Hot Cold Pack Reusable with Cover - Aero (1)

One pack covers both jobs. Chill it in the freezer to put cold on a fresh knock, or warm it to hold heat on a stiff muscle, then use it again the next week. It is a reusable gel pack in a soft fabric cover, sized 28cm x 13cm to sit across a knee, shoulder or lower back.

The pack is a flexible gel pouch that goes cold in the freezer and warm when you heat it, so the one item does the job of both an ice pack and a heat pack. While it is flexible it moulds to the shape of the area, which a rigid pack will not do. The soft towelling cover slips over the pouch so it sits more comfortably against you, and both the pack and the cover are made to be used again rather than thrown out.

Whether cold or heat suits the situation, and how long to leave it on, depends on the injury and the stage it is at. Our recovery guide walks through that decision. If the pain is sharp, or it is not settling, see a physiotherapist rather than managing it on your own.

Straptor is Australian owned and run, with the cold and hot range stocked next to the strapping tape and recovery gear a club goes through in a season. Orders dispatch nationally and the range is on the shelf at the East Bendigo walk-in, with phone advice if you are not sure which option suits. Clubs kitting out a sideline can order the tape and recovery range together and call the East Bendigo team to sort quantities and reorders.

Features

• Works as both a cold pack and a heat pack
• Reusable gel pack, not a single-use pack
• Comes with a soft fabric cover
• 28cm x 13cm, sits across a knee, shoulder or lower back
• Chill it in the freezer or warm it, then use it again
• Moulds to the body part while it is flexible

Specifications

Dimensions

• Size: 28cm x 13cm

Materials

• Fill: reusable gel
• Cover: soft towelling fabric

Use

• Hot and cold: both
• Reusable: yes

Pack and contents

• Contents: 1 hot cold pack with cover
• SKU: 124231

What's in the box

• 1 x reusable hot cold pack
• 1 x soft fabric cover

Usage

Chill the pack in the freezer for cold, or warm it following the heating instructions on the pack for heat. A gel pack of this kind is usually warmed briefly in a microwave, so heat it gently and do not overheat it. Slip it into the cover and hold it against the area, keeping the cover or a thin cloth between the pack and bare skin for both hot and cold use.

Care and storage

Wipe the pack clean and let the cover dry between uses. Check the pouch for leaks or a hardened, unevenly set gel before you reuse it, and replace a pack that has lost its flexibility or is past its usable life.

Common questions

Can I use it hot and cold? Yes. The one pack goes cold in the freezer and warm when you heat it.

Is it reusable? Yes. Both the gel pack and the cover are made to be used again rather than thrown out after one use.

How do I heat it? Warm it following the instructions on the pack. A gel pack is usually heated briefly in a microwave, so heat it gently and do not overheat it.

Does it come with a cover? Yes. A soft fabric cover comes with the pack so it sits more comfortably against you.

Should I put it straight on my skin? Keep the cover or a thin cloth between the pack and bare skin, for both hot and cold, so the temperature is not directly against the skin.

For the wider cold and heat options, see the hot and cold therapy range. For guidance on managing a knock and whether to reach for cold or warmth, our recovery and rehab page is the place to start.