PolarPioneer Ice Bath Tub for Athletes & Wellness

I purchased this tub a week ago and was anxious to try it. It was recommended to me by a friend. When I first assembled it the quality seemed okay. The material that surrounds the outside of the tub is a very thick material. The top ring is cheap plastic. I had this set up in my garage and the temperatures are above freezing but the top seam just gave way. Why they didn’t use the same material throughout the whole tub is beyond me. I am addicted to cold plunging after I have done it for a week. Time to find a better product. I don’t recommend buying this product.

When I got my item, was a little disappointed. I was intending on leaving in my back porch. The lid in the picture is not solid as it appears. It is a piece of plastic that stretches over the top, so when it rains the weight of the water drops the cover into the plunge along with leaves, dirt, etc. I know pictures can be deceiving but I still have the expectation that we should be upfront and keep a standard that’s above status quo.

If you’ve never heard of Wim Hof, I’d recommend you give him a quick googling.

Now that you know why you want a cold water tank, I’ll tell you what I think about this one.

Overall: Good. Could be better though.

I’m ~ 6 foot 220 pounds and I fit fine. I’m not trying to submerge my head though. That would be possible but a little more uncomfortable.

My wife is 5 foot and she can step in also. This is good, cause we were a little worried how we would get in and out. It’s just not that tall.

It has a lid, which is good. It will block sunlight to prevent algae growth.

It looks nice and is not an eyesore. Also, the brand isn’t some ugly smash-the-keyboard looking name, if you know what I mean.

You will need to think about where you put this. I put this in the utility room/closet of my basement, where there’s a drain. That way I’m not worried about leaks and splashes too much. Also, a fill up from my well pump.

I am a little concerned my stupid cats will jump up into it, freak out when they land in the water, and frantically scramble out the side and pop the rim. It would still work in that situation, but just not as well.
I showed them what was in there and let them sniff it, so hopefully we’re good.

My suggestions for improvement:

I used an O ring for the valve but it still leaks a tiny. Just use common hose fittings. They’re cheap and plentiful. Also, make it so that we can screw a regular American garden hose into the bottom to direct the water to drain where we want it to. In dry climates, people will want to use this water for their plants. In my utility room, I want it to go directly to the drain.

There is a bit of insulation, which is good and needed, but the spots where there is no insulation are evident, and the very nature of cold water inside causes condensation (pictured). It would be downright moronic to put this on any floor that could not handle water. So would you put it outside your house then? Well this wouldn’t work well for me 6 months out of the year, as I would then need to keep it heated. And of course there are the elements….

In the garage? I’ve considered it, but drainage and accidental burst/leak would be a problem.

So I would say, future versions should be better insulated.

Also, they included some inflatable pink thing but I cannot figure out what it is and what it’s for.

Started to pump it up and found out the bladder has a huge hole in it…

Edit: Can’t say I would recommend it at this point. Lasted 2 months and ripped. I sent a message to the company a week ago and haven’t heard back, Amazon said because it was a gift they couldn’t do anything. Be weary of the cold plunges with soft sides, if they stay together they are great and worth it, if not, it gets pretty annoying.

I got this as a gift for Christmas. (Bought a second and returned it because I thought it ripped but it did not so that was good) It held up very well outside during the winter and I am/was very happy with it. However, today when I was cleaning and refilling it, the ring at the top popped at the seam (see picture), not sure if anyone else has had this issue. I also have small tears on the inside where the support poles end (see picture) these have been around for a few weeks and haven’t affected it but based on the tear in the ring these may become an issue.

As of right now I think it’s worth the money but I’m hoping to get a lot more use out of it before it doesn’t hold water.

It has definitely served its purpose so far, I’ll try some flex-seal and see if that hold the seam.

Im Prinzip ein cooles Produkt. Nach kurzer Nutzungsdauer zeigt das Ice-Bad leider bereits Risse im Kunstoff. Material leider nicht nachhaltig.

 You’ve read the health benefits I’m sure. This was an affordable cold plunge option. Inside in a cool basement this pod keeps the water between 50-60 degrees with no ice added for days (room temp 65-70). When ice is added (10-20pds) it can easily get to temps between 30-45°F. I recommend it for people under 250 pounds and 6ft 2inch. We store inside and have had no issues with leaks. Lid is sufficient to keep dust or items out. Would not be durable for outside weather conditions without some shelter.

Tested
Female is 5’5 150
Child is 4ft 50 pounds
Male 6ft 220 pounds