Heated clothing recommendations

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David321

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#319823 6-Jun-2025 06:24

I have a friend who is after some heated clothing for winter work, having a look around online and there is limited options but I was curious if anyone has any experience with this gear and could make any recommendations?

Looking at the size and power of most of the batteries that run the clothing I have seen I dont expect they will produce much heat or last very long, but I could be wrong.

She would prefer gear that typically goes under a jacket if possible rather than a jacket itself, but I am also keen to hear about jackets if anyone has any input on those.

PS any other tips and tricks for keeping warm at work during the cold winter mornings would be great (hand warmers, slim hot water bottles tucked into jackets etc

_David_

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#3381457 6-Jun-2025 22:14

Thermal underwear.

Long John's, etc.

Not as easy to divest if things get warmer, but hey, a few dollars for a show 😉

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#3381459 6-Jun-2025 22:25

Someone I go fishing with has a tool shed electric jacket and runs it from his Milwaukee batteries and he loves it. His one lasts a few hours on a small battery.
I have not used one but looked at a couple that used USB power banks.
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#3381461 6-Jun-2025 22:38

I've never used one. Milwaukee has been doing them longest imo. I see Bosch is also available. Some have 8 hour runtime. NZ Safety:

https://nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz/category/tools_1362/cordless_power_tools_1369/heated_jackets_1399

I've seen pants available elsewhere. Is it for relatively stationary work like traffic control?

scuwp

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#3381533 7-Jun-2025 09:36

I wouldn't have thought NZ was anywhere cold enough to require this. or do they have a special event or trip in mind? A good set of merino thermals, decent gloves, socks, scarf and and hat will usually do the trick. Things you can layer usually work best so you can adjust depending where you are. Honestly though, merino thermals are my go-to for cold climates, very light to carry in baggage and hardly know you are wearing them, and they make a huge difference.

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#3381546 7-Jun-2025 11:01

scuwp:

I wouldn't have thought NZ was anywhere cold enough to require this. or do they have a special event or trip in mind? A good set of merino thermals, decent gloves, socks, scarf and and hat will usually do the trick. Things you can layer usually work best so you can adjust depending where you are. Honestly though, merino thermals are my go-to for cold climates, very light to carry in baggage and hardly know you are wearing them, and they make a huge difference.

I was watching a video the other day of a guy in Antarctica in -30 deg and in the same gear in the south island at 13 deg, he said it was way colder in NZ due to the humidity.

A Russian lady I know said school did not get canceled unless it was -50, when she came to NZ she said she had never been so cold in her life, again due to humidity.

Yes it does get cold enough in NZ.

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tweake

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#3381554 7-Jun-2025 11:54

SATTV:

scuwp:

I wouldn't have thought NZ was anywhere cold enough to require this. or do they have a special event or trip in mind? A good set of merino thermals, decent gloves, socks, scarf and and hat will usually do the trick. Things you can layer usually work best so you can adjust depending where you are. Honestly though, merino thermals are my go-to for cold climates, very light to carry in baggage and hardly know you are wearing them, and they make a huge difference.

I was watching a video the other day of a guy in Antarctica in -30 deg and in the same gear in the south island at 13 deg, he said it was way colder in NZ due to the humidity.

A Russian lady I know said school did not get canceled unless it was -50, when she came to NZ she said she had never been so cold in her life, again due to humidity.

Yes it does get cold enough in NZ.

John

also nz does get down -10 or so in places.

the Antarctica story i think he was comparing to 13 deg in auckland. (mem is a bit rusty here). humidity plays a much bigger role in comfort than temperature.

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#3381557 7-Jun-2025 12:10

So are we colder because of high or low humidity?

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tweake

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#3381561 7-Jun-2025 13:55

Batman:

So are we colder because of high or low humidity?

we feel colder because of high humidity. we can withstand a much wider temp range at lower humidity levels than at high humidity levels.

David321

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#3382357 10-Jun-2025 08:10

Looks like a good pair of merino thermals will be a good option, one question comes to mind with those, as they vary in price a lot between The Warehouse and the likes of Macpac and Kathmandu is there likely any quality difference between the two? For example the higher end retailers are charging double what The Warehouse are, I am curious if they are actually a better product than the ones sold at The Warehouse?

I could not find written features that stood out as differences when reading their online descriptions from both retailers, I am wondering if there is a difference in thickness and therefore warmness?

_David_