It’s all well and good when you’re at home under the breeze of your air conditioner, wearing your thinnest cotton pajamas and sleeping on your squishy cooling pillow. But what about when you’re speed-walking from the train station to work in 85-degree weather in the middle of the city? Or when you’re at a barbeque in the park, all the awnings were taken, and no one remembered to bring a sun umbrella? If you’re looking forward to the beach days and the outdoor concerts, but not so much to the whole sweating-through-your-clothes thing, no worries: There are portable options. Here’s a list of the coolest and most effective gadgets out there for overcoming the heat, minimizing the sweat, and finding your happy place, even in the midst of a heatwave.
Use Your Phone's Power To Stay Cool
Portable USB Fan, $6, Banggood
This portable USB fan plugs right into the side of your phone, laptop, power bank or tablet to deliver a cooling breeze right to your face, wherever you happen to be. Its motor runs quietly and efficiently off the energy from your device, and despite its small and convenient size, it’s a lot more powerful than it looks. Reviewers say it’s a quick fix for any hot day, though one user commented that it won’t make your phone fly, despite its helicopter-like appearance.
Chill Out With AC Anywhere
This portable air conditioner was originally developed for strollers, but people use it for everything from hot flashes to summer desk work. It can be used with batteries or a USB cord, and it has several different settings of cooling control. Simply add water, clip it to any surface with its adjustable strap, and let this little gadget work its AC magic.
Cool Down With A Near-Freezing Towel
Cooling Towel, $8, Banggood
In addition to being reusable and compact, this cooling towel needs only to be run under water for a minute, and its tech-savvy material prompts near-freezing evaporation for hours — keeping you cool and refreshed. You can wear it around your neck or use it to wipe away sweat, and because it comes in an easy traveling tube to keeps it cool until use, you can bring it anywhere with you. It’s easy to keep clean because it’s durable and machine-washable, and users say they’re astounded by how cold this thing gets.
And users say they’re astounded by how cold this thing gets.
Get A Breeze And A Misting Simultaneously
A must-have when traveling on hot, dry days, this mini misting fan is portable, lightweight, and convenient. It delivers a steady stream of cool air, as well as a refreshing but subtle burst of water, and its three settings mean you can use just the fan, the mist, or both simultaneously. It’s easily rechargeable with a USB cord, and because it’s surprisingly powerful and lasts up to seven hours on one charge, it’ll be a staple in your beach bag — or on your desk — this summer.
Chill Any Drink Without Diluting It
Whiskey Stones, $6, Banggood
Nothing hits the spot quite like an iced coffee or a cold water bottle on a hot summer day, but half an hour in a boiling car turns your drink lukewarm in no time. These sleekly designed whiskey stones chill your drink faster and longer than regular ice-cubes, and if you’re drinking tea or coffee, they won’t dilute it, either. They’re made from naturally anti-bacterial, odorless, non-porous, tasteless ceramic, and because they’re small and easy to freeze in their storage tray, they’re a convenient way to keep any beverage cold for hours.
Make Your Own Shade Anywhere
For perpetual shade wherever you go, this versatile sun umbrella is a convenient way to cool down anywhere. It swivels in four different directions to block out the sun from any angle, and its universal clamp attaches to most surfaces, like chairs, picnic tables, or push-carts. It’s also got a sun-protective liner to block out UV rays, and because it’s lightweight, folds easily, and comes with a carry bag, it’s super easy to transport anywhere.
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