Heated pants are great for keeping out even the worst weather, and when worn alongside a pair of cozy heated gloves, will ensure your whole body is toasty.
Concentrating their heating elements around the lower back area, preventing kidney chills, and down the front of the thighs, keeping the larger muscles warm and flexible, heated pants are designed to be worn either as outer or inner wear. Slip on underneath your regular pants, or over the top, the choice is yours.
Most models use carbon fiber cables, powered by a rechargeable battery, to warm the required area, and feature three or four adjustable heat settings. As a result, it’s important to check whether they require hand washing, or can be thrown in the machine along with your regular wash.
We’ve tried and tested a wide range of heated pants, and these are our favorites:
1) FERNIDA Heated Pants – Battery Included
Overview
Perfect for wearing next to the skin, these soft, breathable utilize Fernida’s Thin Micro-carbon fiber heat technology, meaning that they heat effectively without bulking out the pants. With three heat modes, ranging from 38-50 degrees, and the battery pack included, these pants are looking good so far.
What We Like
Fernida have a great reputation for manufacturing high quality heated pants, and these pants continue those standards. The heating elements are woven in well, and cover a nice, wide area. Fully adjustable heat settings allow these pants to keep your muscles warm and working perfectly for up to 7 hours, with a rapid recharging time thanks to the unique design of the charger.
What Needs Improving
The sizing does come up a little small, so we would recommend going for a size larger than normal.
2) DEWBU Heated Pants for Men/Women
Overview
Looking more like regular pants than some others we’ve tried, and available in a range of colors, these are well made, very durable heated pants. Three heating modes, machine washable, and waterproof, Dewbu have considered every angle.
What We Like
With adjustable waistband and loads of useful pockets, these pants are extremely comfortable, and stylish. Dewbu’s unique intelligent temperature system creates a burst of heat when they are first switched on, before settling into the selected setting. This is a useful feature, allowing your core temperature to be maintained, and doesn’t impact on the 10 hour long-life battery. Being water and windproof adds to their appeal.
What Needs Improving
Although not a deal breaker, these pants only have heat elements across the knee area. However, with Dewbu’s efficiency, we didn’t really notice any lack of warmth.
3) Gerbing Motorcycle Heated Pants
Overview
Gerbing’s heated pants have elements over the waist and kidney region, and large patches across knees, extending onto thighs. They provide heat with different temperature settings, which can be set with its dual controller system. The pants themselves are firmly elasticated, allowing a great fit, and with plenty of pockets, make them a useful addition to any outdoor wear.
What We Like
We love the extra large knee heating elements, continuing up to the thigh area, keeps the blood flowing well, and muscles working effectively. The waist heat pad reduces the risk of kidney infections, so prevalent in the colder weather. The whole thing can be machine washed, and the fabric dries very quickly. Perfect for keeping warm, the battery lasts a decently long time.
What Needs Improving
Occasionally people have found that they can come up a little big, however we loved this as it meant for easy layering.
