Headache Hat Halo - Migraine Relief Cap Long Lasting Cooling Ice Pack Mask - Cold Compress Head Wrap for Tension, Stress & Hangover Natural Cooling Therapy

Really happy with this because it uses real ice (encased in plastic) rather than gel. Gel has a much lower freezing point than water, which means it melts really fast and within ten minutes, you need a new one. This one lasts for hours. It comes with 24 indivudually wrapped pieces of ice, spread out in three rows. It velcros in the back. The only thing I'd improve is to make one with only two rows of ice, which could be used as a migraine headband and be worn fashionably out of the house. They do make gel ones like that, but by the time you get anywhere, the gel is melted, and it's useless for migraines. I calculated how many of those I'd have to buy (even just by replacing the gel packs in the ones that open), and I quickly hit $500 for a few hours use and gave up that plan. I bought a bag of replacement cubes -- available on Amazon but advertised for coolers not as migraine headbands - so that I could go a whole day if I packed the cubes in a little cooler bag (and wasn't going to be seen by anyone but family.). They're a little trouble to switch in and out before you get the hang of it, but a lot cheaper than buying two of these, and the learning curve is quick. I can do a full change in a couple of minutes, then put the original ice cubes in the freezer to freeze and be ready when it's time to change the second set. This brand used to make headband versions, but they no longer do. I'm jealous of my friends who knew to buy them then. I hate the full-hat versions that cover even more than this one and which also often cover the eyes. I can put ona separate eye mask if I need one, but it's nice to be able to walk around the house when I'm able without being blinded by my ice pack. They also freeze a lot faster than the gel packs, which never actually freeze. The gel packs are favored because they're more flexible, but that comes at the expense of their not staying cold for more than 10 minutes. Individual one-inch by one-inch real ice mimics that flexibility.

I've tried just about every migraine cold therapy wrap on Amazon, but this is the only one I've kept. I actually have 4 of them that I rotate thru on bad days. It stays cold for 60-90 min. It's filled with individual ice pods, and Amazon has replacement pods available, a few of which I've added to each of my Headache Hats to add ice coverage under the overlapping part of the wrap (which doesn't come with any pods in it, leaving that area uniced). I've had a couple pods break, too, and the replacement pods are easily swapped out thru the one end that has a Velcro closure. This also allows the hat to be washed if needed, too. The other thing I like about this wrap, in particular, is that the pods can be slid side to side, which allows me to create a space without any ice pods over my ears - nobody wants frostbitten ears! The material is somewhat stretchy, which allows you to create a little compression if desired. The only thing that I haven't been able to modify myself that I'd change is to extend the length of the Velcro, because after a while, the fabric starts to get sort of stretched out such that only a small strip of Velcro is left to secure it, which is hit or miss. I've started using a stretchy headband to help hold it in place. Anyway, if you suffer from chronic migraines, I highly recommend this cold therapy head wrap!

My daughter suffers from daily migraines so I purchased the Headache Hat for her in 2020. To say this has been a godsend is an understatement. It is truly the only thing that makes her feel better on a daily basis. The "hat" is made of 3 rows of "ice cubes"-which are fluid filled plastic pillows(my description) that turn solid when placed in the freezer. The hat itself wraps around your head and can be adjusted for tightness by a piece of velcro. I do recommend buying the cloth sleeve that covers it as the hat is a little too cold without it. For some reason, it never occurred to me to purchase a second one, but I decided to get another one so she could swap out the first when it gets warm. She says it typically stays cold for about 1 1/2 hours. I've read some people flip it over to the other side to use it even longer. My daughter loved the first one immediately. There was no breaking in time. This new one was a bit tighter and just not as comfortable for her to use. I thought that maybe it needed to stretch a bit, but was still irritated that it wasn't like the original. I decided to go the theheadache.com website to see if maybe I should order directly from the site. The owner, Sherri, answered me almost immediately. I cannot say enough great things about the response I received! Sherri was so responsive and just wanted to make everything right. She expressed that she wished people would reach out to her directly to see if she can resolve any problems they may have. She also explained that these hats are made by sewers and not machines so there can be a small margin of error in the sizing, but typically the standard size is 22-23 inches and the XL size is 24-25 inches and they do stretch little over time. I measured the original and sent her a picture comparing the two. I ended up returning the original hat and purchased from her site directly. There are also other items for sale on her website. There is still a little adjustment to the new hat, but overall, my daughter is very pleased to have a second one available when she needs it. Regardless if you purchase on Amazon or from her website, I advise reaching out to her directly if you are not happy with your purchase. There is an option on Amazon to do that when you start the return process. Excellent customer service!

I have had this "hat" for over a year now. I have intractable daily migraines and have had a migraine every day, all day for more than 2 years now. A cold compress will often help to dull the pain and make it manageable. As you can imagine, I have tried several different products. Of all of the cold compresses I have tried, this on the is my favorite. Please read on for my pros and cons. Pros: - Material is soft and stretchy making it easy to place this where it hurts - Velcro allows you to keep this in place and tighten it as much or as little as you want - Individual ice cubes can be moved around, allowing you to put cold where you want it, and have none where you don't want it - Has help up for over a year, even with frequent use. Cons: - The price point seems high. I think that of all of the migraine hat type products. - The name "Headache Hat" is misleading because this does not cover the entire head. It wraps around the head, leaving an opening on top. If you want full coverage, a product like IceKap or MigraCap will probably be what you need. I prefer this compress because sometimes all over cold is just too much for me and makes my pain worse. - I would like the addition of a few more cold cubes. There is room for more and at this price, a few more is a reasonable request. Overall, this is a great product. I have not found a better product of this type than this one. I would have given this five stars if there were more cubes. To me, a five star rating means I can't see a way that the product can be improved. I have a freezer full of different cold compress products, some made for migraine and some not, and this is always the first one I choose. I would get a second one but the cost prevents me from doing so. I highly recommend this if you suffer from migraines or headaches and cold gives you some relief.

This is the most important thing I own! I get headaches and migraines very often and this is the best ice hat that I have. I have tried all different types. Most people recommend the neoprene ones, but I find while those hold a very shocking cold at the beginning they don’t keep cold long enough. This hat lasts so long I actually have four of them. Two of them are three rows of ice and two of them have two rows of ice. What I love most about it is that it makes hard ice cubes in little pockets when my headache is really bad. I like the pressure and I can tighten the Velcro as tight as I need. I also like to lay on the ice cube. The pain is a distraction and of course the cold helps the headache. I cannot recommend these enough. I’ve even bought them for other people. It has a very soft material and there is no scent at all. The material also is thin enough for the cold to come right through. maybe it weighs a pound.

Love this product. This is the 4th headache hat that I’ve bought. Unfortunately, too many family members suffer from migraines. The multiple ice pockets allow it to remain cold for hours. Velcro allows you to make it as loose or snug as you need. Long enough to wear around neck and shoulders as well. Highly recommend!!

I bought one of these once. Then I bought another, so that one could be in the freezer while I'm using the other. because ice only lasts so long. Then I bought one for a family member. Then I sent one to someone as a gift. I'm obsessed with this product. I have sinus I have migraines I have allergy headaches I have headaches a lot. It's like sinking into a hot bath when you're sore, but the opposite for your head. These product makers certainly didn't invent ice for a headache, but I can move around and wear this. I even wear it out sometimes. It kind of looks like a beanie and I don't care. Also I love moving it around and The wraparound style holds little ice shapes in three rows, and you can totally move them within those rows and you might not understand the need to but as you wear it it can really help cuz you can focus the cold in certain areas. Truly life-changing, I used to literally put ice in a big Ziploc and then like tie it to my head with a scarf, and then I'd feel like a queen from a playing card. Long review but I mean every word.

I have 3 of these, along with a variety of similar products. These are my favorite for migraines. They last a while and I can continue to rotate the 3 I have through the day. There are a couple issues. One, the Velcro area is large and there are no ice packs in that area so there’s a good portion of your head un-iced. Two, there are a bunch of tiny ice packs sewn in lines but the end of the lines aren’t sewn shut so the ice packs can slide around inside and end up where you do t want them. Three, now that I’ve been using it for a while a bunch of the ice packs have popped so it isn’t as good as before. They’re expensive to replace so I don’t want to keep spending $35 when I need 3. This is my favorite “ice hat” so far, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.

I had been enduring a non-stop migraine headache for several days. No pills worked. I coped with work only and only with this wearable ice pack. Important instructions - dos and donts - accompany the product, which makes it clear for how long its safe to use this pack.

If you get bad migraines or headaches are hot headed highly recommend this. I love that it wraps all the way around my head. It's a bit pricey, but after comparing it to other similar things on the market this worked best for me .

It’s a very nice cool hat which you can use on other painful parts of the body, due yo the Velcro fastening. However, the instructions included were all in French!

Mein Körper leidet im Sommer unter den hohen Temperaturen. Mir geht es dann oft sehr schlecht. Mit dieser Eispackung konnte ich diesen Sommer besser überstehen. Ich habe es teils als Stirnband bei Kopfschmerzen oder auch als Schal bei Überhitzungssymptomen genutzt. Es hat meine Körpertemperatur heruntergekühlt und hielt auch länger kühl als bisherige Kühlpacks. Das Beste daran ist der Klettverschluss, mit dem man durch die Gegend laufen oder entspannt sitzen oder liegen kann ohne dauernd ein rutschendes Kühlpack festzuhalten.

Legit one of the best things ive bought for my migraines. It is a bit lumpy when its first out of the freezer, but that's nothing compared to the prolonged cooling it offers. I have worn it over a thin gel cap style one which made it comfy. I haven't tried it warm, and am unlikely to as cold is my pain relief of choice. Im off to buy a second one so I can have one freezing as I wear the other. Best and most long lasting one I can find on the market today.