ICEFLASK® 16.9oz (500ml) Cooling, Heating & Hydration Canteen

Hi Mike,

First, thank you for the honest feedback. You’re right—being asked to record a video when you just want your gear to work can feel annoying.

We don't build gear to be 'good enough' for the average user; we build ICEFLASK® to weaponize temperature and enhance human performance. In that pursuit of excellence, we rely on video because it is the only way to find the empirical truth of what is happening in the field. Without data, we are just guessing, and we greatly prefer not to guess when it comes to gear on which our customers depend in the field.

Regarding ICEFLASK® Wing Holster:

Tension vs. Retention: We designed these with shock cord because user preferences and manufacturing tolerances vary. The shock cord isn't a 'patch'—it is the tuning mechanism that allows you to dial in the exact friction you need.

The Airborne Solution: For high-intensity movement like sprinting, we recommend an airborne bungee. This moves the system from tension (friction-based) to true mechanical retention.

We didn't build this to be another 'expensive piece of gear' sitting in a drawer. We built it to help you build a Superhuman Future. We’d like to make this right and get that holster tuned to your specific needs. Please check your inbox—we’re reaching out to provide a direct solution that respects your time and your performance.

#StayFrosty
Qore Performance Customer Support Team

Hi Greg — thanks for the thoughtful review and for calling out the use case clearly.

You’re right: ICEFLASK™ isn’t designed for hunting applications, even though it can be made silent using canteen filling/management protocol. It was engineered first for military end-users, where physiological augmentation, durability, thermoregulation, and hydration performance under load are the priority. That same design also makes it useful for cooler-centric activities like fishing, camping, tailgating, and cold-weather overnight use—but not necessarily for hunting. The bump on the top of the ICEFLASK®, which you reference in your review, is an extremely deliberate part of the design for elite military end-users that creates the channel for supplemental shock cord retention of ICEFLASK® in either ICEFLASK® Wing/MOLLE Holsters or a conventional -152 radio pouch. This is how ICEFLASK® is jumpable.

We appreciate you sharing that distinction. Feedback like this helps future customers understand where ICEFLASK™ excels and where it’s not the right tool.

#StayFrosty
Qore Performance Customer Support Team

Hi SFC B — thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We understand that price and shipping costs are important considerations. ICEFLASK™ is manufactured in the USA using FDA-certified materials and is shipped as a rigid, protective item rather than a collapsible bottle, which can result in higher shipping costs than conventional plastic canteens. Those costs are shown at checkout prior to purchase and are dictated by the shipping carriers so they are beyond our control. Complete details can be found in our website footer under the eponymous link.

ICEFLASK™ is designed for users who prioritize durability, thermoregulation, and system integration over cost alone. If those attributes aren’t a priority, it may not be the right fit—and that’s okay.

We appreciate you sharing your perspective, as it helps set clear expectations for future customers.
#StayFrosty
Qore Performance Customer Support Team

Hi David — thank you for the thoughtful review and for running two ICEFLASK™ units on your carrier.

You’re absolutely right about the included OneWrap. We include it as an out-of-the-box, 80/80 solution: it works well enough for most users to get up and running immediately, and many professional users prefer it while they decide on a long-term mounting solution. That said, depending on load, placement, and personal preference, some users ultimately swap it for a dedicated MOLLE strap setup—and ICEFLASK™ was designed to be compatible with that flexibility.

We’re glad to hear the balance, stability, and low slosh are working as intended, and we appreciate the note on the Tri-Star as well.

Thanks again for the feedback—it helps us continue refining the system.

#StayFrosty
Qore Performance Customer Support Team