Customer Testimonials for Cool Shirt and Aqua Vest
Football
"Our players gave the system rave reviews and I was amazed at the ease of operation. I am confident that this system will help keep our guys safe and at a higher performance level during next season. Thanks for a great product!" - Mike Goforth , Certified Athletic Trainer " Virginia Tech
"The players love it. When they get a break, they head for the cooler to get hooked up before they go for the water station!" - Gene Patterson, Head Athletic Trainer " Woodward Academy, Atlanta, GA
"I have used the Football Cool Shirts on those players who are prone to dehydration and heat cramps. I has been remarkable, but since we have used them, none of these players have had to leave the game or curtail play because of dehydration or heat cramps." - Jeff Monroe - Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Director of Athletics, Michigan State University
"I believe the experience we have had with cooling players with the Cool Shirt" will prove effective with heat removal from the core. I plan on using these especially in Hawaii when we play at the end of the season." - Jeff Monroe - Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Director of Athletics, Michigan State University
"Heat related stress is a major problem shared by all ATC"s regardless of the sport. The Cool Shirt" System is a new innovation to combat an old problem"..the system was easy to use immediately lowering body temperature and reducing fluid loss.""Cool Shirt" reduces body temperature, enhances and speeds recovery and reduces stress brought on by heat and humidity." - Jeff Quinn " Head Athletic Trainer, Mary Persons High School, Forsyth, GA
"The use of the Cool Shirt" product has dramatically reduced the instances of heat illness in our football players during games.""The Cool Shirt" keep those key players in the game. Truly one of the best new products to come around in a long time!" - Chuck Ash " ATC, Head Athletic Trainer, Troy University
"We targeted 5 players that habitually cramped up, especially towards the games end. All 5 experienced no cramping whatsoever and had their best 4th quarter this season. Thank you Cool Shirt!" - Head Athletic Trainer " Houston, Texas
TENNIS
With temperatures in the 90s and not a drop of rain in site over the 4 day State Tennis Tournament, players were dropping left and right with body cramps and heat exhaustion, but the Birmingham Women"s 4.5 USTA team prevailed UNDEFEATED with the help of COOL Shirts!! - Katie Finke, Birmingham, AL
MASCOTS
"This device is REVOLUTIONARY! It's incredible. I have been able to mascot for longer periods of time because I have not gotten as hot with the Cool Shirt". It has doubled the amount of time I spend in Champ entertaining the crowds and hugging little kids. The average temperature in a mascot character is at least 145 degrees. It has been bearable with a simple 15-minute cool down with my Cool Shirt" before suiting up. The Cool Shirt" also helps recovery time after mascotting. I can cool down quicker and feel better quicker because it brings my body temperature down so quickly. Thank you COOL SHIRT!" - Jenny H. " Cheerleading Team Mascot, Tyler, Texas
FIREFIGHTERS
We purchased the Aqua Vest Active Firefighter Rehab System about 18 months ago for use during fire incidents and live fire training sessions as well as other training in hot and humid conditions such as Urban Search & Rescue Training. We have been very pleased with the six person system and have used it without any problems. A lot of our young firefighters are not familiar with the system until they use it during an incident and they are amazed at how well it works in bringing their body temperature down. Our rehab time frame has been reduced due to the Aqua Vest System. The system is very easy to set up and maintain and is easy to use. I would recommend this system to any fire department searching for a method to reduce their rehab time. - Chas. O. Lowther, Asst. Chief Rescue, Camden County Fire Rescue, Kingsland, GA
"We are very pleased with the performance of the Aqua Vest Rehab system. We tested this unit prior to placing it in service. I had my crew in full turnout gear, including SCBA, fast walk or jog for a minimum of 5 min., we checked BP, pulse, O2 sat and body temp (oral) prior and after walk. Then we placed them on the Aqua Vest for 5 min. the results where great. The average body temp came to normal in 5 min. BP was improved by an average 6mmHg in 5 min. and the pulse rate slowed by 15 beats per min. all the guys say it feels great, not too cold but a constant cooling feeling in their chest and back. All said they know this will benefit them during a Fire situation. Thanks for this product." - Capt. Andy Dillard "C" shift Union City Fire Department
"You"d be amazed at the amount of stuff we get in here to evaluate. 95% of it isn"t worth looking at, but this Cool Shirt" System really works!" - Chief Rick Lasky - Lewisville Texas FD
"During Combat Challenge testing of our candidates, it"s a good day when no one has to go to the hospital. With the Cool Shirt" Rehab system, we didn"t even have anyone get nauseous!" - Chief George Mullins - Central Florida Fire Academy, Orlando FL
"With today"s reduced teams, it"s imperative to get them back into battle as quickly as possible. We all have to do more with less people. This system allows us to do that." - Chief Rick Lasky - Lewisville Texas FD
HAZMAT
"This past weekend I was able to self demo then allow some others to demo the cool-shirt system during our HAZMAT Ops training. We did a head to head comparison against the cool vest (vest system with chemical component packs that slip into the vest).
Comparison:
Cool Vest " Nice and cold once it was put on, little cumbersome with the pack (felt that it was heavy), continued to provide cooling for the first 15 minutes then he could feel that it was not as effective when first placed on.
Cool Shirt " Nice and cool once it was put on, fit perfect with pack under kidney pad of Scott Airpack, continued to provide cooling throughout the entire evolution and continued to cool once suit was taken off.
Temperature of Cool Vest after evolution was complete (77 degrees) Cool Shirt (68 degrees) " taking into account ice chips were used not a solid block of ice.
I can say after wearing the cool shirt system, then conducting another evolution without the cool shirt system that your product hands down provides the most effective means of cooling personnel in a Level A suit. I had little condensation on the main view port of the suit, while those in the cool vest system and without cooling were constantly having to wipe down the main view port of the suit. When the true HAZMAT Techs put the shirt on, they were blown away by the cooling factors associated with the system. A direct quote from them was, "Not only would this be effective for those who are making the entry into the hot zone, those who are in a RIT (rapid intervention team) status poised to move can continue to remain cool while in their Level A suits on stand-by; completely ensuring that they will be effective if they (RIT Team) had to be employed."
I don"t know how much feedback you get from your guys out selling, but I wanted to share this with you. The HAZMAT Team loved it and are working to get their boss to purchase the system.
Rodney Reed
District 80 Crosby Fire Department
Crosby, TX
SURGEONS
"In the past, they would break out in a sweat during physically demanding surgeries, now they"re comfortably cool." - University of Minnesota Medical Center " Fairview
"Our surgeon said that he felt he had more energy at the end of the day after wearing one." - University of Minnesota Medical Center " Fairview
"What a LIFE SAVER, I personally think this is the best thing invented since sliced bread." - Sherrie Goodwin, RN - Surgical Services Director
"My surgeon who wears this has never complained one day since I purchased this unit. I just had to let you know and thank you for the product and your wonderful service." - Sherrie Goodwin, RN - Surgical Services Director
"I was totally comfortable throughout all my cases".I was not drained as usual." - W.S.B " Orthopaedic Surgeon
MILITARY
"I am the supply sergeant for a company of Engineers operating in Iraq right now. We were all issued one of your Cool Shirt" by the MANTEK guys out here. These things are life-savers and work so well our operator who has it constantly turns his off to keep from freezing! " - Mark J. - SGT, US ARMY, C Co 16th EN BN Supply
RACING
The temperature in the high desert was in the 100's and your Cool Shirt kept me very comfortable. I found it to be an exceptional product. Thank you so much for your assistance. - Gordie Clausen, driver/owner, #5555
"The Cool Shirt Insulated Bag is perfect for the Formula, Sports Racer, and Legends drivers. It is small and soft enough to fit within the confined and odd shaped spaces found in a Formula or Sports Racer. The ice will last for around 2+ hours. It made all the difference in the 95 degree Alabama heat. Best Xmas present my wife ever bought me!" Craig Farr, LeGrand DSR #36, TVRSCCA
"My competition is overheated and fading but I"m still cool and collected when I blow by them. Cool Shirt helps me win, period." - Butch Kummer " 2-Time SCCA SPO National Champion
"I installed my Cool Shirt" System this weekend at VIR and was amazed " not only in making me feel more comfortable, but I definitely experienced the fatigue-reducing benefits as well. Thanks!" - M. Haupt " GT1 Driver
"Football players talk about winning the game in the fourth quarter, When I get to my "fourth quarter", I"m able to make good decisions and maintain my pace because of the Cool Shirt" System." - Butch Kummer " 2-Time SCCA SPO National Champion