Dreadfully high temperatures can put a damper on any summertime activity. The shining sun might seem welcome as you set about your hike, trip to the amusement park, or day at the beach, but within a few hours, you might find yourself missing winter’s cool, forgiving air. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find relief from the heat that don’t include running to the closest air-conditioned building. One solution: wiping down your face and neck with one of the Sukeen cooling towels.
Just like you might use a cold washcloth to temper a fever, a chilled towel will feel like sweet relief on a particularly hot day. Sukeen’s towels, which come in packs of four for just $17, are made of absorbent mesh fabric that retains moisture to maintain a low temperature for up to three hours. All you have to do is saturate it with water, wring it out, shake it off, and enjoy the cooling effect that’s pretty “magical,” according to some shoppers.
To buy: amazon.com, $17
The towels are easy to store even once they’ve been used; each one comes with a small carrying bag and an attached carabiner that can be hooked onto a bag or belt. Unlike some similar options, people say that these don’t get stiff after air-drying, so they can easily be folded up and put away or reused.
Plus, the design isn’t like any ordinary towel — it doesn’t drip, but rather, “it’s like an ice pack without the burning of the ice.” Some shoppers recommend keeping the towel in the refrigerator or even the freezer ahead of using it.
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