Anyone use battery heated vests/clothing?

[bluegrassarms]

I've been looking for an electrically heated vest for working indoors but in an area that isn't heated and for occasional normal wear when it's cold. Not for hunting or anything that requires heavy waterproofing and such.

My big question is if anyone has experience with a particular brand or design of this kind of clothing and if it works. Gerbing seems to make quality stuff, and the prices reflect it. I'd rather pay a bit more for something that works great and lasts but no reason to pay for name either. It needs to be the battery powered kind, not the kind for motorcycles that will plug into the bike (though that's neat). Looks like they'll run 6-8 hours on a lowish setting which is sufficient.

The Gerbing design "seems" to be more distributed, heating over more of the surface of the garment, which would seem to be important, but their site is incredibly light on details so that's not 100% clear. Another I see that looks promising is made by Volt.

Also curious about heated socks if anyone has some of those they like.

 

[MrJT]

I regularly work for extended periods of time in an unheated garage during the winter.

Thermal underwear work jut fine. No batteries required. The trick is layers.

 

[akjaeger]

I have a Gerbing heated vest that I wear when riding my motorcycle on really cold days. That thing is nice! the heat warms my torso and that keeps the extremities much warmer.
My wife wears the heated jacket, which extends her comfort zone to include a lot more riding.

 

[big&slow]

Used to ride motorcycles with a "Widder" heated vest. It attached via a plug to the battery. Fantastic product. I still have it although I no longer ride.

 

[bluegrassarms]

I have a Gerbing heated vest that I wear when riding my motorcycle on really cold days. That thing is nice! the heat warms my torso and that keeps the extremities much warmer.
My wife wears the heated jacket, which extends her comfort zone to include a lot more riding.

Thanks. Does it heat all over or just areas? Guess it doesn't matter if it's keeping you warm, just wondering how it works.


MrJT -- I have a nice pair of long johns, but I'll work in the cold part a couple of hours, then be in heated areas, and even with layers I burn up, unless I was going to go around in just the long johns in the office part. Big heavy coats make the work hard to do, a heated vest could supplement things.

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

I use an 'Areostitch' heated, reversible vest w/detachable sleeves.

It's akin to wearing an electric blanket when riding my scooters.

Has a 2" stand up collar that has wires running thru it, too.

My pal has the heated jacket, pants, socks and gloves.