Cool Cop body armor air conditioning was started by a police officer in 1998 designed to keep all police officers cool when the temperature is hot. This body armor air conditioning device forces cold air down in between your body armor and chest.

What exactly is the Cool Cop body armor air conditioning system? The Cool Cop body armor air conditioning system consists of a 6 foot long crush proof flexible hose that attaches over an air vent. On the end of the hose is a soft vinyl attachment that slides underneath your vest. Simply close all of the vehicle's vents to obtain maximum air pressure in the Cool Cop, turn the AC on, and start enjoying the cool air underneath your vest. Your shirt will stay dry and you will stay comfortable.

Over the last two or three years, I have had the opportunity to use the Cool Cop body armor air conditioning device while at work. My partner had bought the Cool Cop and we all laughed at him until he allowed us to use it. The Cool Cop is unbelievable! When I use the Cool Cop body armor air conditioning system, I instantly feel relief and my shirt feels like it did at the beginning of my shift.

My only concern when I first used this was that the hose might restrict me while trying to get out of the car fast should I need to. After practicing a few times with it, that concern went out the window. When I jump out of the car with the Cool Cop attached to me, it breaks away easily and does not prohibit my movement.

Cool Cop was invented by a police officer in Northern California and has been sold in every state in the US as well as some locations internationally. The Cool Cop idea has been expanded to include a Cool Soldier and Cool K9 product as well. The Cool Soldier products are being used by US troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan where troops are battling 120 plus degree weather.

The Cool Soldier and Cool K9 units work the same way as the Cool Cop unit. The unit attaches to the car or HumVee, or almost any other air vent and then to the body armor attachment. The cool air then flows through a hose into the vest cooling you off in minutes. The Cool Solider comes with a 10 foot hose to better meet the needs of a solider. The Cool Cop is equipped with a 6 ft hose and comes with attachments to fit most car vent systems. The standard model was made for the Crown Victoria but as police officers has started using a lot of different makes and models of cars in their police work, the Cool Cop attachments make it useful in many additional makes and models of cars.

Because it is absolutely critical to have this life saving body armor as part of your police equipment or military gear, investing in the Cool Cop or Cool Soldier system can really help regulate body temperature. Even when you are out of the heat and sitting in the car or a vehicle with the air conditioning blowing full force, you are never able to get that cool air under your body armor to your core, where you really need it. With this system that will no longer be an issue. You can even close all the other vents to direct more air flow down into your vest. Because the air is coming from your vehicles ventilation system if can also be used for heat if you are out in the cold and need to increase your core temperature to be comfortable.

As stated earlier in this police equipment review, the hose disengages very easily so it is never an issue if you need to get out of your vehicle fast. You will never have to worry about messing with the hose to try and free yourself from it. The hose is very flexible and looks much like a vacuum hose. The system is designed to provide extra comfort to the office or soldier and help keep your body temperature regulated so that you will be able to function at optimal performance while on duty.

In addition the Cool Cop air conditioning system has come out with at Cool K9 to help keep police dogs cool. The Cool K9 system comes with a snap in dash cup and a kennel area cup with six feet of hose. The cool, or warm, air is directed from your vehicles air conditioning vents to the kennel area in which you keep your pet. Reports show that using the Cool K9 system keeps the kennel area 10-12 degrees cooler than normal. This can make a huge difference in the comfort and performance of your K9 companion.

Whether you are looking for police equipment to keep the officers in your unit cool, or military gear to keep soldiers comfortable in the grueling heat or freezing cold, or you are just looking to increase the comfort of your K9 partner, check out the Cool Cop body armor air conditioning system. Some may think it is silly, but once you give it a try you will be amazed to see how much of a difference this system can really make.

Overall, the Cool Cop body armor air conditioning system is a nice product, relatively low priced, and I would recommend it!

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