Cold does not arrive from the front. It gets in across neck and lower back — which is exactly where the nine heating panels sit.
- Neck and both shoulder blades
- Upper back, lower back, kidney area
- Left and right chest
- All nine sit on one circuit — never a warm back with a cold chest
- Three levels: 8 hours on low, 4 on medium, 2 at full power
Measured with the included power bank at 23 °F (−5 °C), worn under a softshell jacket. Colder weather shortens them accordingly.
Heating system
- Heating fibres, 9 zones, one central heating circuit
- Warm within seconds — no preheating
- One button on the chest, large enough to find with gloves on
Power supply
- In the box: vest, 5,000 mAh power bank, USB cable
- Run time per level: 8, 4 and 2 hours
- USB 5V / 2A — any standard power bank works as a spare
- Inner pocket for the power bank, the cable stays inside
Materials and care
- Polyester inside and out, water-repellent
- Full-length zip, two side pockets
- Unisex cut, S to 4XL, in black or navy
- Hand wash or gentle cycle at 86 °F (30 °C) — remove the cable first
Take the power bank from the box into the inner pocket, plug the cable in, press the button. The heat arrives within seconds — on day one, with nothing else to order first.
- No proprietary battery.
- No spare-part problem three years from now.
- No cables running down the outside.
Level three for the first few minutes, then two for a cold day, level one for the long wait. Used that way, one charge carries you through.
BergHeat Ridge – Heated Vest with 9 Heating Zones, Power Bank Included
The 5,000 mAh power bank is part of the delivery, so the Ridge heats the day it arrives — nothing else to order.
- 5,000 mAh power bank ships with the vest
- Nine heating panels, from the neck down to the chest
- Run time at 23 °F (−5 °C): 8 h on level one, 4 h on level two
- Heat within seconds, water-repellent, barely adds bulk
In the box: Vest · 5,000 mAh power bank · USB cable
In the box
A heated vest without a battery is simply a vest
On a lot of listings the battery is not part of the deal, so the vest arrives and stays cold until you have bought one. The Ridge ships with its own: 5,000 mAh, slim enough to disappear into the inner pocket, with a charge level display.
Straight away that is eight hours on the low setting. Two ports on the battery mean your phone can borrow some of it while you are out.
- Power bank in the box5,000 mAh, included in the price — nothing to order afterwards.
- Charges your phone tooTwo ports — the battery is good for more than the vest.
Heating zones
Heat leaves through your neck and the small of your back
Nine panels cover exactly those areas: the neck, both shoulder blades, upper and lower back, the kidney region, and the chest on the left and the right. They share a single heating circuit, which means none of them lags behind.
A vest with three panels across the back skips the places that matter most. That usually becomes obvious somewhere out on the trail, not in the shop.
- Nine panels, one circuitNeck, shoulder blades, upper and lower back, kidneys, left and right chest.
- Three levelsOne button on the chest, easy to find with gloves on.
Run time
Eight hours on level one — enough for a full day in the cold
Level one lasts eight hours, level two four, full power two. The numbers were taken outdoors at 23 °F (−5 °C) with the vest under a softshell jacket, rather than on a bench at room temperature.
In practice, full power earns its keep during the first few minutes in the cold; after that a lower level does the job and the charge sees the day out. For anything longer, any USB power bank plugs straight in — a spare in your pocket doubles the day.
- Eight hours on level oneFour on level two, two at full power.
- Warm in secondsThe heating fibres need no warm-up time.
Frequently asked questions
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It comes with it. A 5,000 mAh power bank sits in the box at no extra cost, so the vest heats the first time you put it on. Any standard USB power bank rated 5 V / 2 A works just as well — take a larger one along for long days outdoors.
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The included power bank gives you eight hours on level one, four on level two and two at full power. We measured that at 23 °F (−5 °C) with the vest under a softshell jacket; harder frost brings the figures down. Carry a second power bank in your pocket and the time doubles.
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Yes. Take the power bank out first and unplug the USB cable, then wash the vest by hand or on a gentle cycle at 86 °F (30 °C). Keep it out of the dryer and lay it flat to dry.
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The vest fits true to size. If a thick sweater is going underneath, take one size up. The range runs from S to 4XL in a unisex cut.
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Women and men alike. It gets worn for fishing and hunting, winter sports, motorcycling, outdoor work and dog walks — and by anyone who feels the cold sooner than the people around them.
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Write to our support team within 14 days of delivery and we will sort the return out with you.