Polartec fleece is used by some of the better brands. I bought a Helly Hansen windblocking fleece for around $65 at Mark's Work Warehouse last winter. You can always try Amazon.ca
My vote goes to heated handle bar grips. I've had both. With the heated grips, all you have to do is push a button when your hands get cold. With the gloves, you'd have to stop, take off your jacket to run the wires thru the sleeves. The downside of grips are that the back of your hand will get cold and the palms burning but IMO the convenience and that they're always available is more important.Thanks a bunch, I guess I will aim for wireless heated stuff first ? and does one prefer heated gloves or heated handlebars?
I still make a few of these each year, mostly for old timers that bought from me when I had a custom sewing operation. When I sold it, the new owners didn't want the fur machines so I kept a few. Working with fur is too much work for too little money.Nice Beaver.
:/ Beaver are easy to find, just look for dams and fresh chewed trees.
or visit the rez.
For riding at or near zero degrees with a non winter riding jacket I use underarmor base 2.0 long johns and a fleece wind proof pullover or underarmor storm. For gloves Revit have several choices and my Stratos kept my fingers nice and warm on a 1 hour ride on the 401 at -5 on a naked bike at speed with no heated gear.
You don't really need heated gear unless you can't wear proper base layers and don't have wind proofing.
I have a Venture heated jacket liner.Torso,neck and arms. And it has a wireless remote that you can mount anywhere. It is wired directly to the battery with the same lead your battery charger uses. Double duty. Bought it at DSP.Would a simple heated vest be enough, my research shows that heated jackets only heat the front and back, not arms. Unless I'm missing something here lol
Windblocking fleece would be my choice (something made from Polartec Wind Pro fleece). Down loses a lot of it's insulating capability under compression and when it absorbs perspiration. You really don't need much insulation under leathers even in cold weather, the chilling effect when riding in the cold is mostly due to cold air infiltration at zippers and cuffs, or if the jacket is not well fitted to the rider.
If it were me, I'd look for a decent cold weather riding jacket.
That's the Harley model, do they come in medium or large?Comes in handy sometimes
Men's Aker Fleece Jacket I bought the Daybreaker, you can find them for as low as $45 on Amazon.caHey @madmike
Any examples of commercially available tops that are made from Polartec Wind Pro fleece?
When I Google, everything that comes up is either just the material or a bunch of sweaters that don't contain it - the companies who pay for their ads to pop up regardless of accuracy or not. Grrr..
Rob