heated clothing while training?
 

Hello everybody,

A friend of mine told me something about heated clothing, does anybody here has any expierience with that?
I am wondering if it is comfortable and easy to train with, he told me it is better to train with that, so I am asking for your opinion on all this.

Thanks in advance

I've heard of battery powered heated socks and gloves, but that is about it. There are chemical warm packs that can be used for hands, feet, and other places (a large one in the center pocket of a jersey under a jacket is nice for keeping your back limber on cold days). Do you have any links to the type of clothing you are considering?

We all wear heated clothing. We are our own heat source. Just as with any heat source, it's just a matter of keeping the heat in. A significantly larger problem than being too cold is sweating. It's easy to stay warm - just wear the right clothes. But getting rid of sweat is technically a considerably more difficult task.

While training, a too high body temperature is not good. That's why we sweat. The more over-dressed for the conditions we are, the more our bodies have to work at getting rid of that heat, and thus the less effective our training is, because the more we work at getting rid of heat, the less energy we have left to spend on doing our training.

If you are riding in sub-zero temps, heated boots and/or gloves could be a consideration. Some do, some don't.

I use a 30Seven baselayer when it's cold. http://www.30seven.eu/en/category_30.aspx
You can adjust the heat-level, so if you it's warm enough you can turn it off... It's also very breathable so my body temperature is not too high, I think :)


They also have thos heated gloves and insoles but I haven't tried them

I don't use electrically heated garments except rarely on my motorcycle. My problem in riding in the cold isn't staying warm, but rather managing warmth and sweating. IMO, I have no need or interest in electrical garments for cycling. That said, I came across the following:

http://www.warmthru.com/index.html