I keep hearing good reviews about heated vests.

What I did last year during late season was pack in goose down mid layers and once on stand I would put 3 adhesive backed chemical heaters on my base layer (1 over each kidney and another middle front and sometimes one on my back). Then I'd layer goose down over it. I find the hot hands warmers cheap and just buy a box or two and that lasts me all season for maybe 30 bucks.

This worked pretty well. I'd bring extra body warmers in case one was a dud and meant I had fewer batteries in my life and electronics to count on.

Thoughts? Is a heated vest a big improvement over the system I've described.

It seems a lot of heated vests are non name Chinese companies. Is someone was willing to spend up to 200 bucks, what brand would be the best quality and most reliable? I know all about lithium ion batteries and they can be dangerous since they hold so much charge. That's one reason I'm a little hesitant about a heated vest also.

Go on to Sean's outdoor adventures on YouTube. He just reviewed a heated vest and has a 50% off code for it. I think it's $60 after the 50 off. Heated vests are way better.

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Go on to Sean's outdoor adventures on YouTube. He just reviewed a heated vest and has a 50% off code for it. I think it's $60 after the 50 off. Heated vests are way better.

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what makes them better?

 

I've always used the stick on body heaters. Just received my scentlok reactor vest. Haven't used it yet except for in the house to test out. It seems like it will be great. We shall see.

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I've always used the stick on body heaters. Just received my scentlok reactor vest. Haven't used it yet except for in the house to test out. It seems like it will be great. We shall see.

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is the heated vest warmer to the touch than hot hands body warmers? i've tried a few brands of chemical warmers, and hot hands seem to be the most consistently warm.

i know they have different settings, so the hottest setting might run down the battery pretty fast

 

I have baselayer and socks from fieldsheer. Great gear and it allows me to wear less layers during winter bow. Downside the batteries don't last long so I had to purchase 2 batteries for all pieces. For 30.00 the hear packs are hard to beat

 

Good to hear. It seems to get really warm. I bought the scentlok battery and have my own as well. How long do your get out of a charge in high?

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I use an Anker 26890 battery. I can run my vest for like 2 days on that battery.

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Get a vest. You'll never go back and wonder why you waited so long...

 

Yeah I have the Pnuma heated vest and it’s awesome. Bought a couple battery extra packs but for $200 it’s going to keep you 10x warmer than spending that on layering pieces.

 

I bought the tidewe hunting vest thats heated and it does very well. Paid $75.

 

My only complaint with my Pnuma heated vest is battery life and cost for batteries. Mine is 3 years old, have. 2 batteries and lucky to get. 2 hours out of each battery. I have not checked recently but I think batteries are like $60 for two. Rechargeable batteries only last so long.

 

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I have used the Pnuma heated vest the past 2 seasons and it has been great. I use a good merino base layer with the vest on top then usually a good thick hoody & if it's cold a grid fleece between the hoody & vest. This was I keep the heat trapped inside when I turn the vest on. Pnuma has the vest on sale occasionally & you can get it for a decent price. I went this route instead of hot hands because over time they were more expensive to keep buying.

There are quite a few heated vests/jackets out there. The reason I went with the Pnuma is because it is very minimal, had great reviews & adds the least amount of bulk. Most of the other brands I looked at were bulky & loud material. I think since Pnuma is a true hunting clothing company that's why there's is less bulk & better for a hunter.

I do have one extra battery. I typically get pretty warm walking in & hanging my sticks & platform. Once I'm set up I put on my outer layer to keep the warmth in. Then an hour or so later when the cold starts to creep in I'll just turn the battery on high & leave it on until it either dies or I am ready to get down from the hunt. Running on high seems to last for 2-3 hours. If I am hunting both morning & evening I just swap the batteries mid day & then charge them both overnight for the next day.

 

I’ve spent a lot of money on hot hands. I have some medical issues and makes me feel cold all the time. I bought a Dewalt heated jacket and love it but its too bulky to wear under my hunting gear. I ended up buying a cheap “foreign” heated vest last year on Amazon. I paid $30 or $40 bucks for it at the time. I like that it’s a thinner material, and has heated neck area. Also like I can connect it to any usb power bank (I have several 20-30,000 mah packs) as opposed to proprietary batteries. I throw on my base layer thermals, then put the vest on, then any other layers or jackets I want. No bulk. With higher mah power banks I can crank that baby on high from sun up to down no problem. Nice and toasty.

 

y brother bought one like above but the controls are upp high on the chest. He said he put it on high one time and with in 10 minutes he was too hot. When done hunting in the morning he plugs it in in my usb port in the truck and usually charged by the time we are back at the cabin. He does have an extra battery for it,


I love my battery operated hand warmer, it is da-bomb

 

Sitka and be done. With proper laying no need to use hot hands or a heated vest. Buy quality clothing and you won’t need all that extra stuff.

 

I have the pneuma, Sitka and heated socks, it's literally the perfect combination for avoiding multiple layering

 

Was gifted a heated vest last year. (Ejoy). Best gift ever. Leave it on low and battery lasts all day(power bank model HX160Y1, 25800mAh), with plenty of heat. Keeps me warm through the north east winters without all the extra layers. Sat all day when around 0. Turn it off when walking and back on when getting cold. Can run phone off of the battery too

 

Arris, with extra batteries.

 

I have everything ScentLok, they even sent me a hat signed by Bill J, his son and Davis Blantant, I got a Reactor vest, and one for my wife (she doesn't hunt) they both had issues and didn't work, sent them back, tried again with one for me, it too failed. Full refund and heard some guys here on AT talked the Arris vest up, got one and it works great. My wife uses hers at work, office is always cold, too cold for her anyway. Hope you all have better use out of the Reactor.

 

This is a great thread and I've been contemplating the heated vest vs. chemical hot hands as well.
I've considered buying base layers or even light flannel pajamas - with lots of pockets to hold the hand warmer.
considered even buying a iron on pocket for the base layer top to hold a hand warmer. Lots of good info here and getting cold is horrible !!!!!

 

I hate the adhesive version of Hot Hands.

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Agree, the "adhesive" hot hands may not be the best. Of course, I find the regular hot hands to be very helpful

 

The ability to push a button and have instant heat. Walk in and walk out it's off. Very thin and light. Vest all the way

 

Totally agree, my vest has off/low/med/hi I don’t turn it on until I start cooling off a bit. With Disposable you have no control of temp outside of removing them.

 

I like the hothands adhesive toe warmers. Even in my Iditirod heavy pack boots the added warmth is welcomed. Every bit of extra heat helps with the raynauds syndrome in my toes. Going to look more into getting heated socks. Hot hands in a hand muff keeps my hands warm with just light shooting gloves on. Use a heated vest and there's no need to spend 650-750 for just one coat. Vests work with any coat, jacket, sweatshirt, coverall or raingear during any time of the season even outside of hunting, like ice fishing and watching winter sports. Turn it on on cold mornings and off when it warms up. You're not stuck wearing a coat that's too heavy once the sun comes up. Light and small enough to fold up into a small backpack.

 

Milwaukee has worked great for me.

 

I bought this one on Amazon and it's been great so far. Good for anything and would look nice anywhere. I like that it's fleece instead of shiny like my other vests. The brand isn't known to me but so far okay and they responded promptly to one question I had.

The ability to turn them on when cold and off when active is the big benefit over heat packs.

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I've been considering one of these for the late season here in the NE. I picked up a pair of fanatic bibs but need a bit more on top. I have a stratus jacket that I'll put several layers under, but approaching zero and negative digits, it isn't enough. Plus the bulk begins to be an issue.

I will say that a mega warmer in each boot blanket is a winner for the feet. I wear hikers, can't stand long walks in rubber boots.

 

I have always used stick on chemical patches back on my kidneys. Amazon had a heated vest with a $20 off coupon, so i payed $30. Uses those battery banks, mine is 10000 mah that last 4hrs on medium. I like this system alot better. The brand is Winna.

 

Maybe I’m weird. I like the hot hands body warmer. Less weight and they work for me.