4 Zone Heated Hooded Softshell Jacket

Standing still outdoors in the cold is what beats most jackets, because insulation only holds the heat your body is already making. This softshell runs four carbon fibre heating panels off a rechargeable battery, so it adds warmth instead of just slowing the loss. The panels sit at the collar, both hand pockets and the mid back, which is exactly where cold settles first. Three heat levels let you dial it from gentle warmth in mild weather up to intense warmth on a genuinely cold day.

• Four Heating Zones: Panels sit at the collar, both hand pockets and the mid back.
• Three Heat Settings: Switch between low, medium and high as the day changes.
• Heated Collar: A warmed stand collar covers the spot a scarf keeps slipping off.
• Heated Hand Pockets: Warm your fingers in the pockets rather than fumbling for gloves.
• Rechargeable Battery: A USB rechargeable pack powers the panels from its pocket.

Note: This is a battery powered heated garment, so a few rules matter. Never wear it while sleeping or napping, and take it off if any panel feels hot rather than warm. If you have reduced sensation in your skin from diabetes, nerve damage or any other cause, use the lowest setting only and check your skin regularly, because you may not feel a burn starting. It is machine washable only with the battery removed and the cable tucked away, so disconnect and take out the battery pack every time before washing, then let the jacket air dry completely before reconnecting. Charge the battery on a hard surface such as a table or a counter, never on a bed, a sofa or anything else that traps heat. Runtime is stated as up to thirteen and a half hours with the extended battery and up to ten hours with the standard battery, measured in lab testing on the low setting, so expect less on medium or high.