Yobuck293 Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Title says it all. Any advice is welcomed. "think how dumb the average person is, then remember half of them are dumber than that"
hammer4reel Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 I bought a Venustas heated fleece vest . fleece is nice and quiet vest is super warm without heat , have only ever needed to use the lowest setting . only thing I don’t like is they don’t use a battery pack plug the same as other charge packs . So i bought a spare battery which was kind of pricey . with the 2 batteries it will make it through an all day sit .
VAPPAC Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 I also have the Venustas as stated above. no complaints about it. warm and works great. I wear it under my safety harness up against my body and layer over the top. I bought it to use during Archery season to try to not wear bulky jackets or too many layers. I find when very cold, wearing heavy jackets is a struggle to draw and shoot the bow (I don’t use a X-Bow). The vest has been exactly what I was hoping for. I wear a base layer, then the vest, and a fleece sweatshirt after that and I have been good through some 30degree mornings. koz 1
archer36 Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Forget about heated socks. Just buy the toe warmers. nmc02, koz and Kayak Ken 1 1 1
Bonefreak Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 Aunt bought this heated vest for me for my birthday last year…& I thought it would never be cold enough to wear it…but last week…huntin down in WV for the second week of their rifle season…it was cold….colder than we ever experienced down there in 20+ years …in the teens & lower w wind chills….so I used the heated vest and it worked great! I would backpack it in w my other warm stuff…climb the hills and try not to sweat…don the warm gear once at my spot…& turn on the vest. It would last from 7 AM till 1 or so. The battery takes all day to recharge…& u can also charge your cell phone w the battery.
Buckmaster3405 Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 My venustas crapped out after 2 years.i bought a camo dukuseek from amazon.way better and usus the same batteries .lasts the same
TDietz Posted December 14, 2024 Posted December 14, 2024 I have some Milwaukee tools so that’s what I went with. Rarely turn it on but when I do I’m always surprised how fast and warm it gets without me, my rifle is nothing
the truth Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 My wife got me a Pnuma Outdoors IconX heated core vest and it’s awesome. It’s a base layer so it goes right on your skin. I didn’t want to trust it at first but you can cut a whole layer. Battery is external and charges quickly and lasts all day
KBfishing Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 I have a foxelli down heated vest from Amazon. Works great. Warmer than my fleece one I have also.
Livesintrees Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 I’ll say something. Forget the insoles. And here’s why. Last year around this time, a guy I work with had his insoles burst into flames. I watched as he literally hopped around in circles panicking. It legit burnt his foot (heel) to the bone. I’m not exaggerating. I feel like a vest or jacket you could get off quickly. Insoles you are absolutely screwed. The last thing you’ll be thinking clearly about is to calmly and quickly remove your boot. I speak from first hand experience, that you couldn’t give me a million dollars to use them. The guy, a year later, still Isn’t back to normal. Terrible thing to watch.
electric10162 Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 I've used the original Thermocell heated insoles for about 8 years now. They are ok at best. Chemical warmers are still better in my opinion. I have a Gobi Heat vest and socks. Both ok for a half day sit in the 20 degree range. I recently bought a TideWe heated jacket. Really nice. Heavier coat with heat in front, back, and hood. Lasts about 5 hours on medium.
Kayak Ken Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 I use snow deer heated socks. Best thing every
electricstart Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 Milwaukee heated vest but I have batteries already . I also have hooded which works great .
Deerslayer21 Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 ive bought 2 venutas vests and they are both great . Only issue is the battery sometimes goes bad. I had one I used all the time and the battery just fried up on me one day. Ive been using them for about 3 years and I have decided to spend the extra $$$ ( about $100) and get the milwaukee vest for next year. Its just so much more convenient and I think a little more reliable with the batteries. Just my 2 cents here. Heated socks Ive never tried but, I know some guys that have them and swear by them .
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