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Like wearing a pistol, its meant to be comforting, not comfortable, especially soft body armor that doesn't allow for much air to get through and keep you cool. On hot days, I'd bring a change of undershirt and switch out if possible mid-shift.CD,
What would be the (average) highest outside temperature one of these could comfortably be worn in?
Right now, we're enjoying temperatures in the high 90's.
I would think such temps would put one on his knees in short order if wearing one of these...or am I wrong?
Thanks!
Gee, that depends on how much coverage. We know the military routinely wears body armor in Iraq and Afghanistan where 110 degrees can be reached... but there are also cooling vests (similar to the gel ice packs, but in a vest form) to prevent overheating.. however.... its all a matter of training and adapting to the heat. Police officers also wear body armor, and these are usually full wrap around Kevlar/aramid vests which aren't breathable.CD,
What would be the (average) highest outside temperature one of these could comfortably be worn in?
Right now, we're enjoying temperatures in the high 90's.
I would think such temps would put one on his knees in short order if wearing one of these...or am I wrong?
Thanks!
If you're already at that point with light work and light clothing, I think body armor and gear would make it that much worse and you'd need to change clothes a lot, or invest in cooling vests and possibly underwear (the male anatomy needs to be cooler than the core)... thats another thing, it used to be a thing to fill a hydration bladder halfway, then freeze it the night before, and then fill with fresh water and wear it underneath the BDU jacket, or in the vest sleeve depending on the vest.. and it would keep the core much cooler during the hot day. Doesnt work that well when the body armor is between the hydration bladder and the clothing But thats why the cooling vests or cooling inserts on some armor.DB,
I hear ya, but when I work outside even doing physically easy tasks such limb litter pick up and throwing insecticide on fire ant mounds, I wear a short sleeve pocketed tee shirt and shorts (plus, 2 knives, a 9 mm semi-auto, with a mag reload) and in short order I look like I was caught in a downpour, sweat pouring off me...I'm talking 'passing out' from the heat weather - thus my question.
If you're already at that point with light work and light clothing, I think body armor and gear would make it that much worse and you'd need to change clothes a lot, or invest in cooling vests and possibly underwear (the male anatomy needs to be cooler than the core)... thats another thing, it used to be a thing to fill a hydration bladder halfway, then freeze it the night before, and then fill with fresh water and wear it underneath the BDU jacket, or in the vest sleeve depending on the vest.. and it would keep the core much cooler during the hot day. Doesnt work that well when the body armor is between the hydration bladder and the clothing But thats why the cooling vests or cooling inserts on some armor.
The one by Qore Performance? Thats an interesting design.. one caveat, it looks like it pushes the armor away from the body due to the thickness on the back... I know there are the 10x12 ice gel pads that probably would do a better job of keeping one's core cool, although I don't recall if the gel itself is gonna be bad for tissue if the plastic casing gets penetratedNow they make a thing called an ice plate that does the same thing.