electric clothing

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I own a Gerbing's Jacket liner and gloves, with a variable controller. Not only am I happy, but everything I've ever seen or heard about Gerbing's stuff is also good.

You will _want_ a variable controller. The on-off switch is not a viable option. I've met serious long-distance riders who claim that a dual controller is the only way to go, as on long trips you want the gloves warmer than anything else. I've also seen where some folks claim that a dual controller is good in case one side should fail; then the other half can get you home. Though I've been happy so far with a single temperature setting, I really wish I'd gone with a dual for backup purposes.

WIth my gloves and jacket liner, Knee-Neck chap-wraps, a standard cycle jacket, a full-face helmet and a chemical foot-warmer in each shoe, I'm good down to about 35 degrees.

I have a Widder high-neck waistcoat with arm chaps and have lavished praise on it on many an occasion. It's very effective and the arm chaps have proved to be equally efficient additions which I would heartily recommend. Everything works off a single plug, and I'm happy with that.

The only problem I have experienced was with the thermostat switch which just stopped working one day for no obvious reason. I'm more than happy to regulate the heat by using the ON/OFF switch, though, so have never even bothered to try to fix the thermo switch.
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[An observation: how refreshingly 'adult' it is to be able to discuss heated clothing without name-calling and monominds heckling insults from the sidelines (as has recently been witnessed on another un-named 'enthusiasts' site). In some parts, it's clearly not the done thing to take such steps to increase creature comforts (to say nothing of personal safety) in this way; unless the riding experience hurts in some way, some folk don't feel satisfied. Go figure. :? ]