heated clothing, is it any good?

[jcr]

i have been thinking about buying my partner a heated top/coat for dog walking duties, as she is a little lightweight in the cold.
does anybody use heated gear and have any recommendations?
i would like something of decent quality that will last a few seasons.
or is it just gimmicky junk?

 

[Diddums]

It's just gimmicky junk with a ton of faff added. Get her some nice thermals instead.

 

[IceBear]

Ready Brek.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Save your money and layer up.

Thermal base layer, fleece shirt and wind proof outer jacket and trousers.

Don’t get super padded jacket and trousers as they won’t breath and you’ll overheat.

 

[Puzzled]

Heated gloves might be quite nice, its the extremities where you feel the cold so a decent coat shouldn't need a heating element.

 

[dlockers]

What a bizarre new way to generate e waste

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Heated gloves might be quite nice, its the extremities where you feel the cold so a decent coat shouldn't need a heating element.

Heated gloves work well on motorcycles where your blood circulation has slowed as you’re sat fairly still for long periods.

Unless you’re part of a B17 crew, heated clothing isn’t very practical.

 

[D18241]

I picked up a cheap body warmer one and it definitely makes a difference

 

[BowdonUK]

Thermals.

I started wearing them last week, pants and a t-shirt.

 

[mid_gen]

Just get a decent down (real or artifical) jacket. Some thermal undertrousers.

It's only dog-walking fer god's sake, not arctic exploration.

 

[V F]

Save your money and layer up.

Thermal base layer, fleece shirt and wind proof outer jacket and trousers.

Don’t get super padded jacket and trousers as they won’t breath and you’ll overheat.

 

[EdwardTeach]

People have been able to be perfectly comfortable in cities like Montreal and Moscow in the winter, so there really isn't any need for gimics like this in our very mild winters.
As others have suggested, thicker gloves (leather?) ticket coats and thermals.

 

[200sols]

Heated clothing **** me. What a bunch of wimps.

 

[arknor]

Thermals.

I started wearing them last week, pants and a t-shirt.

This.

One thermal shirt can be as warm as 3 tshirts and a jumper.

 

[uber soldat]

Man up and style it out in a T-shirt.

 

[V F]

Heated clothing **** me. What a bunch of wimps.

If only this would have been cooler.

 

[Rannoch]

Layers is better, wouldn't a heated item make you sweat which is the last thing you need in the cold.

 

[jcr]

i was hoping that someone who actually uses the gear and has some experience might contribute. but then i remembered this is overclockers

 

[Scuzi]

I have heated gloves and a heated vest for motorcycling. Absolutely essential for long stints in the cold weather where the wind chill can be -10 or lower. I tend to agree with others though that for dog walking it does seem a bit overkill.

My advice if you choose to proceed would be to get the smallest size that will still fit. The heated vests and jackets work best when they are tight against the body with thin layers beneath. If they are loose fitting they will be crap.

 

[mid_gen]

i was hoping that someone who actually uses the gear and has some experience might contribute. but then i remembered this is overclockers

Well, you did ask yourself if it's gimmicky junk....people have answered.

I spend a lot of time out in the cold in the mountains. Staying comfortable in cold temperatures is a solved problem...
wear some decent warm layers.

Out and about in the cold and wind today. Some cheap M&S long johns under my jeans. Wool socks. T-Shirt, Montane mid layer and a down belay jacket on top, plus a wool hat. Ta da....you're warm and comfortable in the cold.