By Pauline Alba.
Christmas in July is how I felt when I received my newest item to review. When the temperature is in the high 80s and the air conditioning was running non-stop, I received the Women’s Heated Vest 7.4V from Venustas.
Christmas for me is snow, wind, and freezing temperatures, and when that vest came, I was ready to skip the rest of summer and go straight to winter. I sat in my air conditioning feeling the heat on my neck, shoulders, and abdomen. Now that Minnesota has finally reached fall weather, I have been looking for opportunities to wear my new heated vest.
Venustas – The Company
Venustas is a company established to help people continue to enjoy the outdoors, even if the outdoors is making it a challenge. They strive to develop products to allow you to continue to explore in any cold conditions you may experience. In addition, providing comfort is a must.
So far, they have created over 40 products, sold over 300K items, and sell in over 8 countries. The items they sell range from heated parkas, vests, gloves, hoodies, and long underwear.
When I review an item, I like to investigate the company and find reviews to help me determine if this is a company I can support. I found a couple of comments about the battery life and heating elements, but the customers that contacted the company were pleased with the customer service.
This company is very serious about its products and offers both an affiliate program and an ambassador program. If you find their products a benefit to your life and have a strong base of followers check their program out! If you just really enjoy their products, they have a membership program where you can earn points for future purchases.
I am thinking that I may benefit from participating in this program myself. You can find all the details on all their products and programs at https://venustasofficial.com.
Women’s Heated Vest 7.4V
Living in Minnesota one would think I would have all the warm gear to get me through our winters. I have always believed I was tough standing in the middle of the frozen lake with the wind blowing so hard you could not keep your eyes open, but if you didn’t, they might freeze shut. Or going to opening day at the Twins baseball outdoor stadium with a temperature of 40F.
As I have become older, the cold is getting harder to take, and trying out the Women’s Vest 7.4V I knew was a game changer. This vest is heated in the collar, and on the upper front and back of the shoulders and middle back and abdomen. The vest includes 6 heating panels in total.
There are 3 levels of temperature, High(130F/55C) Medium(113/45C), and low(95F/35C). On low, the power supply will last up to 10 hours, vs 3hrs on high. The power source has a pocket in the back of the vest to connect it to the vest. In addition to providing heat for the vest, it has a type C charging port for any electronic devices that may need charging.
The vest is water and wind-resistant and it all packs up in a waterproof bag to carry along on any trips or store during the summer months. The outside of the vest is nylon material and lined with mylar thermal. Women’s sizes range from xs to 3xl.
The vest that I have sells for $159.00 and it includes the power source and all materials needed to charge it. If you are like me and might wear it for long periods of time, an additional battery pack is available for $69.99. Free shipping is available for the US and Canada. They offer a one-year warranty on the battery and a 2-year warranty on the heating element inside.
My review
I always get a little nervous when ordering clothes online as I am never sure if they will fit when they come. I ordered the vest hoping I would have better luck with the item fitting. I am extremely pleased that the sizing is true to the advertising. I can wear a light sweatshirt under the vest, and it fits under my jackets and raincoat. The vest has a great length coming down past your hips and with a longer section in the back.
I found the vest to be very comfortable and easy to use. Once the battery is plugged in, you control the temperature with a button on the left chest. Even if you are wearing multiple layers it is a great location to access. In addition, the button lights up so that you can see what temperature setting your jacket is on.
The vest is high quality with great zippers, soft material, and it looks great. My favorite way to wear the vest is to turn it up on high, feel my muscles relax, and return it to low to stay warm. Thanks to our falling temperatures the vest had been used often. The ability to stay out around the campfire without fearing my muscles will become tight is a great feeling.
I have also used this on multiple hikes with my dogs. Even if you get a little warm, I found opening the vest to cool off, allowed me to keep the heat on the neck and shoulders. I had mentioned other products they offer. When I saw the V-neck vest, I was very interested thinking this would be great to wear under a sweatshirt when the weather is cooler.
I am also interested in the fleece vest with the 6 panels, which would keep my neck and shoulders warm, but maybe without some of the bulk that comes in the 7.4V. There are multiple options available for heated clothing, and Venustas is a company that you can trust. Take a look, put it on your Christmas list, or sign up for the V+member club and see if you can earn some points to make this your new purchase.
Have you tried this heated vest or one like it?
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Pauline Alba
Pauline Alba loves to find adventures! Pauline has split her career between teaching and working for a non-profit in the fitness area. For fun she volunteers for a local animal rescue, teaching water exercise and water safety courses, plans trips to fun places, and plays with her two large dogs.
Her adventures tend to include camping, hiking, meeting people she doesn’t know, kayaking, or just lying under the trees! She is always looking for a way to encourage others to explore more outdoors.
This sounds so nice! I could use this for camping and maybe my office at work from time to time because it becomes freezing in there.
that sounds so cool! while i do not have a heated vest, we haven’t ventured to really cold areas for too long in the winter.. but having this might prepare em for doing so..
Thanks for sharing your detailed review. I love that the vest is water and wind-resistant as well.
I got a heated jacket from them for my husband to use in the winter time here on his motorcycle. They are so nice and work well.
I’ve never tried anything like it. Looks like an essential gear for camping. Thanks for sharing.
I have never tried a heated vest but, now I think I want to. Looks cozy!
I haven’t been camping for some time now but since travel is going back to normal already, I am considering investing again in good travel items. Glad I came over to this post. Will check this out!
What a comprehensive review of this heated vest.. perfect now that the winter is coming 🙂
This sounds absolutely interesting and amazing! I’ve never tried anything like this but I would really love to try one!
Now winter is gonna feel a lot more cozier with this heated vest! This is perfect!
This heated vest looks awesome and perfect! All its features will definitely make winter so much warmer.
Glad to have found your post review for a nice winter vest. Winter is just around the corner. It’s getting colder each day now and vest with heated panels will surely help us keep warm. The Vest looks good on you as well.
This was very interesting. I am originally from cold and icy Scandinavia but I have never heard of anything like this. I think the body parts that froze the quickest were always toes, fingers and ears, so if they will sell heated mittens I’m first in the line to get them.. ha ha! I would love to try this vest when I go back to Finland and see how it works.
The Venustas heated 7.4V vest is a great choice for the cold outdoors and it’s awesome that it has 6 heating panels with temperature control and also a type C charger. What more can you ask for in a comfy vest? Also it works on batteries too and is water resistant. I would love to have one for myself too!
I always find vests underutilized in the marketplace especially for active lifestyles. I’ve never tried any of these vests with heated panels. It does make sense to use in a layer effect for outdoor activities and adventuring lifestyles without being so bulky. I actually bring mine for any cold climate conditions instead of a jacket.
I like vests; they are perfect for hiking or camping. I have not heard of Venustas or its products before. I was very intrigued by your opinion on women’s heated vests. I’m impressed that this vest has six heating panels in total. The technology and levels of temperature are great as well. I love winter travel, so I should consider this for my next trip.
Oh wow! I’ve never heard of a jacket that had an actual heating element. What a smart addition. I’m always cold, so this would be perfect!
Wow – I did not know that there is such a thing as a heated vest for cold winters! It sounds intriguing. I am always cold in winter outside, no matter what I wear, I feel. So I would definitely give the heated vest a try. The price is affordable too!
Check out their fleece vests if your looking for something light!
This Vest 7.4V from Venustas might be a great solution for upcoming crisis and huge prices of heating. I might try it this winter.
This is a vest that I would love to try out. Mostly because our electricity prices here in the UK have skyrocketed, and, when working from home, I can imagine that this vest can save on turning the heating on. I like that you can control the temperature, so you don’t overheat whilst being active. 10 hours on low is a great time for the battery as well – you do get warm when you walk or hike, so I would imagine you would keep the temperature on low whilst you are active and high when you are stationary.
This vest looks like it would come in handy around here in the northeast, especially as the cold weather arrives. I can see it being useful for doing anything outdoorsy, but also as a great survival item to prepare for power outages. When the power goes down from a nor’easter, I’d be happy to have that cozy vest standing by to keep me warm! Very cool line of products. I will be looking into this Venustas vest and their other heated products as I prepare for winter. Brilliant!
No, I haven’t tried out this vest. I’ve heard of it before and it intrigued me a lot. Thanks for sharing about it.
This product is fantastic. I think I will even sleep with it on at this rate. Especially when it gets too cold at night.
This heated vest looks really good. Would love to try it out.
I’m not sure we have a need for those here except farther north, but we never get as cold as your winters.
Anyway, customer support is everything whatever the product.
Amazing technology put into jackets! With so many warming panels, it looks like a walking warmer, definitely a must have for winters.
So good to know your jackets matches with the advertised specs. By the end of the post I was wishing I had one for myself, it is getting slightly cold now.
I am totally cold all the time, and I would love one of these! What a great idea. How did I not know about these heated vests!
This is all I need for winter. I feel like I can start to like the winter season again with this vest.
I agree! I know I can handle the winter activities a little easier this year!
Wow! This heated vest looks incredibly amazing and is very reliable! Perfect use this coming winter season as our climate is just unpredictable. Such a great find! Thanks for sharing!
A heated vest sounds amazing! I am always cold, so this is perfect for me.
I loved that they have so many options. I am considering adding their lighter fleece vest to wear inside or when I don’t need the bulk of the insulated vest.