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VEVOR 341L Ice Bath Review: A Lot of Tub for £36
By Jack Atkins, Home Gym Equipment Specialist · Updated 3 September 2026
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VEVOR sells everything from sausage stuffers to hydraulic presses, all of it built to hit a price, and the ice bath follows the formula. Thirty five quid buys 341 litres, a lid, a carry bag, two drains and a set of repair patches. Nothing here is lovely, but almost nothing is missing either.
How we review
We have worked from VEVOR's published dimensions, capacity and material spec, the recurring themes in verified owner reviews, and heat calculations for the ice figures. This is not a long term durability test of this specific tub, so read comments about how the inflatable ring ages as owner consensus rather than our own measurement.
341 litres is the headline and the catch
Capacity is the one number that separates budget tubs, and 341 litres puts this above most inflatable barrels and close to a rigid tub like The Cold Pod 320L. You sit upright with water at the collarbone, and there is room to shift your arms without hitting the wall, which sounds trivial until you are two minutes into a plunge and trying not to panic.
The bill arrives with the ice. Every litre needs chilling, so 341 litres from a 15C July tap down to 5C takes something in the region of 40kg, which is ten bags and roughly £6 a session. The WAVYEASE at 80 x 66cm holds around 100 litres less and costs proportionally less to chill, which over a hot summer is a bigger difference than the £4 between the two tubs.
Check the VEVOR ice bath price on AmazonThe drains change everything
Cheap tubs usually have no drain. You bail them, or you tip 300kg of water across your patio, and after three weeks of that you stop using the thing. VEVOR fitted two: one in the base and a side pipe. Run a hose from either into a border or a gully and the tub empties itself while you dry off.
That single feature is why this beats several tubs costing more. Whatever else you compromise on at this price, do not compromise on getting the water out.
Pros
- 341 litres for £35.75, which is the best capacity per pound we have found
- Bottom drain and side drain pipe, so emptying is a hose job
- Three layer wall plus a foam lined cover slows the warming
- Inflatable headrest and a water filled seat cushion make longer sits bearable
- Folds into a nylon carry bag, so it travels to a race or a camp
Cons
- Needs around 40kg of ice per summer fill
- Inflatable ring and seat are the weak points, and patches are supplied for a reason
- VEVOR's 2.1m height claim is generous
- About 350kg filled, so the base under it matters
- Build quality is priced in: this is not a ten year tub
| Capacity | 341 litres |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 800 x 750 mm |
| Wall construction | PVC inner, foil pearl cotton core, nylon bonded PVC outer |
| Support | 20mm frame tubes plus inflatable headrest ring |
| Temperature range | -20C to 60C |
| Drainage | Bottom drain and side drain pipe |
| Cover | Included, foam lined |
| Storage | Nylon carry bag included |
| Price at review | £35.75 |
Siting and weight
Three hundred and fifty kilos in a 0.5 square metre footprint is a heavy point load for something that costs less than a pair of trainers. Concrete, patio slabs and garage floors are fine. Decking depends entirely on the joists. Balconies almost certainly are not, and grass turns to mud inside a fortnight while the lawn underneath dies.
Think about where the water goes, too. Both drains are useless if the tub sits in the middle of a flat patio with nowhere lower to run to. Put it on a slight fall, or buy a longer hose.
See today's VEVOR ice bath priceWhat cold water does, and what it does not
The reliable payoff is how you feel afterwards, an effect that holds up in the literature alongside real cardiovascular risk during the first thirty seconds of immersion when the cold shock response spikes heart rate and breathing (health effects of voluntary cold water exposure). Anyone with a heart condition should read the British Heart Foundation's guidance before their first plunge (BHF on cold water swimming).
If you lift, timing matters more than temperature. Cold immersion immediately after resistance training suppresses the adaptive signalling that follows a hard session, and controlled studies have found smaller long term strength and hypertrophy gains than active recovery (cold water immersion and strength adaptation). Keep several hours between the gym and the tub, or reserve the tub for rest days.
Start at 60 to 90 seconds around 10C rather than chasing the ten minute videos. Our guide on how long to stay in an ice bath sets out a sane progression.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the VEVOR ice bath?
800mm across and 750mm tall, holding 341 litres. VEVOR suggests it suits users up to about 2.1m, which is optimistic; treat it as a comfortable sit-down tub for average frames and a snug one if you are broad across the shoulders.
Does it have a drain?
Yes, and this is the feature that separates it from most tubs at this price. There is a bottom drain and a side drain pipe, so you can empty it with a hose rather than bailing it out by hand.
How much ice does 341 litres need?
Going from a 15C summer tap to about 5C takes roughly 40kg of ice, or ten supermarket bags. Aim for 10C instead and you halve that. In winter the mains water is often cold enough on its own.
Is it insulated?
Partly. The wall is a PVC inner, a double sided foil pearl cotton middle layer and a nylon bonded PVC outer, and the lid has a foam layer too. It slows the warming rather than holding a temperature, so it is not a substitute for a chiller.
Does it need inflating?
The walls are held by 20mm support tubes, but the headrest ring and the seat cushion are inflatable. Puncture patches are included, which tells you something about how the ring holds up over time.
Where should you put it?
On concrete, slabs or a garage floor. Filled, it weighs about 350kg in a small footprint, which rules out most balconies, suspended timber floors and grass that you would like to stay alive.
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