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Has anyone tried a heated vest?
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artistinsuburbia
Angel Diva
following...I've often wondered this myself
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Not sure how good/bad/indifferent this firm is? But I somehow got on their e-mail list and am intrigued. (DH needs heated mittens, and these prices are better than some of the others.)
https://gobiheat.com/collections/vests/womens
https://gobiheat.com/collections/vests/womens
NewEnglandSkier
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I didn't know there was such a thing as a heated vest---interested to hear if anyone has used one
Jenny
Angel Diva
This one sounds nice - wash/dry, 5 hours battery life on high, USB port for mobile charging, lol!
BlizzardBabe
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My core is always warm. Its my dang arms that get cold. I may try my cycling arm warmers this year.
TNtoTaos
Angel Diva
I haven't tried one myself, but one of my golf buddies had one on last wk to play in chilly weather. It has 3 different heat settings, and heats the chest, the back, and the collar. We all took turns feeling her back, and it definitely was toasty. She said she loves it, and was very comfortable playing in the 55-57° weather. I've been looking at heated jackets/sweaters, because I get cold in the arms more than the core.
BackCountryGirl
Angel Diva
A fellow coach has one and loves it. It definitely is an Ororo. Not sure which model.
TNtoTaos
Angel Diva
Revisiting this topic from last season...I've been reading more and more positive reviews of various heated jackets, vests, etc, and seriously considering getting a light heated jacket to replace my fleece sweater, and maybe being able to ditch a base layer, as well. I, too, have hesitated because my arms get cold more than my core, but I've discovered one company, Debwu (on Amazon) that makes heated jackets that have coils in the arms, as well, like this:
I was wondering if anyone has actually tried using something like this as I've described.
Omigosh, you must be reading my mind! I just ordered a fleece heated vest from Ororo. They have down ones, too, but since I wear an insulated jacket, I thought that'd be too much. I'll let you know what I think. They sell heated jackets too.
BTW, they're having a 25% off Anniversary sale now!
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MissySki
Angel Diva
Very cute, I like both colors. Will be interested in hearing how you like it if you try it out.
Patronainthe801
Certified Ski Diva
I was gifted a Milwaukee one from a sales rep, which is very warm, but the battery is very bulky and annoying. Granted it is designed for construction professionals...not skiers, though it is not uncommon for me to see men in them at my home mountain in the ski line, with just a sweater underneath and the vest on top. It would be great if you are an east coast skier on those bitter cold days, but for out here in the west, I felt it was a bit much. I love my shoulders not feeling constricted though, and would say I like the vest option better than the jacket.
TNtoTaos
Angel Diva
Yes, if it was bulky it would also annoy me, but the ones I've been seeing and looking at onlne are slim-fitting. There are many moels -- some are meant as stand-alone coats or parkas, while others are vests or light jackets. That's what I'm considering - something to replace my bulky fleece sweater and maybe a base-layer (when it's really cold I wear two base-layer tops and the fleece sweater under my ski parka).
