Heated jackets

[MiGSel]

Have you looked at Warm & Safe yet?

They have a nicer finish and several benefits over the Gerbing gear.

Heated & fleece lined collar:

Sleeves heated right down to the wrist.
Zipped pockets with glove plugs.

Stretch panels for close & comfy fit.

And they are available from a fellow tosser's webshop

Cheers,
Michel

 

[Summer]

Have no idea what these are like but we popped into Maplins this morning and nick spotted heated waistcoats in there, takes batteries, just thought I would let ya know, take a look for yourself :

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47715&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=heated jackets&doy=16m12

 

[STUBBS]

Have no idea what these are like but takes batteries, just thought I would let ya know, take a look for yourself :

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47715&C=Maplin&U=SearchTop&T=heated jackets&doy=16m12

thats your present sorted

 

[Summer]

thats your present sorted

Aww, jee, thanks Stubbs, you never mentioned you were gettin me a chrismas pressie
Seriously though, I wonder how good they are.

 

[CBFer]

£25 for the kit ( actually £22 when i bought mine 2 years ago). used in a doublelined fleece i already owned, where can you get a pre made for the samemoney ??

May I refer you to post #3?

 

[Fanum]

£25 for the kit ( actually £22 when i bought mine 2 years ago). used in a doublelined fleece i already owned, where can you get a pre made for the samemoney ?? - Plus you can put the heat where YOU want/need it, not where a manufacture decides.

I bought my kit after my 3rd BWM waistcoat failed and I read Septoe's thread on it.

I've worn a Gerbing jacket but my home made fleece waistcoat is far better IMO....it heats up almost instantly, and as Neil said, you design where the heat goes so it's made to suit you.......I have a long back and my kidneys tend to get cold in the winter on a bike, so I have a triple loop around my lower back area.
I then looped several times around the front of the chest to keep the areas hit by the wind warm, and several loops around the high neck of the fleece to keep the neck warm and stop nasty cold draughts....superb!!

You do have to be slightly careful- I have to wear a layer inbetween it and my skin 'cos it does get rather warm.......but second to my 'Stich, the best bit of bike kit I've ever bought

 

[Wizard]

I bought my kit after my 3rd BWM waistcoat failed and I read Septoe's thread on it.

I've worn a Gerbing jacket but my home made fleece waistcoat is far better IMO....it heats up almost instantly, and as Neil said, you design where the heat goes so it's made to suit you.......I have a long back and my kidneys tend to get cold in the winter on a bike, so I have a triple loop around my lower back area.
I then looped several times around the front of the chest to keep the areas hit by the wind warm, and several loops around the high neck of the fleece to keep the neck warm and stop nasty cold draughts....superb!!

You do have to be slightly careful- I have to wear a layer inbetween it and my skin 'cos it does get rather warm.......but second to my 'Stich, the best bit of bike kit I've ever bought

Nowt like a warm ginger Fanny

 

[Steptoe]

May I refer you to post #3?

Your having a laugh

How many batteries do you need to carry if, like me, you rode down through france and spain in december/january 3 days down, 3 days up .

Plus how much are the batteries going to cost you- what a twat.

 

[CBFer]

Your having a laugh

Yes I am, at your inability to read a simple item description . Post #3 states that the jacket "runs on batteries or 12v so you need a plug too."

Now who's the twat?

 

[Steptoe]

Yes I am, at your inability to read a simple item description . Post #3 states that the jacket "runs on batteries or 12v so you need a plug too."

Now who's the twat?

I only look at the pictures

 

[Bob Jeffries]

I have a Aerostich Kanetsu (http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Aerostich-Kanetsu-Wind-Blocker-TLtec-Electric-Liner-p-18920.html) that a very kind Tosser brought back from the states for me a few years ago. It doesn't feel hot just nice and warm.

I did have Gerbing jacket and gloves before I had an accident and thought I'd never ride again - I sold them to a Tosser in Ireland - they were great as well.

 

[Rushy]

Coming to the end of my thirties...

.........getting too old for the cold so;

Just ordered a Widder electric vest, coiled cable and controller and battery connection lead. All 3 items totalled to $235.00 , so approx £113GBP.

They should arrive in the country on Sat 22nd just in time for a pre xmas rideout.

Not a bad deal I thought

 

[Paul Wakefield]

Vote here for Chilli. Had it for years. Totally reliable, good range of control from off to too d**n hot. Not too bulky.

 

[davegs]

heated jackets.

Get a gerbing full jacket, brilliant with the seperate controller, used mine in artic conditions and it really does wrm the trunk of the body which also warms the hands and legs. Never had it up full cause it gets too hot!. Problem, dont fit the controller in a "vunerable position" i.e. on the "dash" as I did on my 1150. hit a dog, flipped the bike and the knob broke off!. Not reparable as all moulded in solid resin. So, further riding in the cold any one got a spare for sale"?.
dave gs.

 

[John Armstrong]

Just ordered a Widder electric vest, coiled cable and controller and battery connection lead. All 3 items totalled to $235.00 , so approx £113GBP.

Not a bad deal I thought

Is this the one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...y.com:80/?from=R40&satitle=120185791829&fvi=1 as I'm thinking of getting one as well. Not much difference in the price ones over in Belgium are a bit nearer and less tax likely here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....om=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=350001013181&fvi=1

TVMIA.

 

[Happyhenry]

Another vote for the Gerbing jacket.

Feels like a cheap nylon bomber jacket (should have 'Hawkwind on Tour - 1975' on the back) but the way it works is amazing. Warms the whole of your torso, arms and even around your neck! Get a controller though - otherwise you'll be far too hot. Sorting all the wires out is a bit of a pain - I just stuff them and the controller in a jacket pocket.
I certainly don't need the thermal liner in my jacket when I'm wearing one of these.

 

[Bear]

Has anyone actually tried Maplin's heated clothing? It seems seriously well priced for what it claims to do.

http://www.maplin.co.uk

 

[Jon P]

.........getting too old for the cold so;

Just ordered a Widder electric vest, coiled cable and controller and battery connection lead. All 3 items totalled to $235.00 , so approx £113GBP.

They should arrive in the country on Sat 22nd just in time for a pre xmas rideout.

Not a bad deal I thought

They saw you coming I bought a system two last year with the digital thermostat / coiled lead / bmw plug for $119 US! and I love it. Only thing I must remember is not to turn it on max as it trips the canbus. I can have it turned up to about four fifths but then it gets too hot! Great bit of kit with the big collar.

 

[CBFer]

They saw you coming I bought a system two last year with the digital thermostat / coiled lead / bmw plug for $119 US! and I love it. Only thing I must remember is not to turn it on max as it trips the canbus. I can have it turned up to about four fifths but then it gets too hot! Great bit of kit with the big collar.

Hi Jon, would you mind sharing with us where you obtained this great deal?

 

[Jon P]

Hi Jon, would you mind sharing with us where you obtained this great deal?

AScycles.com keep sending me out emails with their 'deal' of the month - most of no interest but they sent a Widder offer out last year which I had to go for. I think they made a mistake because the controller they sent me was the expensive digital one which is listed at more that I paid for the controller with the vest!

They sold me the wrong size of vest (too small) so I contacted Widder direct who sent me a replacement..........problem is I have a bit of a tummy which means I have to have a chest size a couple of sizes too big so I get a warm tummy but a cool chest. I think I am going to try an aerostich vest with my new suit order and sell the Widder on ebay............I should have bought one of these heated vests years ago.........fantastic!