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Working in southern nevada, I can only say it is too darn hot in the summer. You know it's bad when you feel the heat rise from under your vest.  Does anyone working in warmer climates know of any undergarments that can help reduce the heat factor, or any toys to help keep you cool?  Thanks for any advice!

Cotton is your enemy.... I get hot very easily so i will usually wear an 'athletic' type under--shirt. But you don't need Under Armor, just get anything, they will help wick away moisture, and thaty will cool you down. :)

darthbry says ...

Working in southern nevada, I can only say it is too darn hot in the summer. You know it's bad when you feel the heat rise from under your vest.  Does anyone working in warmer climates know of any undergarments that can help reduce the heat factor, or any toys to help keep you cool?  Thanks for any advice!

But I thought that was an enjoyable 'dry heat' out there...ya right.  I am in SW Florida, you know 100 degs + 90% humidity.......great weather for a french fry.  Anyway, I always keep one or two hand towles in the car for the brow mop and a few frozen water bottles slowly melting in the cooler.  Under Armor tees work pretty good under the vest.  Here are a couple of tricks I learned when I wore glasses (before lasik) .... before you get to a call shut down the a/c and crack the window so when you get out the specs donts immediately fog up and your blinded - likewise, I found that you should keep your glasses tipped a bit on a call so you can see just above them, then if you have to draw your weapon (range or real life) as you bring your arms together and the firearm up to target, when the hot air shoots out from under your vest and fogs the glasses, you ca still negotiate your objective and see (depending on vision).  Hope this helps -- STAY SAFE

almstevill_665 says ...

Cotton is your enemy.... I get hot very easily so i will usually wear an 'athletic' type under--shirt. But you don't need Under Armor, just get anything, they will help wick away moisture, and thaty will cool you down. :)

 

I suppose this comes from your vast knowledge of experience????

Thet make a ribbed shirt that goes under a vest to let heat leave your body and not be trapped under the vest. Galls.com would be a place to look. I would take the heat before a bullet, so don't give in and take the vest off. But try Galls.

almstevill_665 says ...

Cotton is your enemy.... I get hot very easily so i will usually wear an 'athletic' type under--shirt. But you don't need Under Armor, just get anything, they will help wick away moisture, and thaty will cool you down. :)

Does your "athletic underwear" have pictures of super heros on them? know one is interested in what you play xbox in!

Thanks for all the advice!! 

I am also glad to see I am not the only one who wears cartoon underwear!!  I have darth vader on mine!!!

Darthby.... I seem to recall seeing adverts in a couple of the different cop publications about a gizmo that hooks onto the a/c vent via flexible plastic tubing to hook under your vest for while in the squad.... I'll try & find a link...never seen it in the world...

Ina_Pickle says ...

Darthby.... I seem to recall seeing adverts in a couple of the different cop publications about a gizmo that hooks onto the a/c vent via flexible plastic tubing to hook under your vest for while in the squad.... I'll try & find a link...never seen it in the world...

Found the link.... device is called "coolcop"

http://www.coolcop.com/cc01.html

Under my BDU's or the new ABU's and body armor when I am wearing it or not I wear the Dri-Duke T-Shirts. They are great, do not shrink or fade and they whisk away moisture so well they are almost dry coming out of the washer.

I have Spiderman imprinted on them also....