The Truth About Heated Jackets - Ororo Men's and Women’s Heated Jacket 

Heated Jackets; interesting concept but for only specific purposes and situations. The Winter Overnight Adventure is coming up on Friday! - Luke

I love your reviews, they are fair and honest. Great job guys!

had my eyes on this jacket for some time, and i do want it mostly for working outdoors like your truck driver friend. i am not so much of a outdoor walk person, but i liked your honest review on this jacket. Thank you, subscribing. Keep it up!

Honest fair review guys. Thank you. So funny they quote the performance figures at 77 degrees 🤣

Thanks for a very honest review that touches on so many aspects of the jacket. You talked me out of picking up a couple!

Great review! Thank you, I was thinking about possibly buying one of these, but here in Canada, those stats don't justify the product. Really appreciate the review.

Excellent review and presentation, especially both women's and men's jackets. I live in Italian Alps and will be using this to walk from the bus to the gym and shopping and even in our forest for brief 30 min walks. I'm going to get the jacket with the down in it but this gives me an idea of the jacket and battery overall. Thank you!

Thanks I appreciate you for take your time to share with us

This video is the answer to my prayers! For years I've avoided the cinema due to the sub-zero conditions. Unfortunately because it's so cold I'm not sure the battery will last a full movie.

Luke‼️Thank you for review‼️ You are the BEST‼️‼️‼️‼️👌👌🤘🤘

GREAT review! I'll probably buy one, even though it's imperfect, and only for "specific" uses (I think my uses match the specific ones you mentioned). The one thing I couldn't live with is if the battery dies after a year or two, or if the heating elements break for some reason. Do you still have your jackets? Do they still work? Thanks for the anticipated update!

Exactly why I came here, no BS. Thanks to both of you✌🏽

Love these Jackets Luke, perfect for the snow adventure.

Thanks guys great review :)

This is the best in depth review for anything I have ever seen on RU-vid. Great job you two. Subscribed

Great honest review as usual.

Very thorough and informative review- thank you!

Why did they design it with a proprietary battery?.... They should have made it compatible with any generic USB connector battery bank

I bought a milwakee heated hoodie and I and very pleased with it.

Very informative review, thanks! I liked that you were serious and not giggly like some youtubers. One constructive criticism-You ask her to comment and then you talk over her or for her. Let her talk!

I got a newer 2020 version 750 down filled so its warm by itself. The heated option is an added benefit. You can warm your hands or in a freezing cold resturant. I also have 2 battery packs

I used a zippo hand warmer in the chest pocket of my down jacket... Worked surprisingly well.

Thanks for the great info

Wonderful Information Thank you Luke and Susie ❤️

A lot of my concern all got covered in this episode, thank you very much. And I am not going to waste my money on these kinds of products.

Hey Luke. I have Kodiac’s version of this. And it looks very similar except mine does not have a hood. Which I would not use anyway. I primarily use mine as a layer while riding my motorcycle during winter months. But it’s so comfortable that I do wear it casually as well. Mine has 2 much smaller batteries. A 6 hour and an 8 hour. I don’t get those hours either but at least I have a second battery.

Please do a gear review of the new 2019 ororo heated vest

Very honest review. Even the companies should be proud.

Nice thorough review! Thanks a lot

Hi, I bought a generic heated jacket from amazon for like $90 bucks a year ago, it worked and was warm for a few months... Then I found out that nearly all heated jackets come with no warranty on amazon and a lot of people complained about it on the reviews. Just wondering if your Ororo heated jackets still work and warm like before.

I lol'd at Suzie when she said 4500 "mmaaahhh"... Never heard it like that before...LOL

What would be the best heated jackets you guys recommend? Or the one you always wearing?

The hood works great if you wear a hard had for your job. Also if you have any type of additional head covering on the hood works well

Well that batterypack should be slim like a mobilephone and the pocket where the battery are stored should be padded to keep the battery warm so you don´t loose the power. Great video as usual.

That hood may be made to pull up over a climbing helmet. I bought a camo hunting jacket 8 years ago and she is still going strong. My heated parka has two battery packs and would say that both batteries combined would be smaller than one for your jacket. The battery storage compartments for the jacket are will up above your belt line. My jacket has three setting and will keep me very comfortable on the low setting for just over 6 hours. I use it for deer hunting in southern Ohio where the temps can range from the teens to 30's during deer season. I have worn it in below zero weather sitting in a ground blind as well so it has been put to the test. My jacket/parka is made by Columbia and it's called the Thermal-Electric Omni Heat model.

Hope you contact ORORO about your jacket issues. I just received my Men's Jacket and my daughter's Women's Jacket. The Men's Jacket came with their 2019 Battery which is soft feel, rounded corners smaller in size. It also came with a short pigtail that locks into the battery tighter and the jacket tighter so it doesn't power down by bumping the battery. HOWEVER The hood is still oversized but not as bad, I think it's the material making it stand up.

i like how you said talk about stats :)

This review was for the versions before the "2018 version". The 2018 version of the exact jacket has a larger battery, as well as the sidepockets having zippers in the male version.

So then which heated jacket is the best or better? Looking for battery life and overall warmth throughout the jacket, arms and all if possible. Insulated preferably. Cold condition. Looking to buy one as a gift for my mother.

Great review. That batery looks more slim than the Milwaukee

GREAT REVIEW GUYS THANX SO MUCH FOR HELPING US AVOID THE DANGEROUS FAKES

Well the inside of the jacket should be warm right?, So shouldn't the cold not affect the battery? Or is it too low and isn't near the coils enough?

Great reviews! Thanks for the heads up! Have you guys tried Milwaukee heated jacket? @thsOutdoorReview

Ororo has fixed at lot of the problems. My wife loves hers.

I feel this video could have been 5 minutes an been just as effective. Try to condense the info and be quicker at getting to the point. Just some constructive criticism.

GREAT real world review. Thanks.

Can you wash it?

my question is can you convert these jackets to accept a usb battery pack vs. the stock battery with it's proprietary battery and connector?

I have the vest and I will admit the battery is very uncomfortable. It has a little weight to it so it weighs down on one side. It doesn't stay charged long if it's on high. In the past few days where the weather was in the negatives I sat with this on in my home, lol and the battery drains quick on high. Low & medium still doesn't last as long either. I've had this since my birthday which was in January but I've charged this battery about five times within two and a half weeks. It also takes a long time for the battery to charge. I didn't buy this. It was given to me for my b-day. For what I've used it for I do like it. I'm not an outdoors type person so it's kept me warm when I needed it to.

How is it when you raise your arm while its zipped up.. my husband and I are mail carriers.. and we need it.. arms has to be flexible enough when we are reaching for mailboxes that are too low or too far.. is it flexible?

One thing you didn't mention is the weight of the battery and therefore the entire wait of the jacket. Since the battery is in your lower left hip area, if someone were to be running or jumping or some other athletic activity, my guess is that the battery will be giggling around and bouncing up and down making it even less comfortable for daily activities.

#1- No manual voltage regulator to control the amount of heat? #2 Redesign of the heating elements is what I recommend. The elements should follow the artery lines of the human physique. #3 battery should be relocated to an exterior pocket for safety. If battery overloads or shorts or explodes shielding to protect the wearer should be implemented. How fire proof is this jacket?

One key thing I don't know if you mentioned is the clothes is designed for really above average height models. On their site... Men's Model is 6'2" and wearing a size Medium Women's Model is 5'10" and wearing a size Small. I'll stick with Columbia & Spyder since they come in much nicer BRIGHTER colors than just black and all the extra adjustments to keep out the wind/weather.

Thanks for the video... Seems to me that a jacket with several inner pockets sized for Hot Hands type chemical hand warmers would be cheaper and more reliable.

You two have good chemistry, looks like a really happy marriage. Glad to see you're going strong!

Thanks for the great review, guys. It is helping me make a decision on what type of heated jacket or vest to buy.

Wow, I'm so glad I watched this video before buying this junk. Thank you for saving my money! I appreciate it.

“Take a look at this monster” sooo fuunnnyy i just can’t 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Long informative comment* I work on cellphone towers, year round in Utah. I know layers, for rain, snow, strong winds, day and night. With that said, shedding layers on the tower, is hard to do (safely). And climbing, with 10-30lbs of gear/tools. Well, you work up a sweat. And hanging in place for long period of time, gets very cold. So a jacket (one piece) that is “naturally” resistant to the elements, is ideal. Plus an on and off heating element👌🏼. I like the hood. Looks like it would fit over my hard hat. The battery is one of the slimmest I’ve seen, compared to Milwaukee, De Walt, Bosch, etc. For the price and what’s all included, it beats the competitors 👆🏼. With the storage location, in the front. Seem like it’d be out of my way. It’s a given, batteries and cold don’t mix. But I’m assuming, adding a hot hands next to the battery, would help. Looks like a good jacket for me. But I feel like the mobility, might not all be there. Thank you, for the cons, pros, and application for environments! Nicely done!

I jumped at the opportunity to purchase an ORORO heated vest for use at winter outdoor sporting events. While I like the product, battery life was a huge disappointment. In low to mid 40 degree temps the battery lasted slightly over two hours. In order to maximize the use of this product I am considering acquiring an additional battery to carry with me.

When I saw your first vid on this last year I went out and bought a heated vest for $30 on wish. I just can't justify the cost of the ororo when there are so many others at the same quality for way way less. Now the vest one I got can use any usb power bank which is a huge plus over the ororo. Also the vest is textured black which looks to be very high quality. Never seen this type of fabric before. Kinda looks like something you'd make a superhero suit out of. And I got a heated vest instead of a heated coat because I already own numerous nice camping/hiking and and with a vest I can just wear it under. And if the battery dies I still got a vest acting as an extra layer and still got a nice warm coat. One thing I did learn about this is the heat works well, in fact sometimes too well. Not sure if you had this experience, but I sleep in this heated vest. And I was toasty, until the battery finally died. Now when I say it heats up, it heats up to the point of some sweat. So when that battery died that sweat just turned ice cold and sucked the heat out of me. But that was the only flaw which is on my part.

Try another layer lower than 45 degrees try to hold the heat in use less power and keep the battery warm

I'm thinking that the hood is large enough to put a heavy winter cap under it. A baseball cap bill would keep the hood from falling into your eyes and a big thick Russian style hat with ear flaps would fit under it also. Just a thought.

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heck if you add an aftermarket quality battery bank (think 10,000 mAh Anker for much less bulk than that monster), you could easily double all those times. carry a couple spares for a weekend? or just wear a good insulated midlayer haha

This jacket works amazing if you’re somebody whose chest gets cold . If you’re not , you won’t like it . Also , that’s one of the slimmest battery’s on the market , you really can’t make a slimmer one than that when you’re powering a heat element . You can buy extra batteries on eBay or Amazon as well .

The hood ain’t that bad man, you can wear a hat under

I wonder how this would work for a mail delivery person in the winter. Maybe with an extra battery

You need a flexible solar panel sown into the back of the jacket to recharge the "brick". :)

So the 2019 version is a lot better the hood is better but not great. The battery placement is improved and the design is also improved. I really liked this jacket seems to do the job and is very warm.

The large hood idea might be to use with a construction helmet. Construction workers seem to be a big user of these types of garments

Another thing that can go blooey just when you need it. A good use for it would be to warm lost people when rescued (if the battery isn't found to be dead).

My question is will this jacket still work properly if it gets wet 🤔 and How does it works in the rainy cold weather 🤔????

What's the voltage and capacity for your heated battery and heated jacket?

Mine quite working after 6 months of use.

I've noticed that these companies seem to put a connector on the jacket that requires you to purchase their battery pack. If it had a standard USB connector for the battery, you could plug it up to your cigarette lighter in your car or your motorcycle's power source ultimately saving you more power on your battery when you leave the vehicle. Very frustrating.

Layering is the best.

Maybe useful for something like watching winter sports, but apart from that its too bulky and unreliable - you could fit a full top quality down suit in that carry bag!

Oh well, so much for this company, because I'm a 3x size. The company should make bigger sizes. Great review though.

Great review guys! How about just buying a quality winter jacket? I live in Wisconsin and have never needed a heated jacket. (although sometimes I do cheat with a few handwarmers stuffed in the pockets) ATB!

Susan looks like Amy Adams . Beautiful 😊. Great review . Thank you 😊

Dang that 77 degrees part got me. they trying to play people lol

Great review thanks, apparently these are not what they are made out to be...

For 200$ US i would get a real jacket. more convenient and price efficient

The hood issue seems to be fixed on the newer Coats, and the men’s coat now has zippers on the pockets

1 con I have the battery wire for the jacket should have been a USB so you can change out batteries when they get low or die.

Please do a review for oros jacket.

I am assuming the large capacity in the hood might be so you can wear a beanie under it. I am currently looking into a heated jacket, didnt even know this was a thing!

LOL @ that hood. Reminds me of an A7 corsair... two words... Dark Helmet.

Heated jacket started with building site tool manufacturers targeting that market with Milwaukee and Bosch being the first to introduce them. The hoods are like that so it will go over a hard hat. I can only guess this manufacturer has taken parts of the design from them they may even be made in the same factory. But I think that's why the hood is like that on the males jacket.

Hoods like that are very common in technical jackets. The reason why is it is made to go over a helmet. That is why there is adjustability.

I don’t know how it will compare with WINGLEOV’s heated vest. It's quite comfortable and warm for me to use, and I don't have to wear a lot of clothes.

Maybe Luke should look into skull elongation for the hood to fit!

maybe the huge hood is so you can fit a helmet underneath, for certain winter sports?

I wish manufacturers would use a more sturdy connector rather than a pin connector for the battery.

I'm thinking "What if ....... ?" What if you had 2 or perhaps even 3 batteries and solar charging while back packing ? The other idea is a heat pad for the sleeping bag ..... ? (Would be better as a devoted product).

4:20 4400 MAH !!!!! Battery ROFL. 🤣😂🤣😂

Are the hoods made that way to accommodate ski and snow boarding helmets?

1: who’s wearing a thin jacket like that in 20 degrees!? - I think you wear that under a larger sized jacket, that way, A: the battery isn’t dierectly exposed to cold, so it perhaps performs better, and B: you’re layering clothing for warmth, which is what people do anyways For example my wife puts on a jacket like that, which is like a fall jacket, then a thicker winter jacket over it. She’s better doing that than just the winter jacket alone. Now imagine the thinner jacket has a heating element. I think a winter jacket over that would also trap the heat being generated instead of it dissipating to the cold 20 degree winds. 2: can the hood be replaced by another hood? If it can be detached bc of a zipper, then maybe you can swap hoods? Idk. 3: can’t you buy a better battery and swap the battery. Say you get a battery that just stores more milli amps. 4: Which jacket has all the modifications I mentioned?

Did you review ewool?