With the cost of living crisis taking full effect as temperatures plummet, many Mumsnet users are looking ahead to winter for ways to keep themselves warm without cranking up the central heating. Setting up the slender battery is very intuitive, and the LED light-up button on the chest makes it easy to cycle through the heat settings. It took about four minutes to warm up with a gentle heat throughout the chest, back, and waist, with a toasty feel in the heated hand pockets. We also noted the practical purchases offer value for money, between the heat they deliver and their waterproof durability. However, the lack of power packs on all 3 pushes them towards the lower half of the list, while nagging flaws, design oversights, and other small annoyances contrive to keep them there.

There is no switch to activate the heating and, similarly, if you’d like to turn it off, just pull the cable out of the battery pack. The lacklustre battery life, however, when coupled with the thin material, may mean that you won’t stay warm for as long as you need to. We love that the power pack displays the percentage of battery left, and that it has a USB port to charge your phone. Zip-up pockets are a very welcome feature for garments such as this (especially for those working in security). You don’t have to worry about extra layers or bulky clothing either – the best heated jacket will keep you warm without weighing you down or making it difficult to move around.This slimline 210g rectangular battery sits neatly in the pocket and is then attached to a USB cable at the end of a wire threaded through the coat. This feature also serves to keep wind from rushing up into the vest, and helps to keep the warm air in. We liked the straightforward design — just connect the battery pack, turn it on, then adjust the temperature. The tough outer layers (there are 3 layers in all) of this vest are fashioned from IP67 waterproof material and features cotton insulation to help keep the heat locked in.

On top of that, the polyester material repelled water, and while the outer sleeve remained a little damp after the spritz, no liquid seeped through to the testers’ skin. How long we left the USB plugged in tended to depend on the outside temperature, and it was helpful to have the option to remove it or keep using the coat’s central heating system. While most heated jackets are just that—a single heated jacket—this 3-in-1 design is more versatile: You can wear the windproof shell or insulated inner jacket separately, or layered together for an ultra-warm combo.

Our M12™ cordless system offers more than 110 unique sub-compact solutions, transforming inefficient manual tools. Its main benefits are that it can be comfortably worn beneath a winter coat, that it is soft and lightweight, yet also tough and durable and that it heats up very quickly.

Besides the built-in central heating, the jacket is filled with Thermolite insulation, which will cloak you in warmth alone, while fleece-lined front pockets help keep your mitts warm too - helpful if you forget your gloves. The heating pads are generously proportioned (especially at the back) and the entire garment feels tough and well made. As well as a heated back, which all heated gilets have, this also has warming elements in the pockets and neck too, with wearers saying it helps with back and neck pain.It would be better were it worn beneath an outer coat, but even with this jacket’s snug fit, not every coat will work for this purpose. It will have you feeling as snug as a bug no matter what’s on the agenda, from a wintry walks and ice fishing to snow-based exploits on the slopes. Available in both men’s and women’s cuts, Ororo’s heated jacket impressed us with excellent performances during our series of tests.