi di provarlo ancora la prossima estate rimuovendo del tutto il cupolino dalla moto.Al momento l’unico beneficio lo si avverte se, prima di partire, lo riempi con acqua proveniente dal frigorifero.Lo testerò meglio ed aggiornerò la recensione (occorre attendere la prossima estate).
DK –
Bei über 35 grad in der Sonne arbeiten, und die Weste bringt rein gar nichts. Durch die Körperwärme wird das Wasser in der Weste auch warm.
CrowZ –
I have yet to use it but it certainly appears to be of good quality. The only reason for marking it down is the sizing – I thought 2XL might be a bit loose but it is rather a stretch to get it done up at all. I have never taken 2XL before, so I would guess this to be an L or XL at best. The price was extremely good, so guessing it might have been clearing mislabelled stock. Either way, be wary of the sizing.
Geoff –
This was returned as was too small for me