Migraine Relief Ice Pack Hat

I work out lot, and I am an excessive sweater who has had a history of heat exhaustion (I just don't deal with heat/humidity well), so when I return from a long bike ride, or playing soccer etc. I keep this in my mini insulated bay and place it on my head to rapidly cool down my head, to amazing results. I now don't sweat as much after completing my work-out, and I can tell I do recover faster/better. I do combine this head gel pack with other gel backs on other parts of my body, and what a difference overall. I would imagine it is quite similar to seeing athletes get into a tub of cold ice water after work outs to facilitate recovery. These gel packs, however, offer immediate relief and with the head producing more heat that other parts of the body, this head gel gear has been a true difference maker for me. My only regret I didn't have this long ago, might have been able to avoid some of the issues I have had with heat exhaustion. I should add I get many wear looks/laughs when I wear it out in public (for example after playing soccer, I wear the head gel gear right away. By doing this and showing the results to others, I have convinced others the wisdom of rapid cool down when exercising in hot/humid weather.

The gel cold lasts about an hour. Just enough time to sooth my migrainenbefore the drugs kick in. I use a regular ice pack if I need additional time. This is the only cap I have found that has pocket for the gel on top of the head which is my major headache point. I turn the cap around so tge small gel rests on the base of my skull. Another pain point. I do not typically have forehead pain. I have a small head so I am at the end of my velcro adjust. And, as other users have noted, the gel packs easily slide out. Put if I pull them picket over the ends it mostly stays in. Will sew in some additional velcro for the pickets and a tighter head adjustment when I can buy some. A suggestion for future caps. But good value for money, does it's job and allows me to move about with it on where my ice pack requires me to lie down with pillows holding it in place until it melts enough to contour to my head. I have not yet placed the whole cap in the freezer as I didn't want a wet scalp when it thawed, but I might experiment with that on a "home" day.

I bought this back in 2020 and have had until today. Decided to buy again as it’s tearing up on me. Even tearing it still works but wanted to get a new one. To be specific it tore a bit more open in the slot where you slide the ice pack in. Awesome product lasted since 2020. I love how it wraps around your entire head and hits all areas. Not bad for price! Highly recommend if you suffer from migraines/headaches. Mine are on the right side temple area and it works.

I received the hat quickly, and it was as described. I think it would be a good hat for an injury, or maybe a regular headache, but as a migraine sufferer, it didn't do much. The four ice packs are pretty small and thin, and after being frozen for almost 24 hours, they only retained coolness for 15-20 minutes, which for me, is too little amount of time to feel any difference. Maybe I'm strange, but I want something that will last an hour or more (like my current ice packs). It's not a bad product or idea, I just wish the ice packs lasted a lot longer.

Nice product! Very easy to set up as the ice packs go in easily. It helps with my migraines but just wish it stayed colder longer. I LOVE that I no longer have to hold something to my head and I'm still able to do things. Over all it's a great product. And I'm happy with my purchase.

Highly recommended for migraines. You can adjust where you put the ice packs so the ice is only where the pain is. This also allows you to keep the extra ice packs cold so you can easily switch them out as they warm up. The hat is made out of a very soft, comfortable material. The best part is, that you can adjust how tight it is. When I have a migraine, sometimes just the weight of my head on a pillow is too painful. This hat is perfect because it allows me to sit upright yet still have ice on the painful area without feeling like a tight band around my head.

This hat is comfortable to wear and provides adequate cooling for headaches that are not major migraines or are in the beginning stages of a headache. For a really bad migraine I think will need something that is colder. But this has worked so far. The only drawbacks are: 1. Minor issue - I do not like the way the pockets are designed that hold the ice packs. The packs can tend to slip around easily as you are putting it on your head so to keep them in place I kind of have to hold the hat by the ice pack and slip it on carefully. 2. More important - I have to wear the hat sideways (which isn’t hard) so that one of the bigger ice packs are on my forehead because the little one designed for the front does not do the job at all. I took it out and don’t even use it. But then using it sideways, the pack for the top of my head isn’t centered. But all in all, it helps and I can wear it while I lay back and watch tv to pass the time. It is comfortable and not heavy and certainly beats having to hold a heavy ice pack on your head.

This is my second one. I was gifted this hat a couple years ago and it held up really well. Only had to replace it because the first one recently got used as a chew toy. Summer is the worst season for me when it comes to migraines, I was so happy to find the exact one I'd had before. I love the way it's shaped, I can move it around on my head to where the pain is. And once it's warm, I just stick the whole thing back in the freezer. No need to remove the ice packs or anything. My ONLY complaint is that sometimes the ice packs can slip out of their pockets, but that's easy enough to fix.

This is ideal for use as a ‘cold cap’ to protect my hair roots when I have chemotherapy. So far, no hair loss at all.

Felt poorly designed and not recommended.

Quality of the cloth is medium and does not do the justice for the price you are paying

I really wanted to like this product and as a person who suffers with chronic migraines, I was hopeful that I may have found something that would help me. Unfortunately, the gel packs included are cumbersome, don't stay secured and when frozen, are uncomfortable, difficult to fit within the sewn pockets of the hat and just do not work to provide relief. I did try to freeze the gel packs while still inside the hat, but the result was the same. Short term use to cool down in summer might be more appropriate for this product. Kudos to the people behind the product for trying to provide a viable and drug free alternative to those of us with chronic migraine issues.