Do these still cool in high humidity (up to 85%)...?
298347
"Cool" is a relative term. When they are wet or moist and there is a bit of a breeze, they will feel a bit cool, but only a bit. However, I use mine in Honduras, where I live, and find them very comfortable in our extremely high humidity and temps. They are much better than slathering on sunscreen!!
298348
For me, they cooled until they were saturated in sweat, then they just amplified the heat. I wore mine mountain biking in 90+ degree and >70% humidity several times and they were great for the first 15 minutes or so, then I just got too hot and sweaty. If you aren't a sweaty person or they aren't getting wet other ways, you should be good.
298349
freezer may not be the right word but they do work and they are alot cooler than being with out
298350
I use my sleeves for golf. Mornings have high humidity (>80%) and they provide some cooling. My primary reason for wearing them is the UV protection (recommended by my doctor) and the fact that they keep the sweat from running down to my hands. Once they become saturated, they provide cooling with the wind. I enjoy my sleeves and wear them almost daily.
298351
I live in a super humid environment. They work best when they're damp and have airflow over them. They're going to be sticky and as uncomfortable as any athletic clothing would be at that humidity, but your skin is still protected. If you're at that level of humidity and in the sun, it's going to suck with or without the sleeves.
298352
Yes to a certain degree but the main reason to wear them is protection from the sun. Also, don't need sunscreen and sweat doesn't run down the arms when playing golf.
852571
I live on the Texas coast and they seem to breath well. Using in an elevator that is on an outside wall of the house. They are raised (have air space on the bottom) which seems to help keep them from getting damp.
2095243
If u r working hard, out in the sun, you will probably get too much sweat inside these. They are ventilated, but the air only really circulates when moving, like on a motorcycle or scooter.
171346
I do not know about the high humidity. Where I have it hanging, the humidity is approximately 50-60%Rh. It seems to be fine.
2260372
Correct not breathable, but no moisture issues, even in a relatively humid climate of San Francisco. However after spending several months airing them out, direct sunlight exposure and hosing them off repeatedly, once I finally began using them, the stench of plastic fumes were still unbearable. Thus sadly, all six of them ended up in some plastic heap choking some corner of our planet.
1347100
They start heating up the second they are exposed to air so you only have a short time to get them in place. Humidity does not have anything to do with their reaction only oxygen in the air.
953171
Yes, but not for extremes: Operating Temperature 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) Humidity Max. 85% non-condensing
131619
My son says they are perfect for hot and humid weather. He is in the middle east.
1981529
I have kept mine for long periods of time - and they are great. . . key seems to be keeping the moisture at bay. I vacuum sealed mine for keeping but probably not necessary if you seal them well and store in a dry place. You will love these little gems. :)
1090431
They stay fairly cool. There have been a couple times when I needed potholders for comfort.
933811
Not fully. They've gotten wet and survived on mine. But they ran a little different and noisier after I did.
230338
As far as I know they are waterproof. We live at 10,000 ft in the mountains of Colorado where our average humidity is between 8-10% so it's hard for.me to tell. But we have watched the elk on our property in a snow storm so........
1547412
I wish I could give you a decent answer but can't. I installed them above our kitchen sink and thus didn't worry about their resilance to humidity. They do work well though.
1000116
These really take off when the humidity is high and the temp goes above 90 degrees. Water eveyother day if heat goes above 100 degerees.
71929
If kept in a cool, humid free area they can last for years. If I remember correctly I'm thinking 10 years +/- a year or two.
667730
No problem :) I also dry them on low heat then let it air dry if it's still damp. I don't know what the manufacturer recommends but so far mine have held up.
657654
Not, that I can tell. Very stable. I dry them on a rack or very low no heat in the dryer.