![]() The Ballistic 7.0 jacket uses some type of new fabric that keeps the jacket very lightweight and naturally flexible, so the thin and warm Synergy vest is a perfect match. I’ve been wearing the Tourmaster Synergy vest under a Joe Rocket Ballistic 7.0 jacket similar to the one that Rick reviewed recently. A welcome side effect of is that the over-garment can act as an insulating barrier. Heated clothing must be worn close to the body to do its thing, but not many heated vests fit correctly, nor do they incorporate elastic.Ī slightly oversize turtleneck or long-sleeve T-shirt can be worn over the garment as a cheater to help get a snug fit. The goal is to have lightweight, very flexible garments that don’t bind during over-the-shoulder head checks or other movements and that make riding just as enjoyable in the winter as it is in the summer. One of the benefits of wearing a heated vest under a winter motorcycle jacket (usually in 3/4-length) is to minimize layering and allow as much freedom of movement as possible while still keeping warm, of course. ![]() I wish I had the ability to switch the front or rear heat on and off independently in the Tourmaster Synergy vest, because I think would solve the “too hot” problem.īut then again, it may be just me, so we’ll wait for some input from owners before we come down on one side or the other of this argument. In fact, the heat in the Jett battery heated vest is only located in the rear of the garment by design for just this reason. I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to use heated clothing on the chest because it transfers too much heat to the blood going to the heart. The special carbon fiber fabric that serves as the heating element provides a very even warmth in the back and the front of the vest, and I think it’s the heat in front that actually makes me feel like it may be a bit too much. Not that I’m complaining, of course, because more is better when it comes to heated motorcycle clothing. The weather hasn’t been ultra-frigid yet, so I’ll reserve judgment for now.īut in recent 45- to 50-degree blustery damp conditions on the Multistrada, I can only keep the vest on its lowest setting (it has low, medium and high) and even then I have to cycle the power on and off to keep from roasting. The Synergy vest is thin, light and I honestly think it may actually put out too much heat, if that’s possible! That includes modern carbon fiber heating elements instead of those old-fashioned wires and lots of elastic on the sides to keep the vest and the warmth close to the bod.Īlso, it includes a built-in waterproof controller and each Synergy heated clothing item comes with a motorcycle wiring harness. Segment-busting price includes the controller that should come with every other heated vest but doesn’t.Īlso, a wiring harness for the bike that should come with every other heated vest but doesn’t and the ability to connect to any of the other Synergy heated garments.Īnd by the way, did I mention that this baby is hot, hot, hot?Ĭan a heated vest be too hot? The new Tourmaster Synergy vest has it all. ![]() The prodigious amount of heat is transferred smoothly and evenly through carbon fiber fabric, so no worries about hot spots or wires. ![]()
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