Originally Posted by leafman60

Give a look to the Powerlet products.

Their liners are windproof and that is a huge advantage even under a good overcoat.

The Powerlet liners are also dual wattage with a higher output than any other brand. They incorporate a carbon fiber heating element that is a higher-tech design than the Gerbing microwire items.

Powerlet also has the wireless controller that they licensed (my understanding) also to First Gear.

I've had them all and I have done some long distance cold weather riding for many years. I tried but did not like both the older Gerbing products and the newer "microwire" stuff. Gerbing items produce too many hot spots for me. The Powerlet offers a more even heat.

Also, the windproofness of the Powerlet creates a better warmth than offered by the Gerbing. I don't know why everybody doesnt go to windproof fabrics. I expect that eventually you'll see more of it.

The only other windproof liner that I know is the Aerostich Kanetsu models. These are very very fine electric garments. I still have a wear one. They even have one with blow-up bladders so you can get them to fit close to you. The key to good electric performance is to have it closely fitting with some but not too much clothing between you and the electrics.

The only problem with the Kanetsu liners is that none of them have wire stub-outs on the sleeves for electric gloves. Aerostich does not offer electric gloves so their products are not designed for them ! To use gloves with an Aerostich, you have to run a cumbersome separate wiring harness to the gloves.

Gloves. I used to carry separate electric gloves. They are big and bulky. Nowadays, I just carry electric glove liners. When I need heated gloves, I fit the liners into my non-electric winter or summer gloves. Works like a charm.

Here again, the Powerlet is even more superior to the Gerbing. The Powerlet technology makes their glove liners much thinner than the Gerbing microwire, substantially thinner. The Powerlet liners look like they are made from Danskin type material but they work great.

By the way, all the Powerlet items utilize the same coaxial fittings as Gerbing. Many Gerbing wearers buy and use the Powerlet wireless controllers.

I bought my Powerlet items from lockitt.com in NC(?)

Originally Posted by Bobby9621

So far I like the gerbing/hd items. As mentioned earlier how many items can our dynas support? Keep the advice coming!

Originally Posted by JimmieJack

I started with the Gerbing G3 gloves. As some one pointed out - you can layer up. But once it gets into the low 40's my regular gloves just wouldn't cut it - my hands would ache. So the gloves worked great but I didn't really like running the wires through my jacket(s). So about a month later I got the liner - the liner is prewired for the gloves and when I bought the controller for the gloves I planned ahead and I got the dual control model so I was good to go ... so I thought. Althought it all worked great (as far as the heat and comfort) I did not like the way the controller plugged in (1 input / 2 outputs) I ended up getting the "Warm & Safe" wireless dual controller and that works pretty slick.

So in the mornings when I'm on way to work and it's 35 degrees out - I'm sure people are thinking I'm freezing ... little do they know.

Jimmie

Originally Posted by cycler

Powerlet is made by Warm and Safe who also make it for First Gear. However since they buy less than First Gear their prices are higher. And Warm and Safe used to make Gerbings products as well up until a few years ago when Gerbing decided to get the same manufacturer in china to make it for them as well. Now however they are opening up a plant here in the US in the upcoming months.

Originally Posted by leafman60

Compare the features of the Powerlet liners to all the others, including First Gear. I dunno who makes what for whom but these products are different.

I have worn them all.