Ich wollte mal fragen, ob ihr auf dem CFD wieder ein paar von denen zum Testen dabei haben werdet? Auf der EF war meine Grösse nämlich permanent vergriffen...

I'm planning to bring a few vests to CFD so people can try them :)

Can you please bring some more S-sized vests then? ^^'

What is CFD

CFD = Cologne Fur Dance

kommt auf meine "was ich zu kaufen habe wenn ich mal einen fursuit habe" liste

You know this is an epic idea for people who do full metal knight outfirs at festivals and such do to the overheating they also suffer from this is just my thoughts as a costume lover

dude! this is an awesome idea! how much does one of these cost?

Follow the link to the webstore and chose 'webstore North-America' or 'webstore Europe'
All prices are there :)

Id love one when I start to fursuit~!!!!! =D

it does not say a price. least not that i could find..

Follow the link to the webstore and chose 'webstore North-America' or 'webstore Europe'
All prices are there :)

i cant seem to get your north america link to work

Sorry for that. It is fixed now :)

i tried loading and refreshing it like 10 times ^^'; keeps saying "This webpage is not available"

Sorry for that. It is fixed now :)

Very interesting idea =)! I'll have to look into this when I get my suit

lol 225,000 dollars?

http://shop.ezcooldown.com/pcm-vest.....oolcollar.html

They use commas instead of decimals in Europe.

This is something I can't change as in Europe we use commas and decimals differently. The US webstore is powered by a European company. I have informed them about this issue though.

Thanks

Yeah, for the North American store, you might want to change that comma to a decimal so there isn't any confusion.

I think I found a Christmas gift idea!

Wauw, that video is wonderful! Very clear in its explanation and visually also very neat.
Congratulations on opening the webstores. I hope this will bring good business for you.

reminds me of my faze exchange vest i got years ago

stil interested but ill wait till next year when temperatur will go up again^^

Sehr interessante idee. :)

This is just such a great idea. Even if you cuddle the suiter, its refreshing. I had a very cool Luka in my hands that way ^^

Hehe :) Nothing beats a cool border collie!

I couldn't agree more! :)

this is kickass im gonna get one

Yeah. Seen the video this morning.

Hope you get a lot of money from this! This is an awesome idea.

I like this vest design Do it come with Noodles in the purchase ? *kidding)
- but if you like help with promotion im happy to post it.

Looks awesome! If I had a suit I'd totally get one.

Awesome, nice to see this innovation, very good!

Awesome cooling vest. Does Noodles come along for demonstrations? :)

Shame I have to wait a little longer before I can order one due to them not shipping to Australia yet

I read you planing on bring them to the CFD. Maybe I'll try one,too. Awesome Idea and I like the Video very much! :3

wow, no i most wait for Christmas time, i hope these vest are still available by december

best thing ever

done. I'll use this also for riding (my horse)! though it's cooler out now for that, next season I'll be set! awesome, been excited about it since you first brought up the concept!

I tried the proto type myself and I loved it !
I am deffently getting one.. just need to get some money for it first xD

A super awesome thing you made !!

Best invention since the toaster!

There is no sizing chart . How big is each vest so I know what size I need. I definitely am going to order one

http://ezcooldown.com/sizes-fit/

That should help. It's one of the options at the tip of the page

I tried sending through an email query but got a rejection that the mailbox was full. Just wanting to find out about shipping to Australia and costs involved etc.

I'll send you a note :)

Sorry about that. The problem is fixed now.

Cool idea, costs too much

We're coming up on what's touted to be one bad mother of a summer season in our neck of the woods and this would make things SO much easier for convention/charity appearances that fill out my schedule every year.

...when you get this situated for Aussie fursuiters, for the love of everything awesome and fuzzy, let us know, please?
I am SO getting one =D
~

I received more requests. I'm on top of it!

If I may suggest, you should definitely make a second video for non-costuming purposes such as for industrial use. My company has looked into buying cooling vests of various types and from what I remember they pay many times more for each vest than what you're charging here, for vests that last maybe 30-45 minutes.

In my line of work one of the things we process is chili peppers, very dusty and extremely hot from capsicum, which requires dressing up in a tyvek suit and respirator similar to this (http://www.leadsmarttraining.com/Po.....esized-600.jpg). Despite all complaints and rationale otherwise my company seems to get a boner running these things in the summer when it's 95°F out and putting us at risk of heat stroke no matter how much sense it makes to run chilies in the winter. They've tried ice vests, vests with liquid tubing and has to be used with a very impractical cooler to carry around, and vests that are cooled by an expensive CO2 bottle that lasts about 45 minutes at best. The crap they have for us now is a forced-air helmet that runs on batteries set them back $1200 each, and they're junk. If my coworkers and supervisors were to see something about your vest in an industrial application, lasting 2-3 hours and being a very reasonable price, they'd probably be very interested.

Just sent you a note :)

I agree with this! I work in the poultry industry, and the guys would love to have something like this when they're moving birds in the middle of the summer.

I'm fairly certain I'll be getting one of these, but it will probably have to wait until December as I have a potentially expensive trip coming up at the beginning of November and FC coming up in January. In December I should have a better idea of my finances and whether or not I can actually afford one.

what is the difference between the two vest types?
both infomation texts are the same...

ah, i see, one hast h2o gel and the other pcm. the pictures are identical, so i was confused...
t think the fursuiters have testet the pcm one? how long will the h2o gel one cool down?

All info about the differences between H2O-gel and PCM inserts can be found here:
http://ezcooldown.com/budget-solution

The fursuiters at Eurofurence tested the PCM version.

thanks :)

I just watched the video, very impressive product! "even during strenuous activity.. in high temperature or violence" ... did I hear that right?

Also I wonder how our wonderful TSA would treat those PCM inserts.

wish i had the spare cash i'd order one for use at work under my uniform

I didn't take note to the title so I saw the product first and thought "Is this a bulletproof/stabproof vest for fursuiters"

If some one would require a bullet/stab proof vest while fursuiting, I would say that some one is doing it wrong :p

I ain't a fursuiter...yet. But by time I get round to getting/making one. I think it would be required.

if they could be shipped to Australia i would get one

We are working on that :)

ok coolies

finally someone with a real good solution for cooling fursuiters without oversized fans and bulky icepacks.

just out of curiosity, why is the european vest almost twice the price of the american vest?

The most expensive parts of the vest (the PCM inserts) are imported from the US. That means: shipping costs, customs tax and in Europe we have 21% V.A.T.

Isn't this quite dangerous?

According to the way the vests are attached to the body they cover the kidneys too. My doctor once told me it can be very bad for the kidneys if they are cooled down too fast and this can have a big influence on your health.... Correct me if i'm wrong, but shouldn't that be considered?

Variations of this vest (using exactly the same PCM inserts) are being used by the US military which means they meet the highest safety requirements imaginable.

Sounds good. ^^

Okay, I did some quick research. Kevin Peter Hall, the actor who was working inside the Harry suit for "Harry and the Hendersons", did indeed contract pneumonia as a result of wearing a cooling vest.

However...

His immune system was heavily compromised by HIV that he got from a blood transfusion. He was in full-blown AIDS at the time, and the cooling vest was a prototype that used far too much cooling.

So the poor man had three strikes against him: prototype vest, heavy exertion far beyond anything a fursuiter would ever encounter and compromised immunity.

It's nice that you did some research however, 'Harry and the Hendersons' was recorded in 1986. In those days they did not have PCM vests yet so you really can't compare the two.

I first saw this as a link through facebook ... I approve of this! =)

Interesting! Though I must admit, as a larger chested woman, I was hoping to see at least one or two females share their experience with the vest, or at least a mention of female wear for it. Do you (or any of the makers/manufacturers/female wearers) have any comments about performance for the female demographic population?

I'd also like to know about this. Currently it seems that this is a male only product.

Which is kinda sad because there's a high amount of female suiters who would be interested in something like this.

Seems like its largely marketed to the male crowd Id say yup. While it may seem that a one size fits most genders, it's not so for us women.
Not to mention a high amount of female fursuit builders as well. Hopefully they will have a female review it eventually.

The ice packs over where our breasts would be would make a hell of an odd shape, plus I'm not sure how comfortable that'd really be =/
Even as a reasonably flat chested suiter I don't think I could wear that.

Hoping for a review too!

i can't say for huge breasts, but i'm a double d and have no issue with the fit.

That's reassuring to know! What size did you pick up?

small

I definitely agree with you on this. It would be nice to see a female opinion on these. Let's hope that they come with something soon. I'd really love to get one of these.

This is exactly what I came back here to ask. I'm very interested but I feel like the inserts at the chest would be bothersome to a woman, particularly a large chested one. I would love to see some video/hear feedback from some female suiters before I purchase.

Totally awesome, I don't have a full suit yet but getting one and being a heftier fella this would be great for me

this is brilliant.

My suit has torso padding and is quite thick so it gets HOT. This would be PERFECT. I gotta save up for one!!

I do have a question, if the chest area is cool, and the extrmaties are still hot, might that cause a problem? I'm just wonder because a temperture difference could system shock. Do you have products that also wrap around the arms and legs as well as the head?

Since the vest cools you down at a very safe and comfortable 57ºF, there is absolutely no health risk involved. Variations of this vest (using exactly the same PCM inserts) are being used by the US military which means they meet the highest safety requirements imaginable.

Do want

I plan on buying on of these when I get my fursuit.

This is absolutely brilliant! What i love is how professionally made it is. It looks like something that could be found at places here in the US like Sports Authority or even Bass Pro Shop, when in fact it was developed by fursuiters for fursuiters (and other performers).

Cheers fur that!

Indeed cheers! This will definitely be a future purchase!

are there reviews on sight?

Wow, this is pretty cool. I'll definitely check this out when I start fursuiting. What about head masks also? Just random thought, and I hear it's the hottest part of fursuit lol.

do you offer international shipping on these? would love to obtain one as i live in Australia :(

I just put some info on our website regarding your question. Please have a look here: http://ezcooldown.com/web-store

Congratulations in advance on becoming a millionaire! ^____^
I don't wear my full suit because it's too hot, but something like this might make it work for me.

how long does it last for?

That is all explained in the video. Why not give it a watch :)

what about the life expectancy, rather than just the wearing time?

20+ years

and it's effectiveness doesn't notably reduce in that time? good to know. thank you.

I agree with  wintersnowolf on this one. Have you guys had any females test this product or will you be having any females test it? It would definitely open up the market for more customers.

So much want :Q

WANT!

Not much of a suiter, however my job has me working in 100+ F climate and this would be perfect to keep from overheating there

Man I need one of these day to day I have a high body tempt so this would be great why didnt anyone make these sooner?

We need something like a Furry Innovation Award for this XD

Do you have a bigger size than large?

If you look at http://ezcooldown.com/sizes-fit, you'll see that our size L will fit anyone with a height of 180 – 210 cm (5 ft 9 inches – 6 ft 8 inch) and a waist of 90 – 160 cm (35.4 – 62.9 inches). I haven't met a fur yet who is too big for a EZCD cooling vest ;)

Sweet!!!

Whoa talk about innovation

your icon arrangement to the one above it is priceless.

I forgot about this and it is lol

Is there a thermocouple variety? If you hook an electricity source up to a thermocouple, they get cool, then you could use batteries, and wouldn't need to put it in a fridge.

Like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therm.....ectric_cooling

If you don't mind several car-batteries to power it, massive heat-sinks on the opposite side of the TECs to radiate the exchanged thermal energy, and considerable cost for the TECs and mounting arrangements, than yes. :)

I don't think they'd take that much power, you'd only need one relatively low power TEC, with temperature conductive fabric, and it wouldn't need to cool that much to keep you comfortable, so it wouldn't need to dissipate that much heat.

Next Thursday is pay day. I will message you . I'm getting one for sure.

Best idea ever

Brilliant idea! I will have to look into it whenever I get a fursuit!

Do the sizes work with breast size as well? I have a narrow waist but a large bust.

You can adjust both waist and chest fitting, so yes it should work.

Awesome, good to know!

This is great!
I might order one in future *when i get money |D*
Very usefull and working as seen from the info.

Have you guys worked out an Aussie distributor yet. I would so love to test one out in Australia's climate

Have you guys worked out an Aussie distributor yet. I would so love to test one out in Australia's climate if you agree of course

Yes we did and the Australian webstore is now open:
http://www.ezcooldown.net/

Do you know how long it takes to ship? I'm in Washington State, USA

It will take about two weeks. There are no shipping costs.
If you need it sooner I can arrange express shipment for $ 25.00

Thanks, I'll let you know if I do!
Also, I was wondering, if I bought everything (PCM cooling vest, CoolCollar PCM neckband, Spare set of 4 PCM inserts and the Spare PCM insert for CoolCollar) all at once is there any discount?

For sure!
Please contact me by mail: info [at] ezcooldown.com and we can work out a discount :)

i just wanted to clarify that i am doing things right, as i was expecting free shipping but it mentions the shipping being $20 during checkout. is it just a pricing change since the submission? i was also curious what discounts might be available for purchasing more than one item.

Shipping within the US is $ 20.00 that's correct. There will be an option very soon which offers you the opportunity to pick op your order at a various cons in Europe and the US without shipping costs.
If you order more vests, a discount can always be discussed. Please send me a dm or email me: info [at] ezcooldown [dot] com

I see some fellow lady suiters and agree that I would be interested to try it once I get my fullsuit next year. Hopefully I get the chance to read some reviews by other ladies before then!

I have a query about the Aussie site: I'm trying to add the large-sized vest to my wishlist (as I'm still saving up for the full total of everything!), but it keeps turning up as the small-sized vest in the wishlist when I go to view it in its entirety.

Is this supposed to happen like that, or is it when I go to checkout everything that can I alter the size of the vest then?

Thanks, sugah <3
~

Thanks for pointing this out to me. It seems to be a limitation in the software.
During completion of the ordering process you can always change the size of your vest so that shouldn't cause any issues.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.

This thing is GENIUS!I could totally wear one when excercising, or even during my air-soft competitions! I love it!

Duuude, I could've totally used this back when I was in Dubai. The heat there was murder!! DX

erm when i clicked the link for the webstore it came up as a 404 bad request

Sorry for that. It is solved now.

okies thanks! XP

Might I poke you about how big an "Large" actually fits on a person? I usually wear 3X T-shirts.

Sure! Our size L covers all sizes from XL to XXXL thanks to the very long velcro straps.

Thanks!

OOooo I can't wait till I can get some money to buy one. Especially since I tend to overheat a little easier than most due to medical problems this would make everything better plus one of my cosplay costumes is a demon so the chilling effect could be interesting.

I don't suit at all but this seems like a thing I'd love to have just to have it!

You'll be selling these at FC, right?!?!?

Sorry, not at FC this year. Probably at AC though :)

If I ordered one now, do you think it'd get here by the 15th? =3

That is to say, I'd like to know how much extra it'd cost in shipping in order to get one in 10 days. I'll probably be ordering a scarf too and am on the fence about extra cooling packs.

Thanks for your order! We'll get you your vest in time for FC :)

I havo to a west. It's really great.

Looks very functional. I just have to make sure it'll fit my fatass!

i could see why this would be useful....

would you ware that under the suit or over it?

You wear it under the fursuit but it's recommended to wear it over an undersuit like Under Armour or something similar.

ah ok makes sence

Got this for Christmas and I really liked it when I tested it! Review here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12545270/

Absolutely love mine, 20 minutes in a sink of ice water and in good to go for a few hours. Thanks for bringing this to the market.

im glad to see this isnt like $500, since its more of a niche product and isnt produced by a large company i was expecting it to be much more, yet comparing it to other pcm products its quite well priced

Do they go under the suit or over it? *dummy question*

Under the suit :)

figured that but wanted to double check x3

I Heard About This On FurCast!!:D

Cool! Which episode?

I believe it's in the 140's.. Can't remember in depth. :/ Do you watch/listen to it?

I might want to give it a listen. Thanks!

The link to the NA web store redirects to the home page with the demo video rather than the ordering page like the other webstores.

From here it seems to work fine and we still receive orders. We'll see into it a.s.a.p. Sorry for the inconvenience. The direct link to the N.A. webstore is http://shop.ezcooldown.com/

Hi there, Just checked all the links and they seam to be working correctly. There was issue a while back with Windows and IE in 'app' mode but this was solved, could you try clearing your cache and trying again? If that fails feel free to drop me a note and I can look in to it further. Thanks Malamutt

Strange, it seems to be an issue with the mobile version of the site. I was trying to open the NA store page in chrome on Android 4.3. Opening it in the desktop version of chrome presents no issues.

Thank you very much for the information ^.^ I will look in to right away!

PURCHASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Low on money as is, but kinda interested. Work at an airport in AZ, so this would come in handy during the summer, but at the same time, I have to go through security every time I go into work. xD

Faved so I can get one the minute I have a fursuit.

OMG IS IT BULLET PROOF? O:

When I go to the NA websote, it directs to the home page, even when the url is shop.ezcooldown.com

Please have a look at the comments of Tiger_Tom about this issue, only 7 replies before this one.

But I'm not running IE or mobile. I don't even have anything with app capabilities or even have IE enabled. And my cache/cookies clear everytime I close the browser.

Have you considered pairing this with a thermoelectic pad?

That would help fursuiters who wear full suits with clothing over them

You wear the cooling vest under your fursuit ;)

I must ask, does this work just with fursuiters or costuming? or would you be able to wear them with a regular outfit?

I've been looking for something like this for years because of my ectodermal dysplasia, and getting one of these things would help me a lot with keeping cool since i can't sweat...

You can wear these vests under any clothing. We even have vests that combine PCM cooling with evaporation cooling. Since you're not able to sweat, I think that might even work better for you. Contact me if you need more info.

Awesome! I'll definitely have to keep this in mind until i can get one. Will have to go through my parents though so it will probably take a while to get through them.

I just need this so I can wear it during summer! I don't wear a fursuit or anything, I'm just prone to heat stress/strokes and this would be a life saver - literally! :) I know what I'm saving up for!

We'll have more cooling vests (also for non-fursuiters) available in our webstore soon. Keep an eye on our website or contact me if you need more info.

Oh nice! I'll be keeping an eye out!

I want one!! How do I get a hold of one?

http://shop.ezcooldown.com

I'm not a Fursuiter but I do have a costume I can overheat in. I wonder if this will work for me.

Our vests were designed for costume performers in general. Not specifically fursuiters. The concept was adapted from military cooling vests.
Big chance it works for you too! :)

Does the vest work for women with very large breasts? Such as the vest when fully frozen, it doesnt compress so much that its painful?

We hear different opinions from female fursuiters with big breasts. For some 't works, for some it doesn't. The best way to find out is to try one if you have the possibility
We offer vests for testing during Eurofurence. In the US have vests in the dealers den at Anthrocon and Midwest Furfest.

Alright! Thanks a ton.

hey there I did send you an email but I wanted to ask if anyone (not just EZ) has had any experience with getting this through bag check-in on a plane? Im really concerned that they may be classified as chemicals and confiscated.

You can safely travel with your cooling vest in your checked baggage.
You might want to pack a copy of your invoice and our Product Safety Data Sheet with your vest, just to be sure.

The PSDS can be downloaded here:
http://ezcooldown.com/EZCD_PCM_Datasheet.pdf

So far we've never heard of any problems with our cooling vests and bringing them on airplanes.

Okay thank you so much! And I really must commend you guys on your awesome customer service while I'm here :D

Do you have to wear it outside of the suit? Or is it inside of the suit? ... Also what way of payment do you take for any of your products?

You wear the vest under your suit, otherwise it wouldn't be 'virtually invisible' right ;)

We accept payments through Paypal (which includes most credit cards)

Webstore for North America: http://shop.ezcooldown.com
Webstore for Europe: http://www.ezcooldown.eu

thanks and I went on the site but what is the use for the neck band?

Hey this could work for really hot climates too, not just fursuits! Maybe you could market it to outdoor camping companies, Safari tourist groups, and other such customers?

I was thinking of buying a vest to wear under my uniform when I go out to sea. I'm in the navy and it gets hot as all hell where I work.

well it might be due to the humidity, but even then this'll work like a chm!
If you're under the sun all day then by all means get it, but watch out if there's any extra humidity forming on the vest itself. Don't want to run around in a soaking wet shirt inexplicably, no?

Bet they're pricy too! But anyone who can afford a good fursuit shouldn't have a problem, right? Especially fursuiters who perform in the middle of summer

I gots me one and unfortunately my current fursuit is too tight to wear this underneath. However I HAVE been using it on the job. I work in the Mojave Desert on the RR. I can say it gives incredible cooling AHHHH for a solid hr and 1/2 in temps almost at 110 F. Bury the cooling packs in ice water and they are good to go again in seems like just a few minutes. Can't wait to try with my new fursuit which is being made with the room for the vest.

Almost the exact same thing the Military uses to help keep cool in extreme heat... >.>

Ive thought that the vest would be great just t ostay cool going places. being a bigger guy, i sweat. i want one of these so that if its over 100 degrees, im not looking like a glistening pig

i know a few people that use there under there overalls when there at work (they don't suit up tho) but in the industry were in you need them on a regular bases (there awesome)

Awesome

Are there any variants for the head?

Head cooling is very difficult due to the many different fur head constructions. Also, the hair on your head creates an insulating layer which makes cooling inefficient (unless you're bald of course).
As an alternative we offer PCM CoolCollars. A lot of arteries and veins in the neck are located close to the skin’s surface. This makes the neck a very effective cooling zone.
http://ezcooldown.com/other-products

Thank you.

Seems to be great for constructioners too. *sits sometimes with up to 40ºC on roofes for refridgerant systems*

It does! In that case, it's best to wear a white t shirt over it as the black vest absorbs sunlight.
A better solution is to go for the hybrid cooling vest: http://ezcooldown.com/other-products

Kewl idea! I like it. Now if only I had a suit, or money, or both, but apparently neither, run-on sentence for the win!

Nice now when I get my full suit I can stay nice and cool this will help during the summer time

At first I thought I could use cooling memory foam before I discovered this.

Isn't mixing the body temp dangerous? Only your torso will be cool. The rest of the body will be hot.. Can't remember the word for it... But it's when the body goes through one extreme than another (temp wise)

Since the vest cools you down at a very safe and comfortable 57ºF, there is absolutely no health risk involved. Variations of this vest (using exactly the same PCM inserts) are being used by the US military which means they meet the highest safety requirements imaginable.
Cooling the torso effects the whole body by your blood circulation.

Our webstore for North-America: http://shop.ezcooldown.com/

oh my... this makes me want a full suit just soi can get one of these and not overheat x3

I just ordered mine is can't wait to try it

I used one of these vests at the last Furcon I attended, it defiantly allowed me to stay in suit longer, to those who have bought it or are thinking of buying it, TOTALLY worth getting

I work trackside as a marshal/flagger/corner worker for amateur and professional sports car races. On those really hot days one of these would be perfect as well as be used while fur suiting.

I'm not in a position to make the investment yet but your product has multiple uses and markets albeit both pretty niche. But I will be looking to place an order in the future more than likely.

Yes, they're very efficient to cool you down at other occasions besides fursuiting.
One thing to keep in mind is to wear a white t shirt on top. Otherwise the black vests will absorb sunlight and be less effective.

Now if only these were designed for Mech Warriors :C

I was wondering if there was a way to internalize it? and perhaps use syntehtics so it wouldn't need fuel to charge but rather a coolant to always be cooling actors off with no need for ice or things that get warm and melt over time? For some, a ballistic-styled cooling vest might be a bit... intimidating...

As far as I know, it is designed to be put on under the suit. If you take another look at the picture, you can see a slight fade around the edges.

Sounds like something I could use at work.

This was such a great idea

if I only had the cash.

ohhhh these look good!

Amazing!! Fursuiting in the south for hours in 70-80 degree weather is a pain after so long. Literally. I am going to have to invest in one of these in the future if I am going to keep up the suiting.

When i was looking at the thumbnail i thought it was a bullet proof vest.

I see you in Eurofurence 21 ;)

This is brilliant! I need to get one if I ever suit.