Prepper's Pantry: Hydration

As we all know by now, proper hydration is extremely important for both survival and health. Back in August I attended the Gun Owners of America GOALS Expo where I encountered two interesting products which directly address hydration.

First is the Iceplate by Qore Performance. Simply put, it's a ballistic plate-shaped water bottle that can be frozen for cooling the wearer or filled with hot/warm water for use in winter environments. There are two main models, one plain and one with a drinking tube attachment. If Qore Performance had a cooler full of these on range day, they would likely have sold out before noon.

Iceplate by Qore Performance

From their website:

Worn close to the body, ICEPLATE® Curve is a Medium ESAPI-shaped water bottle that cools/warms/hydrates you with 50 fl oz (1.5 L) of drinking water, delivering 70 watts of cooling power or 52 watts of heating power with hands-free plate carrier or backpack hydration for unparalleled control over your environment. Another way to think of ICEPLATE® Curve is like a booster rocket designed to put you into orbit with a full gas tank, not necessarily to last the entire mission. Engineered for elite users looking for every edge in the performance of their duties, ICEPLATE® Curve creates decisive competitive advantages where none previously existed by weaponizing temperature to enhance performance and survivability.

Fill and freeze ICEPLATE® Curve for an unparalleled 70 Watts of Cooling Power per plate, keeping your core body temperature where you want it for hours. As the ice melts, you will have ice cold water to drink. Fill with hot water and enjoy 52 watts of conductive heating power.

Qore offers several other products as well, including plate carriers compatible with the Iceplate, safety vests, iPad cooling cases, and more.

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The other hydration-related product which caught my attention was Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier, a powdered and flavored potable water additive. While I find most of these to have an unpleasant chemical aftertaste, the Liquid IV didn't. I especially enjoyed the lemon lime flavor.* Even though I almost certainly exceeded the recommended daily usage, I stayed hydrated and comfortable throughout the day, despite the heat and sun.

From their website:

Get faster hydration than water alone. Powered by LIV HYDRASCIENCE™, our science-backed formula contains an optimized ratio of electrolytes, essential vitamins, and clinically tested nutrients. Hydration Multiplier® has 3x the electrolytes of the leading sports drink, and 8 vitamins and nutrients in every stick.

Mix one stick of Liquid I.V. with water as directed on packaging. For Hydration Multiplier® we recommend mixing 1 stick with 16oz of water.

Remember, hydrate or die-drate.

* It's got to be good, it's got electrolytes. It's what plants crave.