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# Water-Cooling Athletic Vests
The InstantCool Vest Uses NASA Tech to Keep You Cool

By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-24 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instantcool-vest
References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/instantcool-vest/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/project/preview/24b0eb1d#/)

Staying cool in the summer rarely involves putting an extra layer on, but the InstantCool vest may just be the exception to this rule. Developed by Shenzhen, China-based company Volcanoes-Electronics, this [cooling vest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-cooling) uses [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-aerogel-jacket)-developed technology that involves a network of microtubes to circulate chilled water across the wearer's body.This system is being touted as an invisible [personal air conditioning unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventiva-solidstate-cooling-system) for the body and claims to reduce body heat quickly and efficiently.

The vest manages to circulate the chilled water by using a battery-powered pump and draws from a reservoir through the microtubes. The entire system of the InstantCool vest can easily be shut off with a touch of a button. The entire system is easily removed, and only requires wearers to pull out the USB port, mobile power bank, ice box and water pump, and can machine washed once these components are taken out.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Water-cooling Vests:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and technologies to enhance the cooling capabilities of water-cooling vests for athletes and outdoor workers.
- **Personal Air Conditioning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and portable personal air conditioning units that can efficiently cool the body in various environments.
- **Microtube Circulation Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply microtube circulation technology to other industries, such as medical devices or automotive, for efficient temperature control.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Athletic Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate water-cooling technology into athletic apparel to enhance performance and comfort during intense physical activities.
- **Outdoor Workwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop water-cooling solutions for outdoor workwear to improve worker safety and productivity in hot environments.
- **Medical Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize microtube circulation technology for medical devices, such as patient cooling systems during surgeries or treatments.

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