Are the ice packs permanently sewn in? Can a second set of ice packs be purchased so they can be ready to replace the ones that are being used?
758372
Mine are replaceable. NOT sewn in. Packets slide into individual pockets. There are five. Mine is a large if that matters and was purchased in August 2014. I love it. No complaints.
758373
The ice packs are permanently sewn in. You would have to purchase another entire wrap. The individual packs are not that big as there are 90 mini ice packs in the 12" by 26" pad and they re-freeze quite rapidly. I think that you will be very happy with your purchase.
758374
Actually the previous answers are incorrect. At least on my large knee wrap one side is velcro and the ice packs are replaceable. Too bad they aren't gel, but simply water in a quilted plastic liner. The are like little ice cubes that can feel hard.
2135815
I also noticed the ice melting sooner than I thought it would. Since they are large, I thought they would stay much longer than regular ice. I am not sure where I saw it, but the supplier had some tips on how to keep the ice frozen longer...I will look and see if I can find where that was. Maybe if you contact the supplier - maybe reply to an email they might send...they might be able to get you this info faster...just a thought.
822156
yes. I already have. The ice packs seem to leak out over time and you are left with empty sections. I do not like that they seem fragile but I love the results of the product.
2060812
They are not reusable. You will "break" the frozen cubes out of the bag. They are great. Protects ice from contamination, therefore excellent for camping.
576444
YES, they can. I put a packet in the freezer and held it there for two days, then let it thaw, then repeated the process. No leaks! Important to me because I carry packets in my off road vehicle in freezing temps. I needed confidence that the H2O I kept for just in case would be usable despite several freezing / thawing cycles.
2201828
they can be used over and over, just like a cold ice pack you would have in your freezer. They can be warmed up or used in the fridge over and over.
543740
Contact Accurate Manufacturing (seems they made them per Amazon web site)! Link: http://www.accurategelpacks.com/ Phone: (803) 568-5720 or (800) 660-4972 or (800) 466-5720. Email: amigraphics2001@accurategelpacks.com They are located in SC, USA. I just tried to call them (9:34pm ET) and they are closed. Good luck. I purchased my ice packs a few years ago and don't have the packaging anymore. I hope your pup is okay.
1993828
The packs are thinner, individual-type cells so they defrost quickly. We usually keep it in a cooler with drinks and ice and it stays frozen through the game.I think it would defrost quickly if not in a cooler with ice.
384826
I would be careful about this POLAR ICE PACK. They have a good product except for the ice packs. The ice packs do not stay frozen very long. I also have a ice pack that I bought from CVS and this stay frozen much longer.
804966
I am not real sure about that, when they arrived at my house, they had an ice pack in the package, but it was already melted for the most part. I guess it depends on how long it will take to get there.
357496
They are reuseable, like an ice cube tray. We just wash them & full them with the new pouches (we use disposable.pouches). They don't fit many - we're lucky to get 10-12 in there
2060809
They are not reusable. They can only be frozen once - because you have to "pop" the cubes out of them when you want to use them. You can kind of use them as an ice pack over and over, but you can't get the ice cubes out without breaking the plastic. Does that make sense?
897252
They aren't replacable. It looks like they are bound to the post in one attachment. No way to replace.
438704
I've had a pair of these for only a few months, but they seem very well made and well designed. After years of using various kinds of cold packs and having them fail after a while, I finally read the directions on one of them. The secret to longevity is simple; dry off the cold pack before putting it back in the freezer. Ice crystals have very sharp edges and will, over time, compromise the integrity of the cold pack.
219688
My order included the ice pack, on both units. Even though I had to order two units and both did not work!
491349
It comes with them, I give this ice pack an 8 out of 10. Definitely worth buying until I invent a better version.
800876
Shelly the answer is no. The ice is sewn in. This is a wonderful ice pack to use after knee surgery, it last apps. 30mins. refreezes in apps. 1 hour. wraps around the whole knee.