Staying cool during the summer months is not always easy. Even with the air conditioning running at full blast, finding comfort in a hot environment can be difficult.
But if there is one thing we've learned from As Seen On TV products, it's that the most ridiculous products available might actually be the most effective at tackling the heat. Will you look like a bit of an idiot using them? Sure. But are you going to be cooled down? You bet — and those who laugh at you won't stay cool.
So here are 14 cooling gadgets that will lower your body temperature during a hot summer's day, ranked from ridiculous to super efficient and worth your money.
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1. Ergodyne Chill-It's evaporative cooling towel
Dampening this towel will give you awesome cooling action for hours. Its high-tech evaporative fibers will have you feeling cool for a whole afternoon. And it has a ton of very satisfied customers, according to Amazon.
Buy it here: $7.75 at Amazon.com
2. Coolest Cooler
This company was built on an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign. This crazy cooler has a bluetooth speaker, a battery recharger and even a blender built right into it, so you never have to worry about your phone dying or your smoothies being un-blended during your next glamping trip.
Buy it here: $344.09 at Amazon.com
3. ChiliPAD Cube cooling & heating mattress pad
There's nothing worse than a hot bed. Misting your sheets with water and cooling them down with a fan at night works pretty well, but you know what's even better? A freakin' air conditioner mattress pad — well, a heat exchanger to be exact. So it will suck all the hot out of your body at night. Sounds great, right?
Buy it here: From $499.99 at Amazon.com
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