Venustas Unisex Dual-Control Heated Jacket, Water-resistant Heated Coat for Women and Men with Battery Included

Just what I needed!
UPDATE Feb 21 2023 So I was able to chat with Amazon cuz it clearly says AMAZON gives you 90 guarantee for this item. And they are allowing return. There is a connection issue either internal to the male side or internal to the wire side. This is the wire connecting to the battery. But clearly won’t successfully stay on. I didnt see others having this issue, I don’t think, so maybe I was just unlucky with this one. I will try again. The coat is warm on its own, but I do want the heating feature. It was nice. :)UPDATE Feb 18 2023 I received this item on Jan 11, but didn’t wear it until a day or two later. Well as of a few days ago, the heating is malfunctioning. Whenever I move or sit with the coat on the indicator lights flash blue, white, red and then it shuts off. This is just after a months use. Poor design in my opinion. I had tried plugging in the battery pack and putting the unit in with the connected end down so the connection wasn’t being wiggled around and bent. Attempted to contact Amazon about the issue and am told Nope, outside the return window so now it appears I have a 150 piece of junk coat. VERY DISSAPOINTING. I was really hoping this was going to last at least a few years. When it did work, it was nice to be warm. But now……do not recommend. It would be nice if the company would reach out and try to make this right.This was a gift from my husband. He ordered me a large, but we decided, I should get the Xl so I have extra room for layering. I’m 5’2″ and about 175#s. The sleeves are a good length and the body length of the coats goes to the top of my thighs, so my bottom is covered. I like that. The shoulder is a little bit big, but not a big deal. I could wear a base layer and a polar fleece under it if I wanted and still be very comfortable with no constriction. I love the high collar and the fiber fill is nice and fluffy, warm, without being over the top puffy. We live in far far northern Vermont and have 4 dogs that we walk daily, no matter the weather, in addition to going to work, events etc. , this coat will get lots of use. I’ve had this coat a few days now and have used the battery about 4 hours, without charging, and it finally died. I love this coat and am sorry I didn’t discover it myself sooner! Last February I layered up with my name brand down coat and a insulated poncho over it to keep warm. I think I’ll be in much better shape for the cold weather this year. The battery takes a few hours to charge, so thinking ahead and charging over night is a good idea. I like the fabric lined pockets that are warm and soft on their own, but also fact that the pockets are also warmed by the heating elements.The only things I’d add to this coat to make is PERFECT would be, another pocket, either inside or on the breast. I do love the warm lining in the included pockets, but I’d just like another spot to hold my phone, keys, lip balm etc. It would be great if it had a double zipper, so you could open the bottom while seated. Lastly, the hood has no way to tighten around your head/face. So thats kinda weird. I suppose I’ll have to wear a beanie under when I am out in windy weather, which I fully expect to be.All in all, for the price and quality, I’m very happy. This will be my go to coat for the next 2 1/2 months, so, I’ll update if there is anything else to add. Def seems worth it so far.

Great winter coat with or without battery
This is my second Venustas jacket; this one has a hood, which i need in the frequent drizzle of the PNW. The waterproof finish and brilliant color are key since I walk in the dark rain. The heating elements really work, but I stay warm even without it since the jacket blocks wind and keeps cold out very well. I haven’t washed this coat yet but my other came through without issues. I appreciate the size range; the sleeves are long enough for me at 1.88m tall, and that’s rare without having to go to a big and tall store. I skittle purchase again. The only thing I would request is a better value for replacement batteries. The pocket for them zips so they’re hard to lose, but if in going to be out in the snow hiking, etc. for more than 4 hours, I’d like to have a backup second one ready without paying the price for a second coat. High quality, great purchase I’ve been recommending to my friends.

BEST PURCHASE EVER
I am always cold. and this jacket is wonderful. Love that you can turn on the front or back. It really keeps you warm. The battery last about 6-8 hours depending on what level you have it on and how long you keep it on. Battery charges quickly.There are times at I will put it on when I am in the house if I am cold and it warms me up quickly. Don’t regret this purchase at all.

Great buy
This jacket!!! Its durability and qualityshow. A value for your money for a good fit with warm pockets, and wind resistant.

I bought my jacket in September but didn’t get a chance to actually use it until November. Canadian winter as expected was harsh. Right off the dot, the jacket was really helpful. It was very efficient and did a great job at keeping me warm on the job. I work outside so the jacket is well loved. I had issues with my battery after 2 months of use. Just like any other product, I guess there’s always that one off from a batch and unfortunately I got that one off. But fortunately for me, Venustas offered such a great customer service and was quick at sending a replacement of the battery. Their customer service is exceptional and they offer great warranty coverage. Been using the jacket for 5 months now and I’m enjoying every bit of it. I would recommend this jacket to everyone!

I really wanted to love this jacket as much as my original heated jacket (from a different brand) but it fell short for me in a couple of ways.The positives:The jacket overall is warm even without the heating turned on. Battery life seems okay to me as well – I wear it a few times a week with the heat at medium for about 15-45mins and I find that I will need to charge it by the end of the week which I find acceptable.The winner for me though is the neck warmer. It gives you that melty feeling when you’re cold and someone wraps a warm blanket fresh out of the dryer on you.The negatives:The pocket warmers aren’t that effective. I feel like I really have to focus to be able to feel the heat on my hands but even then, sometimes I’m wondering if I’m just imagining the heating sensation.I don’t love that there are two buttons for the heating elements. I get that it’s so you can control separate sides but if I want everything on, I have to hold down one button until it’s on, and then repeat with the other. It just takes that many seconds longer to do this. I also tried holding both buttons down at the same time but whichever one you just happened to push ever so slightly faster will be the one that turns on. I would have preferred one button that cycles through the options but maybe that would be too complicated.After wearing it once or twice, I consistently get these pieces of white fluff peeking out of the jacket. It looks like a small harmless piece of cotton stuck to the jacket, but when you pull on it a super long piece will come out. See pics for examples.If you’re new to the heated jacket world, this is totally fine. If you’ve had a chance to try others then you may find that this one falls a little short.