I figured it would be a good investment because Colorado winters get pretty cold, and it works great.Heating/warmth: Even without the heater on, it’s still a very warm coat and I found that I wasn’t cold at all, even when I was outside when it was 10 degrees F. The heaters don’t cover the whole jacket, but they produce a nice radiating effect that makes your whole body feel warm. The preheat mode is great, when you turn on the jacket it heats on the highest setting for five minutes and then automatically drops to a lower heat setting. Even without it though, it warms up very quickly. The only thing I wish it had were heaters on the front pockets to keep your hands warm, like I’ve seen in some other jackets.Battery life/charging: Battery pack is heavy but it doesn’t weigh down the pocket nearly as much as I thought. It’s very easy to use and it has four dots to show you how much battery life is left. It even charges with USB-C, which is great to see as a lot of these kinds of products charge with proprietary or older connectors that just makes it more of a hassle. With a combination of high and medium heat settings, I’d say I get about 3-4 hours of use. Not bad at all.Jacket feel/mobility: The jacket is a little heavy, but that’s to be expected because it’s more like a coat than it is a jacket. It’s still relatively easy to move around with. Order a size that won’t be extremely tight on your body, but you don’t want it too loose either because then you can’t feel the heat.Experience in snow/rain: Water resistance is great. Even when I was getting pummeled by heavy snow, the inside of the jacket stayed completely dry.Overall experience: Jacket was a great price and even included a storage bag. Battery is easy to charge and lasts pretty long, and heat works well. I 100% recommend if you live in any sort of cold climate.EDIT 11/20/23: Wanted to update my review because the company reached out to me directly to send me a battery bag for the jacket as a thank you for writing a review. Very positive customer service, some of the best I’ve experienced

I wish I'd bought this coat months ago! Our kids all play hockey and our local rink is famous for being maybe the coldest rink in America. Mind numbing cold. But no more! With this coat and a warm pair of merino wool socks, I can now watch multiple games back to back and leave without a case of mild hypothermia. I also wore it this week for about an hour in the snow and I'm 6'3" 205 lbs and the XL fits me perfectly. Arm length is just right. It's just a bit loose through the chest, but works well for layering up. The only slight complaint is that the coat is fairly heavy. The coat itself isn't light, then you add the weight of (basically) a cell phone battery charger. Not uncomfortably heavy, but if you're expecting a light weight puffer jacket you'll be disappointed. It feels well made and looks nice. I've received positive comments about the coat even before they realized it was heated.Overall, I highly recommend this coat for anyone that finds themselves spending hours at winter sports practices and games. I have to imagine it would work well in other scenarios too.

LOVE IT xoxoxox ! need one size larger when ordering

Generally speaking I don't prefer to order clothing online. I like to see the material in person, feel it, try it on and see how it hangs and make sure that it doesn't restrict my movement. A jacket is something you should be able to put on and really not think twice about it.Now, as I get older, I have to say that I hate the cold weather more and more. My wife and kids run the other way when I come in from cold weather because my hands and feet are often ice-cold to the touch. (In fact, it is quite fun to corner my youngest son and place my cold hands on him and listen to him playfully scream about my cold hands).Also, I ride a motorcycle on occasion and have heated clothing that I plug into my motorcycle battery to keep me warm while riding in cooler weather. So, wouldn't it make sense to have something that I could use in a similar fashion when I am out and about and it is cold outside? After reading many reviews about different heated jackets here on Amazon I was impressed by the ORORO model and it's offerings. I decided to give it a shot.Now, recently, I had lost 25 pounds (yea!) and some of my clothing sizes were now falling between Large and Medium sizes. Based on the chart provided I decided to get the MEDIUM size in this jacket. My mistake. When I received the jacket and tried it on it was too snug through the armpits. I contacted the seller through Amazon and they promptly offered me a refund or exchange for another size. I chose an exchange for a LARGE model.Here's where their great customer service came into play. Due to a problem with their supplier, some of the materials they needed didn't arrive in a timely manner. This delayed the delivery of the new jacket. They kept me informed via email of the delays, offered again to give me a refund if I didn't want to wait, and were generally very proactive. Since I had sampled the jacket already, and since I admired the construction and materials I decided to wait. When my jacket was ready to ship they even threw in a free pair of soccer socks to thank me for my patience.Now I have the jacket and it is terrific! Even without activating the heat unit it is quite warm and very good at blocking the wind. The jacket offers a 5 minute pre-heat option and three levels of heat. The lighted emblem on the breast lets me know if my battery is still charged and functioning. It is quite comfortable, the hood is very helpful when needed and the heating units work well. The bulk of the heat is applied to the back of the jacket - so don't think that you will be wrapped from head to waist with heating elements all around you.It works surprisingly well. I have taken our dog out for walks in the wind and cold and actually looked forward to the experience instead of experiencing the dread of cold seeping in at various openings. It is well made, thin and convenient, and totally a winner. I highly recommend this jacket.