Core Cooler Product FAQs
Q: What is a Core Cooler?
A: A Core Cooler is a personal garment similar to a dickey or bib. The collar can be worn over or under a shirt, jersey or under protective gear. When activated and worn around the upper body, the Core Cooler acts as a heat sink, rapidly cooling the heat radiating from the body’s core.
Q: Why would I care to reduce my body’s core temperature?
A: An increase in your body’s core temperature can and will create a multitude of problems ranging from fatigue and over heating to heat stroke and even death. An early sign of heat fatigue is a loss of mental alertness or “Brain Fade”.
Q: Will wearing an Core Cooler help me stay Hydrated?
A: Yes, by using the water in the unit for evaporation instead of your own sweat your body can conserve fluids which is critical for performance. When the body is 2% dehydrated you lose 8% of you mental performance. You do not experience thirst until you are 5% dehydrated. Core-Cooler is an important part of any performance program.
Q: Will wearing an Core Cooler improve my performance?
A: The Core Cooler acts as a heat sink against your body, which rapidly cools the heat radiating to the body’s surface, reducing heat build up. A cooler core temp means more oxygen in your blood and an increase in performance and comfort.
Q: What about using a cold towel or ice to cool down?
A: Using ice or cold water on your skin to cool down will trick your brain into believing it has cooled off and actually shut down the body’s natural cooling processes causing a temporary spike in your body’s core temperature and increasing the negative effects of the heat. You just won’t know it until the next day when you are burned out, or you drop from heat stroke.
The Core Cooler helps prevent your body’s core temperature from rising to dangerous levels in the first place and maintains your temperature at a comfortable level.
The Core Cooler requires no refrigeration and stays cool for days. And, unlike a towel, the Core Cooler was designed for use during activity, not after it. Wearing a Core Cooler helps keep you comfortable and alert, making you a better performer at work or play.