ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Plate Carrier Water Bladder (52.4 oz. / 1550ml)
Description
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Wearable Performance.
Weaponized Temperature.
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a high-performance hard-cell hydration bladder shaped like a Medium ESAPI armor plate (9.5” × 12.5” × 1”). Engineered for cooling, heating, and hydration, it holds 52.4 fl oz (1.5 L) of drinkable water delivering precision thermoregulation and hydration for any mission or environment.
Thermoregulation Power
• 70 watts of cooling when frozen
• 52 watts of heating when filled with hot water
• As body heat melts the ice, it creates ice-cold drinking water, getting lighter during use
Lightweight & Efficient
• 11.3 oz (320 g) empty — 20% lighter than ICEPLATE® Curve
• 5% more water capacity than ICEPLATE® Curve
• Ergonomically optimized profile for all-day comfort
Interoperable by Design
• Dual Fill Ports (Top and Bottom) both use Coca-Cola / Dasani / ICEFLASK™ 28-410 thread standard
• Mix and match ICECAP® Gen 3, One-Way Valve Cap, and Closed Cap in any configuration across ICEPLATE® Gen 3 or ICEFLASK™
• Upgrade from Cooling/Warming Only to Drinkable configuration anytime
Complete Hydration System
Drinkable ICEPLATE® Gen 3 variants ship with:
• SOURCE™ 90 drink tube with Helix bite valve
• ICECAP Gen 3 quick-disconnect for rapid "Hydration As A Magazine" swaps
Seamlessly integrates with:
COO: Made in the USA
100% Made in the USA by U.S. citizens from US-sourced FDA-certified, BPA-free HDPE in Iowa.
The ICEPLATE® Story
Since 2016, we’ve been Building A Superhuman Future®—and ICEPLATE® is where that future began. With over 6.5 million operational hours and zero heat injuries, ICEPLATE® redefines what’s possible for professionals across business, safety, and defense.
Think of it as your personal booster rocket: designed to launch you into orbit with a full tank of gas rather than last for the entire mission. Delivering 2–4 hours of cooling or 3–5 hours of heating*, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 prevents heat injuries like heat stroke and
hypothermia - augmenting human physiology to enhance performance and inoculating you against extreme environments.
Built with enhanced ergonomics and manufactured through a semi-automated process for unmatched precision and repeatability, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 scales effortlessly from individual use to enterprise deployment. Whether in the field or on the job, it’s a rugged, dependable tool that turns temperature into a weapon for performance and survival, creating decisive advantages where none existed before.
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST BEFORE PURCHASING: ICEPLATE® Gen 3, our flagship hydration solution, includes Source90 Drink Tubes compatible with bladders like CamelBak® and is designed for optimal performance with our IMS Collection (IMS Pro Gen 3 or ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3) when used with a plate carrier or vest, ensuring maximum performance. For sport or recreational use, we recommend the ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3. For plate carrier / body armor wear, we recommend our ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 for best results or the IMS Pro Gen 3 + CATAMARAN Gen 3 pairing for any other plate carrier or vest on the market today. Per our Return Policy, all ICEPLATE® sales are final for health, safety, and insurance reasons.
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(If Drinkable + Cooling & Warming is Selected)
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ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a powerful hydration, cooling and heating ‘Battery’. Freeze ICEPLATE® Gen 3 for 70 watts of cooling power or fill with hot water for up to 52 watts of conductive heating power. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 creates a performance-enhancement and environmental inoculation capability without rival.
The ICEPLATE® Gen 3 ‘Battery’ needs a ‘Chassis’ to be used to its full potential (sleeve, backpack, or vest). Whether you need cooling, heating, hydration, or a combination of the three, we have a wide selection of vests and backpack ‘Chassis’ that optimize ICEPLATE® Gen 3's power.
Our primary users are divided into:
- MIL / LEO / Civilian
- SAFETY
- SPORT
Within these groups, we have solutions for a wide variety of activities. Our customers constantly find new uses for ICEPLATE® Gen 3 as they experiment with fresh ways to remove environmental constraints from both work and leisure activities. With users ranging from frontline military, to Drive Thru workers, to wedding photographers, the only limitation is your creativity. Pair ICEPLATE® Gen 3 with a Chassis that best fits your use case.
Anywhere you need cooling, heating, and/orhydration, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 boosts your performance. For more information, see our article: How do I wear ICEPLATE®?
What is ICEPLATE® Gen 3?
A rugged hydration bladder, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is a medium ESAPI-shaped water reservoir that cools/warms/hydrates you with 52.4 fl oz (1.55 L) of drinking water delivering 70 watts of cooling power and 52 watts of heating power. ICEPLATE® Gen 3 comes paired with a premium drink tube with a high-flow bite valve allowing for optimal water flow and easy access to your drinking water.
Why Use ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Over Other Water Bladders?
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is truly a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary hydration reservoir. Some of the key features that set this water bladder apart from competitors are:
Versatility
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 comes with a variety of "CHASSIS" options to tailor the product to your individual needs.
The primary users are divided into:
- Safety
- Sport
Within these groups, we have different sizes of hydration pack solutions to suit a wide variety of activities and end-users. ICEPLATE®
Gen 3 is always finding new uses as our customers experiment with innovative ways to remove environmental constraints from both work and leisure activities. Anytime and anywhere you need hydration, cooling, or heating, ICEPLATE® Gen 3 will boost your performance. For more information on which hydration pack fits your needs, see our article: How do I wear ICEPLATE®?
Superior Design
Designed for optimal performance during any outdoor activity and in all climate conditions, our easy filling water storage bladder solution is the best choice on the market. When you fill the water bottle with cold drinking water and freeze it overnight, it uses ICEPLATE®'s revolutionary technology to cool your body down in hot weather. In turn, during cold weather months, the ICEPLATE® can be filled with warm or hot water and is then useful for heating your body rather than cooling it. We are also proud to boast we are a dishwasher-safe brand, allowing for an easy cleaning solution in between your outdoor adventures. With confidence, we can say ICEPLATE® is truly the best hydration bladder money can buy.
Durability
ICEPLATE® Gen 3 has been engineered to weather the toughest of conditions. In the field, a burst water bladder can be a complete disaster. Avoid the worries of such a catastrophe getting in the way of a mission/objective with the superior design of the ICEPLATE® Gen 3.
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Dimensions (Imperial): 9.75" x 12.75" x 1.12" [WxHxD]
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Dimensions (Metric): 24.76 cm x 32.38 cm x 2.86 cm [WxHxD]
- Source 90 Drink Tube length: 34" or 86 cm
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Capacity: 52.4 fl oz (1.55 L)
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Cooling Duration*: Lasts 2-4 hours
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Heating Duration*: Lasts 3-5 hours filled with hot water not to exceed 150 F (temperature based on personal preference/safety and outside temperature).
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Weight**: ~ 10.5 oz. empty, 64 oz. filled. / 0.65 Ibs empty, 4 Ibs filled. (50 fl oz. of water = 3.26 Ibs)
- Made of BPA-free, FDA Approved, Dishwasher Safe HDPE (High-density polyethylene)
- Made in USA from US Materials
- Patented
*This is our general range gathered via years of data and feedback. We recommend freezing ICEPLATE® for 6-8 hours for optimal cooling output. Actual results will vary based on external variables: solar exposure, ambient temp, external heat sources (i.e. engines), relative humidity, size/frame of user, metabolic capacity, work load).
**DISCLAIMER: ICEPLATE® Gen 3 is NOT body armor and is not to be used inside of plate bags in lieu of ballistic armor.***
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IceAge Insights
The science behind ICEPLATE® comes from more than two decades of research conducted by Stanford University, the US Army, USASOC, and the CDC on the effects of cooling on metabolic capacity, recovery, and heat injury prevention under PPE/MOPP and in athletics. If you'd like to read the full origin story of Qore Performance and how the ICEPLATE® was born, click here.
Important Notes
Designed and manufactured in the USA from US materials by US Citizens. Fulfilled from our Knoxville, TN HQ. Not subject to ITAR. Patented. For bulk Corporate/Unit/Agency orders of 400+ units or to request a quote, please click here.
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Curious About Sizing?
Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.
Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.
Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.
Jacket & Shirt Sizing
In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.
To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit.
This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:
14"-15" PtP = XXS
16-17" PtP = Extra Small
18"-19" PtP = Small
20-21" PtP = Medium
22-23" PtP = Large
24-25" PtP = Extra Large
26-27" PtP = XXL
28-29" PtP = 3XL
Pant Sizing
We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.
To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.
To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.
Surplus Condition Guide
- Unissued
- These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be.
- Issued; Good / Issued
- These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
- Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
- Grade 2
- These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
- This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning
All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:
“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”
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ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Plate Carrier Water Bladder (52.4 oz. / 1550ml)
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