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06/03/2026

𝘽𝙀𝙔𝙊𝙉𝘿 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙎
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“The ability to work longer when wearing a cooling vest is due in large part to the reduced rate of body core temperature rises; cooling vests provide a heat sink to dump metabolic heat, assisting the body’s physiological ability to thermoregulate.”
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: Answering the common question of whether ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is ballistic armor, and explaining how it is engineered to enhance your existing armor system by mitigating backface deformation.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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US and International Patents issued and pending. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧🇳🇿
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06/01/2026

𝙇𝘼𝙍𝙂𝙀 𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙀® 𝙂𝙀𝙉 𝟯?
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"Through a combination of these four methods, the human body is constantly exchanging heat with our surrounding environment. We'll ignore conduction for now; it requires direct contact with a hot or cold surface, so typically provides negligible thermal transfer in workplace settings (unless you are wearing a frozen ICEPLATE®!)."
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: While the standard size optimizes surface area to match medium armor plates perfectly, we regularly evaluate expanding the lineup to accommodate larger kits for maximum thermal capacity.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/30/2026

𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙐𝙈 𝙀𝙎𝘼𝙋𝙄?
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Mental functions like sustained attention, vigilance, reaction time, and working memory are negatively impacted by exposure to extreme heat. Despite being only about 2% of our body mass, the brain accounts for about 20% of baseline (i.e., resting) metabolic heat production.
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: The ICEPLATE® is engineered to the exact dimensions of a Medium ESAPI ballistic plate to fit seamlessly inside standard armor carriers. By matching this universal military geometry, it transforms essential hydration weight into an active conductive cooling or heating source without altering the operator profile or adding bulk.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/28/2026

𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙆® 𝙆𝟵 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎
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“If not mitigated, uncontrolled rise in core temperature doesn’t just impair our ability to work- it can be deadly.”
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: The ICEFLASK® K9 Harness brings mission-essential conductive cooling and ice cold hydration to working dogs to actively prevent severe heat fatigue during field operations.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/27/2026

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉
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An even larger military study of 31,642 heat stroke and heat exhaustion cases among active-duty U.S. service members at 24 installations across the country — spanning 22 years from 1998 to 2019 — modeled heat exposure with up to five days of lag (i.e., heat exposure up to five days prior to a heat illness) to capture how prior heat exposure influenced later heat illness. Again, prior-day heat levels significantly predicted next-day illness risk, leading researchers to conclude that “prevention efforts may benefit from including prior-day heat levels in risk assessments.”
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/24/2026

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙇 𝘾𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙀𝙉
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“The addition of body armor creates an insulation barrier that traps metabolic heat and accelerates the rise of core body temperature during operational tasks.”
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: A seamless draw and effortless reindex of the ICEFLASK® from a rear mounted wing holster demonstrates how perfectly this conformal canteen integrates into your kit for rapid access to ice cold hydration.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/20/2026

𝙂𝙇𝙊𝘽𝘼𝙇 𝙇𝙊𝙂𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙎
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Operating on a global scale means confronting highly variable environmental conditions where standard supply lines may be strained. Human thermoregulation demands consistent fluid replacement, making resourcefulness and the ability to utilize local assets a critical component of mission logistics in extreme climates.
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: The ICECAP Gen 3 turns standard plastic water bottles into an instant field expedient hydration source. Built with a monolithic chassis and integrated Quick Disconnect collar, this compact adapter prevents accidental activations while securing common hydration tubes.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/18/2026

𝘾𝙊𝙎𝙏 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀 𝘿𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀
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Epidemiology examines how exposures affect health outcomes across populations, focusing on patterns, risk factors, and causal relationships. In the context of heat illness, the exposure is heat stress and outcomes range from clinically defined conditions (e.g., heat exhaustion and heat stroke) to broader measures (e.g., injury rates, productivity loss, and deaths). Epidemiological methods allow researchers to quantify how changes in heat exposure shift the probability of these outcomes across groups.
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 is the lightest infantry fighting system in existence, refined to the point where every gram serves a purpose and every surface manages energy. We don’t just protect the system; we augment its output. Physics doesn’t negotiate. Neither do we.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/13/2026

𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙋𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙃𝙐𝙈𝘼𝙉
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Heat is a silent killer, and its impact on human performance is often underestimated until it is too late. The challenge for the modern operator is not just enduring the heat, but maintaining the cognitive and physical readiness required to execute complex tasks under thermal stress.
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: A soldier maneuvers through woodland equipped with the ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 and IMS Pro Gen 3 for integrated hydration. The kit features an ICEFLASK® secured in the ICEFLASK® Wing Holster alongside ICEVENTS® Ventilated Padding to maximize airflow and comfort while weaponizing temperature for the mission.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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05/10/2026

𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙇
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Evidence of this is consistent across occupational populations. In a study of firefighters completing simulated fire suppression on back-to-back days, core temperature rose 57% more on day two - averaging about 2°F on the second day versus 1.26°F after the first - despite firefighters starting with normal baseline hydration and core temperature. A smaller field study of electrical utility workers found cumulative heat stress didn’t affect quite as high core temperature increase on the second day (there was still a small increase), but only because about 29% more time was spent doing less physically demanding work (66% of the full second day shift compared to 51% the first day).[1] In both studies the tasks and environments were the same but the body responded differently.
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From our Thermal Physiology + The Environment blog, penned by Dr. Erik Patton, a Duke University PhD and leading DoW expert on temperature’s impact on human performance. Link in bio > website footer > Thermal Physiology + The Environment
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Above: With the magic of CATAMARAN Gen 3, IMS Pro Gen 3 Combos can be installed on any armor system in the world: plate carrier/vest, MOLLE/Slick, Overt/Covert.
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Qore Performance® | Building A Superhuman Future.®
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Details via link in bio.

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