Have you ever tried a heated jacket? Have you ever been out and about in the cold and wished that you had a heated jacket? I know that I have! Read on to for my 8K Flexwarm Heated Jacket review and the chance to win one…
About 8K Flexwarm Heated Jackets
Designed to be worn in any weather conditions, our collection of lightweight, versatile heated jackets and gilets provide the perfect balance of warmth, weight and style.
Our intelligently engineered outerwear gives you the ability to adjust your temperature from an app as well as the capacity to charge your smartphone on the go. Keeping you warm, comfortable and connected.
8K Flexwarm Heated Jacket Review
I have received the 8K Flexwarm Heated Hoodie to review…
I am normally someone who feels relatively warm, though I have noticed in recent years that I have felt the chill of winter more than I have before (am I just getting old?!).
It’s usually the school runs, when I am standing around waiting for the kids to come out in the afternoons when I feel it most, so I have tested this coat on a few school runs to see whether it makes a difference.
And yes, yes, it really does.
The 8K Flexwarm Heated Hoodie is very easy to get ready and use.
It comes with a power bank that needs fully charging up for 6 hours before you use it for the first time. Once it’s charged, you connect it to the USB in the inside pocket of the jacket.
I have to say when I first saw this I thought it would be heavy and cumbersome, but it isn’t at all, you don’t realise that it’s there.
You are then good to go and can either download the ‘Powered by Flexwarm’ app to your phone or use the buttons on the jacket to control the heat.
I have been happy just using the buttons as they are easy to access. I have found that the battery lasts for two to three days worth of school runs for me and then I need to charge it.
That has been with full power on all zones, so I suspect it would last a little longer using the other options.
With the buttons, you can select your heat zones and then the temperature that you require.
You can set it to Low (40°), Medium (45°) or High (50°). Then you can opt for either the front, the back or all zones to be heated. It can reach its maximum heat within just 6 minutes.
My main concern with this jacket would be that I would feel too hot and uncomfortable in it, as I hate being too hot. But it’s really not that kind of heat.
It’s more of a toasty, snuggly, body heat kind of heat. Unless I am sitting back against something which makes the back panel press right against my body, it doesn’t feel hot.
I’m just aware that there’s a warm glow surrounding me, which is exactly how I want it to feel.
Having the buttons on the side means that I adjust it whenever I want to, and of course I am able to turn it off if I do feel too warm.
The sizes are on the small side, as I have a size XL, and I normally buy a size 14. The jackets are designed to be fitted, so the heat does not escape and you feel the benefit.
As you can see, there is an elasticated panel on either side at the bottom to allow for it to stretch, whilst still feeling snug against your body.
The jacket itself is very lightweight and not at all bulky, and machine washable. You would not think it could house such clever technology and get so lovely and warm.
I also like the style of it, it looks contemporary and understated. I’m pleased with the black option, though there are also navy blue, silver, red, orange and burgundy in the women’s range.
There are three jackets available, all with the same technology, the gilet, the jacket and the hoodie. You can see the full collection here. There are also the same three options in the men’s range. Prices start at £200.
The 8K Flexwarm jacket is just perfect for the school run.
As the temperatures have dropped over the last few days I have been using it daily and it has made a difference. I don’t feel the frosty bite in the air in the mornings, much to the irritation of my friends – yes, I fear they may soon wrestle me to the ground to steal my jacket from me!
Competition Time!
I now have one black 8K Flexwarm Heated Jacket worth £225 (mens or womens) to give away to one of my lucky readers! To be in with a chance of winning it, enter using the rafflecopter below. The competition is open worldwide, to over 18s only, and it closes at 12am 17th December 2018. Good luck!
Do you need one of these in your life? Where would you wear your 8K Flexwarm Jacket?
Disclosure: I received this jacket FOC for the purposes of this review, though all opinions remain my own
I’d love one of these for the journey home after a night shift – I always feel the cold then!
I’d love to win this for my sister so she could keep warm while walking her dogs.
I’d wear one on the school run, having just got over sepsis, it would keep me snuggly!
I would like to win one for my husband. He is a window cleaner so it would keep him warm whilst working all winter!
my wife would wear this most places as its getting chilly now ,
I would wear it on the morning school run x
Ideal for the school run in the winter!
I’d wear it under my biker jacket on my commute – cold mornings – sorted !
I would wear it to work and back
I’m always cold – if wear everywhere I go – they are fab
I’d wear it to the footy matches
I would wear the jacket while watching sport.
Winter walks with the family.
Anywhere outside in the Winter. As I get older I feel colder!
On the beach when I’m metal derecting
I would wear this during the autumn and winter month on my daily dog walks
Gosh this would transform those cold Sunday mornings watching g Maxi play football!
I’d wear it when we go for walks on the weekend with our kids
Perfect for when we go exploring in the woods
I’d wear it every morning on the school run when I’m freezing x
When I’m out walking, it would be perfect
Great for winter walks and gardening
Walking the dogs would be the main one with watching the football on a Sunday a close second in fact the opportunities for comfort are endless
everywhere so i would be warm
As I have a tendency to feel the cold these days (I’m already wearing two pairs of socks and it hasn’t got really cold yet this winter!) I’d wear it wherever and whenever I could – in the car (the heater in our ‘new’ car is so, er, useless I look like the Michelin man behind the wheel, complete with gloves), walking the dog, out-and-about shopping… This list could be endless!
I’d like to win it for my sister.
I would love to wear it on winter evening walks with the family
Out and about walking for my Fitbit challenges
id wear it to work everyday! im always so so cold when waiting for the bus!
I’d wear it to work. I work at home. At a computer. It gets chilly and I spend most of the day wearing my hat and coat!
I’d love to wear one of these jackets as I really feel the cold! Thank you!
I’d wear it to the beach! Thank you!
this would be amazing for sunday mornings watching my sons play footie x
I would wear it on the school run
On the school run or for hubby on his freezing commute to work
I’d wear it whenever I go out walking on cold autumn/winter days and, especially, when I go to watch the Leicester Tigers play at Welford Road.
Wow! What a great prize. I would wear it on the golf course and make my friends jealous that I was toasty warm. Thanks for the chance.
I’d wear it when walking the dogs on chilly mornings and evenings
I would wear it when I take my son to school in the morning
this would be great for when out walking with the dog in the winter
I’m sitting her saying wow to myself as I hadn’t seen these before so am delighted to read your post. Have bookmarked the site, of course, and would wear all winter except in bed – honestly!
I would wear it everywhere as I always feel the cold.
I love this! I’d wear it on my dog walks
I love these and would wear it everywhere, but especially while waiting for the bus on the way home from work!
I would wear this on winter walks
walking my dog, school runs ect x
I’d wear it on the school run and when walking my dog.
I would wear it outside! It would be too warm indoors.
I’d wear this when my partner decided to go for winter walks 😅
This jacket would keep me warm walking to and from work each day.
I’d wear it on the commute to/from work each day. Waiting for delayed trains on windy platforms is rubbish, but I bet this would help a lot!
Perfect for the winter dog walks .
Walks with my grandchildren and their dog
Whenever I go out.I have to use a wheelchair so this would keep me nice and cosy.
I’m always cold this would be perfect fingers crossed
My wife would love this when she goes out on her weelky shopping trip with her friend!
Woodland walks with the kids!
I do alot of voluntary dog walking so would wear this during the cold winter month’s
Out on my early morning dog walks, mornings getting very chilly now
I would wear this to work on cold mornings and on the weekend when are out and about in the cold too!
It would be so handy to wear on the school run.
Dog walking at the beach!
During cold winter’s school runs, so cold in the mornings and snowy weather
When I’m out walking with my granddaughters.
I’d love one for walking the dog on freezing mornings
I live in The Yorkshire Dales so when the weather turns anytime is a good time to wear a jacket like this!
I would wear this out dogwalking in the UK, but I would especially want to take it with me on holiday to Bolivia. I am going to the salt flats where temperatures can reach MINUS 20 DEGREES at night.
I’d wear mine at the park; it can get a bit chilly in the open space. Brilliant giveaway, thanks for running it!
At ice rinks watching our son play hockey
Would wear it when jogging or walking in the winter. Also up on the snow mountains to see the christmas lights.
on hikes
I Live in Turkey and as it is to Expensive to buy a car here, have to travel around on a 3 wheel
trike so it would be ideal when going out.
I would like to win it for my sister who does a postal route as it would help her when it’s bitter cold out there.
On my walks around Broomfield Park
I’d wear it to walk my dog during the winter, it would definitely be well loved!
On my allotment in the winter. You can only dig so much before you have to stop and then suddenly the cold hits you ouch
I live in the Highlands, and would love this for morning winter dog walks
I mostly get around town on foot, so this would be a real. winter boost.
Winter walks and going round town trying to find deals and bargains!
On the school run and for walks around the lake
How fab! I really feel the cold so I’d wear this a lot – on walks, at the school, shopping, everywhere really as it’s so cold at the minute!
Everywhere
waiting for the bus
I would use it for the school run as I don’t drive!
I would take it on our school run walk – its quite a way and this would keep me snuggly!
Whenever I go out on cold winter days
Whenever I go out on these cold winter days
when I’m walking my dog, we go out every day whatever the weather, so this would be great to keep the Winter chills away
I would wear it walking my mums dog in the cold.
I would give this jacket to my son who stands watching my grandson play football every Saturday come rain or shine. He gets freezing.
everyday when i’m walking to work
I have a 90 minute wait for a train on Friday evenings when I’m working late, so I’d wear it to keep me warm during the long winter waits!
This would be perfect for wearing anytime especially when out walking
on my body of course! no, really, when i go to stonehenge for the winter solstice
For when we go walking in all weathers
I would wear this every day when I take the dog out for his long walk
On the school run and on my way to work – I walk everywhere…
definitely on the school run
Everywhere all through the winter! Sounds amazing
On my walks to and from work each day, it’s very cold at 7am in the morning mid-winter!
at the stables, its awfully dark and cold there now
On my next holiday to Iceland
I work outside at a football stadium and it gets very cold. I would wear it then.
I would wear it when i go out long walks in the colder weather
While walking the dogs.
Some nice winter walks.
I would wear it taking the dog out for a walk in the park
I’d wear this jacket daily. I live in the north of Scotland and have a large dog that seems to relish being out in the cold and wet!
In our Hill Country. It’s very cold out there.
Where would you wear your 8K Flexwarm Jacket?
at our local nature reserve taking our great dane for his walks
On daily walks with my dogs trying to keep warm while
they happily bound along the wet and windy beach without a care in the world
Would be great for those early cold starts on the bike.
perfect for those cold winter months
To work on these cold winter days
My next holiday in Iceland
holiday in finland!
On my winter walks to keep cosy
I’d love to win one for my husband – he always feels the cold more than me in the winter, probably because he is a soft southerner whilst I am a hardy northern lass 😀 He would likely wear it pretty much everywhere when the temperature has dropped below 10C :o)
I would wear it most probably on the daily basis during winter time. We have an extra cold days sometimes.
This would be perfect for my hour long bus journey to work and back everyday
do outside winter jobs around the house and garden
Would most certainly wear it on our hiking weekends, it can get so chilly on those mountain walks.
On my morning walks with the dogs
on the school run.
Everywhere! i am always cold
I would love to win this its a great idea and because of health issues I always feel cold so it would be ideal when trying to get back out walking
On the next holiday in Iceland
This would be great for walking the dog, especially around the nearby reservoir where it does get very chilly!
I can see me living in it from October to May! Mainly it will be for dog-related activities. Agility is held in an unheated riding school and at 10pm it is a trifle chilly, and then I’ve got to cycle home.
This would be great to warm up after the boxing day dip at Chasewater, that water is going to be coooooolllllllld
On our walks along the Cornish coast.
This would be fantastic for my hubby! He is always cold and he would love this!
Great for our walks along Brighton seafront especially this month!
Walking the doggies in the dark on these cold winter mornings
Out walking around town
id take it on our annual ski trip, i dont ski i just watch the hubby and daughter this would be perfect for keeping me toasty
Living in the U.K., you would need this every time you left the house.
Out on a cold winters night, dog walking and watching football.
Perfect for going to the Rugby games.
I would wear mine when I’m walking the dogs! I had no idea such things existed, what a great idea
id wear it walking to work and back
While on duty in the playground.
I’d wear it on the winter morning school runs, it was minus 4 this morning!
when we go for long walks or when we watch the fireworks
I walk to work, so this would make a real difference to the cold mornings!
In the garden spending time with my bunnies in winter
My daughter is going on an expedition with the boys she teaches to th artic in February. I would give it to her so she could keep nice and warm.
This would be so useful for a trip to Iceland! It is going to be cold!
On my daily walk
Ideal for wintery evening works
I would love to win for myself.It will be great for my winter walks.Thank you for great giveaway.
I’d give to my other half to keep him warm whilst he’s working outside
Walking my dogs and going to work and back – waiting at bus stops at the top of the hill is freezing!
I would wear it every day to work, as I tend to travel a lot and visit clients
I’d wear it to when out and about walking and shopping. Would be perfect for my son too who works outside in all weathers all the year round
Anywhere and everywhere, I hate being cold!
I would give this to my Mum because she walks everywhere and she feels the cold.
everytime i go out
I’d wear it everytime I went out… it’s freezing over these pennines
I would wear it to go walking on our local beautiful hills in Derbyshire
Would b e great for work.
I would wear it when I volunteer at a riding centre for the disabled as it gets very cold there.
On country walks at the weekend!
To the BSB motorcycle races, it’s always a bit breezy at Donington !
We live near Dartmoor where it’s really cold in the winter so this would be perfect for hiking 😃
I would wear this brilliant jacket to the beach on our walks with the dog, and to the shops when it is icy and freezing weather
When I am on playground duty
on everyday walks
taking the dog for a walk
I’d wear it everywhere, would be especially handy as I carry my son in a baby sling sometimes so it would keep us both warm on our travels x
on my commute to work – pretty cold these early mornings
I would wear is when walking
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I would love to wear this jacket on a school run and out walking the dogs each day!
Out when I’m walking the dog.
I’d probably wear it everywhere, on the way to work, walking the dog, shopping – everywhere
Absolutely everywhere … in this weather!
Doggy walks and rugby matches! Seriously needed. 🤞
on cold walks around hamsterley forest
Winter walks and if I have to do any gardening in the run up to Spring
All the time seeing as I’m always cold!!!
I would wear it when going on long walks, to keep me warm.
My daughter oils wear it to school as she has raynauds it would keep her fingers warm
Camping when it gets cold on an evening, or on a long walk
This would be great for walking the dog in for when I go fishing with my other half. Looks great as well as being warm.
I have always felt the cold so if I won I would be wearing it all the time everywhere.
Fantastic prize, thank you x
While I’m walking on Dartmoor – perfect.
This is just what my son needs for his paper round!
Walking to work and back
I would wear the jacket on long bracing walks along the South Downs.
I would wear this everyday, everywhere, all winter! I’m always freezing cold even when everyone else is fine!
I’d wear it all the time, shopping, dog walking etc
Dog walking and my sons football matches
going for my constitutionals
would be great for my winter walks with the grandchildren
Walking the dogs in the Brecon Beacons. It is cold!
Up hill and down dale, its sublime insulation warming me up without fail!
I would wear it on the school run and running errands, I spend a lot of time walking, so would love this.
id wear this to work 🙂
out walking the dog
Have just move to Scotland, where wouldn’t I wear this amazing jacket!!!
I would wear this lovely warm jacket on all trips out tnis winter as I feel the cold so much. I have arthritis.
Everywhere – from local walks to during travels.
on my walks with the dog x
everywhere! looks fab!
I would wear it to work.
I would wear it to work
Winter walks
Would love to wear on winter walks!
Walking on exmoor
perfect for the cold winter dog walks
Anywhere outside on wintry walks taking my little grandson out
Walking to the swimming pool. It would keep me warm without being too bulky in the locker.
Walking into town – no need to use the car but it gets chilly!!!
Walking in the Peak District
I would wear it when walking to and from work
We do a lot of long dog walks, so this would be ideal in the colder months.
I’d wear it on my winter walks
While walking the dogs
I’d probably wear it EVERYWHERE! I stay cold & this jacket sounds like it was made for me 🙂
On winter walks down the park with my boyfriend
Perfect for walking the Dog
I have seen these advertised, they seem such a great idea! It’s just with how much they cost I wouldn’t necessarily go out and just buy one… it would be great for my early starts at work during the winter!
for a xmas walk on the beach
To be honest, I’d gift the jacket to my sister so she’d feel nice and warm when taking her dog Rocky for a walk.
I would wear it for everyday use now the chilly weather is here
During early morning walks to the train station, so nearly every day 🙂
I would wear it everywhere because i am always cold!
I would be great when walking the dogs!
I’d wear it to the beach or the forest in winter.
I think i’d wear this everywhere, i’m always feeling the cold! 🙂
For them cold wintery days checking on the horses x
I would wear this all the time as I’m always cold
When watching sport and walking to and from work.
for those winter and autumn walks
I’d wear this every time my six year old son plays his football matches and trains! I’ve got years to come of freezing at the pitch side, it would be a godsend!
I go walking most days and this jacket would make the process so much nicer x
I’d wear it everywhere through the icy cold winters we have here in the UK. And any ski or other cold destinations I visit
Amazing jacket for what promises to be a severely cold winter.