Self Heating Outerwear for Senior Comfort

Self Heating Outerwear for Senior Comfort

 

Is this perfect for seniors or what?  Seniors feel the cold more acutely than younger adults.  Instead of complaining about it, wearing layers of bulky clothing or turning the thermostat up to 80 degrees you can do something about it.

 

Willa Plank writes about “Self-Heating Outerwear,” in the Shopping Around segment of The Wall Street Journal (Thursday, October 16, 2008).  She describes garments that were originally designed for outdoorsmen but are now being marketed to anyone who wants to keep warm without resorting to multiple layers of clothing.  How does the idea of battery-powered outerwear sound to you?

 

The author goes on to review jackets, vests and gloves for your toasty pleasure.  The gloves sound manageable but a bit complicated.  However the jacket and vest by ActiVHeat (www.brookstone.com sounds absolutely perfect to me. 

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powered heat panels in the front and back provide wrap around comfort.  WarmGear Battery-Heated jacket (www.cozywinters.com) is versatile in that it can be worn with as an outer shell or a fleece lining that can double as a vest or jacket.  You can choose if you want the heat to come from the front or the back or both.

Gerbing’s Core-Heat Softshell Vest is stylish, less bulky and easy to use as the settings can be changed right on the battery (no remote necessary). The gloves have a pouch for the battery and are quite warm. These and other products are aimed at sheer comfort for those of you who feel the cold and hate winter because of it.

 

No excuse to avoid winter sports or even drafty corners in your living room if you can outfit yourself in these practical outfits.