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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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As I get older my body gets colder. I,m 60 and not on blood thinners.That being said not my hands or feet or face but my core temp drops when I ride,so i have been thinking of a nice toasty electric vest. to fill my needs. I,m 6ft 6 and most of 300 lbs so I need at least a 4 XL tall ?? Who can best fill my needs? Thanks
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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I have a tourmaster electric jacket plus gloves. Had just an electric vest previously and the full sleeve jacket is MUCH warmer, plus the gloves plug right in at the end of the sleeve for a very neat installation. Makes the riding season much longer.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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I'd go with Gerbings jacket liner, gloves and dual controller.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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I have been using a Widder vest and gloves now for about 7 years, and have had good service from them, and great customer service from them the 1 time I broke a plug.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Bought a Harley jacket couple of years ago, works well, wiring is a little bulky but livable. I like the complete jacket over the vest on colder days.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Disregard, I now see that they went out of business. Iron Butt sells some of their stuff though.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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I have the harley (gerbing) jacket liner i like alot better than the vest i had before and now have the union ridge pants and also gloves, here in tennessee you can ride in comfort year around :-)
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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http://electrowear.ca/

the best in our neck of the woods
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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Gerbing gets my vote....I have had the jacket liner
for 11 years and am considering adding the gloves
along with the dual controller.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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WIthout a doubt, I'd do the jacket liner instead of the vest. Use the crap out of mine and apprerc to heat on the arms also.
 
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