Polar Vest from MSAA

[agapepilgrim]

MSAA_welcome I am not sure if this will go to the right person, but I know someone on this site belongs to MSAA. I hope he gets this message. I requested AND RECEIVED my cotton adjustable Polar cooling vest and neck scarf, and polar freezer packs to fit in the velcro pockets. NOW, I can turn up the AC from 70 to 75 and will save us a LOT of money in this record high temp summer. I want to tell the world what a wonderful invention the vest is. About 5 years ago, I received the wraps for ankles, wrists, waist, and neck, and used them everytime I would walk in the summertime. Usually, though, it was just too much energy requirement to put them all on my body. NOW, I load up the vest with the freezer packs, and stop sweating immediately. What is a BIG bonus is the pockets in the back of the vest. I put it on, filled with the packs, and leaned back against the couch. All that cold forced against my back completely killed my back shoulder blade muscle pain on right side. Sometimes, that pain is so bad it hurts to use my right arm to pick up a cup of coffee with one hand. But, the cooling vest does away with it for the evening. I cannot thank the MSAA society enough for sending me the vest and other supplies, since my budget did not allow me to buy one. I hope this message gets to the MSAA society to show my thanks. I did post a thank you on the MSAA site on FB, and the PolarProducts site. Hey, maybe I should try sleeping in it!!

[jimeka]

Wow. I wish they were available in the U.K. I could do with one right now, we are having a heat wave. So pleased that it is working for you blessings Jimeka 🤗

[hairbrain4 in reply to jimeka]

If you can sew you can make one. Before I knew about MSAA I had taken an old denim shirt & cut the sleeves off. I took the fabric from the sleeves & made pockets on the front & back the size of the ice packs you can buy that are used for coolers/ice chests. If needed you can add a couple of velcro strips on the side to hold the shirt a little tighter to your body.

[twooldcrows in reply to hairbrain4]

wow great idea ..a friend had given me a vest and i sewed pockets in it to put them ice bags in ...i had tried finding a fishing vest to change into one but never found one that would work....thank you and all for any ideas for them....

[jimeka in reply to hairbrain4]

Thank you but I don’t sew , never could do. 😊

[agapepilgrim in reply to jimeka]

I could mail you the one I attempted to make from a pattern I ordered. It’s not the prettiest thing in the world but it works. I will attempt to get it in the mail to you as soon as I have the energy. ❤️❤️

[Tazmanian in reply to jimeka]

Try the fishing vest, I have one but never thought to try it

[jimeka in reply to Tazmanian]

Thank you. Our temperatures are back to normal now around 70* it was a freak time of 3 days where it hit 90* which is far too hot.

[kdali in reply to jimeka]

You can double bag ice in ziplock bags, wrap a towel around it; and sit in a chair with it in the middle of your back for now.

[jimeka in reply to kdali]

Good idea 👍

[falalalala]

Good for you!

It's nice to hear of something that worked out well

[leking1]

I am so glad that it is helping you! They sent me one a couple of years ago. Now, it is way too big on me, and even when it did fit, when I filled it with the cooling packs it was so heavy I couldn't stand up or walk in it! Sleeping in it sounds like a great plan!❤️

[hairbrain4]

Glad it's working for you!

[kdali]

Fabulous!! I'm glad it's working so well for you 🎉 I just want to add that some insurance will reimburse patients if they have a MD order, because it is a medical device. I've got mine packed for vacation! 🎉

[bxrmom]

So happy that it has worked for you agapepilgrim

[twooldcrows]

fantastic ...wow sounds like you have invented a new way of using it ...i only have used when outside ...thank you for the idea of wearing in the house and leaning against it on the couch ...thank you again for this great idea ...for yes the back does need that extra help ...have a wonderful day ....

[Jer29-11]

Great news!

[johnMSAA Partner]

Thank you for the kind words about our Cooling Distribution Program, agapepilgrim , along with the great story about how you are using it to fit your life! I will make sure that everyone at MSAA HQ reads your message, including our Client Services team and Manager of Distribution Services.

If anyone else is interested in receiving Cooling items, you can apply here:

mymsaa.org/cooling

- John, MSAA

[agapepilgrim in reply to johnMSAA]

johnMSAA The brochure that came with vest asked me to mail back a form stating how I liked it (I did that), and asked me to post my experience on their FB site, so I did that, also. So very thankful to have it. I still have the one I made from a pattern several years ago, but it is not as durable as the Polar one. If anyone needs the one I made out of white cotton, I will be glad to mail it to anyone in need. It doesn't fit me as well as the Polar one; it needs to be worn on the outside of clothes. The Polar vest I can wear under a blouse. Thanks, again!

[BlanketTime1]

thanks for sharing with us. does it leak?

[agapepilgrim in reply to BlanketTime1]

Blanket time- no. It must have waterproof sprayed on it. The ice packs became warm after about 2 hours, but the vest never got damp. I took it off and put it in bag and put it back in freezer. The one I made does get a little damp inside but I used a waterproof material for the pockets. It’s a good backup. It is now 72 in house and I am now sweating - so gonna go put my vest on!!