Portable ice bath
A foldable, insulated tub with a lid for cold plunges at home, in the garden or on a balcony. You set it up alone, without tools, and everything arrives in one complete kit.
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Total: £89.00
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In the box
Free delivery. Your kit is prepared in 1 to 2 working days, then delivered in 2 to 5 working days from our UK stock: the parcel never goes through customs. These times are estimates, and your tracking number arrives by email when the parcel leaves.
30 days after delivery to change your mind: send back the complete kit, unused or only tried, emptied and dry, in its original packaging. Return postage is paid by you, unless the product is faulty, not as ordered or sent in error: we then email you a prepaid label. Refund to your original payment method no later than 14 days after we receive the return.
Leak found on arrival: run a 24-hour leak test as soon as the kit arrives and, if it leaks, email us photos: the shop offers an exchange. Your statutory rights, including the 14-day cancellation right, also apply.
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It is prepared in 1 to 2 working days, then delivered in 2 to 5 working days from our UK stock. Delivery is free, and your tracking number arrives by email when the parcel leaves. These times are estimates, not a guaranteed date.
With Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link, depending on your device, on Stripe's secure payment page. Your card details never reach this site.
No. The parcel ships from UK stock and never goes through customs. The price shown includes VAT, with free delivery.
Run a 24-hour leak test as soon as it arrives, before your first ice bath. If it leaks, email us photos of the spot and the water level: the shop offers an exchange. Two repair patches are also in the box.
Yes, for 30 days after delivery: send back the complete kit, emptied and dry, in its original packaging and you are refunded. Return postage is paid by you, unless the product is faulty, not as ordered or sent in error.
Size and ice
The tub's real dimensions, drawn to scale. Just below, a calculator estimates how much ice it takes to bring your water down to the temperature you want.
Wall and lid
The tub's wall has three layers: PVC on the inside, against your skin, a pearl foam lined with aluminium on both faces in the middle, and PVC-coated nylon on the outside, which lets water bead off. On top, the insulated lid and the dust cover keep leaves and dust out of the water. To be clear: this insulation slows the warming, but it does not keep water cold like a tub with a chiller. Keep the lid on and add ice.
Setting up
Unfold the tub on level, clean and stable ground. Slide the six support tubes into their sleeves, then inflate the top ring with the hand pump supplied: it is the only part that inflates. Put the cushion in, fill it with water, then fill the tub. You sit on the cushion, back straight. To empty it, use the side hose or the bottom plug, outdoors, in a shower or over a drain. Never tip the tub over when full: the tubes could slip.
Everyday use
The tub folds and moves, but once full it stays put. Choose the spot before filling it: level ground that can take the weight, some shade, and a way out for the drained water.
In the garden or on the patio, stand the tub on level, stable ground, ideally in the shade: in summer the sun warms the water faster. Keep the lid closed between ice baths. To empty it, the side hose sends the water to a drain or a corner of the lawn.
On a balcony or roof terrace, think about weight first: full, the tub holds about 330 kg of water, plus the person in it. Ask your landlord or the building's managing agent what load is allowed. Plan where the drained water will go, using the hose supplied, so you do not flood the balcony or the flat below.
Indoors, pick a garage, a utility room or a room with a floor drain, or place the tub next to a shower. The bottom plug then sits over the drain. The floor must be level and strong enough, and the lid should stay closed between uses, especially if children live at home.
Safety
A cold plunge is done calmly, and a few simple rules come first. Ask a doctor before your first ice bath if any of the situations below applies to you. Get in gradually, breathe calmly, keep your head above water and start with 1 to 2 minutes. Get out straight away if you feel dizzy or have chest pain, numbness or uncontrollable shivering. No alcohol, drugs or medicines that make you drowsy before or during the bath.
Comparison
For an ice bath at home there are three options: this kit, a bathtub or converted chest freezer, and a tub connected to an electric chiller. Here is how they compare, by category, with no brands.
| Criterion | Ice Bath Tub | Bathtub or chest freezer | Tub with electric chiller |
|---|---|---|---|
| What keeps the water cold | Ice, lid and insulated wall | Ice, or a converted freezer plugged into the mains near water | Electric chiller running continuously |
| Space and storage | Folds into its bag | A bathroom or a large freezer | A permanent spot |
| Installation | Alone, no tools | Depends on the equipment | Installation and an electrician |
| Draining | Side hose and bottom plug | Bath plughole, otherwise depends on the equipment | Depends on the model |
| Electricity | None | None for a bath, mains for a freezer | Mains, with an electrician |
| Empty weight | 3.8 kg | Depends on the equipment | 16 to 19 kg for rigid inflatable tubs |
| Price checked on 28/09/2026 | Shown on this page | Depends on the equipment | Around £399 for a chiller-ready tub alone |
Sources: the supplier's listing for the tub and public prices checked by category on 28/09/2026. Unbranded orders of magnitude, for guidance only; they may change.
In the box
FAQ
It suits you if you want an ice bath at home without a permanent installation. The tub unfolds when you need it, then folds away into its bag when the season or the space calls for it. It does not make its own cold: you add ice. We promise no effect; many people simply say they like the feeling of freshness.
Outside, the tub measures 85 cm in diameter and 75 cm high; inside, 79 cm in diameter and 68 cm high, which gives 330 litres. You sit upright on the water-filled cushion, knees bent, with the water reaching your shoulders depending on your height. The scale drawing further up this page helps you picture it.
It depends on the volume of water and how far you want to cool it. In theory, cooling 250 litres from 20 °C to 12 °C takes about 22 kg of ice; in practice you need more, because of heat losses. The calculator above does the estimate for you. This tub has no chiller and is not designed to take one.
We give no figure: no measurement has been made. How long the cold lasts depends on the outside temperature, the sun and how often the lid is opened. To make it last: lid closed, tub in the shade and ice added just before your ice bath. In summer the water warms faster; the insulated wall slows this down without stopping it.
It is the most commonly reported fault with this type of tub, at the base or around the support tubes. When it arrives, do a 24-hour leak test before your first ice bath. Two repair patches are in the box. If you find a leak on arrival, email us with photos of the spot and the water level: the shop offers an exchange.
Yes, on level ground that can carry about 330 kg of water, plus the person. For a balcony or an upper floor, ask your landlord or the building's managing agent what load is allowed. Outdoors, keep the lid closed and never let the water freeze in the tub: before a hard frost, empty it, dry it, then fold it and store it away.
See a doctor before your first ice bath if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder, a circulation disorder (including Raynaud's), diabetes or epilepsy, are pregnant or are on medical treatment. Never take an ice bath alone. The tub is not for children (drowning risk): keep the lid closed between uses. Get in slowly, start with 1 to 2 minutes, no alcohol, head above water, and get out at the first sign of feeling unwell.
Right here: for UK orders, the kit ships from stock held in the United Kingdom, so there is no customs step for you, and delivery is free. It is prepared in 1 to 2 working days, then delivered in 2 to 5 working days, an estimate rather than a guaranteed date. Payment goes through Stripe and your card details never reach our site. You then have 30 days after receipt to change your mind, satisfied or refunded, on top of your statutory rights.
Guides
Preparing the water, plunging safely, looking after the tub: practical guides for your ice baths at home.
Ice bath timing: start with 1 to 2 minutes, lengthen slowly, choose how often and when, warm up properly afterwards and follow the safety rules every time.
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Garden, patio, balcony or garage: where to put an ice bath tub, what weight to plan for, how to empty it and how to look after it in summer and in winter.
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Bathtub, converted chest freezer, trough or insulated foldable tub: cost, space, how well each holds the cold, ice needed and safety for a DIY ice bath.
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Who should ask a doctor first, cold water shock, a first ice bath of 1 to 2 minutes, children and drowning, a floor that bears the load: key precautions.
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A complete kit: the insulated tub and its lid, the dust cover, the pump, the cushion, the drain and the carry bag. You set the tub up alone, without tools, and it folds back into its bag when the season ends.
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