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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on May 24, 2006 21:14:20 GMT -5
A friend of mine told me that when she wore her Jedi outfit in the DragonCon parade she put ice down her back. It kept her cool in the Atlanta heat and you couldn't see the wet marks through the robe. Something to think about when wearing your Jedi outfit at DragonCon or any summertime, outdoor event.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on May 24, 2006 23:27:01 GMT -5
hmmmm, interesting idea, i will have to try that when i have mine together
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Post by Leda EmBorr on May 25, 2006 0:26:51 GMT -5
Ice down her back?  To me that would be like putting hot coals down my back if I was freezing.... a little too extreme for me.... I'll sweat a bit, thanks!  |
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on May 25, 2006 12:41:45 GMT -5
bah, you could even put the ice in a bag wrapped in a towel so it isnt too wet or too cold
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Post by Olos Nay on May 25, 2006 15:03:31 GMT -5
Jedi isn't all that bad, you should see people in armor.
In any case, if you really want to get cooling, there are garments on the market that you put in the freezer and stays cool for several hours - look into F1 gears or paramedics.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on May 25, 2006 21:43:19 GMT -5
I sometime use the chemical cold packs and wrap them at pulse points like on my arms, and that works really well, and they don't get the costume or you wet. When they are close to the pulse points, the blood is cooled more easily, and that helps keep the whole body cool. I sometime do this at Ren Faires, or when doing a costume with an over the head mask.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on May 25, 2006 23:14:21 GMT -5
That's interesting... I'm the opposite, I have had to use the little hot packs to warm my pulse points, and my hands. But That makes sense to regulate your temperature while in costume. Don't want either heat stroke or hypothermia! ----not that I would get hypothermia at Dragon-Con, but you get the picture! |
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Post by himiko sabbrawrra on May 25, 2006 23:18:53 GMT -5
I never thought of that.. and I forgot it's going to be blazing hot for the Dragon con parade. I might have an extra tunic so I hope that one is lighter to wear.
If you wore something like that for the pulse points is there a way to keep them on so they dont move around?
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Post by Xana on May 26, 2006 8:51:19 GMT -5
bah, you could even put the ice in a bag wrapped in a towel so it isnt too wet or too cold A Snowtrooper here did that last year for one our events. He put it in the top of his helmet. It seemed to work! |
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on May 26, 2006 11:32:18 GMT -5
wait, on top of his helmet or head
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Post by Xana on May 26, 2006 21:43:13 GMT -5
Oooops...... on top of his head inside the helmet. lol!
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on May 27, 2006 0:44:52 GMT -5
that would probably feel pretty good, i could imagine that those helmates are like solar ovens, especially the black ones
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Post by Leda EmBorr on May 27, 2006 17:07:15 GMT -5
I never thought of that.. and I forgot it's going to be blazing hot for the Dragon con parade. I might have an extra tunic so I hope that one is lighter to wear. If you wore something like that for the pulse points is there a way to keep them on so they dont move around? Necessity--- the mother of invention! They should make bracelets/chokers that are little cold or hot packs... You could sew a fake sleeve that has a small pouch to hold the pack in place on your wrist.... or just shove it up your sleeve if it's tight enough. Sharper image has that thing that you put around your neck that is supposed to keep you cool, but it looks like a giant electronic neckbrace. |
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on May 27, 2006 17:24:23 GMT -5
Man I needed one of those when I went to Comic Book Day in Dayton a year ago in 100+ degree heat -- and good old Ohio humidity!
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on May 28, 2006 1:16:41 GMT -5
ouch, humidity and it was 100+, thats horrible
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To me that would be like putting hot coals down my back if I was freezing.... 
