As the cold winter sets in, staying warm and comfortable becomes a top priority of all outdoor enthusiasts. Thanks to the advanced battery heating technology, outdoor clothes such as softshell jacket designed with heated functions are becoming a new trend for whole outdoor clothes brands. You can find an outdoor deer hunting jacket with heated functions in BANDED or ELEMENT OUTDOORS online shop, you can also find many heated softshell jacket or vest brands in AMAZON online shop, such as TIDEWE, ACTIONHEAT. There are also many famous heated garment brand shop including The Warming Store, OROROWEAR, BLAZEWEAR and EWOOL etc.
Many people may be in a confusion, why there are so many heated softshell jacket and heated softshell vest? Which one is better as an outdoor sporting clothes? What is the difference of them? JTL Garment Co., Ltd is an experienced outdoor heated functional clothes manufacturer, major supplying custom logo productions and OEM/ODM services for various of outdoor clothes brands. In this article, we will study together this topic from a view of heated clothing manufacturers, or a heated clothing supplier.
1. Introduction
Both the heated soft shell jacket and soft shell heated vest are popular trend with rechargeable battery. They can offer thermal warm and comfortable feelings in cold winter outdoor conditions. There are several USB battery rechargeable heated panels in the front chest, waist and back positions inside the heated softshell jacket & vest. People can use the switch to adjust the mode of heating. Normally there are three kinds of mode when on heating, lower mode, middle mode and high mode, from lower warm to strong warm.
1. 1 What is Heated Softshell Jacket
The winter outdoor heated softshell jacket is usually with waterproof windproof durable wearing and lightweight features. The fabric layer is four way stretchable and lightweight, the most popular one is 94% polyester 6% spandex fabric. In some custom logo productions orders, JTL Garment also offer 100% polyester fabric but with mechanical elastic fabric as the major layer, so the softshell heated jacket will be very much durable to against the outdoor hard conditions.
1.2 What is Heated Softshell Vest
The winter outdoor heated soft shell vests are same on the fabric options, it has no sleeves just cover the main body.
2 What Are The Similarities Between Heated Soft Shell Jackets and Soft Shell Vests
2.1 Have Same Features Including Waterproof, Windproof, Breathable and Thermal Warm
Both the fabrics of heated softshell jacket and vest are with combined multiply layers. It is a three combined layers fabric, the outer 94% polyester 6% spandex, the middle waterproof breathable membrane and the inner polar fleece.
Different layers come with different protections and functions.
The outer major on durable against complex outwear conditions, such as protect the body from hard stone rub, sharp thorn etc.
The middle membrane is major in waterproof breathable. It’s very thin membrane but play a core role. There are several strong membrane brand, such as EVENT Technology Membrane, Gore-Tex Membrane, TORAY Technology Membrane. They are all famous world widely and as the high end outdoor clothes brands raw materials, when you shopping, you can find their brand tag paper in MARMOT, The North Face, PATAGONIA, JACK WOLFSKIN, DECATHLON, DESCENTE etc.
The inner polar fleece major on the warm protection. The POLARTEC is a great invention for autumn winter seasons from American company MALDEN MILLS. This fabric was improved to be economic by Japan UNIQLO, and widely used for people world widely.
2.2 Lightweight, Soft and Fit for Body Outline
The fabric of heated soft shell jackets and vests are very lightweight and soft, so it fits the whole body outline very much. It always feels comfortable when outdoor sporting, whatever walking and camping outside, or fishing hunting in the forest. To keep a flexible body is very important, at least people do not like a heavy move when enjoy the outdoor time.
2.3 Heated Functions
A long lasting reliable heated function makes people much more comfortable. People do not worry about a sudden rain cold, or some ice-cold wind in a mountain or valley. People also do not be afraid of losing body temperature after long time fishing or hunting.
3 What Is The Difference Of Heated Softshell Jacket and Heated Softshell Vest
Despite same fabric materials and functions, there are still many differences between a softshell heated jacket and heated function soft shell vests, especially taking the detail usage conditions into consideration. Let’s check the details.
3.1 Differences in Coverage Area
Soft shell jacket covers whole body as a single jacket, while soft shell vest only covers the main body, it does not contain the arms. So the warm protection area differs a lot, if you’re sensitive to cold, then a heated softshell jacket will be much more suitable for you. On the contrast, if you are a hot man and sweat easily when outdoor sporting, a heated soft shell vest will be a good choice. It helps on the core warm, and two arms give off a lot of heat so that you won’t be too wet inside.
3.2 Different Heating Effect
Both the heated soft shell jackets and heated soft shell vests use multiply heating panels in some key body positions, such as chest, waist, back and even collar back etc. These heating positions can be custom requested when production. JTL Garment serves OEM ODM custom productions for various heating options on these garment.
The heated softshell jacket will be no doubt much more steady warm and long lasting, because it is a fullly closed jacket. The whole covered jacket will ensure the basic thermal warm, maintain the whole body consistency. On the other hand, the heated softshell vest will keep core body warm.
In this case, heated softshell jacket can deal with a wider range of temperature, while vest will have some limit on the outdoor temperature conditions.
3.3 Different Waterproof Level
| Waterproof Rating (mm) | Water Resistance Provided | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5,000 mm | No resistance to some resistance to moisture. | Light rain,dry snow,no pressure. |
| 6,000-10,000 mm | Rainproof and waterproof under light pressure. | Light rain,average snow,light pressure. |
| 11,000-15,000 mm | Rainproof and waterproof except under high pressure. | Moderate rain,average snow,light pressure. |
| 11,000-15,000 mm | Rainproof and waterproof under high pressure. | Heavy rain,wet snow,some pressure. Think PNW. |
| 20,000 mm+ | Rainproof and waterproof under very high pressure. | Heavy rain,wet snow,high pressure. |
The heated soft shell fabric can bear small and middle rain because the membrane now are with mature 10000 waterproof level in Japanese standard. To be frank, the latest TORAY Technology, EVENT Membrane Technology already make the membrane up to 25000 waterproof, almost against a hard rain level.
While the heated softshell vest focus more on the flexibility instead of waterproof function. So vest will have a lower waterproof specification in the end.
3.4 Differences in Practicality and Mobility
For individuals who prioritize mobility and freedom of movement, heated softshell vests offer distinct advantages. With their sleeveless design, vests allow a greater range of motion for the arms, making them suitable for activities that involve extensive arm movement, such as skiing, snowboarding, or climbing. Vests also tend to be lighter and less restrictive, allowing for ease of movement during outdoor pursuits.
Heated softshell jackets, while offering comprehensive warmth, may limit mobility to some extent due to their full coverage and the additional weight from the sleeves. However, they are better suited for activities where arm mobility is not a primary concern or for individuals who prefer the additional protection and coverage provided by a jacket.
4. Conclusion
When people are trying to choose from an outdoor heated soft shell jacket and heated softshell vest, they will have to ask themselves some questions about covering area, layering options, temperature regulation, practicality, and mobility requirements.
If you prioritize full coverage, overall warmth, and protection against harsh weather conditions, a heated softshell jacket is the way to go. On the other hand, if you require core warmth, freedom of movement, and versatility for various activities, a heated softshell vest is the ideal choice.
Regardless of your decision, investing in heated clothes ensures that you can enjoy outdoor activities comfortably during the colder months. Stay warm, stay active, and embrace the winter wonderland with the right heated softshell garment for your needs.
JTL Garment experienced manufacture various kinds of winter outdoor heated functional clothes, support OEM ODM custom logo productions. We produce mens womens winter heated function hunting jackets, unisex winter heated puffer outdoor coat, winter heated skiing RECCO jackets, heated coveralls, heated hiking hunting camouflage parka, and more.
If you have any questions or inquiries for heated clothes, please contact us. We will respond with 8 hours.
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