heated clothing

Heated insoles generally rely on batteries to warm icy toes. Solecooler has a different idea, getting its power straight from the source: the feet. Its insoles harness basic stepping motions to generate heating and cooling.

We've seen a number of bicycle helmets that include high-tech features like lights and fall-detection systems. Well, Spanish startup PYKRS (pronounced "pikers") has taken those same technologies plus others, and packed them into a winter jacket.

Although there are now many heated gloves on the market, the Antelife G1 is claimed to be the world's first to feature precisely adjustable heat. I recently had the chance to try a pair out, and they performed just as advertised.

​​We've seen a number of smart home thermostats over the past few years and Boston apparel company Ministry of Supply wants to bring this kind of personalized climate control to people on the move, launching a heated jacket that tunes its temp in line with user preferences.

The new Heated Mid-Layer Pants from Norway's Heat Experience go lower than the average heated garment, packaging climate control a little differently. The zip-away shorts slide easily over base layer pants and heat up your legs to keep you warm in cold weather.