Our Fabric

All Silver Eagle personal cooling products are made of a unique, three-layer evaporative cooling fabric that works with your body's heat and tap water to improve upon the body's natural cooling process.

The core of the fabric's functionality is also the core of the fabric's three-layer composition: special hydrophilic fibers (fibers that attract water) and hydrophobic fibers (fibers that reject water) are combined into a thin, lightweight batting. This batting is sandwiched between a breathable outer shell fabric and a thermally conductive, inner lining to form three layers. The result is a cooling composite that is designed to hold an optimal amount of moisture without becoming over-saturated or soggy. This controls the weight of the garment when activated and optimizes the evaporation properties of the fabric.

Activation

Soaking Silver Eagle products in water for five to fifteen minutes activates the cooling process, charging the hydrophilic fibers of the batting with moisture. The hydrophobic fill evenly distributes and surrounds the charged fibers with air, creating an ideal environment for evaporation.

The Cooling Process

When in contact with the wearer’s skin, heat passes directly from the body and into the water-activated fabric. This heat is released to the outside environment in the form of evaporation.

Washability

Silver Eagle cooling vests, headwear, blankets, animal products, and performance gear are all completely machine washable. Just throw them in the machine with mild detergent and wash them on gentle cycle, then machine or line dry.