Electric vest

[DDBB]

I bought an electric vest. Would be nice if I could wire it to the ebike battery but too much of a hassle. We're still in the 40's here for temps in Northern MI and this vest allows me to ride in relative comfort. My face still gets cold but my core temp stays up thanks to the vest. These vests are not expensive and are a big help when it's cold outside. Well worth the less than 40 dollar price tag IMO

 

[DaveMatthews]

I have an Ororo heated vest and love it. I never seem to need anything more than the lowest setting, so the battery always lasts for an entire ride.
Not sure I'd like being wired/tethered to the bike though.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I bought an electric vest. Would be nice if I could wire it to the ebike battery but too much of a hassle. We're still in the 40's here for temps in Northern MI and this vest allows me to ride in relative comfort. My face still gets cold but my core temp stays up thanks to the vest. These vests are not expensive and are a big help when it's cold outside. Well worth the less than 40 dollar price tag IMO

you need heat at 40? you need to pedal more all I need at that is a sweatshirt and my wind jacket.

 

[Dave Rocks]

USB Rechargeable Bike Handlebar Extender,7.8in Bike Handlebar Extension and Built-in 4000mAh Power Bank.

 

[indianajo]

On a cargo bike, you can dump excess layers into the pannier in the middle of a non-grocery ride. At 6 F I wear 6 layers upper, 4 lower. No electricity required in Army TA-50 gear. At 6 F 2 pairs of gloves including farmer mittens, cling wrap over the mouth & head vents. 2 pairs sox, inner nylon, over Army boots.
Had the panniers totally full of 6 bags of groceries and 2 two liter bottles, today. Take that Iran. No Fuel required. Fuel addicts can have the gas I saved.

 

[6zfshdb]

On the rare occasion when I ride in extreme cold, I rely on my hunting gear. Heated gloves & socks plus layered clothing and a balaclava are all I need. All easily removeable and stashed in a pannier when it warms up.

I've never needed a heated vest, I guess I've got enough personal "padding" for insulation.

 

[spokewrench]

My rides aren't many miles but may last half an hour in windy conditions in the teens. For 50 years, I've found a vest the most important cold-weather clothing, if it comes up to my jaw and down to my hips, like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077FJ6FLR

Second is a skullcap under my helmet to cover my head, forehead, and maybe my ears. I have several thin ones and a plush one shaped like a leather football helmet.

In the 30s I wear a "bomber jacket" over my vest.

In the 20s, a scarf will protect my lower face.

In the teens, the brim of a cowboy-style hardhat can keep wind off my face.

In the 40s, it's just a thin skullcap, vest, and windbreaker. I may not bother with gloves.

 

[DDBB]

With the HIGH temps in the 40's, I'm starting the ride in the 30's so call me a wimp but I need an extra source of heat. I can't imagine not bothering with gloves in the 40's though. That's a great idea on the USB access Dave Rocks. My vest is pretty power hungry and came with a 10,000mah battery

 

[spokewrench]

I'm not talking about being tough. I keep my thermostat at 69 in winter, but a few years ago I'd wear long underwear indoors. That's because the vests I had didn't cover my neck and lower torso. I found better vests and quit wearing long underwear, indoors or out. If I got chilly indoors with a vest on, I'd put on a knit cap.

There's an old saying: if your feet are cold, put on a hat. If you lose too much heat from your head, neck, and torso, there's not enough left to keep your feet warm.

I wear ski gloves if it's below freezing. In the 40s, I may wear driving gloves. If my head, neck, and torso are well protected, the heat saved may keep my hands warm without gloves.

 

[spokewrench]

2 pairs sox, inner nylon, over Army boots.

I guess you don't mean you wear socks over Army boots...
The Boy Scout manual recommended wearing dress socks under boot socks. So did the Marine Corps manual. I was 33 before I caught on. Palms and soles sweat in response to friction. That's why walking would soon cause my boot socks to get wet. When I finally learned to wear smooth socks under wool socks, my feet stayed warm and dry all day.

Six years ago, I bought a lot of pairs of polyester liner socks. I haven't needed them as much as I once did.