NEW! Cool Kids™ Toddler Vests

Heat-sensitivity can be a difficult symptom for an active child.  

We’ve helped kids with Dravet Syndrome, Down Syndrome, mitochondrial diseases, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other medical conditions beat the heat! 

Cooling for big "kids" and little kids, too!

New! CoolKids™ Toddler Cooling Vest

This summer, Polar Products is proud to announce our expanded pediatric body cooling line, including new products (toddler vest!), new colors (light blue!) and new projects (cooling seat cushion for strollers - coming soon!).

Cool58® cooling packs

Our cooling vests for toddlers and kids use reusable, lightweight and non-toxic Cool58® cooling packs that cool at a safe and comfortable temperature of 58° Fahrenheit.

Here's what moms have to say about Polar's Cool Kids™ Cooling Vests:

CoolKids™ Toddler Cooling Vest in Light Blue

“This CoolKids™ Toddler Cooling Vest works wonders for my son! He was born with Down Syndrome and has a hard time regulating his own body temperature. With this vest we have been able to play outside without the constant worry of him overheating. His safety means everything to us and this vest certainly helps my husband and I worry a little less. The vest is easy to use, easy to clean, and it really does only take 20 minutes in ice water to recharge. We also opted for the extra ice packs; I highly recommend getting them if you plan to be out in the heat for more than a couple hours. On a side note: The light blue vest is super cute on my little man! 

I could not be happier with this product!” 

− Courtney in VA

“My 12 year old son loves his Cool58® Vest. He is totally sold on how wonderful it is and says, “It is amazing, Mom.” He likes it especially because it is easy to use, and “I don’t need your help, Mom.” He even wore it under his life jacket on the boat and I think he was the most comfortable one. I can tell that it helped him not be fatigued as much and he didn’t sweat like he normally would. That was a huge help in keeping him hydrated. When I brought it home he said, “I know this will make me feel better when I am out and during band camp too.”  Thank you so much, you have no idea how much this will improve his quality of life.” 

− Amy in Ohio

CoolKids™ Toddler Cooling Vest in Pink

“This is a true lifesaver for my daughter. She has a skin condition called Ichthyosis that prevents her from sweating and regulating her body temperature. With this CoolKids™ Toddler Cooling Vest she is able to attend recess and PE with her friends at school and participate in other outdoor activities. The ice packs stay cool for a long time in 80 degree weather.” 

− Cynthia in Texas

“My son loves Star Wars, so I put a few iron on patches on his new Polar Products cooling vest.”

– Kapka

“Kindergarten success! Thanks to the cooling vest, my daughter has been able to actively participate in physical education and recess without risk of overheating. It is easy for her to use by herself. She keeps it in a mini-fridge in her classroom and uses it as needed. Thank you so much for your product!”

- Jen in WV

Beat the Heat!

Learn more about our pediatric cooling garments!

Click here for a PDF of our Beat the Heat! brochure.

Have a great summer!

Our Local Cool Kids™ Family

This summer we have had the pleasure of working with an incredible local family in Stow, Ohio. Three of the children have varying levels of heat-sensitivity as a result of medical conditions. These active kids can't just stay in the AC and miss out on the fun of the summertime, so we were happy to help them stay cool! 

The youngest, B. is just three years old. This sweet little boy was the inspiration for our newest cooling product, the Cool Kids Toddler Stroller Seat. He has IV line access in his chest and a feeding tube in his tummy, so at first we were concerned about the fit of our toddler cooling vest. It turned out to not be an issue at all and he loves his vest!

B. trying on his toddler cooling vest and playing with a truck in Polar's
conference room during a design meeting for the stroller cooling seat. 

We just received an e-mail from their mom, Amy, giving us an update on their summer:

"Here is a picture of all of the kids wearing their Polar Products!!! My girls have used the neck wraps like crazy." 

"B. has been doing so well. He is probably the best he has been his entire life here on this earth.  We have been using his cooling vest like crazy. I really think it has made a huge difference in him. It does not seem to bother his tubes. And it keeps him from sweating which has really helped keep the dressing to his IV line intact." 

12-year-old C. says, "I know this will make me
feel better during band camp!" 

"C. also continues to use his vest like crazy.  It is so easy for me to manage as well as him. We just fill up the cooler (which by the way is totally awesome and leak proof) from you with ice water (especially when we are at the lake) and we just recharge them in the cooler. My husband and I were talking about getting a timer to help us remember when to recharge the packs. Especially for B. because the packs are so little. But they are so lightweight and it doesn't seem to affect him or his balance at all."

"Here is a picture of C. letting his big fish go."

"I am very happy with the stroller seat pad. I can imagine that a younger or more immobile child would really like it. It is totally what I have been searching for. We found that if we kept a blanket or a jacket over it when he was out of the stroller it stayed colder for much longer. He was very comfortable in his stroller with the pad in. He wasn't sweaty when we picked him up out of the stroller like he normally would have been."

NEW! Cool Kids Toddler Stroller Seat

"Here is a picture of B. loading up his water gun to go after the ducks. He is wearing his vest. But he also has his tube feed pump on over the vest. (That is the clown fish on his back.) I think it's awesome he can wear his tube feed pump and life vest with his cooling vest on. That just makes it so functional for him." 

"And here is a picture of him sitting in the highchair in the water. B. is not allowed to swim at all. Lake water is loaded with bacteria that can make him really sick because of his tubes. However, he is a kid and he wants to do what everyone else does. So we put on his cooling vest and put him in the highchair by the dock. He can get his feet wet and be part of the crowd with his siblings in the water and yet we can keep his tubes dry. 

"We are so grateful for the gift you guys have given our family. It has truly been a blessing. I have so many wonderful memories we have built this summer because my kids are more comfortable and I feel like I don't have to worry about them and how the heat is affecting them as much." 

Amy, it has been a joy to work with you and your family. We are so happy to hear that your family is having a wonderful summer! 

Our customers are fantastic and it's our pleasure to work with individuals to expand on our product line and customize our products to meet their unique needs. We welcome your feedback as we learn and innovate. If there's anything we can do for you, please let us know how we can help! You can reach us at 1.800.763.8423 or by e-mail at polar@polarproducts.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Top 10 Coolest Products!

Curious as to which Polar cooling vest or accessories is the most popular? Now you'll have an answer! 

We crunched the numbers and we have found that these are the TOP TEN cooling garments that our customers have purchased and enjoyed over the past five years:

1. Zipper Front Vest with Kool Max® Packs (#KMVZ)

(always a classic - this vest has been a best-seller since 1984!)

2. Kool Max® Cooling Neck & Upper Spring Wrap (#KMNCEX)

3. Pair of Kool Max® Cooling Wrist Wraps (#KMW Pair)

4. Women's Fashion Vest with Kool Max® Packs (#KMFV)

5. Kool Max® Cooling Neck and Head Wrap (#KMNC)

6. Cool Comfort® Crown Cooler (#CCCC)

7. Pair of Cool58® Bra Coolers (#PCBC)

8. Poncho Vest with Kool Max® Packs (#KMV)

9. Cool Comfort® Neck Band (#CCNB)

10. Secrets Vest with Kool Max® Packs (#KMS)

Don't forget - we love seeing our products in action! 

Send us a selfie and share your story by uploading your pic to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging #BePolarCool and #PolarProducts for a chance to be featured on our website!

We always appreciate your feedback! You can always e-mail polar@polarproducts.com.

Equestrian Cooling

The Equine Insider recently wrote a great review about our Kool Max® Fashion Vest for horseback riders.

Paige says, "I wore this vest both while riding and doing barn chores, and simply loved it!"

Kool Max® Fashion Vest

She really liked using the Cool58 packs with the vest because riders don't always have access to a freezer. 

Cool58 packs for the Fashion Vest

Click here to read Paige's review.

We received an e-mail this week from Carolyn. Here she is riding her horse Boo-Berry. Can you tell she's wearing a cooling vest beneath her jacket?!

Carolyn wrote: "Hello! I just wanted to share with you my experience with the vests. We gave the Kool Max® Vests out to MS patients in an event we call 'Ride To Be Cool'. It is a barrel racing event that promote awareness to MS patients with problems with heat. I wanted to share my photo at the Maine State championships. Here I am riding my horse Boo-Berry at the show. It was almost 90 degrees and I could fit my vest under my fancy shirt. Proof that you can stay cool and still look great! We were blinged out and cool enough to be able to compete! Thank you!" 

Yesterday another horseback rider posted this photo on Polar's Facebook page:

Joie is wearing our
Kool Max® Secrets Vest beneath her shirt!

"I am wearing the torso cooling vest under my shirt. It was a great day to go ride Dusty. Thank you for bringing me this joy again!" 

- Joie T. via our Facebook page

Over the years we've had many happy customers tell us that our cooling vests have helped them continue riding horses:

"Having a cooling vest changed my life! I ride horses and I was actually able to show on an 85 degree day! Now I don't have to plan around the weather to compete. Thank you!"

- Carolyn in Pittsfield, ME

"I have been training horses and teaching riding lessons for almost 40 years, and the heat of the summer gets harder to take as I get older. I am so thankful for the cooling vest, neck wrap, and wrist wraps that allow me to continue working with horses in the stifling heat and humidity. Without these cooling items, I'd have to give up the horses and work in an office! Thank you so much!"  

- Annalisa in Kansas City, MO

"I have the Kool Max cooling vest and love it! I ride horses and this vest works great at keeping me cool."

- Sherry in Madill, OK

"I am really enjoying the Kool Max vest in the dog days of August and September in hot, humid southwest Georgia.  I have had trouble all summer with Lupus flares due to the intense heat and humidity.  The vest has allowed me to spend time with my horses even on very hot days without having to spend the next day in bed."

- L. Kelley in Georgia

We are so happy our cooling vests can help people continue doing the things they love - even when they experience heat-sensitivity!

Polar's Best-selling Cooling Garments

It's been a very busy summer here at Polar!

Here are our top ten bestsellers in the summertime:

#10 -  "MS Awareness" Fashion Scarf

 20% of proceeds from this scarf, available in orange or blue paisley, benefit national MS non-profits!

 

"MS Awareness" Fashion Scarf

#9 - Kool Max® Zipper Front Vest Kit

Save money with cooling kits! Kits include a vest, neck wrap and pair of wrist wraps with an extra set of Kool Max® cooling packs for each item. 

Kool Max® Zipper Front Vest Kit

 

#8 -  Cool Comfort® Neck Band

These neck bands are hugely popular this summer. Simply soak in cool water to activate!

Cool Comfort® Neck Band

#7 - Kool Max® Poncho Vest

The Poncho vest has evolved since its introduction in the 1980's, and this one-size-fits-most is still a great choice!

Kool Max® Poncho Vest

 #6 - Cool58 Bra Coolers

Small and discreet, these packs simply tuck into a bra for a quick cool at 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Great for hot flashes!

 

Cool58 Bra Coolers

#5 - Kool Max® Fashion Vest

Introduced last year to great success, the Fashion vest is a discreet and comfortable way to stay cool!

Kool Max® Fashion Vest

 

#4 - Kool Max® Wrist Wraps

Target key arteries in the wrists for effective and lightweight cooling. Very popular for running and other exercise.

Kool Max® Wrist Wraps

#3 - Kool Max® Neck Wrap

This wrap can be used around the head or neck for targeted, comfortable cooling.  Available in Black or Khaki.

Kool Max® Neck Wrap

#2 - Kool Max® Neck and Upper Spine Wrap

A Polar Staff favorite! The additional cooling pack targets the upper spine for a higher level of cooling. 

Kool Max® Neck and Upper Spine Wrap

#1 - Kool Max® Zipper Front Vest

A year-round best-seller! This Kool Max® vest is ideal for most applications, from industrial workers to people with MS.  It adjusts for a custom fit. Kool Max® offers effective cooling in any climate.

Kool Max® Zipper Front Vest

Polar has Solutions for Cooling Every Body®! 

Call us at 1-800-763-8423 or visit www.polarproducts.com to place an order. If you have any questions, we're happy to help.

Have a great weekend!