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Wearable Injury Relief Products

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Hail Ice Pack Acts as a Second Skin Providing Cooling Relief

— June 9, 2017 — Lifestyle
The Hail Ice Pack is providing relief to injured athletes by offering an alternative to the traditionally messy and ill-fitting ice packs.

The flexible design is composed of hexagonal pods that contour and bend to fit comfortably on any body part and type. Inside of each cooling pod lies micro hydrogel beads which provide a cooling relief more effective than and consistent than ice. Hail Ice pack fits onto the body, acting like a second skin providing relief on the go. Covered with a tactile gel surface, the cooling pad can be placed anywhere and won't fall off during exercise. The packs also freeze faster than water and stay cooler for longer.

This cooling second skin's versatile and flexible design offers athletes relief without compromising their ability to exercise.
Trend Themes
1. Versatile Cooling Design - The Hail Ice Pack's flexible design offers innovation opportunities for wearable cooling products that contour and bend to fit comfortably on any body part.
2. Micro Hydrogel Technology - The use of micro hydrogel beads in the Hail Ice Pack opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of injury relief by providing more effective and consistent cooling relief than traditional ice packs.
3. Tactile Gel Surface - The inclusion of a tactile gel surface in the Hail Ice Pack creates opportunities for innovative cooling pads that can be placed anywhere and won't fall off during exercise.
Industry Implications
1. Sports and Fitness - The Hail Ice Pack's innovative design and cooling technology can disrupt the sports and fitness industry by providing athletes with more efficient and comfortable injury relief solutions.
2. Healthcare - The micro hydrogel technology used in the Hail Ice Pack presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry for more advanced and effective injury relief products.
3. Manufacturing - The versatile design and use of tactile gel surface in the Hail Ice Pack can spark innovation in the manufacturing industry by creating new possibilities for the production of flexible and secure wearable cooling products.
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