You sweat because your body is too hot and sweating is one of the ways of your body cooling itself down. In fact you might notice how hot you feel after a vigorous exercise and how refreshing it is to jump into the shower right after that. Now it seems that Nike is working on a piece of tech that could potentially cool you down on the spot.
Dubbed the Ice Hat, this is basically a kind of mask that athletes can wear on their heads. The idea is that during games like football or basketball, instead of pouring water on themselves or wrapping a wet towel around their heads, this Ice Hat will be able to do the same thing for them in what we can only assume is in a more efficient and less messy way.
According to Nike, the Ice Hat will feature “inner layers designed to retain cool water without leaking. At the same time, a structural frame around the eyes keeps cold portions in place and close to the face while maintaining a secure fit.” This is actually not the first time that Nike has explored cooling technology.
Back in 2004, the company designed the Nike PreCool Vest which was basically a vest packed with ice to help cool the wearer’s body down. That being said it is unclear as to if and when Nike’s Ice Hat will become an actual product, but we have to admit that the idea is pretty cool (pun intended) and we’ll be keeping an eye out for it.