bought for use under motorcycle jacket. the color was pretty and true to shown, and jacket itself is well made. neoprene around sleeves have a thumb hole. hearty YKK? zipper, top has a lil flap to cover. 3 heating areas are small (@ 3"x4") 1 over each side of breastbone, and 1 over top/mid of back. the jacket does produce good heati put on a tank top, t-shirt, and turtleneck tee and could still feel heat but significantly less with each layer. add a sweater and you could barely feel the warmth, even with a heavy jacket over this one. i was sent the cypress model first by mistake (i'm posting review for that one too) helmet city was very professional and gracious in correcting. in order to feel heat best, wear with only a single light layer or two, and order smallest size possible as the tighter and closer fitting the better you'll feel heat. i'm petite 5'2", 114#, size 4/6 and ordered medium for layering, but reordered a small which fit better, and XS would have likely fit too for a light layer, but i hate "too" tight clothes. the heat only lasts an hour or two on 100%, a little longer on each lower setting of 75, 50 & 25%. i bought a back up battery and charger too. battery holds charge well just sitting there for days.
all in all though i am exchanging it for the warming shirt in men's size XS or XXS because the base layer heat will work much better for my needs because i sometimes need lots of layers on the motorcycle in winter, and still hoping this may cut a few out so i don't feel like the lil kid on a christmas story or the michelin man! or at least keep me from freezing at 30 degrees again...
the 3 star rating is because of my personal needs; it is a nice product.
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