Forever Cool as an Aftermarket Product

bella_1818

New member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #1

It's sold at Walgreens for $19.99 and is called Forever Cool. It claims to be "...a gelmat that stays cool and absorbs heat from the body and keeps you cool..." It's 15.38 inches X 11.5 inches and about the thickness of a nickle. It's very pliable and feels like a wet-suit.

It does NOT need to be frozen first- it stays at room temperature. Our Walgreens had them over by heating pads and muscle cream.

I used it in the car today and it actually works. It felt like a cool cloth that I had just taken out of the freezer

Would you feel comfortable placing this behind your child's back in their car seat?

 

Last edited: Sep 6, 2011

leighi123

Active member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #2

Do you have to loosen the harness any to make it fit? Does it get in the way of the straps? Does it work if you just put it on top of the kid?

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #3

I would prefer a product that you put in the seat when you're out of the car and cools down the seat, but is removed before the child gets in.

 

bella_1818

New member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #4

I have a black sedan with black upholstery. DS is rear-facing and doesn't get a lot of air flow. We use a reflective shade in the front window and also a reflective seat cover when the seat is not in use, but DS still arrives at locations sweat soaked (through the shirt, hair looks like he just showered).

I did not have to adjust the seat in any way to make it fit, but it works on contact so I don't think it would work on top of the child unless they held it very tight to their body, which would be difficult to do with the harness straps and chest clip.

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #5

Great questions on a 100+ degree day (for some!).

If I blast the air the van is cool almost right away, but in the car it's another story. No tinted windows = hot!

Interesting post!

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #6

it's as thick or thicker than that nickel, so no.

I doubt it would compress, so it may be safe... but without having crash tests to show me it wouldn't manage to slip out from under a booster rider, I wouldn't use it with a booster.

and for harnessed seats, I just wouldn't go there for the same reasons... I want crash tests.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 3, 2011

• #7

Walgreen's huh? I need to go by there and look for that today...

 

Brianna

New member

• Aug 3, 2011

• #8

I may consider it on extremely hot days only if J still passed the pinch test after the pad was removed.

 

thepote

New member

• Aug 3, 2011

• #9

Hmmm.... I know there are people here with sedans in the southern states that turned their kids FF because of weather/insufficient ac issues. I would much rather see a child RF with this product than FF... a lesser of the evils sort of thing if it really and truly comes down to that.

 

msg221

Well-known member

• Aug 3, 2011

• #10

ketchupqueen said:

I would prefer a product that you put in the seat when you're out of the car and cools down the seat, but is removed before the child gets in.

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That would be the Cold Seat, which I have. It is still be on the Baby Half Off Archives, and it's only $5 more (well, plus shipping).

http://babyhalfoff.com/Baby-Half-Off-Archives

I even use it when the kids aren't with me. For example, I have those insulated bags that I use when I go to the store and will be buying refrigerated or frozen food. I put my groceries in that insulated bag then throw the Cold Seat in there and it keeps everything nice and cold. Last weekend I bought chocolate at Costco, packed it like I mentioned, shopped for another two hours and the chocolate was perfect when I got home. This was when it was about 105 out, and obviously way hotter than that in my vehicle when it was parked!

 

murphydog77

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Aug 3, 2011

• #11

msg221 said:

That would be the Cold Seat, which I have. It is still be on the Baby Half Off Archives, and it's only $5 more (well, plus shipping).

http://babyhalfoff.com/Baby-Half-Off-Archives

I even use it when the kids aren't with me. For example, I have those insulated bags that I use when I go to the store and will be buying refrigerated or frozen food. I put my groceries in that insulated bag then throw the Cold Seat in there and it keeps everything nice and cold. Last weekend I bought chocolate at Costco, packed it like I mentioned, shopped for another two hours and the chocolate was perfect when I got home. This was when it was about 105 out, and obviously way hotter than that in my vehicle when it was parked!

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I have a Cold Seat that I bought for our dog when we travel. She sits in the 3rd row where there's no air vents. I admit I've used it a time or two on *my* seat!

 

bella_1818

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #12

DS tried the Forever Cool yesterday for the first time. The "feels like" temperature was 110 with 79% humidity. I did not have to adjust his harness in anyway for him to use it and he still passed with pinch test with or without the forever cool without any harness adjustment. It's the first time this summer he's arrived anywhere without being sweat soaked and he's in love with the product. I'm not saying it's the right choice for everyone, but we are choosing to use it for now. I feel like it's the best of my bad options.

 

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Jessica61624

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #13

I'd think leaving it in would be too cold.

 

sunnymw

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #14

I live in the deep deep south, and have no air in my car... And the vents blow hot air. We restrict travel to early morning or night, but sometimes it is unavoidable during the day, when the inside of the car can be 120+ . I wouldn't hesitate to buy three of these if I could.

Typed with fat fingers on a tiny touchscreen keyboard, please excuse typos and autocorrects...

 

cookie123

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #15

So, the Forever Cool doesn't go in the freezer first? You just sit on it and it draws away your body heat?

 

bella_1818

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #16

cookie123 said:

So, the Forever Cool doesn't go in the freezer first? You just sit on it and it draws away your body heat?

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That's right. It does NOT go in the freezer first. I bought it at Walgreens and used it on the way home from Walgreens. The box says not to leave it in a hot car, and since it trifolds I've been putting it in the diaper bag where the changing mat used to go (DS is almost 4).

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #17

I would personally use it!

Sent from my iPod touch, sorry for any auto-correct typos!

 

msg221

Well-known member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #18

That is neat that you can just keep it in the diaper bag. The Cold Seat is only good when I remember to get it out of the freezer! I might try that Forever Cool for me! I hate when I get all sweaty in the car, even with the AC on high!

 

Kobain's Mommy

Well-known member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #19

msg221 said:

That would be the Cold Seat, which I have. It is still be on the Baby Half Off Archives, and it's only $5 more (well, plus shipping).

http://babyhalfoff.com/Baby-Half-Off-Archives

I even use it when the kids aren't with me. For example, I have those insulated bags that I use when I go to the store and will be buying refrigerated or frozen food. I put my groceries in that insulated bag then throw the Cold Seat in there and it keeps everything nice and cold. Last weekend I bought chocolate at Costco, packed it like I mentioned, shopped for another two hours and the chocolate was perfect when I got home. This was when it was about 105 out, and obviously way hotter than that in my vehicle when it was parked!

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Thread Crap...

What the heck are the things next to the Cold Seat?!?!
http://babyhalfoff.com/Snugzee-Car-Seat-Neck-Support?___store=default

 

msg221

Well-known member

• Aug 4, 2011

• #20

Kobain's Mommy said:

Thread Crap...

What the heck are the things next to the Cold Seat?!?!
http://babyhalfoff.com/Snugzee-Car-Seat-Neck-Support?___store=default

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I know. That hideous product was mentioned in a thread a while back. It's a scary thought that it sold out! And I hate that they stuck that photo of the Safe Kids vehicle in there and say that it won't compromise the safety of the car seat.