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Spent $400 on a heated vest and it totally saved my winter fishing trips
Honestly, I was skeptical about dropping $400 on a Milwaukee heated vest for my ice fishing trips up near Fairbanks. But after last January when it hit -20 and I stayed out for 6 hours without shivering once, I'm a total convert. The battery lasts about 5 hours on high, so I just swap in a spare halfway through. My buddy tried a cheaper $80 version from Amazon and it died after two uses, so I guess you get what you pay for. It's not just for fishing either, I wear it shoveling the driveway and walking the dog. Has anyone else tried a heated jacket or vest for long days outside in Alaska? I'm curious if the battery life holds up for you too.
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burns.ruby1mo ago
That "you get what you pay for" line always makes me roll my eyes a little. I've had a $60 Chinese brand heated vest last me three full winters without a hiccup, so sometimes you're really just paying for the name on the chest.
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