Chattanooga ColPac - Reusable Gel Ice Pack - Black Vinyl - Neck Contour - 21 inches - Cold Therapy - Knee, Arm, Elbow, Shoulder, Back - Aches, Swelling, Bruises, Sprains, Inflammation

This gel pack is a great investment. It might even be my best purchase of the year. I am going to order a second one as well. I love how it stretches across my shoulders, and can also hit the cervical area with the bumped out curved portion. It is not long enough to stay around/on my shoulders by itself, but as long as I am sitting up against something like the couch recliner, it stays just fine. I also love how it is versatile. I can pull it around to the shoulder and neck area, and it actually bends to accommodate the shoulder and neck curves. It stays cold for the average amount of time. It is very helpful in the freezer to store it flat. I’ve also noted that when using it to the point of it needing a refreezing, there is a bit of “condensation“ on the outside of it, but no biggie. This is a very helpful pain reliever and I would recommend it to anyone needing ice on neck, shoulders, upper arms, or chest area. It is so flexible that it could also be used for elbows, knees, ankles or feet.

Stays in place and cold long time. Great relief when I use it

I purchased this cold pack because it is the same used at therapy. It stays very cold and still remains soft and pliable. Completely satisfied with this as it comfortably fits over my shoulder area and neck. Can easily be used on different areas of the body.

I have chronic arthritis and this is what they use at my PT. I have tried different packs put you stop using them when you have to fill a tank and clean every time, when you have to wrap it so it will stay, when you have to the pack to ice other parts of your ankle or knee.. This pack is long so you can drape it over your WHOLE ankle and the product stays very cold for a half hour. I keep a pillow case near the couch so I can just put the ice pack to avoid direct skin contact and I only have to wash that case once a week with my laundry cycle.

Love it , wish it stayed cold longer but it’s not frozen so it can’t but use it daily! It REALLY HELPS ME . Would buy another

If you’re looking for an ice pack, look no further. THIS brand is the winner for many reasons. Very well made, super soft and flexible, stays cold for a long time & can’t image they would ever leak. It’s no wonder this is the brand chosen by most physical therapists.

Excellent as an ice pack! I use as a knee wrap and can wrap fully around, Would also be great for a shoulder and of course neck. Lasts a solid 30 - 45 minutes which is long enough to get relief on both knees! I only use this for cold therapy, so can't advise on use as a hot pack.

I purchased 3 different types of these to use primarily for the treatment of migraine headaches and for recurrent neck pain. The Chattanooga Colpac, the "Patterson Medical Cold Pacs Neck Contour, 23" (58cm) long" and " Hot and Cold Comfort Packs (Cervical Neck 6"x 20")". Of the 3, the Chattanooga looks exactly like the cold pack I have seen used in physical therapy clinics. It is heavy, soft vinyl and filled a nice amount of gel to ensure it stays cold for a reasonable amount of time, remains moldable and is comfortable to use. It gets the coldest of the 3 and stays the coldest the longest (at least 45 minutes). It did get a small amount of frost on the outside but not enough to be a problem and can be easily wiped clean after use. The edges of the pack aren't as soft as the Tru-Care pack but when covered with a towel or cover as advised to do when using to protect the skin they are not uncomfortable. The Hot and Cold Pack by Tru-Care has a soft cover & a decent amount of gel which make it comfortable to use but it doesn't get very cold or stay that way for very long (less than 25 minutes). Its cover is also not as easy to clean as the others. The Patterson Medical Cold Pack is covered in plain vinyl like the Chattanooga but it is thinner as it doesn't have as much gel in it as the the other 2 and its edges are the most noticeably hard of the 3. It freezes quite ridged in shape making it necessary for you to wait until it warms enough to be shaped around the body. It also did frost a lot more than the other 2 packs but it can also be wiped clean easily. It seems as cold as the Chattanooga initially but it didn't remain as cold as long (plus the need to wait until you can shape it), though it did stay cold longer than the Tru-Care pack. All 3 will wrap fully around the neck of an average and can be used "point up" or "point down" to cover more of the back of the head or upper shoulder area. They all can also be used to wrap around knees, ankles, elbows, wrists, shoulders as well as used to lay flat against other areas of the body making them great to have around for all sorts of needs. While I say this, please note that there are not velcro or other straps on any of the cold packs to secure them in place when wrapped around a part of the body. Since the packs are not supposed to directly contact the skin you would need to do this with whatever covering you choose to use. Pricing-wise, they are similar: $16.50 for the Tru-Care, $18.99 for the Chattanooga and $21.68 for the Patterson. As for longevity, I have only just purchased them but the Chattanooga seems to be the most durable of the 3. The Patterson model has the potential to be a long use product but its thin composition and rigidness when frozen make it seem more likely to crack with repeated use. If you are looking for a cold pack of that matches the quality you would see in a medical offices, gets cold and stays cold for a therapeutic time, is easy to clean, comfortable to use and should last through multiple uses, I would choose the Chattanooga.

Great quality and stays cold for a long time. Folds up small so doesn’t take up much room in the freezer.