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Jan 11, 2011 | 07:54 AM

knewt5

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From: The Live Free or Die State

Milwaukee Heated Jacket

I saw this jacket in Popular Mechanics and thought I'd share. I've not bought or used it but here is a video of someone who has. Not sure how good it'd be for riding but I've seen it online for as little as $109.

Here it is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2330.../dp/B0048EJXIY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfkqG_vzjI

Last edited by knewt5; Jan 11, 2011 at 07:58 AM.

Jan 11, 2011 | 08:08 AM

sharkey

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From: Alberta

I've been wearing the HD (Gerbing) battery heated vest all winter (I'm outside lots and it's friggin cold way up here) and I'm not too impressed...switch is unreliable; it seems to go "off" on it's own, one battery stops when it's partially discharged and another has come apart at a seam...not what I was expecting from something with 2 names I respected; Gerbings and HD. Warranty is nice but that don't keep me warm at -25c; reliability is my top issue. I purchased one of the Milwaukee jackets; they're not generally available up here in Canada yet and it's working great...as with the vest you need a fairly snug fit for good heat transfer...

Jan 11, 2011 | 08:52 AM

NDBadlands4-2

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I saw the add in Popular Mechanics as well. Just waiting to see a couple reviews before I order one. A geated Jacket in ND would definitely get some use!