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The Ice Cap story is one of an industry leader in kayak manufacturing partnering with friends whose skills span multiple industries to create a brand around our passions - cold therapy, recovery, fitness, building communities, mindfulness, storytelling, and American Manufacturing.
Passion-Driven Innovation
Why Ice Cap?
Ice Cap combines cold therapy–one of the greatest practices for human health–with advanced manufacturing capabilities to create the Cold Plunge Tub™️. People are discovering they do not need to work harder. They need help recovering- body and mind. As we push ourselves to new goals, we need a recharge from daily life. When you seek ways to be more present, the Cold Plunge Tub™️ is the tool.
For over a decade, we’ve practiced cold exposure, trying everything from trash cans to horse troughs. Through this experience, we were able to design a functional, user-focused product–demonstrated by our patented technologies and features.
Developing this product, we put a high priority on your health and the environment, creating an FDA-Approved, Food Safe Resin in the Southeastern United States. We are driven by our passion for cold water therapy, building a community, and making it accessible to everyone.
Cold Plunge Tub Features
Chiller Ready
Input and export points allow for instant chiller hook-up so your cold plunge is always ready for your next session.
Polar Guard™ Resin
Food-safe, FDA-approved resin developed and patented by Ice Cap. Ensures no seepage of harmful chemicals.
Integrated Entry Step
Step into the Cold Plunge Tub with ease, utilizing an integrated external step with a nonslip EVA pad.
Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime warranty offered on all Ice Cap Cold Plunge tubs. Click here for more information.
Fully Submersible
Enjoy the full benefits of cold therapy with a fully submersible tub, allowing for a full body vertical plunge for peak recovery
Fill Line Markers
Easily gauge the water level based on your weight and height so you maximize your ice and prevent a messy overflow.
Cell Phone Holder
A molded-in cell phone holder allows for hands-free use. Utilize your cell phone for a timer, meditation, or entertainment.
Molded Lid
Each tub comes with a secure molded lid with bungees preserving the cold temperature and ensuring a safe and sanitary experience.
Sitting Bench
Relax comfortably during your cold plunge therapy sessions with a built-in seating bench.
Drainage System
Effortlessly fill and empty the tub after your session, utilizing valve hookups located under the entry step.
Portable
At under 50 lbs, the Ice Cap Cold Plunge Tub™ is easy to move and transport.
Insulated Cover
An insulated cover that insulates without the added weight, keeping it portable.
What We're Made Of
American-made, FDA-approved,
food-safe resin
When creating the Cold Plunge Tub™, we prioritized both your health and the environment. Unhappy with what materials were available on the market, Icecap partnered with South Carolina company Mosiac Resins to develop an American-made, FDA-approved, food-safe resin.
Ice Cap’s commitment to developing this resin ensures that no harmful chemicals will pass into your water by seepage from the tub. Polar Guard includes the highest standard of UV stabilization and durability characteristics that give Ice Cap the confidence to offer a Limited Lifetime warranty on all Cold Plunge Tubs™.
Cold
Plunge
Benefits
Reset, Recover, Rejuvenate
Muscle Recovery
Exposure to cold water causes vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels, followed by vasodilation, the widening of blood vessels, upon rewarming. This cycle stimulates blood flow and circulation, which can enhance oxygen delivery to tissues, remove metabolic waste products, and promote overall cardiovascular health. This leads to more nutrients to muscles and faster recovery.
Immune Support
When we immerse ourselves in cold water, it prompts vasoconstriction, the flushing of the lymphatic system. Flushing the lymphatic system is beneficial for the immune system because it helps remove toxins, waste, and pathogens from the body, thereby supporting optimal immune function. The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in immune surveillance and defense by transporting immune cells and molecules throughout the body, identifying and neutralizing harmful substances, and maintaining tissue health
Improved Cognitive Function
Cold water therapy enhances focus through physiological and neurological mechanisms. Firstly, it activates the sympathetic nervous system, leading to increased alertness and mental arousal. This activation results in the release of neurotransmitters like adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are associated with improved cognitive function and attention.
Additionally, the vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation caused by cold water exposure enhances blood flow to the brain, delivering essential oxygen and nutrients for optimal cognitive performance ultimately improving focus and cognitive clarity. Moreover, the controlled stress response induced by cold water immersion contributes to mental resilience and the ability to maintain focus under pressure.
Mood Enhancing
Cold therapy offers potential benefits for depression by impacting various physiological mechanisms. It boosts neurotransmitters like noradrenaline and serotonin upon cold exposure, which are crucial for mood regulation and can alleviate depressive symptoms. Additionally, cold therapy releases endorphins, natural mood enhancers that reduce feelings of sadness and promote a sense of well-being. Moreover, it regulates stress hormones like cortisol, leading to decreased anxiety levels.
Fat Loss & Metabolism Boost
Cold therapy activates brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of fat that generates heat to maintain body temperature. When exposed to cold, the sympathetic nervous system releases hormones that stimulate BAT activation.
This triggers the production of heat through a protein called UCP1, leading to increased calorie burning and fat metabolism. BAT activation by cold therapy can contribute to fat loss and improved metabolic health. Another form of cold therapy that can aid in fat loss is the energy burned by the body during the rewarming process.
Faster Recovery
Cold water therapy is a game-changer for athletes looking to bounce back quickly after intense workouts or competitions. The cold temperature helps reduce muscle soreness and inflammation by constricting blood vessels and decreasing blood flow to injured tissues. This constriction reduces swelling and numbs nerve endings, leading to pain relief and improved recovery times for muscle soreness, injuries, and inflammatory conditions.
Increased Mental Resilience
Cold therapy promotes mental toughness by challenging the body’s stress response, activating the sympathetic nervous system, and releasing stress hormones. Enduring discomfort builds resilience and perseverance, while regular exposure induces positive adaptations in the brain. This mental toughness helps individuals cope with challenges, stay focused, and persist in achieving goals, enhancing emotional regulation and self-confidence.
Improved Skin
Cold therapy improves skin by reducing inflammation, boosting circulation, tightening pores, stimulating collagen production, and reducing puffiness and dark circles. It provides relief from irritation and promotes a healthier, more youthful complexion.
Mindfulness & Presence
Cold water immersion forces us to be fully present in the moment, as we focus on the sensations of the cold water against our skin and the rhythm of our breath. This mindfulness practice can help quiet the chatter of the mind and cultivate a sense of inner peace and clarity. It’s like a meditation in motion, grounding us in the here and now and connecting us to our innermost selves.
Why The Vertical Cold Plunge Matters
Step In And Exhale
Benefits Of Sitting Up
Vertical Matters
When it comes to cold water therapy there are two shapes or styles that are most popular, There is the horizontal style which is much like a bath tub and then there is the Vertical Cold Plunge. The vertical plunge style as seen in the Cold Plunge Tub is not as common as the bath style because it takes the creation of a new design. The bath style is used often because it already exist where the vertical cold plunge is something new.
A vertical cold plunge has many benefits over the bath style. For starters the position is much more natural when experiencing an extreme force such as cold. The upright position allows for better breath control and breathing. When experiencing a cold plunge, breath control is everything. Being in a laid back position is for relaxing and counter to what is needed when in cold.
The height of the Cold Plunge Tub is the perfect height allowing full submersion. The greater the exposure the greater the physical response, the greater the benefits. By submerging by going down vertically no water gets in the practitioners nose and ears. This is a very common problem for the bath style. That is if there is even enough room to fully lay back. The bath style are popular because they are an easy, available shape but the vertical plunge is the superior design.