Freeze Your Shirt And Be Cool

If you're planning to exercise and stay in shape this summer, you may want to consider investing in some of the newest high-tech workout wear. Specifically, there are fitness clothes that you can put in the freezer to keep you cool and shirts that can help mask the smell of your sweat.

Fitness magazine executive director Liz Vaccariello visits The Early Show to talk about the latest offerings in exercise gear.

Vaccariello explains what sets apart the following products featured on the show. Click on the links in red to find out more.

Nike Pre Cool shirt:
The shirts look like your typical mesh-type exercise shirts, but they keep your body temperature lower and make you smell good. All you have to do is wet the shirt under the faucet and pop it in the freezer for 8 to 10 minutes. Then you put it on. The shirt is infused with peppermint, which enhances the cool feeling (similar to when you get your hair washed with peppermint shampoo, or when you apply peppermint cream to your feet) plus it makes you smell good while you sweat.

Buzz Off Orvis:
Again, it may look like a pretty standard T-shirt, but these products are infused with permethrin, which is a natural insect-repellent. Permethrin staves off ticks, ants and flies and the company says it lasts for 25 washings. Another great thing is that this company doesn't only make T-shirts; it also makes baseball caps and socks, so if you're going anywhere where there may be a risk for Lyme disease, you may want to consider buying these products. They could be great for hikes, too.

Adidas To Go sneakers:
They seem like slippers because they're so lightweight and flexible, but they're actually a one-size-fits-all sneaker. Though they are not good if you're going to run a marathon, they are perfect for traveling, if you only want to pack one pair of sneakers. They're made of stretchable neoprene and have special construction with the rubber pods on the sole that stretch and adjust exactly to your size.

Smartwool:
When you think of wool, you typically think of heavy fabric to keep you warm, not cool you down. But this brand, Smartwool, has clothes that are made of such fine wool, that they're really perfect for exercising. What's new is these fibers not only wick moisture away from skin to help you cool down, but are also itch-free and lightweight enough to wear even in the dog days of July and August. The company's research says Smartwool actually does better wicking than polyester and synthetic fabrics.

Illuminite jacket:
Normally, when you see reflective clothing, it is just bars or strips of reflective material on the fabric. The trend here is that the reflective patterns, rather than just bars, keep you visible while exercising. The Teflon fabric also blocks wind and repels water, so it's good in all kinds of weather.

Asics Compression:
Like the clothes mentioned above, these also look like pretty standard exercise clothes. But they have different densities of compression panels built in throughout the top. In the shorts, the panels target specific muscle groups. The compression panels reduce muscle wear-and-tear, and promote oxygen flow to the muscles during and after your workout, to help you recover faster and reduce soreness. The fabric is also treated with SPF 40 protection.

Adidas UV:
These clothes are perfect for outdoor, sunny weather conditions because they have the U.V. protection woven into the fabric, and it's SPF25 plus. The pants, in particular, are great for early morning hikes because as you heat up, you can unzip the pants and turn them into capris. The jacket also has a small pocket on the arm for an MP3 player, which is also a trend right now - clothes that accommodate electronics.

Patagonia Airius T:
These T-shirts have ceramics woven into the fabric that utilize U.V. light to break down odor. A lot of things that wick away sweat and moisture add metal to the fabric. These shirts are made of an organic, non-toxic material that is also very lightweight.