Heated Gear and Rain

[Mominatrix]

That's the question. We have a long trip scheduled. At this point the weather is looking cold and wet. I have a heated jacket liner. I would really like to wear it for this trip but I am concerned that the rain may be a contraindication with the gear. I don't have a rain gear jacket. I usually just wear my leather jacket. I have a light weight rain type jacket liner that could be used but is really ineffective by itself and there is no way it would keep the water off the heated liner at the neck or bottom portion.

Would getting the heated gear wet damage the liner or cause injury to me?

Thanks for your help.

[GzrGldGeo]

Probably not going to hurt you, but it may be possible. It may damage the heated jacket liner. Like anything electrical, I doubt it gets along well with water/moisture.

I would suggest a big rain jacket to go over the other jacket and liner. You can get fairly good ones very reasonably at Bass Pro or somewhere similar.

[speed]

Enjoy your ride to Texas. We'll be thinking about you while sitting in our first class seats on the plan. Lol.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Cheers,
Speed

[FATboy05]

Originally Posted by speed

Enjoy your ride to Texas. We'll be thinking about you while sitting in our first class seats on the plan. Lol.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Cheers,
Speed

What's a plan

[speed]

It's kind of like a plane just different.

Cheers,
Speed

[FATboy05]

Originally Posted by speed

It's kind of like a plane just different.

Cheers,
Speed

[Mominatrix]

Originally Posted by speed

Enjoy your ride to Texas. We'll be thinking about you while sitting in our first class seats on the plan. Lol.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Cheers,
Speed

I should have known that the Grand Poohbah would have such helpful information to add. Just you wait young man I'll getcha yet!!!! LOL

GGG thanks that is kind of what I was afraid of.

[Blackpearlultra]

Hey Mom's
I would get a good rain suit that closes tight around the neck. Your leathers won't keep the water out. I don't own any heated gear but would imagine that it would not like to get wet. I would e-mail the manufacturer and ask them. Since these clothes are designed to be close to your skin I would hope there is protection built into them for such conditions.

[Horse]

Not to worry if your heated gear (gerbings) gets wet

Gerbing's Heated Clothing // Frequently Asked Questions

This question is on the top of the list.

Use Gergings, gloves, heated jacket and pants liner and just completed a 1000 miles
trip around Washington State, temps dipped into the 20's, great gear.

[Mominatrix]

Originally Posted by Horse

Not to worry if your heated gear (gerbings) gets wet

Gerbing's Heated Clothing // Frequently Asked Questions

This question is on the top of the list.

Use Gergings, gloves, heated jacket and pants liner and just completed a 1000 miles
trip around Washington State, temps dipped into the 20's, great gear.

Thanks Horse that is great to know. I have the Gerbing heated jacket liner. It should keep me comfy all the way rain or shine. I have a gortex parka outer shell jacket. I think I'm going to take it to put over the liner for rain. I'll look like the stay puff marshmellow man in blue but I should be warm and dry hehehehehe.

Wish me luck I'll be on the road in a few days Yipppeee!!!!