If we heard it once, we heard it a hundred times from the Operators we interviewed: “ounces equal pounds, and pounds equal pain.” So the design of typical water bladders, with the exit port above the bottom of the water tank, means carrying around 2-3 ounces of, well, pain that will not drain. That waste means not only the extra weight of that water that does nothing for you, but also a perpetual bacteria-rich environment in your drinking source. Of course, cleaning this cesspool is supposedly simple, provided you can fashion a tripod from coat hangers and zipties, add a potion concocted from chemicals you have no interest in tasting, then have an hour every night to scrub it all with your auxiliary toothbrush (that you keep in a special antimicrobial case). If you do all that diligently (at the end of your 20 hour day), then just maybe you will avoid poisoning yourself when you drink your water tomorrow.
To hell with all that. We put the exit nozzle at the bottom, then slanted the bottom toward the drain so you get every drop of the water you’re carrying out of the IcePlate®. Zero cesspools, zero wasted water weight. TotalDrain Technology is simple, saves time, and just might save your life.
I bought these for a run and gun match. Always hated a camelback, and finding how to carry water so it doesnt flop is always a challenge. The wing sleeves are not compatible with a micro chest rig, they interfere with the straps too much so I was unable to use them. I also find the plastic piece comes out of the sleeve every time I pull them out. I am going to use them with my plate carrier, but they add some girth, I am going to need to buy a larger sized cumberbund before I can use them.
I purchased the Icevent for my Safariland UBL to help the discomfort that I occasionally get from the bottom of the UBL pressing into my leg. While I was excited to try the product for my holster, the Icevent came with zero instructions on how to properly install it. So I had to go on Youtube to watch the install video. After watching it, I installed the Icevent and I was extremely disappointed in the product. Not only did it not work for me but it actually increased my discomfort. Buyer beware this product is nothing more than cheap plastic with a fabric backing. Maybe it’ll work for some but it’s honestly not worth the price that you pay for it as the value is definitely not there. I could not make it through a single training session with this product and immediately removed it at the first chance I got.
Hi GW,
Thank you for your feedback. We wanted to let you know that every product we ship comes with a circular Qore Performance sticker with a QR code on the back that says 'Scan here for INSTRUCTIONS/Videos.' We also have instructional videos on our website to help with installation.
Not gonna state more than necessary, but it simply works. It simply attaches, and holds. I haven’t seen it have too much play and wobble, personally. And even if it does, it’ll be a quick fix I’m sure.
I have it mounted on a CATAMARAN Gen. 3, and it works fine.
Had little issues having it seat on my plate carrier whatsoever. And with the extra hardware they provide, I was able to have it comfortably sit on the back of my carrier, rather than the front.
And in my instance, it is also cross-compatible with different comfort padding from other companies.