Find the Right Cool Vest for You

We use a NASA invented and researched phase change material in our cooling vests to provide superior protection from heat in any environment. We have a detailed page about how our cooling vests work with our phase change cooling packs to provide the best heat mitigation.

Each vest offered by Texas Cool Vest suits different needs. Different body sizes, weight and different levels of heat mitigation are all important factors to consider when picking your vest.

We use several types of fabric in constructing the various types of vests:

  • Supplex – a lightweight material that has a softer feel and lighter weight but lower absorbance.
  • Polycotton Twill – this is our most common material found on most standard vests. This material is more durable, more absorbant and less prone to receiving accidental damage such as what could occur at a construction site or attic.
  • Banox – a Fire Resistant material rated (FR3). These vests are the blue in color.

The Cool Vest Light

Our Light Cooling Vest provides the most snug fit with less excess material and reduced weight. The Light Vest is able to use standard cool packs (full duration) as well as light cool packs (less thickness but less duration). This vest is perfect for:

  • People with slim builds including children
  • Need to wear the cooling vest underneath another garment for fashion or a bullet proof vest for Police
  • Athletes that require full range of motion or less bulk such as runners
Light Vest - Starter Kit

Our Light Cool Vest Kit

  • Concealable / Under Garment
  • Perfect for smaller individuals
  • Can accommodate light & standard cool packs
  • 1 Complete set of Light or Standard Packs included
  • 1 1/2 hr duration per set of light packs

$149

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This vest goes well under other garments such as jackets, over coats or loose fitting shirt or blouse.

This cooling vest is a good pick for motorcycle riders, multiple sclerosis suffers, smaller framed individuals and even children.

The Standard Cool Vest

Our most popular vest is the Standard Cooling Vest Kit, which comes with cooling packs for the best price anywhere. This vest works in most situations — it is fully adjustable to allow the cooling packs to have the most contact with your body for superior heat mitigation.

This vest is available in many color options as part of a kit or separately if you already have packs or need many sets.

The Standard Cool Vest is available in khaki as well as many specialized patterns for your application:

  • Military patterns for all service branches. Texas Cool Vest is 100% USA Berry Amendment Compliant.
  • Police / Security badging
  • Safety / Safety with Reflector Stripes
  • Fire Resistant (FR3) Banox for Emergency Services
Standard Vest Starter Kit

Our standard cool vest kit

Most Popular Kit (Khaki)

  • Many color and material options (Polycotton Twill Khaki is most popular)
  • 1 complete set of Standard Cool Packs included
  • 2-3hr duration per set of packs

$149

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The Expandable Cool Vest

This vest uses the heavy cool packs needed for adequate cooling for people with more blood supply. The expandable vest has longer straps to provide the appropriate fit for big people.

We recommend the Expandable Cool Vest for larger people with increased body mass or increased cooling requirements (higher temperatures and duration).

The Expandable Cool Vest

Our expandable Cool Vest Kit

  • Perfect for Larger Individuals looking for a 2XL Vest
  • comes with 1 complete set of Heavy Duty or Standar cool packs
  • Heavy Packs are well suited to extended time duration and people with increased blood supply

$215

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The Heavy Cool Vest

For extreme heat environments, where enhanced heat protection is required, we recommend the Heavy Duty cooling vests. This system uses larger phase change cooling packs that provide enhanced cooling required by your increased cooling needs. This vest is available in the Banox flame resistant material as well as our standard heavy duty material.

Our vests meet and exceed OSHA safety standards and cooling vests are recommended by the CDC for reducing heat illness in the workforce.

Heavy Duty Blue Banox Starter Kit

Our Heavy Duty Cooling Vest Kit

  • Designed for the most extreme working environments (120° F+)
  • Fire Resistant Lvl 3 – Banox
  • 1 Complete set of Heavy Cool Packs included
  • 40% more cooling pack coverage and extended duration

$435

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Find Your Cool Vest By Need or Application

For General Use and Normal Outdoor Work or Construction

We have a detailed guide on selecting a cooling vest for construction and industrial workers.

For general use we recommend our standard cool vest made from polycotton twill. This is our sturdiest fabric that can withstand normal construction type activity. It is snag resistant making it perfect for:

  • Roofing / General Construction
  • Attic work
  • HVAC
  • Delivery Drivers
  • Landscaping
STD KHAKI
Standard Cool Vest in Khaki

Our most popular vest!

  • Fantastic all around vest
  • General Purpose
  • 1 complete set of Standard Cool Packs
  • Many color choices available

$149

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Outfitting a Crew or Team with a Pool of Shared Cool Vests

For team use we recommend our standard cool vest made from polycotton twill with 4″ adjustment band. This is THE vest for team, crew or shift use where each member shares a pool of vests.

A note from a customer regarding a small team using a pool of cool vests:

Three vest and four sets of coolpacks keep my three man road construction crew cool all day. The packs are changed by each worker in a rotation every 20-30 minutes. The spare set is kept in a cooler or ice water while the other three are being used. Swap out your pack after a couple hours and you are good to go. Since the packs will completely recharge in 20 minutes, the next worker can get a fresh recharged set in just a few minutes. This rotation system keeps everyone working., all day without heat stress.

Standard Cool Vest – 4″ Khaki

Quick Adjust for Multiple Person Use

  • Fantastic all around vest
  • General Purpose with quick adjustment strap
  • 1 complete set of Standard Cool Packs

$149

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Using Cool Vests in the Healthcare Industry

Texas Cool Vest has solutions for a variety of healthcare needs for both patients and staff.

Nurses, doctors and surgeons often wear a cool vest under their scrubs in operating theatres to keep cool during long surgeries.

Cool Vest Light - white supplex - from front

Under scrubs in theatre

  • Concealable / Under Garment (also available in Black)
  • Well suited for a variety of body sizes
  • Can accommodate light & standard cool packs
  • 1 Complete set of Light or Standard Cool Packs included
  • 1 1/2 hr duration per set of light packs or 2 1/2 hrs for Std.

$149

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For use by patients requiring temperature regulation:

Standard Cool Vest – 4″ Khaki

Quick Adjust for Multiple Person Use

  • Fits most patients
  • Quickly cool victims of heat stress events
  • General Purpose with quick adjustment strap
  • 1 complete set of Standard Cool Packs

$149

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medical modular set with standard cool packs
Medical Modular Cool Pack Kit

Use Instead of Ice Packs

  • Does not cause skin damage
  • Patients will not complain or remove prematurely
  • Quickly cool victims of heat stress events
  • Can be assembled in a variety of configurations including a blanket
  • Can be used in isolation on one part of the body

$200

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Cooling Vests for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and other Temperature Regulation Disorders

People suffering from multiple sclerosis and other temperature regulation disorders, such as spinal injuries often need assistance in preventing over heating. We offer several options that are well suited in helping you live the life you want to enjoy.

woman wearing Cool Vest Light - White

Our Light Cool Vest Kit

  • Concealable / Under Garment (also available in Black)
  • Also well suited for a variety of body sizes including children
  • Can accommodate light & standard cool packs
  • 1 Complete set of Light or Standard Cool Packs included
  • 1 1/2 hr duration per set of light packs or 2 1/2 hrs for Std.

$149

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Standard Cool Vest Kit

  • Our most popular vest type – best suited for general activities where garment concealment isn’t a factor
  • Made from Supplex – a lightweight material (available in many colors)
  • Also well suited for a variety of applications
  • 1 Complete set of Standard Cool Packs included
  • 2 1/2 hr duration per set of standard cool packs

$149

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Cooling Vests for Motorcycles / ATVs / BMX

Summer riding should be fun not a worry. When out on the road on your bike, use one of cool vests to bring back some enjoyment to your afternoon in the sun.

Cool Vest Light - Starter Kit

Our Light Cool Vest Kit

  • Concealable / Under Garment (also available in Black)
  • Easy fits under protective gear such as skid jackets or leather vests
  • Can accommodate light & standard cool packs (We recommend standard packs for increased duration riding time)
  • 1 Complete set of Light or Standard Cool Packs included
  • 1 1/2 hr duration per set of light packs or 2 1/2 hrs for Std.

$149

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Standard Cool Vest Kit

  • Our most popular vest type – well suited for general activities
  • Get one of our models made from Supplex – a lightweight material (available in many colors including tan, white, black, red, blue and more)
  • a bit bulkier than the light vest but can also fit under other gear
  • Alternatively consider our high visibility reflector strip version for low light visibility
  • 1 Complete set of Standard Cool Packs included
  • 2 1/2 hr duration per set of standard cool packs

$149

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High Visibility Cooling Vests for Construction / Warehouses / Emergency Services / Traffic Control

Our vests are the tool you need to stay safe not just from heat but also to be seen by heavy equipment operators and motorists.

The High Visibility with Reflector Striping is the vest you need for any of the following:

  • Warehouse workers
  • Emergency service personnel including Police and EMS
  • Tow Truck Drivers
  • Traffic control
  • Parking Lot Attendants
  • Construction workers on sites with heavy machinery
  • and more …
standard cool vest in high visibility yellow with osha reflector striping

High Visibility Standard Cool Vest Kit

  • Our most popular vest type – well suited for general activities
  • Made from Supplex – a lightweight material (available in many colors including tan, white, black, red, blue and more)
  • Our high visibility reflector strip version for low light visibility perfect for all situations where visibility is the top priority. Also availble without the stripe for $149.
  • 1 Complete set of Standard Cool Packs included
  • 2 1/2 hr duration per set of standard cool packs

$190

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Heavy Duty Cooling Vests for High Heat Environments

High temperature environments require a longer lasting, high functioning cool pack designed for the task. This is where our heavy duty packs put in their best work.

  • Machinists
  • Oil Rig / Off shore workers
  • Welders
  • Metal workers
  • Refinery workers
  • Firemen
  • Paper Mills
  • Loggers / Lumber Mills
  • and more!
The Expandable Cool Vest

Our expandable Cool Vest Kit

  • Also fits Larger Individuals looking for a 2XL Vest
  • comes with 1 complete set of Heavy Duty cool packs
  • Heavy Packs are well suited to extended time duration and people with increased blood supply

$215

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Heavy Duty Blue Banox Starter Kit

Our Heavy Duty Cooling Vest Kit

  • Designed for the most extreme working environments (120° F+)
  • Fire Resistant Lvl 3 – Banox
  • 1 Complete set of Heavy Cool Packs included
  • 40% more cooling pack coverage and extended duration

$435

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Camo Patterns For Outdoorsmen, Hunters and Fishermen

If you’re looking for a cool vest in camo, we have several options, we recommend our standard cool vest made from polycotton twill in multicam. This is our sturdiest fabric that can withstand normal great outdoors adventuring. It is snag resistant making it perfect for:

Military
Standard Cool Vest in Multicam
  • Fantastic all around vest
  • General Purpose Multicam
  • Many camo patterns available
  • All military service branch patterns
  • 1 complete set of Standard Cool Packs

$149

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Cooling Vests for Environmental Suits / Mascots / Cosplay

Wearing a suit traps in your body heat — a complete failure situation for evaporative (water soaked) vests. This is where our phase change material based cooling vests save the day.

Cool Vest Light - Starter Kit

Our Light Cool Vest Kit

  • Concealable / Under Garment (also available in Black)
  • Easy fits under protective gear or other type of suit.
  • Can accommodate light & standard cool packs (We recommend standard packs for increased duration riding time)
  • 1 Complete set of Light or Standard Cool Packs included
  • 1 1/2 hr duration per set of light packs or 2 1/2 hrs for Std.

$149

View Light Cool Vest Kit

Standard Cool Vest Kit

  • Our most popular vest type – well suited for general activities
  • Get one of our models made from Supplex – a lightweight material (available in many colors including tan, white, black, red, blue and more)
  • a bit bulkier than the light vest but can also fit under other gear
  • 1 Complete set of Standard Cool Packs included
  • 2 1/2 hr duration per set of standard cool packs

$149

View Standard Cool Vest Kit

Sizing Information for All Vest Types

Texas Cool Vest Sizing Chart

StyleSmallest WidthLargest WidthLength Range/w Expansion Straps
Light Cool Vest29″50″19″60″
Standard Cool Vest35″53″26″
Std. Khaki w/ 4″ waist band35″49″26″59″
Heavy Duty Vest35″66″28″
Expandable Cool Vest31″5028″60″

*Please note that each set of Expansion Straps extends the width/length range an additional 10 inches so you can add as many as you need. These can be used on the Expandable Cool Vest, the Light Cool Vest, and the Standard Khaki Vest with the 4 inch Waist Band.

Cool Vest Packs Information

PropertiesLight Cool PackStd. Cool PackHeavy Cool Pack
Cool Pack Weight (each; in grams)335 of 65°F P.C.M.400 of 65°F P.C.M.850 of 65°F P.C.M.
Cool Pack Weight (total in grams)1340 of 65°F P.C.M.1600 of 65°F P.C.M.3400 of 65°F P.C.M.
Sq. In. of Cooling (per pack)49.55482.5
Sq. In. of Cooling (total)196216330
Cool Pack Shell MaterialProprietary PlasticProprietary PlasticProprietary Plastic
Typical Cooling Duration*1.5 – 2 hrs. at 100°F2 – 2.5 hrs. at 100°F2 – 2.5 hrs. at 125°F
Typical Recharge Time**20 min. in container of ice water20 min. in container of ice water20 min. in container of ice water
Cooling Pack Technical Information

* These durations may vary based on the wearer’s physiology, workload and the multiple variables associated with the work environment.

** Recharging can also be accomplished via a refrigerator or freezer. These times vary due to Cool Pack placement and temperature settings, which is usually around an hour.

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