Shiver & Sweat
4019 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR97210
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Shiver & Sweat is a private-suite contrast therapy studio in North Portland offering infrared sauna, cold plunge, and red light therapy. Every session takes place in your own private suite, with full-spectrum infrared saunas that reach 170F and cold plunges kept between 46F and 52F. Standard contrast therapy sessions run 60 minutes, and a swimsuit or spandex shorts are required for the cold plunge, though the sauna itself has no clothing requirement.
How it compares in Portland
It is one of only 3 of the 13 studios we track in Portland that publish a cold plunge temperature — published setpoints across the city run 35–55°F. Private suite access puts it with 2 of the 13 studios we track here; the rest run a different model.
Details
- Access
- Private suite
- Your own room with sauna and plunge, booked for you or your group.
- Plunge temperature
46–52°F — Most commercial plunges run 39–55°F. - Sauna temperature
170°F — Infrared cabins run ~120–150°F; traditional saunas 160–200°F. - Phone
- +1-503-896-4069
What they offer
- Infrared Sauna
- A cabin that heats the body directly with infrared panels, operating cooler than a traditional sauna at roughly 120°F to 150°F.
- Cold Plunge
- A chilled immersion tub, typically held between 38°F and 55°F, used for short cold-exposure sessions.
- Red Light Therapy
- Panels emitting red and near-infrared wavelengths, used in sessions of roughly ten to twenty minutes.
Location
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Questions about Shiver & Sweat
- Does Shiver & Sweat have a cold plunge?
- Yes. Shiver & Sweat lists a cold plunge among the facilities on its own published pages, checked Aug 16, 2026. It publishes a water temperature of 46–52°F.
- How cold is the plunge at Shiver & Sweat?
- Shiver & Sweat publishes a cold plunge temperature of 46–52°F, read from its own pages on Aug 16, 2026. Studios adjust setpoints, so treat this as what they advertise rather than what the water reads on the day.
- How hot is the infrared sauna at Shiver & Sweat?
- Shiver & Sweat publishes an infrared sauna temperature of 170°F, read from its own pages on Aug 16, 2026.
- Is Shiver & Sweat private or shared?
- Private suite. Your own room with sauna and plunge, booked for you or your group. Checked Aug 16, 2026.
- What else does Shiver & Sweat offer besides the infrared sauna?
- Its published facilities in Portland also include cold plunge and red light therapy, checked Aug 16, 2026. Availability of individual services can vary by session type and time of day.