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Baltic Plunge vs 500

Dundalk LeisureCraft Baltic Plunge and Ice Barrel 500, compared on the figures their makers publish. The makers of both cold plunge tubs without a chiller state water capacities within 30% of each other.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationDundalk LeisureCraft Baltic PlungeIce Barrel 500
Indoor or outdooroutdoorworks in homes, apartments, gyms, and outdoor spaces
Outside dimensionsExterior Diameter 37.5″ 95 cm Exterior Height 43.75″ 110 cmW 30.7” x H 42.1” x L 57.6”
Inside dimensionsInterior Diameter 32″ 81 cm Interior Height 40.75″ 104 cm—
Weight—104 lbs. when empty
Assemblyshipped assembled—
MaterialThe tub is made with a plastic HDPE liner and stainless steel bands on the outsideMade in the USA from recycled materials; the thick polyurethane foam insulation throughout the barrel and lid
Water capacityInterior Volume 132 Gallons 501 Litres356 liters (94 gallons)
Chiller—Chiller ports are 3/4″ NPT with 14 TPI
WarrantyAll cold plunge packages come with a 5-year warranty (not including chiller).Limited lifetime warranty
Price on the maker's site—$1,749.99 (icebarrel.com, 29 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Baltic Plunge and 500 pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.

Where to buy

Dundalk LeisureCraft Baltic Plunge

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Where the published figures differ

  • Indoor or outdoor: Baltic Plunge: outdoor. 500: works in homes, apartments, gyms, and outdoor spaces.
  • Outside dimensions: Baltic Plunge: Exterior Diameter 37.5″ 95 cm Exterior Height 43.75″ 110 cm. 500: W 30.7” x H 42.1” x L 57.6”.
  • Material: Baltic Plunge: The tub is made with a plastic HDPE liner and stainless steel bands on the outside. 500: Made in the USA from recycled materials; the thick polyurethane foam insulation throughout the barrel and lid.
  • Water capacity: Baltic Plunge: Interior Volume 132 Gallons 501 Litres. 500: 356 liters (94 gallons).
  • Warranty: Baltic Plunge: All cold plunge packages come with a 5-year warranty (not including chiller). 500: Limited lifetime warranty.

Figures we cite for only one of the two: inside dimensions (only Dundalk LeisureCraft's cited pages give it); weight (only Ice Barrel's cited pages give it); assembly (only Dundalk LeisureCraft's cited pages give it); chiller (only Ice Barrel's cited pages give it); price on the maker's site (only Ice Barrel's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.

Read each one in full

Ice Barrel 500

Ice Barrel · cold plunge tub without a chiller · 94 gallons · for indoor or outdoor use

Sources

  1. Baltic Plunge - Dundalk LeisureCraft — Dundalk LeisureCraft
  2. 500 - Ice Barrel — Ice Barrel