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i wonder how long the batteries last?

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Recognising the web addy I think I know the source of the comments :) The guy has a lot more experiance of cold weather than some think, having done the despatch rider for a few years and now an advanced instructor. What he says about keeping the core tempts up is right. I've spent many a winter bobbing about the north sea in a small boat where the object of the game was to stay warm and dry but still chase trawlers :rolleyes: Soon found out that keeping the core warm meant not loosing use of fingers at the wrong moment

It took a few years but I eventually switched to wearing loads of layers to a Widder* and normal winter jacket, now feel much more at home on the bike in sub zero tempts :) Last year when I was doing 450 mile runs all through the winter and had no problems at all, the only addition I made was wearing a sweatshirt and a full rain suit if it was needed

*Sadly no longer imported by Riderhouse, who also had a very good bit about keeping warm on their website

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I go by that idea aswell. If you are too warm in your body, then blood gets sent to the extremeties (fingers, toes etc) to cool down

SO I wear a t-hisrt, a thermal jumper and a normal jumper underneath my winter texxtile jacket. And I have the thermal lining in that, and the thermal lining in my textile trousers

Snug as a bug in a rug!

However, its still important to keep your hands warm using some good gloves; if your extremeties get too cold, then the blood is sent to the core of your body!

Keeping the wind off your hands keeps them warm...muffs are my saviour

Matt

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I coat myself in seal fat.

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is that under or over your gear?:rolleyes:

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Fieldsheer XP Tour 3 in 1 textile jacket, wear it with the quited lining and long sleeved shirt at anything above 5 - 10 degrees and you sweat like a fat man in a sauna.

Anything between 5 and -2 and it's comfortable, but long motorway journeys will see the fingers geting cold.

Really cold stuff or long motorway runs need a base layer and thin fleece.

It's been waterproof for 12000 miles now and is fitted with Knox CE armour and back protector.

Not bad for 85 quid.

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Having used a heated waistcoat for a while I agree, it definitely keeps the temperature at the extremities up.
I find the greatest benefit is that you can be warm without excessive bulky clothes on, definitely makes riding in cold weather more pleasurable.

I've got this one: Exo Stormrider, I'd recommend the controller too, it gets too hot on full all the time.

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All I know is i'm already cold and I am wearing my normal insulated kit, with waterproofs over the top. Heated gear might be the way to go.

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for 20 quid, that vest looks like it might be a decent investment. Even if the batteries only lasted a couple of rides, if its kept you properly warm on a big ride then its done the job

i'm going to see how much colder it gets, atm i only wear a top under my leathers, and wore some longjohns the last time. pants gloves and ive been alright. Bit teeth chattering one a motorway adventure home, but not too bad

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I checked the FAQ's which said its not designed for constant use and will only last 40-50 mins on constant. This seems fine to me, you can recharge the battery overnight, its does raise the cost to nearer £40 once batteries and charger are factored in.