ICEPLATE® Gen 3 FAQ

ICEPLATE® supports Cooling, Heating, Hydration for military and law enforcement personnel, work crews, first responders, and people working or moving outdoors.

Choose the carrier for your task: ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 for a plate-carrier system, ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3 for standalone wear, ICEPLATE® Driver Harness for seated use, or ICEPLATE EXO® HiVis Class 2 for high-visibility work.

One ICEPLATE® Gen 3 holds 52.4 fl oz / 1.55 L. Two units provide 104.8 fl oz / 3.10 L of total reservoir capacity.

The capacity balances a thin, Medium ESAPI-shaped profile with water storage and body contact. Add another reservoir or ICEFLASK® for Cooling, Heating, Hydration when you need more capacity.

Capacity is not a guaranteed hydration duration. Plan water supplies around your workload, conditions, and applicable operating guidance; cooling does not make 1.55 L equivalent to twice that volume of drinking water.

Approximately 4.1 lb / 1.87 kg using the listed 11.3 oz / 320 g empty weight and 1.55 L of water. A drink tube, sleeve, carrier, and other accessories add weight.

See the current product specifications.

ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is made in Iowa, USA, by U.S. citizens, from American-made BPA-free HDPE.

Buy through Qore Performance or an authorized dealer to receive the specified materials, product support, and applicable warranty coverage.

Its Medium ESAPI shape does not guarantee a safe fit inside every plate bag alongside armor. For third-party carriers, use the body-facing mounting system rather than assuming the plate bag can hold both.

ICEPLATE EXO® carriers are designed around ICEPLATE® and compatible armor configurations. Follow the carrier and armor instructions, and retain the required ballistic protection. Explore ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3.

No. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is not ballistic armor and must never replace a required armor plate.

Historical testing and experimental prototypes do not establish a ballistic protection rating for the ICEPLATE® Gen 3 reservoir. View the historical testing archive.

The shape follows a common armor-plate profile, providing a low-profile reservoir that can be integrated into compatible carriers and worn close to the body.

ICEPLATE® Gen 3 measures 9.5 × 12.5 × 1.1 inches. Carrier sizing and mounting still need to be checked for your setup. Explore ICEPLATE EXO® configurations.

Both ICEPLATE® Gen 3 ports use 28-410 threads. ICECAP Gen 3, Valve Cap, and Closed Cap each function correctly on either Gen 3 port.

ICECAP Gen 3 provides the quick-disconnect connection for the drink tube. Select the cap arrangement for your setup and follow the Gen 3 setup instructions.

A shared thread designation is not a guarantee that every third-party beverage bottle will seal or function correctly. View ICECAP Gen 3 and Closed Cap.

ICEFLASK® provides Cooling, Heating, Hydration in a compact radio-shaped form factor. It is a separate product, not a Side SAPI armor plate.

Compare ICEFLASK®. Custom ICEPLATE® sizes or profiles require a separate development and procurement discussion. Contact Enterprise & Government Sales about a defined requirement; no new profile or release date is promised.

Frozen water absorbs heat as it melts. Warm water transfers heat toward the body. A drinkable configuration also lets you access the water through a drink tube.

Wear ICEPLATE® close to the body using a suitable sleeve or carrier for conductive heat transfer. Use the current setup instructions for filling and freezing, and the warm-water guide for heating.

Watts describe the rate of heat transfer. The stated cooling output is up to 70 W per ICEPLATE® Gen 3, or up to 140 W for two units. Stated heating output is up to 52 W per unit.

These figures are not fixed outputs in every environment or a guarantee of heat-injury prevention. Actual performance depends on body contact, clothing, temperature, workload, and how the system is used.

Read the wattage explainer.

Water combines a reusable thermal medium with a drinkable hydration supply. As ice melts, it absorbs heat through a phase change; warm water can also supply heat.

Other phase-change materials have different transition temperatures and properties. Their suitability depends on the application. ICEPLATE® is designed around water so the same reservoir can support Cooling, Heating, Hydration.

Start with the resources below for thermoregulation, conductive heat transfer, and Qore Performance field applications.

Qore Performance reports 7,000,000+ hours worked without a heat injury across the ICEPLATE® family. This is a reported field-use record, not a guarantee of an individual outcome.

• How the human body cools itself
• The physics behind ICEPLATE®
• Thermal transmission through carrier liners
• Body armor cooling: background and field context
• Heat offloading in military training

Yes. Moisture can form on a cold reservoir, especially in humid conditions. ICEPLATE® is designed for heat transfer, so it is not insulated like a cooler.

Consider moisture exposure when positioning the reservoir near clothing or equipment, and let the reservoir and carrier dry after use.

Neoprene slows heat transfer. It may keep the reservoir cold longer, but it also reduces the conductive cooling or heating reaching your body.

Use a mounting system designed to support heat transfer when Cooling, Heating, Hydration is the goal.

Yes. Clean both the reservoir and drink tube after each use, particularly after using anything other than plain water.

Follow the ICEPLATE® cleaning guide and the drink-mix instructions.

The baffle helps preserve the reservoir’s shape during freezing and limits water movement inside the reservoir.

Watch the hydration-system noise comparison.

The TotalDrain design directs water toward a low point to support draining. The port arrangement is designed around that geometry.

ICEPLATE® Gen 3 still has two threaded ports: top and bottom. Use the setup instructions to choose and assemble your cap configuration.

The rigid HDPE construction is designed for demanding use. Inspect the reservoir, caps, seals, and tube before use, and replace damaged components.

See Qore Performance’s durability testing or review Forever Warranty coverage.

Yes. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 replaces both the Right-Exit and Left-Exit versions of ICEPLATE® Curve.

Use generation-specific replacement parts and compatibility information when maintaining an older reservoir. Find legacy parts.

Read about discontinued products.

The current lineup focuses on the two colors that accounted for approximately 99% of ICEPLATE® Curve sales: Frost and Coyote.

Black, Ranger Green, and Wolf Grey represented approximately 1% combined. Consolidating the lineup supports manufacturing consistency and availability.

The ICEFLASK® K9 Holster is a separate professional-use system. ICEFLASK® supports Cooling, Heating, Hydration; K9 equipment has its own fit, configuration, and procurement requirements.

View the ICEFLASK® K9 Holster and qualification requirements.

No horse harness is offered on this page. For a defined organizational requirement, contact Enterprise & Government Sales to discuss the application.

Discuss a specialized requirement.

The concept grew out of operational experience in Pine Valley, California, and the need to manage heat while carrying mission equipment.

Read the Qore Performance origin story.