Always suffered with cold feet on cool days, cold air and wind chill. Thought I would try out the heated insoles last September, WOW absolutely fantastic. Makes all the difference.
I’ve used a heated vest for many years and had just been thinking about adding heated gloves, but this looks like a good idea for “upgrading” to a more integrated complete system. 😃🏍👍
Great review, thanks. Have considered one of their earlier jackets for a while, think it might be time to pull the trigger on this one. Looks good. Cheers
Had several vest/jackets over the years from Keis... quality, performance- improving through the years ..good customer service...good review !!..stay safe
Just to say Keis do a SAE adapter which enables you to easily plug in to a battery tender. So can easily remove in the summer. I use the best and heated gloves. So far the 7.5 amp fuse has been ok! Cheers for the review 👍
Thanks for the review. I have a Kies waistcoat which is really good, but my arms get cold. How good are the heat pads in the arms of this jacket? Cheers.
I had thought about that, but i'm not sure you'd get much benefit of the heat. It really needs to be worn over a base layer and be relatively snug fitting. So I guess its only meant for use under an outer jacket that contains the armour
hello, I'd like to ask you where do you put the battery (witch pocket) in the jacket? the one witch is located right next where is the selector? But the zip is upside down... !! ...not convenient
The jacket is designed to be used connected directly to the bike as it draws 5.5amps of current. A battery pack wouldn't last very long, but you could store on in the handwarmer pocket
Quick one, I have the heated insole with a controller. Will the jacket controller also change the heat setting to my insole or will I need to keep using my heated insole controller?
I’m thinking about getting the heated vest to keep the bulk down as I often find jacket sleeves can get rather tight. Any idea on the effectiveness without the sleeve heating? I appreciate you’ve tried the sleeved version, but others may be able to comment too.
I own a keis premium heated vest in my second year with it absolutely fantastic & at no time at all do i miss not having the sleeve's i'm known for loving the heat & best way i can describe it is it's like riding in an electric blanket just don't wear it next to the skin i wear mine over a base layer, Make sure you get the heat controller they were giving them away free when i brought mine its an extra now & you will need it as i never have to set mine above medium heat & i ride all year round
I own a Keis vest (th-cam.com/video/6nK_FCGdpQw/w-d-xo.html) and really like it. The thing I noticed about the jacket when i first used it was the heat in the arms, so on really cold days I can see that being a benefit. I'm like you and don't like having my arms bundled up, so the vest is better in that respect, but the jacket isnt too bad on the arms. The one thing I would like to see incorporated into the vest though is the collar. It was fantastic to get some heat around the neck and was the biggest plus point of the jacket for me. (plus also not having wires dangle daown your arm for the gloves). Scientifically I believe its all about maintaining the core temperature of your body. If you keep that warm the rest will take care of itself. Arms and hands start to get cold as your core temperature drops, and the body starts restricting bloodflow to the extremities in order to protect the internal organs.
Based on your reviews I've bought both the G701 and the j501rp jacket, tried the gloves they are great yet to try the jacket, great reviews thanks 🙏
Great to hear!
Always suffered with cold feet on cool days, cold air and wind chill.
Thought I would try out the heated insoles last September, WOW absolutely fantastic. Makes all the difference.
Thanks for the feedback, i've not tried them
I’ve used a heated vest for many years and had just been thinking about adding heated gloves, but this looks like a good idea for “upgrading” to a more integrated complete system. 😃🏍👍
It is a very neat system, less loose cables to get caught up in.
Great review, thanks. Have considered one of their earlier jackets for a while, think it might be time to pull the trigger on this one. Looks good. Cheers
Certainly worth a look
I have the J501 jacket and really recommend buying one if you ride during the colder months.
Had several vest/jackets over the years from Keis... quality, performance- improving through the years ..good customer service...good review !!..stay safe
Thanks for sharing, yep i've yet to find fault with keid yet. My original vest is still going strong.
@@mancavemoto As you say ....if folk ride all year .. layering and all other options ..cannot compete with adding a heated garment ..stay safe
that's looking like awesome idea, great review to the point without any BS, exactly how I like it, thank you cheers, V!
Glad you enjoyed it
Got the heated vest and inner gloves recently, they’re fantastic
Got the vest, great kit, if I rode a lot in Winter I’d invest in one of these🥶
Just bought one off the back of this review, arrived today, not tried it yet but looks a decent bit of kit
I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
Just to say Keis do a SAE adapter which enables you to easily plug in to a battery tender. So can easily remove in the summer. I use the best and heated gloves. So far the 7.5 amp fuse has been ok! Cheers for the review 👍
Thanks for the info
Great review you can’t beat heated clothing this stuff is excellent 👍
Heated jackets are a game changer. Why didn't I get one sooner??
Got one , love it.
Looks like a good piece of kit for freezing England but for sweaty Thailand ... Better than my old BMW waistcoat.
Ha, yes you'll need one that refrigerates! Hope you're keeping well
Thanks for the review. I have a Kies waistcoat which is really good, but my arms get cold. How good are the heat pads in the arms of this jacket? Cheers.
No problem, and they are very good. I also have the KEIS vest, but its stayed in the wardrobe since I got the jacket.
I had these, I found them to difficult to connect the gloves to the jacket, when you have another outer jacket on.
Just discovered your channel some great content 👍👍
Cheers
Hi would you be able to wear this over the Knox armour shirt and then put a jacket on over the keiss thanks great review
I had thought about that, but i'm not sure you'd get much benefit of the heat. It really needs to be worn over a base layer and be relatively snug fitting. So I guess its only meant for use under an outer jacket that contains the armour
Ok thank you
Great video I was wondering what size I should get with a 56"chest size
I would say go one size down from your normal fitting
@@mancavemoto Ok cool thank you for getting back to me. Also awesome review.
How fiddly is it to operate the controller? Can you change the jacket temperature without stopping and pulling over?
Hi, not fiddly at all, its just one button. you can see it in action in this video of mine th-cam.com/video/zTmCKsY_icg/w-d-xo.html
hello, I'd like to ask you where do you put the battery (witch pocket) in the jacket? the one witch is located right next where is the selector? But the zip is upside down... !! ...not convenient
The jacket is designed to be used connected directly to the bike as it draws 5.5amps of current. A battery pack wouldn't last very long, but you could store on in the handwarmer pocket
Did you say rst X-ray jacket ? Looks good. Would you rate the jacket ?
X-Raid, yes it’s been excellent!
Quick one, I have the heated insole with a controller. Will the jacket controller also change the heat setting to my insole or will I need to keep using my heated insole controller?
It won't no, you'll still need the insole mini controller, otherwise the insole will stay on the hottest setting I believe?
I’m thinking about getting the heated vest to keep the bulk down as I often find jacket sleeves can get rather tight. Any idea on the effectiveness without the sleeve heating? I appreciate you’ve tried the sleeved version, but others may be able to comment too.
I own a keis premium heated vest in my second year with it absolutely fantastic & at no time at all do i miss not having the sleeve's i'm known for loving the heat & best way i can describe it is it's like riding in an electric blanket just don't wear it next to the skin i wear mine over a base layer, Make sure you get the heat controller they were giving them away free when i brought mine its an extra now & you will need it as i never have to set mine above medium heat & i ride all year round
@@deviantrider9309 many thanks for your response. Definitely on my list too buy 👍
Hands and arms lose heat rapidly, fat arms may help though!
I own a Keis vest (th-cam.com/video/6nK_FCGdpQw/w-d-xo.html) and really like it. The thing I noticed about the jacket when i first used it was the heat in the arms, so on really cold days I can see that being a benefit. I'm like you and don't like having my arms bundled up, so the vest is better in that respect, but the jacket isnt too bad on the arms. The one thing I would like to see incorporated into the vest though is the collar. It was fantastic to get some heat around the neck and was the biggest plus point of the jacket for me. (plus also not having wires dangle daown your arm for the gloves).
Scientifically I believe its all about maintaining the core temperature of your body. If you keep that warm the rest will take care of itself. Arms and hands start to get cold as your core temperature drops, and the body starts restricting bloodflow to the extremities in order to protect the internal organs.
I've got a vest and its great but definately best to go down a size
Gloves and jacket £400! Jeeeesus
Hey, man! What helmet is that?
It’s a Shoei Hornet
how did you find the sizing? Recommendation is to size down from the usual size. Any comment on that please? thanks
Yep, definitely size down
For that kind of money I would much rather just turn on my heated grips and ride 2700 miles in petrol money. !!!