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Finally caved and bought a $500 heated vest for winter harbor work
Thought it was a silly luxury until I spent a full day on a barge in 35-degree water last month. My core stayed warm, hands stayed steady, and I didn't burn through my air as fast trying to fight the shivers. Anyone have a good brand for heated gloves that actually hold up to saltwater?
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emmas197mo ago
Okay but "burn through my air" makes it sound like you're scuba diving for work. Is that really a thing people do in winter harbors? I guess if your job has you in freezing water then maybe the vest makes sense, but five hundred bucks still seems wild to me. Couldn't you just layer up with a bunch of cheap thermals under your drysuit? What makes the heated part so much better?
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felix1477mo ago
That "layer up with cheap thermals" idea is the exact trap. You end up bulky and sweaty, then cold again. The heated gear just keeps you at a steady temp without all that fuss.
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spencer_lewis6mo ago
Can we talk about how I spent like two hundred bucks on a fancy coffee machine that I only use to make hot chocolate? I mean, at least your vest keeps you from freezing in a harbor, my luxury buy just makes me feel fancy while I'm avoiding emails.
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