Bought this for my son in law and he loves it, he works outside it's lightweight and he can move around easily in it

I purchased this jacket to increase the warmth possible as I traveled. It was a great plus that it's a heavy jacket with a hood and it zips up above the neck. A very good. But the battery doesn't last long. Remember to unplug if not in use. That helps conserve the battery. The heat isn't.. Crazy.. It's subtle. My jacket is a little loose which may contribute to the lack of heat. A tighter fit might make a difference. Regardless, this jacket is useful in the changing climate.

Definitely what one needs in cold weather. My son loves it . He does not freeze going outside first thing. Good invention.

12/15/20 Update - the heating element on my jacket stopped working roughly 1 month after purchasing. I have 2 batteries that are fully charged yet it won't even turn on. Waiting to hear from Venustas about this issue.

I received this item last week. I work for the USPS where I walk outside roughly 15 miles per day in the elements in Northern Indiana. I'll start by saying that the coat looks great. Everything about it looks like it should cost $150 and the materials feel very high quality as well as it being very modern and stylish. If this were a jacket that had "North Face" stamped on it I could easily see people buying it at this price without the heating element. The Jacket is made of water resistant material. I've found through using it in the rain that if it is a light rain everything will roll off the jacket. But if it is raining heavily rain will penetrate the jacket and you will need to wear a rain coat over it you are outside for a prolonged periods of time. The button on the jacket you use to turn it on also looks just damn cool when it's on especially at night. It's an LED circle that lights up either blue, white or red depending on the heat setting you choose.

If you are buying this jacket and plan on only using the heating element 3-4 hours or less on the lowest heat setting before recharging it then this is a great heated jacket for you. Even on the lowest setting you really can feel the warmth it creates. From testing it with two Venustas batteries I got about 3-4 hours of heat on the lowest setting, 2.5-3 hours on the medium setting and 1.5-2 hours on the highest heat setting. So if you are buying this jacket because the description says the heating element will last 9-11 hours on low and you want to have it turned on all day then be aware it lasts less than half that length and you will need to buy at least another battery to get 7+ hours from the heating feature even on the lowest setting.

As I said, when the battery/heater was working it felt great. I wore just a shirt and the jacket so I didn't feel all heavy and bundled up, but still felt warm. It really allows you to move very quickly outside when it's working since you don't have to have all those layers on. So if you're buying this with the intention of only using it an hour or two then it's probably 5/5, but I bought it based on the claims that the battery would last all day on the low setting. I would have given this a 3.5/5, but the Venustas support team was 10/10 on communicating with me and responding to my issues so overall I'd give the jacket a 4/5. This will be a great heated jacket that is made of great materials and very stylish to many. But if you expect to buy this jacket with the single battery and have it heat you all day then this ain't it.

This jacket is great. I wear this jacket during my breaks at work and it keeps me nice and warm. I sweat sometimes at work and it doesn't make me feel soggy and cold when I go outside when I heat the jacket. I also have back pains and shoulder pains so when the jacket warms up it helps out. The only issue was with the battery pack. The connection on the battery pack came loose just after 2 months, but I talked to the Venustas company and they're going to send me a new battery.