Ergodyne Chill Its 6700CT Cooling Bandana, Lined with Evaporative PVA Material for Fast Cooling Relief, Tie Closure

I got this to wear on my walks. I use it in conjunction with a cooling towel around my shoulders and on hot days it is a lifesaver!And it's nice and visible, which is very important when walking on the road.the entire bandanna is not cooling, it is the blue strip that absorbs the water and gives the cooling effect, but it settles over the forehead, which is one of the best places to apply a cooling or heating item. It does dry out after some use, but on an average day it stays damp and cool for hours. I'm very happy with mine!

I worked outdoors all day today and I used this headband. I soaked it twice and felt generally cooler with it on. I found it to be perhaps more effective then some of the other chill-its products particularly their bandana-cap which I was very frustrated with. This product is simple and effective and has a nice, large amount of the evaporative cooling fabric built in to it and is easy to wet and easy to wear. I recommend it.

These are 2 very different products based on the same principle - evaporative cooling. Evaporative cooling works the best in dry climates (think Arizona), and has the least effect in humid climates (think Florida).Ergodyne Chill-Its 6700CT Evaporative Cooling Bandana with Cooling Towel (this product).The "CT" is does not contain the absorbent beads, but does have a microfiber towel on the inside of the "bandana" which (supposedly) increases its evaporation rate and therefore its cooling rate. It is much lighter than the 6700 (and all of similar technology).The Ergodyne Chill-Its 6700 Evaporative Cooling Bandana - TieErgodyne Chill-Its 6700 Evaporative Cooling Bandana - Tie, Solid BlueThe 6700 is similar to most all the other cooling bandanas that contain gel beads which absorb water and release it slowly. There are many of these products on the market and they seem to differ mostly on the amount of absorbent beads they contain. This particular model is more generous bead wise than many."Which one is better?" is subjective and is largely dependent upon your access to cold water, how long you intend to use it, and how much the excess weight (of the hydrated beads) bothers you. For occasional use you should also consider the tried and true cowboy version of the same concept: the standard cotton bandana dipped in cold water.The 6700 will last by far the longest as moderate cooling properties go. As with all of these genera, they do tend to warm up and their cooling is less pronounced over time (as the day progresses); recommended if you want some all day cooling without refreshing the bandana. The downside is you have a heavy thing around your neck and that it may emit a (very light) slime that some find offensive. The slime is minimal and can be avoided by not overhydrating the "bandana" (think Viagra warning), or freezing it.The 6700CT may be preferred by anyone who is bothered by the weight and/or potential "slime" of absorbent gel "bandanas" and has more access to cooling water during the day. It seems to stay a little cooler longer than a plain cotton bandana (dipped and wrong out), but not much.hth, high

It's better looking than a wet towel, but not any better. It does keep the sweat out of my eyes. If it is a little humid, doesn't real cool, but still stops the sweat like any sweat band. Don't expect fantastic results, just use it like a sweat band and you won't be disappointed. I probably would not buy another one. A bandanna works just as well. You do look a little like a ninja, so guess it could be a fashion accessory.

As advertised, keeps me feeling cooler on even the hottest day when the special evaporative material that is sewn into the inside is soaked with water. You need to be aware that the evaporative material sewn onto the inside is very stiff, almost like cardboard, when it is dry. However, when you wet it (I just hold it under the faucet a few seconds and then gently squeeze out the excess dripping water) the material then becomes very soft and pliable.

It's not that it's bad it just isn't any better than a regular sweat band. Maybe a little worse because thr material is thicker and doesn't breathe well enough to cool off.I tried to use it with cold water, ice water, refrigerated, etc. The cool doesn't last more than a few minutes.

This is a real lifesaver! I perspire heavily from my head and face, and it gets in my eyes. Before long I'm treating an eye infection. I wear this every morning when I walk my dog and keep it on while doing outside chores. Not only do I stay much more comfortable, I also no longer dread the heat as much since I'm no longer battling to keep perspiration away from my eyes.I bought two and will buy more!

Sweatband that held come water that you could actually wash would be better and cleaner. It will break you out because if you wash it for sanitizing swells up the size of a small baby arm. Lol