ACE Brand Reusable Cold Compress, Large, Blue, 1/Pack

First impression: Large, flexible easy to use cold pack. This reusable cold compress is very handy to have. I have been using it for some time now and have found it to be my favorite cold pack I have used. Its larger size means I only need to use one where in the past I would need to use 2 of the smaller pads. It fits flat in my freezer taking up very little room but always ready when I need it. The construction seems very solid. The cover is a thick vinyl type material that after a great amount of use has not punctured. Most cool packs will leak if you puncture them or abuse them. It seems to take several hours to completely come to its coolest point but even then it is not solid as a rock (which is good) because you need a bit of flexibility to bold it to the part of the body where you need it. It is best if you try to flatten out the gel inside prior to putting in the freezer or you will end up with it taking the shape it was when you put it in. I enjoyed the product so much I bought a second one just so I could have a spare. You can put it directly on your skin but make sure that if the pack is too cold for the area that you put a towel over the pack as it could damage your skin if you leave it on too long (it is a cold pack after all). Conclusion: Well-crafted, good quality, large cold compress that is easy to use and store in the freezer. I have had many varieties of cold packs but this has become my favorite. Do not abuse it and it should last you for several years.

I remember having one of these in my dad's house when I was a kid, and was SO EXCITED to find it on Amazon as well!! The incredible thing about this ice pack is that it is filled with some kind of gel-like substance that freezes and gets (and stays!) super cold for a very long period of time, but IT'S NOT HARD!! This is awesome because if you've ever had a bump or bruise that you try to put a plastic baggie of ice cubes on, you know that it can hurt more because those are hard as rocks. The soft fabric of this combined with the gel substance inside that freezes but isn't hard is a literal miracle for bumps and bruises that are tender but need to be iced. When I was small, I sprained my ankles a LOT. We always put this ice pack on my ankles and it provided sweet, sweet relief without hurting them more. Now, as an adult myself, I got the chance to re-try this out just a couple of days after I received it (and promptly stuck it in the freezer). We were trying to bring a flat-bed dolly inside the house over a steep threshold and we got it inside but the flat bed of the dolly - metal, of course - slammed into my shin, causing it to instantly welt up. I knew what to do! I hobbled to my freezer, grabbed this ice pack, and plopped on the couch with it, putting it on my shin and leaving it on for about 30 minutes. 1. My shin is no longer swollen and the bruise is very light (this only happened two days ago). 2. It felt soooo nice and didn't hurt it further as a plastic baggie with ice would have. I also get migraines a lot, and the day after the dolly incident, I happened to have one. I took this ice pack out of the freezer and placed it, rolled up, under my neck as I laid my head back on the couch cushions, and within 10-15 minutes, my migraine was a lot better than it was before! I did have to remove it after that period of time because I started getting a little brain freeze and that wouldn't have helped at all, but the ice pack was still ice cold (ha, see what I did there?) and would have continued to stay cold. So, as someone who has used this ice pack both in my childhood and now in my adult life, BUY IT!! I am going to be ordering several more to have on hand as well for aches, pains, bumps, bruises, and headaches. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! 10/10

This is not a huge ice pack but it is larger than many. Perfect for my ankle. Stays cold at least 30 mins, refrezes quick, soft, well made and comfy. I got this for less then 10 bucks ,it's great at that price point. If I had paid the original price of more than double I may not have been so happy.

I have been having back problems and was told by the chiro to buy the Ace Compress. I figured that a regular ice pack would be just fine but I was wrong the Ace Compress is a gift from the gods. First it is the right size it hits the area that needs icing just right (when you are applying ice it can be uncomfortable so you want to make sure that you are only icing the area that needs it)it does not overlap to un-needed areas. Also it remains stable and flat so if you are laying on it the inside does not go off to a side which defeats the purpose. Nor does it leave any trace of water behind (key as I ice my back in bed). It also freezes fast so I can use it after 2 hours in the freezer. I get about 30 minutes of use out of it each time I use it. After a month of icing my back daily the product still looks brand new.

RE leakage: There's a warning on the back of the box (although not on the compress itself, oddly) NOT to lie on top of it. So if you are icing your back, be sure to lie on your stomach when doing so, if possible. I think it's also important to keep it stored flat, without folding (especially when it's frozen) because doing so could wear out the binding around the edges. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have any of the issues others have had with leakage. I'm not so much concerned with the cost as I am with tossing a pouch full of chemicals in the trash, so I'll be sure to update if it does start to leak regardless of taking these precautions! As for the product... I remember having these in our house when I was a kid but for many years have been making do with bagged ice/frozen veg/whatever's on hand when my back needed to be iced. Which is frequently--I have a slight spine curvature that often leads to inflammation at the apex of the curve. I see a chiropractor regularly but will likely always have this stress point and have learned the hard way that not caring for it can put me out of commission for days! I was initially concerned that it wouldn't get cold enough, but apparently that fear was completely unfounded--I can't take more than 10min usually. This size is also nice and large (almost as big as a standard sheet of paper) so it covers my whole lower back, or my whole mid-back, so I can ice one section for 10min, flip it and ice the other for another 10min (it's still freezing!) and I don't have to keep moving it around or fussing with it to get my spine iced. Very pleased!

I had a minor surgery so I bought one of these since I was going to need it for multiple months. Worked well but after about 3 months of everyday use, sometimes multiple times a day, the seam on one of the edges broke open and started leaking. But for the price and how much I used it I just bought another one of the same brand and so far the second one has been working just fine. Even though the first one did leak I do feel I got more than my money's worth out of it for how much these cost and the fact that I was flexing it around body parts every time I'm sure put extra strain on the seams.

I came home after my knee replacement with an ice machine that I used the first few weeks, but it was really cumbersome. Then I tried some other options on Amazon that claimed to be flexible when frozen. They weren’t. I couldn’t get the whole operative area cold with any of them and some of them were heavy on the knee. This Ace compress is the most flexible one I have tried, right out of the freezer. I can mold it around my knee and it stays cold plenty long enough. It’s not heavy. The whole knee area is chilled. I have two of them now and they are all I need to ice my knee after exercising.

Perfect ice pack for your back. The size is great it covers a good area on your back. It actually is almost too cold but it last the right amount of time to get proper application. The price is good. Some of the other reviewers claim it can leak, this I don't know yet but I will say for the price I paid for it buying another one wouldn't be too big of an inconvenience if I got a few months of regular use out of it. Maybe avoid putting to much weight on it and it may last longer? If you debating between the regular or large think or you application. The regular I can't really use on my back anywhere to get decent coverage, it's also not as stiff. The regular would work good for small things like face, head, hands, wrist, foot, ankle, fingers, toes & maybe neck. The large is great for back, shoulders, legs, arms, knee, elbow, etc.