Really warm jacket for winter

[ssray]

When it was -6 and I had a padded parka on over my old hein gerick jacket last winter,I promised myself a new one.
What do you suggest? twat suit out as too pricy-another hein gerick?
ta
Ray

 

[GunZenBomZ]

I've only been briefly looked into heat jacket's, not cold enough in UK for me to pursue more deeper information. But i support your quest

 

[Slowdown]

How much you got?

I wear a Halvarssons Safety jacket - it's brilliant for summer and winter use. 3 years old and still fully waterproof.

http://www.jofama.se/motorcycle_wear/products.php?lang=2&cid=5

It's about £450 with the Breeze and Teflon outers - you'd have to see one to understand why (at the NEC show or local stockist) It's a much much better jacket than a HG Master V

 

[John Armstrong]

Relatively cheap waterproof jacket and a heated liner? Much more configurable for our changeable weather.

 

[Fanum]

Do a search here for heated liners and you'll find several threads about making your own.....less than£30 plus the fleece waistcoat or whatever you put it into, adaptable to suit yourself (I have a long back for example so I put extra heating elements into that area to keep that area warmer)

Otherwise, layers are the answer- A couple of THIN fleecy layers are more effective than one thick one.......

 

[Padge]

Heated jacket
I got mine form Warm and Safe. American company but sold by a Swedish guy. I'd recommend the long sleeve version as it means you an wear less layers making your arms more flexible and less Michelin-man-esque
Great service from him too.
http://www.warmnsafe.eu/product.asp?product=131

** I had a look at their .co.uk page and the prices seem a bit inflated so go to the Swed.

 

[Steptoe]

I've only been briefly looked into heat jacket's, not cold enough in UK for me to pursue more deeper information. But i support your quest

They do have thermostats. - You know how they work, tad warm, warm, bit warmer, very warm, hot, hotter .

Wearing a heated jacket means you don't have to bulk up with layers of clothing. And if it turns a bit nippy just turn up the thermostat.

 

[ebbo]

+1 on a heat waistcoat, home made or otherwise, you really can’t believe what a difference they make.

 

[jonesai]

http://www.heat4jackets.com/index.html

works fine 4 me but took me ages to sew up and make up connectors etc. might be worth trying e bay for a manufactured one to save time but you pay more. Always worries me that it might stop working one cold dark night and no spare warm clothing - but my glass is always half empty
been fine so far

 

[STUBBS]

stitch and a heated diy fleece also have a set of tracksuit bottoms wired up for when it gets realy cold

 

[ssray]

Thanks for the replys, I had`nt realised there was a diy heated jacket kit,I assume you stich it to a fleece?
I could now get a £200 jacket and be warm all winter.
cheers guys

Ray

 

[Gipsy]

Plus 1 for a heated waistcoat. I've got a Gebring waistcoat and also the gloves as well. Not bulky and with the thermostat a whole range of conditions can be dealt with easily.

 

[chrisjk]

+1 heated clothing. I have a Gerbings jacket and gloves. I find just the waistcoat style leaves my upper arms too cold as they collect most of the wind.

I rode most days last winter with the gear and just a regular riding suit on top. The lack of bulk makes it so much more comfortable than heavy outer clothing and lots of insulation.

 

[ssray]

kit ordered from http://www.heat4jackets.com/index.html ,thinking of sewing it into the liner of my turage jacket? or should i get a fleece?
Ta

Ray

 

[original_concept]

Gerbings +111


The Gerbings gear can all be routed through the jacket so you only have to connect a single lead to the bike. I've replaced the canbus socket with a Powerlet direct to the battery so all the gear works.

Here's a tip list:

Body:
Go for the full jacket over the waistcoat, you'll be very aware of cold arms when its <5deg and the air is blowing straight onto unheated parts of you.

Body Still cold?:
Get a bigger screen.

Body Still cold?:
Gaucho.


Hands:
Muffs and heated grips with any glove you like, heated if you've got really cold hands!

No muffs? - Heated gloves; the Gerbing ones are leather, waterproof and warm without the bulk of a winter glove.


Feet:
Heated soles from Gerbings. When its under a few degrees and you're spending over 2 hrs travelling at 70mph+ your feet get cold and never recover. These heated soles work (they do get hot, not just warm) and can be cleaned with water. Having heated soles means you can wear thin socks and leave those thick walking socks in the drawer.


Avoid:
Exo2 Heated Soles: Cannot be wired to the bike's battery, use stupid rechargeable batteries. Also your feet sweat, the soles over time will become soggy and rotten. Waste of money a real load of rubbish.

2nd hand Widder kit; mainly the gloves. They're not waterproof you will get wet hands its a design feature.

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Lastly, Gerbings gear/leads all have no quibble lifetime warranties which they honour without any sob stories requiring prams and toys IME.

I don't work for Gerbings but I've used their gear for over 50K miles and its easily the best heated gear; I've done: Klan, Widder, Exo2 stuff over the years and they don't come close.
Note that Widder no longer trade.

 

[beemerboy9]

Gerbings +111


Lastly, Gerbings gear/leads all have no quibble lifetime warranties which they honour without any sob stories requiring prams and toys IME.

+1. One of the heated socks failed - a common problem apparently and the reason why they're no longer made. Heated insoles sent as replacement without quibble.

 

[ssray]

It works, this- http://www.heat4jackets.com/index.html . kind off odd riding in -1 with warm arms and everything.
The sewing bit was the hardest, getting the ends nearly the same at the end was a pain, but a quick email and it was all sorted, highly reccomended.
Ray
my wife came out with my daughter to watch daddy blow himself up!!!,no faith some people

 

[macpherson]

Keis Heated Vest

I bought a Keis heated bodywarmer here, and its been brilliant. If its cold, but not properly cold, I still wear it without it switched on because it still acts as an insluating layer. When I do switch it on, I've only used the first 2 of the three heat settings, and it plugs directly into the accessory socket so no need to wire it directly to the battery (which I think may have to be done for some of the other types due to current drawn, but I may be wrong!)

In contrast to an earlier post, I've deliberately avoided the sleeved-type heated jackets because I hate the extra material around my shoulders and upper arms; I find it makes it harder to move freely, even with a fairly loose Weise Dynastar jacket.

 

[Devon]

Used my Biketek heated jacket Sunday for a ride along the north Cornish coast road in +1 deg and snow flurry conditions: excellent bit of kit. Kept my neck arms and knackered shoulder warm as toast. Should have got a heated jacket years ago.

 

[mr_magicfingers]

wired my own liner with power a couple of weeks ago. Still makes me giggle riding to work in the mornings and being just toasty warm. In fact I was toasty warm when I came off in the snow late Thursday night. Won't ride another winter without a heated jacket.