the verdict is in
View Poll Results: Who's Heated Jacket or Vest do you own? More than one? Pick your favorite.
First Gear
2
2.00%
Gerbing
64
64.00%
Harley-Davidson
26
26.00%
PowerLet
0
0%
ProForm
0
0%
TourMaster
7
7.00%
Venture
0
0%
WarmGear
1
1.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll
Heated Jacket Liners & Vests
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,396
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From: Southern California
Well, from what I see Gerbing and Harley-Davidson, (which is also Gerbing) looks like the hands down choice. Since Gerbing also seems to have a slightly better warranty . . . the choice between the two is complete.
Thanks to all who responded, much appreciated!
Thanks to all who responded, much appreciated!
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,892
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
I use HD heated jacket liner, HD heated gloves for over 4 years with daily riding sometimes for the whole day on the roads. I like to be warmer on my bike ride then I was in the house. Give me a half block then I will turn my heated gear down.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,865
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From: Potsdam, NY
Get a dual heat controller. Put your heated jacket liner on one channel and everything else on the other. With only one channel it will be hard to get comfortable.
Gerbing T5 gloves are awesome.
Skip the heated vest and get a heated liner jacket. There is only a few dollars difference and your arms will like you more.
Also balaclava (to keep neck and lower face warm) with FF helmet is essential for comfort. You can't drive at freezing temps (at least at any kind of speed) with exposed skin without risking frost bite.
Gerbing T5 gloves are awesome.
Skip the heated vest and get a heated liner jacket. There is only a few dollars difference and your arms will like you more.
Also balaclava (to keep neck and lower face warm) with FF helmet is essential for comfort. You can't drive at freezing temps (at least at any kind of speed) with exposed skin without risking frost bite.
Last edited by fat_tony; Dec 7, 2010 at 01:53 PM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,118
Likes: 1,145
From: Directly above the center of the Earth
I got a response to the problem with my right-hand glove not working. WarmGear told me to try a few things and if that didn't work to call their 1-800 number and talk to a tech.
She informed me that my gloves have a 5 year warranty, so I was still well covered, and that because this 'model' is discontinued that once I send in the old ones and they check them out and find the glove is not working because I abused it, they'll send me a new pair of the new model gloves which are $20 more than the old model. She was extremely friendly and I couldn't be happier with how it all is turning out.
Hopefully this newer model of gloves will work just fine and I won't have any troubles with them, but simply because of the service I've gotten, and the price(s) still being a little cheaper than the 'big name' glove makers, I'll stick with WarmGear for the time being. I'm willing to bet it wouldn't be this easy with a pair of H-D branded gloves, but I'd like to think I'm wrong, lol.
She informed me that my gloves have a 5 year warranty, so I was still well covered, and that because this 'model' is discontinued that once I send in the old ones and they check them out and find the glove is not working because I abused it, they'll send me a new pair of the new model gloves which are $20 more than the old model. She was extremely friendly and I couldn't be happier with how it all is turning out.
Hopefully this newer model of gloves will work just fine and I won't have any troubles with them, but simply because of the service I've gotten, and the price(s) still being a little cheaper than the 'big name' glove makers, I'll stick with WarmGear for the time being. I'm willing to bet it wouldn't be this easy with a pair of H-D branded gloves, but I'd like to think I'm wrong, lol.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
I will have to check out this Gerbing thing. My coworkers think I am crazy when i ride to work in the 40s. 25 miles, give or take. If I could ride in all weather, it would take a lot of stress out of my life. It is hard to be upset about the workday after a half hour on a bike. Period.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
From: walpole ma
Gerbing , complet set socks, pants , jacket , gloves . the gloves are size large am thinking of trying the size med. i have small hands an the fingers on the gloves are long .
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