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Despite popular mythology to the contrary, it really does get cold in Southern California. When 70 mph drops 14-degree ambient air temperatures on the Antelope Valley Freeway to a bone numbing 14 below zero, not even bundling up like Ralphie's little brother in A Christmas Story can stave off the shivering. And if your core temperature dips below 95 degrees, you're headed for the hospital. The simplest way to keep warm in that kind of cold is an electric vest.
Light and compact enough to fit comfortably—even under a snug outer layer— Gerbing's Heated Vest Liner draws power from your bike's battery via a fused coaxial connector. Heat is evenly distributed throughout the garment thanks to High Density Heat Panels in the chest, back and collar; resistive wires are sewn into special fabric pads that are in turn sewn into strategic spots within the vest's lining. Drawing 4.5 amps (54 watts) from a 12-volt electrical system, the panels generate up to 135 degrees inside the Thinsulate-filled Teflon-coated nylon shell. Whereas most electric vests have us wishing for more heat, we rarely cranked Gerbing's Portable Temp-Controller ($69) past halfway. Two zippered outside pockets and one inside pocket provide ample room for incidentals.
From the electric connectors to the zippers to the person on the other end of the phone when you call, Gerbing's provides a first-class product, backed by a lifetime warranty on the heating elements and 30 years' experience. If there's a more effective way to stay warm, we haven't found it.
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