Venture Heat Heated Clothing & Gear

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Venture Heat Buying Guide

Reviewed by The Warming Store gear team · Updated July 2026

Venture Heat is a cold-weather brand with an unusually wide reach: rechargeable heated jackets, vests, hoodies, base layers and accessories for land, a full 12V motorcycle range for riders, and one thing almost no competitor makes — purpose-built heated dive vests for cold water. That breadth is the reason to shop the brand: whether you are a commuter, a rider, or a diver, the same line has a piece built for it.

Heated Jackets, Vests, Hoodies & Layers

The everyday core is the right starting point for most buyers. A heated jacket or heated vest handles the torso, where you feel cold first, while battery-heated hoodies, heated shirts and base-layer pants add warmth under a shell you already own. Many pieces run on Venture Heat's Bluetooth platform so you can trim heat zones from your phone rather than digging under a coat. If you are cross-shopping the wider category, browse all heated jackets and heated vests for comparison.

Heated Dive Vests: The Venture Heat Standout

The waterproof heated dive vests are what set Venture Heat apart. Cold-water diving and surfing is a niche most heated brands ignore entirely, and these vests are engineered specifically for it rather than adapted from land gear. If a dive vest is what brought you here, it is worth knowing the same brand also covers your surface, commute and riding needs — so one brand can outfit the whole trip.

12V Motorcycle Gear for Riders

The 12V side of the line is built for the ride. Motorcycle heated jacket liners, vest liners, pant liners and glove liners are cut slim to wear under armored riding gear, and several pieces are hybrids that can run from the bike or a portable battery pack — check each product page for what it supports. Harnesses, fuse kits and adapters to wire it all up live in Venture Heat accessories.

Batteries, Chargers & Bluetooth Control

Venture Heat spans a few power systems — 5V, 7V and 12V — so batteries are not universal across every product; glance at the power system on a product page before assuming a spare will carry over. Spare 7V and 12V packs, dual chargers, charging docks and USB cables are all sold separately in the accessories collection, cheap insurance for all-day warmth. Wrist remotes and Bluetooth control let you adjust heat without stopping.

Prices and Where to Start

Venture Heat heated vests start from around $90 and heated hoodies from around $90, with heated jackets from around $100 and base layers from around $75. Heated glove liners start from around $65, and spare 7V batteries from around $40 with charging cables from around $8. On the specialty end, waterproof heated dive vests start from around $350, and 12V motorcycle jacket liners from around $150. If Venture Heat is not quite the fit, compare heated base layers and heated gloves across every brand we carry.

FAQs

What makes Venture Heat different from other heated brands?

Alongside a standard range of heated jackets, vests and base layers, Venture Heat builds specialty gear for conditions most heated apparel isn't designed for — including heated gear intended for water use. If your cold-weather problem is unusual, they're worth checking before assuming nothing exists for it.

Does Venture Heat make gear for motorcycle riding?

Venture Heat produces gear across cold-weather categories, and heated apparel for riders is a common use case for the brand. Riders should confirm the power system on the product page: some heated gear runs on a portable battery, while other gear is designed to draw power from the vehicle for unlimited run time. The two aren't interchangeable.

How long do Venture Heat batteries last?

Run time depends almost entirely on the heat setting, and manufacturers quote the figure from the lowest one. The practical approach is to warm up on high for a few minutes, then drop to low and stay there — that's the difference between a full day and a long morning. Check the individual product page for a given garment's rating.

Can I wash Venture Heat garments?

Most heated garments are washable once the battery is disconnected, and disconnecting it first is non-negotiable. Cold water, gentle cycle, air dry — never a tumble dryer, dry cleaner, or iron. Check the specific product page, since care requirements differ between garment types.