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Firstgear Dual Portable Heat-Troller designed for 1 person to variably control heat separately to multiple garments such as a jacket liner and gloves It can also be used to balance the heat between any set of heated garments, such as jacket liner on 1 control and gloves, pants and socks on the other Each rider must have their own Heat-Troller Portability allows you to use it with more than one 12-volt DC motorcycle or ATV Make sure to check out our Firstgear Heated Gear Buyers Guide
 
Overall rating 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Nice to have for my commute
PostedOctober 22, 2012
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CraigK40
From Scranton
State:PA
Rider Type:Commuter
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Style 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Comfort 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Protection & Durability 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Air Flow 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Features 
4 / 5
4 / 5
I ride a 200 Kawasaki Concours about 130 miles a day about 70% highway and 30% in town.
It’s a good quality product, the cables are not too long or too short, the knobs work well, but with your gloves on they are a little close together. The LEDs work as they should. The biggest problem that I have is where to put it. I tried my pocket but the wires going into and out of it are on the opposite end of the knobs and it actually worked its way out of my pocket when I was riding. I ended up setting it between my legs to make sure it wouldn’t be just hanging. That really isn’t the fault of the product but it would be helpful if they could also package it with a holder of some kind that would aid in attaching it to your clothes or bike.
But, it’s a great product and you would be happy to have it.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Powerlet Rapidfire Proform Heated Jacket Liner Our new rapidFIRe ProForm Heated Jacket Liner with CNC (Carbon Nano Core) heating uses Far Infrared technology to provide fast, deep, soothing warmth. Now the warmest liner on the market at 105 watts! Built in stuff sack and no annoying heating wires of any kind! Stay Warm While Riding Powerlet's 100 watt ProForm heated jacket liners and 60 watt ProForm vests pack down to a very small size to fit on the bike when not in use. Not only the warmest heated clothing available, but our ProForm stretch panels also make them the most comfortable. We recommend using a temperature controller with the ProForm 100 watt jacket liners. The ProForm Advantage ProForm stretch panels provide three key advantages non-binding movement, maximum heat transfer and simple sizing. While all three are very important, maximum heat transfer is perhaps the most important. For maximum heat transfer the heated garments must be close to the body. A long sleeve T-Shirt is recommended under the heated vests and heat jacket liners. A heavier layer can be worn over the garment. Other heated clothing manufacturers provided many sizes to attempt to create a snug fit. This often leads to a more complicated purchase and the potential improper fit if your weight changes. ProForm 100 Watt Jacket Liner Features ProForm stretch panels provide comfort and simple standard sizing. Ultra thin design provides comfort and small storage. Comfortable heated Polartec fleece collar wicks moisture. Zippered pockets manage power cables. Handy stuff sack allows for storage on the vehicle. Unique sleeve finishing reduces bulk around wrists. Glove connectors are located at the ends of the sleeves. Ordering Heated Clothing Three parts are required for heated clothing the power outlet on the vehicle, the temperature controller and the heated garment. Simply put, the temperature controller and cables connect the garment to the power outlet. Powerlet designs heated garments for people who rely on their heated clothing for both comfort and safety. Like our customers, we enjoy a lifestyle utilizing convenient modern electronics and wear our heated gear for commutes to work and trips across the country. Built For A Lifetime Powerlet seeks the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. All of our heated clothing products are developed and tested in the USA by people who ride regularly. Quality components and attention to detail ensure Powerlet products resist wear and corrosion to last a lifetime. All Powerlet ProForm heated clothing carries a lifetime warranty on the electrics and a lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects. Installation Instructions (pdf) Note Does not come with battery harness - Single or Dual Temp Controllers ship with battery harness.
 
Overall rating 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Very happy with it.
PostedOctober 22, 2012
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CraigK40
From Scranton
State:PA
Rider Type:Commuter
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Bang for the Buck 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Style 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Comfort 
5 / 5
5 / 5
Protection & Durability 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Air Flow 
3 / 5
3 / 5
Features 
4 / 5
4 / 5
Fit
Small
Small
Large
I am riding a 2000 Kawasaki Concours 130 mile a day commute, 70% highway, 30% in town. I will ride most days unless it is icy or raining heavily.
This is my first heated Jacket or Jacket liner I have used, so I can’t say I can compare it to any others I that regard, but I will say it is very, very good. The fit is on the smaller side, I would recommend you order a size bigger than what you need. I ordered my size and it just fits me and from what I have read on other liners is that it’s better when they are closer to your skin to provide good heat transfer but this will NOT be an issue with this jacket. I have used it twice and it has absolutely no problem keeping you warm, or hot if you want. There is a feature in the jacket that if you don’t need it as hot you can unplug it and use half of the power, which is an excellent feature, I usually feel cold so I haven’t actually tried it yet, but I am in no way concerned about it not working well.
The construction of the liner is very good. There is attention to detail noticed in it, the different types of fabric used in just the right places makes it very comfortable. I am usually cautious about where wires and clothes are connected and worry about either the wires being abused too easily so that they break or the fabric pulling apart in those areas, the quality of these areas is great and I don’t think I will have to replace this jacket for quite a few years (and there is a lifetime warranty that makes it almost a non issue). The fabric around the neck is excellent and I forgot I had it zipped up all the way on the way into work this morning. Oh and the “handy stuff sack” feature is such a great idea. If it gets too warm out you just stuff it, don’t have to worry about it and just put it in your side bag, or whatever you have, and just go.
The only thing that I would say that could be better is the color coding used on the plugs is what looks like heat shrink tubing just slid over the wires and I thought it made it look cheap, but really that is just not that big of a deal .
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Powerlet Rapidfire Proform Heated Jacket Liner Our new rapidFIRe ProForm Heated Jacket Liner with CNC (Carbon Nano Core) heating uses Far Infrared technology to provide fast, deep, soothing warmth. Now the warmest liner on the market at 105 watts! Built in stuff sack and no annoying heating wires of any kind! Stay Warm While Riding Powerlet's 100 watt ProForm heated jacket liners and 60 watt ProForm vests pack down to a very small size to fit on the bike when not in use. Not only the warmest heated clothing available, but our ProForm stretch panels also make them the most comfortable. We recommend using a temperature controller with the ProForm 100 watt jacket liners. The ProForm Advantage ProForm stretch panels provide three key advantages non-binding movement, maximum heat transfer and simple sizing. While all three are very important, maximum heat transfer is perhaps the most important. For maximum heat transfer the heated garments must be close to the body. A long sleeve T-Shirt is recommended under the heated vests and heat jacket liners. A heavier layer can be worn over the garment. Other heated clothing manufacturers provided many sizes to attempt to create a snug fit. This often leads to a more complicated purchase and the potential improper fit if your weight changes. ProForm 100 Watt Jacket Liner Features ProForm stretch panels provide comfort and simple standard sizing. Ultra thin design provides comfort and small storage. Comfortable heated Polartec fleece collar wicks moisture. Zippered pockets manage power cables. Handy stuff sack allows for storage on the vehicle. Unique sleeve finishing reduces bulk around wrists. Glove connectors are located at the ends of the sleeves. Ordering Heated Clothing Three parts are required for heated clothing the power outlet on the vehicle, the temperature controller and the heated garment. Simply put, the temperature controller and cables connect the garment to the power outlet. Powerlet designs heated garments for people who rely on their heated clothing for both comfort and safety. Like our customers, we enjoy a lifestyle utilizing convenient modern electronics and wear our heated gear for commutes to work and trips across the country. Built For A Lifetime Powerlet seeks the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. All of our heated clothing products are developed and tested in the USA by people who ride regularly. Quality components and attention to detail ensure Powerlet products resist wear and corrosion to last a lifetime. All Powerlet ProForm heated clothing carries a lifetime warranty on the electrics and a lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects. Installation Instructions (pdf) Note Does not come with battery harness - Single or Dual Temp Controllers ship with battery harness.
 

What does this Work with?

Will this jacket link up with a Gerbing pant, or sock liner? The powerlet looks like a great product, I just am wondering if it would work with the bottom half of the Gerbing products, or would I have to have two different controllers, one for the Gerbing pants and sock liners, and one for the powerlet gloves and jacket?
I had the same concerns when I was looking to buy a heated jacket liner. Yes, it will work with the Gerbing's line, they have the same type of connectors and this jacket is set up just like the Gebings jacket is. A dual controller would be set up that one dial would control the jacket and the other would control the rest.
7 months ago
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CraigK40
Age: 35-44
Gender: male
Scranton
 
Powerlet Rapidfire Proform Heated Jacket Liner Our new rapidFIRe ProForm Heated Jacket Liner with CNC (Carbon Nano Core) heating uses Far Infrared technology to provide fast, deep, soothing warmth. Now the warmest liner on the market at 105 watts! Built in stuff sack and no annoying heating wires of any kind! Stay Warm While Riding Powerlet's 100 watt ProForm heated jacket liners and 60 watt ProForm vests pack down to a very small size to fit on the bike when not in use. Not only the warmest heated clothing available, but our ProForm stretch panels also make them the most comfortable. We recommend using a temperature controller with the ProForm 100 watt jacket liners. The ProForm Advantage ProForm stretch panels provide three key advantages non-binding movement, maximum heat transfer and simple sizing. While all three are very important, maximum heat transfer is perhaps the most important. For maximum heat transfer the heated garments must be close to the body. A long sleeve T-Shirt is recommended under the heated vests and heat jacket liners. A heavier layer can be worn over the garment. Other heated clothing manufacturers provided many sizes to attempt to create a snug fit. This often leads to a more complicated purchase and the potential improper fit if your weight changes. ProForm 100 Watt Jacket Liner Features ProForm stretch panels provide comfort and simple standard sizing. Ultra thin design provides comfort and small storage. Comfortable heated Polartec fleece collar wicks moisture. Zippered pockets manage power cables. Handy stuff sack allows for storage on the vehicle. Unique sleeve finishing reduces bulk around wrists. Glove connectors are located at the ends of the sleeves. Ordering Heated Clothing Three parts are required for heated clothing the power outlet on the vehicle, the temperature controller and the heated garment. Simply put, the temperature controller and cables connect the garment to the power outlet. Powerlet designs heated garments for people who rely on their heated clothing for both comfort and safety. Like our customers, we enjoy a lifestyle utilizing convenient modern electronics and wear our heated gear for commutes to work and trips across the country. Built For A Lifetime Powerlet seeks the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. All of our heated clothing products are developed and tested in the USA by people who ride regularly. Quality components and attention to detail ensure Powerlet products resist wear and corrosion to last a lifetime. All Powerlet ProForm heated clothing carries a lifetime warranty on the electrics and a lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects. Installation Instructions (pdf) Note Does not come with battery harness - Single or Dual Temp Controllers ship with battery harness.
 

Powerlet rapidFIRe Proform Heated Jacket Liner

Since this jacket has no protection pads, can it be used has a first layer on which I could add another protective jacket ?

thanks for answering

Nick
Montreal, Québec, Canada
Yes, it fits very well under another jacket, almost like a t shirt. very thin, not unconfortable at all.
7 months ago
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CraigK40
Age: 35-44
Gender: male
Scranton