ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Plate Carrier Water Bladder (52.4 oz. / 1550ml)
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ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is 100% made in the USA from US materials
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Wearable Performance.
Weaponized Temperature.
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a high-performance hard-cell hydration bladder shaped like a Medium ESAPI armor plate (9.5” × 12.5” × 1”). Engineered for cooling, heating, and hydration, it holds 52.4 fl oz (1.5 L) of drinkable water delivering precision thermoregulation and hydration for any mission or environment.
Thermoregulation Power
• 70 watts of cooling when frozen
• 52 watts of heating when filled with hot water
• As body heat melts the ice, it creates ice-cold drinking water, getting lighter during use
Lightweight & Efficient
• 11.3 oz (320 g) empty — 20% lighter than ICEPLATE® Curve
• 5% more water capacity than ICEPLATE® Curve
• Ergonomically optimized profile for all-day comfort
Interoperable by Design
• Dual Fill Ports (Top and Bottom) both use Coca-Cola / Dasani / ICEFLASK™ 28-410 thread standard
• Mix and match ICECAP® Gen 3, One-Way Valve Cap, and Closed Cap in any configuration across ICEPLATE® Gen 3 or ICEFLASK™
• Upgrade from Cooling/Warming Only to Drinkable configuration anytime
Complete Hydration System
Drinkable ICEPLATE® Gen 3 variants ship with:
• SOURCE™ 90 drink tube with Helix bite valve
• ICECAP Gen 3 quick-disconnect for rapid "Hydration As A Magazine" swaps
Seamlessly integrates with:
• Plate carriers
• Chest Rigs
• Backpacks
• HiVis Safety Vests
How do I wear ICEPLATE®?
Made in the USA
100% Made in the USA by U.S. citizens from FDA-certified, BPA-free HDPE in Iowa.
The ICEPLATE® Story
Since 2016, we’ve been Building A Superhuman Future®—and ICEPLATE® is where that future began. With over 6.5 million operational hours and zero heat injuries, ICEPLATE® redefines what’s possible for professionals across business, safety, and defense.
Think of it as your personal booster rocket: designed to launch you into orbit with a full tank of gas rather than last for the entire mission. Delivering 2–4 hours of cooling or 3–5 hours of heating*, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 prevents heat injuries like heat stroke and hypothermia - augmenting human physiology to enhance performance and inoculating you against extreme environments.
Built with enhanced ergonomics and manufactured through a semi-automated process for unmatched precision and repeatability, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 scales effortlessly from individual use to enterprise deployment. Whether in the field or on the job, it’s a rugged, dependable tool that turns temperature into a weapon for performance and survival, creating decisive advantages where none existed before.
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST BEFORE PURCHASING: ICEPLATE® Gen 3, our flagship hydration solution, includes Source90 Drink Tubes compatible with bladders like CamelBak® and is designed for optimal performance with our IMS Collection (IMS Pro Gen 3 or ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3) when used with a plate carrier or vest, ensuring maximum performance. For sport or recreational use, we recommend the ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3. For plate carrier / body armor wear, we recommend our ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 for best results or the IMS Pro Gen 3 + CATAMARAN Gen 3 pairing for any other plate carrier or vest on the market today. Per our Return Policy, all ICEPLATE® sales are final for health, safety, and insurance reasons.
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[ WHAT'S INCLUDED ]
(If Drinkable + Cooling & Warming is Selected)
[ SELECT A 'CHASSIS' FOR ICEPLATE® GEN 3 ]
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a powerful hydration, cooling and heating ‘Battery’. Freeze ICEPLATE® Gen 3 for 70 watts of cooling power or fill with hot water for up to 52 watts of conductive heating power. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 creates a performance-enhancement and environmental inoculation capability without rival.
The ICEPLATE® Gen 3 ‘Battery’ needs a ‘Chassis’ to be used to its full potential (sleeve, backpack, or vest). Whether you need cooling, heating, hydration, or a combination of the three, we have a wide selection of vests and backpack ‘Chassis’ that optimize ICEPLATE® Gen 3's power.
Our primary users are divided into:
- MIL / LEO / Civilian
- SAFETY
- SPORT
Within these groups, we have solutions for a wide variety of activities. Our customers constantly find new uses for ICEPLATE® Gen 3 as they experiment with fresh ways to remove environmental constraints from both work and leisure activities. With users ranging from frontline military, to Drive Thru workers, to wedding photographers, the only limitation is your creativity. Pair ICEPLATE® Gen 3 with a Chassis that best fits your use case.
Anywhere you need cooling, heating, and/orhydration, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 boosts your performance. For more information, see our article: How do I wear ICEPLATE®?
What is ICEPLATE® Gen 3?
A rugged hydration bladder, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a medium ESAPI-shaped water reservoir that cools/warms/hydrates you with 52.4 fl oz (1.55 L) of drinking water delivering 70 watts of cooling power and 52 watts of heating power. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 comes paired with a premium drink tube with a high-flow bite valve allowing for optimal water flow and easy access to your drinking water.
Why Use ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Over Other Water Bladders?
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is truly a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary hydration reservoir. Some of the key features that set this water bladder apart from competitors are:
Versatility
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 comes with a variety of "CHASSIS" options to tailor the product to your individual needs.
The primary users are divided into:
- Safety
- Sport
Within these groups, we have different sizes of hydration pack solutions to suit a wide variety of activities and end-users. ICEPLATE®
Gen 3 is always finding new uses as our customers experiment with innovative ways to remove environmental constraints from both work and leisure activities. Anytime and anywhere you need hydration, cooling, or heating, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 will boost your performance. For more information on which hydration pack fits your needs, see our article: How do I wear ICEPLATE®?
Superior Design
Designed for optimal performance during any outdoor activity and in all climate conditions, our easy filling water storage bladder solution is the best choice on the market. When you fill the water bottle with cold drinking water and freeze it overnight, it uses ICEPLATE®'s revolutionary technology to cool your body down in hot weather. In turn, during cold weather months, the ICEPLATE® can be filled with warm or hot water and is then useful for heating your body rather than cooling it. We are also proud to boast we are a dishwasher-safe brand, allowing for an easy cleaning solution in between your outdoor adventures. With confidence, we can say ICEPLATE® is truly the best hydration bladder money can buy.
Durability
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 has been engineered to weather the toughest of conditions. In the field, a burst water bladder can be a complete disaster. Avoid the worries of such a catastrophe getting in the way of a mission/objective with the superior design of the ICEPLATE® Gen 3.
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Dimensions (Imperial): 9.75" x 12.75" x 1.12" [WxHxD]
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Dimensions (Metric): 24.76 cm x 32.38 cm x 2.86 cm [WxHxD]
- Source 90 Drink Tube length: 34" or 86 cm
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Capacity: 52.4 fl oz (1.55 L)
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Cooling Duration*: Lasts 2-4 hours
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Heating Duration*: Lasts 3-5 hours filled with hot water not to exceed 150 F (temperature based on personal preference/safety and outside temperature).
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Weight**: ~ 10.5 oz. empty, 64 oz. filled. / 0.65 Ibs empty, 4 Ibs filled. (50 fl oz. of water = 3.26 Ibs)
- Made of BPA-free, FDA Approved, Dishwasher Safe HDPE (High-density polyethylene)
- Made in USA from US Materials
- Patented
*This is our general range gathered via years of data and feedback. We recommend freezing ICEPLATE® for 6-8 hours for optimal cooling output. Actual results will vary based on external variables: solar exposure, ambient temp, external heat sources (i.e. engines), relative humidity, size/frame of user, metabolic capacity, work load).
**DISCLAIMER: ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is NOT body armor and is not to be used inside of plate bags in lieu of ballistic armor.***
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IceAge Insights
The science behind ICEPLATE® comes from more than two decades of research conducted by Stanford University, the US Army, USASOC, and the CDC on the effects of cooling on metabolic capacity, recovery, and heat injury prevention under PPE/MOPP and in athletics. If you'd like to read the full origin story of Qore Performance and how the ICEPLATE® was born, click here.
Important Notes
Designed and manufactured in the USA from US materials by US Citizens. Fulfilled from our Knoxville, TN HQ. Not subject to ITAR. Patented. For bulk Corporate/Unit/Agency orders of 400+ units or to request a quote, please click here.
FAQs
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 holds 54 fluid ounces (about 1.6 liters). For cooling function, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 should be filled to the fill line (50 fluid ounces or 1.5 liters) to allow for expansion as water freezes into ice. It offers 70 watts of cooling power and can be filled with hot water to provide 52 watts of heating power, enhancing survivability and comfort in various climates.
ICEPLATE® is built to withstand rigorous use. To see it in action, check out our durability test videos here.
Maintaining your ICEPLATE® is straightforward due to its dishwasher-safe design. Simply remove the cap (which fits perfectly in the utensil basket) and place ICEPLATE® upside down in the bottom rack of your dishwasher. Run it through a standard wash and dry cycle.
Alternatively, you can wash it by hand. Just soak it in warm, soapy water and gently scrub the surface with a soft sponge. Make sure to rinse the bite valve thoroughly before use.
For detailed cleaning instructions, visit this article.
Definitely! ICEPLATE® Gen 3 can seamlessly integrate into a variety of backpacks, both as an internal and external component. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 features five mounting eyelets best used with paracord to mount to external frames against the wearer's back. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 can also be mounted to MOLLE equipped bags with a CATAMARAN Gen 3 - IMS Pro Gen 3 combo. You will appreciate the reduction in bulk and the elimination of the typical "water bottle bulge."
Explore various backpack models compatible with ICEPLATE® here.
The Source 90 drink tube of your ICEPLATE® is also designed to be dishwasher safe, allowing for easy cleaning alongside your ICEPLATE®. If you prefer, it can be hand washed using the same method described for ICEPLATE®.
If you notice condensation build-up (especially before storing the tube long-term) consider using the Platypus Tube Brush for thorough cleaning.
More details on tube care can be found in this article, along with this helpful video.
While it's possible to use other liquids, we recommend sticking with water for optimal performance and ease of cleaning.
To completely dry your ICEPLATE®, hang it via the top eyelet furthest from the bottom drain port and allow to air dry. The TotalDrain design of ICEPLATE® Gen 3 will ensure all liquid drains.
For drying the Source 90 drink tube, simply detach from the ICEPLATE® Gen 3, detach the bite valve and (preferably outdoors) swing the drink tube in a 360 degree motion to rapidly expel all water in the tube.
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 boasts a quiet design due to its solid construction and internal baffles, making it ideal for various situations where noise reduction is crucial.
Discover the technology behind its quiet design here.
It's best to empty and dry your ICEPLATE® after each use, as water can become stale within 24 hours under certain conditions. Freezing ICEPLATE® extends the storage duration significantly.
When fully frozen, ICEPLATE® provides 2-4 hours of cooling and sustains hydration for an 8-hour shift, although individual experiences can vary based on several factors like metabolic efficiency, size, and environmental conditions.
Yes, the ICEPLATE® is designed to produce condensation that cools the outer layer of your clothing and evaporates to keep you cool and dry. For optimal performance, pair it with moisture-wicking or hydrophobic garments.
ICEPLATE® can be worn either on the front or back. For first-time users, we recommend trying it on the back. For more information on positioning, read our blog post: How to wear ICEPLATE®.
For varied armor setups, here are some options:
- Soft Body Armor: Use our CATAMARAN Gen 3 + IMS Pro Gen 3 combo for universal mounting to plate carriers.
- Hard Armor/Plate Carrier: Attach the ICEPLATE® using various items like Zipties, spare boot laces, or 550 cord. It fits well inside plate bags with their armor plate (depending on the armor type).
- External Armor Carry: Our partner, Dynamic Principles, has designed the ICEPLATE® Backpanel, the ideal solution for durable, low-profile hydration for military and law enforcement.
- Industrial/Commercial: Consider our ICEVEST® HiVis Safety Vest for a comprehensive safety solution integrating cooling, heating, and visibility features.
When filled, ICEPLATE® Curve weighs approximately 4.01 pounds, combining its lightweight design with the weight of 1.5 liters of water.