No matter what heated gear you get, I cannot recommend the Warm & Safe troller enough. Makes heated gear infinitely better. When I first bought a heated jacket a number of years ago, I got the Gerbing wired troller that everyone used back then. Used it for exactly one ride before shelving it and searched for a better option. Problem with the Gerbing troller and all of it's kind is that you can't easily adjust the temperature on the go.
The W&S troller fixed that. Having a little black box velcro'd on the brake master cylinder or anywhere else convenient makes life so much nicer. Start off on a cold morning and blast the heat. As the temp rises throughout the day, taper off the temp. Find yourself in cold elevation? Raise the temp. Well you get the idea. Some days I find myself adjusting the temp every 5-10 minutes. Unbelievably nice luxury being at your perfect temperature in cool weather.
Outside of that key point, I have the following setup that is successful to varying degrees. The jacket comes out whenever the temp drops below 60F, leggings and socks below 50F, and gloves barely ever.
- W&S Gen 4 jacket, works great!
- Gerbing T5 gloves, heat reasonably well but I hate the oven mitt feel
- Firstgear leggings, made by W&S, work great
- Firstgear socks, made by W&S. Work a bit too well, need to wear a pair of socks underneath or my feet will literally get burned.
Normal setup is Underarmour baselayers for top and bottom, not an endorsement but they're cheap and work well enough. With whatever of the above heated gear I want depending on the temp, and unlined (Klim) riding gear on top. With the variable heat, I'm good to ride all day from 40F (I have done colder, but it's not for me) to 60F without having to change or stop. That's it for layers so I don't feel/look like a snowman on top
The W&S troller fixed that. Having a little black box velcro'd on the brake master cylinder or anywhere else convenient makes life so much nicer. Start off on a cold morning and blast the heat. As the temp rises throughout the day, taper off the temp. Find yourself in cold elevation? Raise the temp. Well you get the idea. Some days I find myself adjusting the temp every 5-10 minutes. Unbelievably nice luxury being at your perfect temperature in cool weather.
Outside of that key point, I have the following setup that is successful to varying degrees. The jacket comes out whenever the temp drops below 60F, leggings and socks below 50F, and gloves barely ever.
- W&S Gen 4 jacket, works great!
- Gerbing T5 gloves, heat reasonably well but I hate the oven mitt feel
- Firstgear leggings, made by W&S, work great
- Firstgear socks, made by W&S. Work a bit too well, need to wear a pair of socks underneath or my feet will literally get burned.
Normal setup is Underarmour baselayers for top and bottom, not an endorsement but they're cheap and work well enough. With whatever of the above heated gear I want depending on the temp, and unlined (Klim) riding gear on top. With the variable heat, I'm good to ride all day from 40F (I have done colder, but it's not for me) to 60F without having to change or stop. That's it for layers so I don't feel/look like a snowman on top
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