Heated Jackets

[thebishman]

Winter is approaching. Mrs feels the cold like you wouldnt believe. Heated coat/jacket is the answer!

Anyone got experience of them?

If they are as good as what the interweb reviews are saying then i might surprise her with one... she will be warm when we go out walking the dog etc...and my ears will stop bleeding from the constant "im cold...its cold...its freezing etc etc etc" lol

[Bob]

Layered clothing is probably better, thermal vest, top, then jumper/cardigan, thin hoodie then a decent top coat/jacket

[thebishman]

Sept 9, 2018 10:53:30 GMT Bob said:

Layered clothing is probably better, thermal vest, top, then jumper/cardigan, thin hoodie then a decent top coat/jacket

Not with my mrs lol

Have you seen what im on about??

[decoy]

ft were doing a heated vest type thing for not much money
they seem to use the same idea that you can get in motorcycle leathers
for the price ft were charging i was a little concerned that i might turn in to a fire ball if it shorted out

if you want ill find the link and you can test it out on the wife ,if she hasn't burst in to flames by end of a month ill get one

[TJ]

I can't remember the make thebishman but there is one made specifically for sports/equestrian people and it got good solid reviews when I saw it advertised, for the life of me I can't remember who made it though - soz

[Perpetua]

You're thinking of something like this thebishman ?

www.24hourhorse.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/20/products_id/252

Although I tend to do as Bob suggested and roll out of the house resembling Nanok of the North for cold weather walks . . . . Land's End have some excellent water resistant/windproof warm lined Ladies Jackets/Coats: www.landsend.co.uk/Sale/Women/Jackets_Coats/ix-12091?cm_re=sale_women_jaco

I've bought a couple now, a 3/4 length and a full length, both in a size too big so I can pile the layers on underneath if needs be, although I've found that these keep me really toasty so just a couple of extra layers have been more than sufficient. 

[bioxx]

Don't forget this...



...to drag the batteries around for her

[Postmodern Smoking]

I too would suspect batteries would be an issue. In the case of motorbike heated jackets there is a power source.... the motorbike battery & engine.
Heating takes a lot of energy and to run a heater off a couple of lithium batteries, I suspect that they won't last that long between charges.

Feel free to prove me wrong!

[decoy]

www.fasttech.com/p/9624607
uses a power pack

[phtumshk]

I ride a mo bike all winter never needed a heated jacket.
Heated grips tho, now were talking.

Good luck with the search bish, these might be of use if you cant find a suitable jacket.

Not for the Mrs but for you, will shut out most of the "im cold...its cold...its freezing etc etc etc" lol.

[thebishman]

Lol

Just a grabbed first link i could find.

As for powering them...they have sleek replacable...rechargable batteries. Some you can even use as a power bank and charge your phone off them!

thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-kitchen/heated-jacket-review/

[Bob]

Sept 9, 2018 10:55:23 GMT thebishman said:

Sept 9, 2018 10:53:30 GMT Bob said:

Layered clothing is probably better, thermal vest, top, then jumper/cardigan, thin hoodie then a decent top coat/jacket

Not with my mrs lol

Have you seen what im on about??

Not really, have heard of them tho', I only feel the cold if it gets below freezing, last winter a t-shirt, thin hoodie and jacket was all I wore. Why are women always like ice-blocks, my late missus was always freezing, and most of them that I have worked with always have cold hands....

[phtumshk]

Sept 9, 2018 15:39:32 GMT thebishman said:

Lol

Just a grabbed first link i could find.

As for powering them...they have sleek replacable...rechargable batteries. Some you can even use as a power bank and charge your phone off them!

thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-kitchen/heated-jacket-review/

6hrs min run time aint too shabby.
quite surprised at that thought it would be an hour or two tops.

[thebishman]

Sept 9, 2018 19:00:38 GMT phtumshk said:

Sept 9, 2018 15:39:32 GMT thebishman said:

Lol

Just a grabbed first link i could find.

As for powering them...they have sleek replacable...rechargable batteries. Some you can even use as a power bank and charge your phone off them!

thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-kitchen/heated-jacket-review/

6hrs min run time aint too shabby.
quite surprised at that thought it would be an hour or two tops.

Some go up to 7-8hrs!

I work in the elements so it could be something i might invest in for myself

[phtumshk]

Sept 9, 2018 19:11:58 GMT thebishman said:

Sept 9, 2018 19:00:38 GMT phtumshk said:

6hrs min run time aint too shabby.
quite surprised at that thought it would be an hour or two tops.

Some go up to 7-8hrs!

I work in the elements so it could be something i might invest in for myself

I know where your coming from, Iwork nights in a warehouse that is pretty much a roof on stilts with all the doors open.

Might have to be gettin 1 me self lol.