You are mine!

Thank you for sharing!

For sure and like i said, it was NOT looking forward to reviewing this because of that. But suprisingly this was one of the most requested product reviews. After playing with it, I will say it surpassed my expectations but there are still great options out there for similar money

As I continue to watch I am amazed at how much companies are charging for these tubs!!!

​@@kevinorr6880I work for a manufacturer that makes yeti type rotomolded coolers, and the investment required for a mold and foam rack to make a tub like this is roughly $120,000. The material and labor costs (excluding the millions of dollars tied up in property and facilities) is probably $350 per unit in the US. Shipping a 100-pound unit adds about $300. Marketing and affiliate costs likely add another $200 and probably more. So, at a CRAZY retail price of $999, these companies are making about $200 per unit before taxes assuming everything goes right and no one returns anything. It could take them years to recoup the initial investment. You’d be surprised at how much effort goes into making products like these-it’s almost like a charity at times. Consumers benefit the most, while companies often lose out due to intense competition, forcing them to lower prices to stay competitive.

Absolutely! Appreciate the love and weve got a heavy planner for this month, lots coming! Happy New Year to you too!

It's still early, but I might have a video topic for you. With it being "winter" in the south, I dug out my stock tank I started in last year. It got down to 50 via the air so I did my first stock plunge since I bought the IB 500. It was so much more intense for some reason. So after lots of thoughts about the two units the only thing I can think of is water volume. The IB500 rates for 94 gallons, but I'm thinking that's filled to the top which we don't do since we need to get in it. So at about 2/3 full it maybe has 60-65 gallons in there on average The stock tank was the rubbermaid 150 gallon, so 2/3 or even slight over would be 100-110 gallons of water. That's almost double the water volume while you're in the tank. I'm thinking the larger water volume allows it to absorb more heat from me and faster than the lower volume which increases in temp even faster when I get in. There's more volume for essentially the thermal transfer that happens from us into the water. The difference becomes even more visible if you're doing contrast rounds. A few trips from the hot tub at 105, to the plunge and the temps climb in the plunge pretty fast. Of course my hot tub is like 500 gallons Then Christmas Eve I did a plunge with my nephew at someone's house, we just got in the pool which was about the same temp as my air cooled tank, it was even more intense, but that's many thousands of gallons of cold water. So I guess as a video test idea, see if you can somehow compare the intensity of a similar water temp, but different water volumes. Smaller plunges, larger plunges, pool if you have one and it's in the same temp range, and maybe even the lake or pond if it get's cold enough. It might be a factor for people to consider while shopping. Have a good new year!

Ice Cap cold plunge review

Glad to help! Let me know how it goes!

Wow! Thanks for sharing. Yeah, for the money they are OK options but I would easily recommend other options (just more expensive)

The pod is taller, both are a little snug but they work. Ice barrel feels wider inside but not as tall

@DavidMausJr Thought so. I have the Ice Pod Pro currently. I'm 5' 8" and don't have to fill it as much but I guess I should still be ok with the 300. Thanks again!

It is crazy for sure! But sooo good

I’m going to get it this month! I can feel it. Just have to break that mental block

Absolutely! If you don’t need it, don’t get it. My tap water is 70 in FL