Aerostich Electric Warmbib

I've had my warmbib for several months now. Once or twice, for a little additional warmth, I've worn it without bothering to plug it in, and it definitely helps in borderline conditions (particularly if your outer layer isn't especially windproof). This past weekend, temps dipped into the 20s -- colder than "borderline" in my book -- so I fired her up. Oooohhh! That's nice! Just the right amount of warmth, where it's needed most. Clipped to my tankbag, the partially-coiled cord let me stand on the pegs when I needed to without causing a disconnect. I'm very pleased. The warmbib is a great value. Now to find some heated gloves...

I decided on a Warm Bib from Aerostich as part of my "Dual Sport Ensemble". Yeah, that's kinda lame, but it is what it is. I ride with a 'stich on my Versys, layering up or down underneath as needed. It's been an a fine solution for 12 years, a great design, and nothing needed fixing (I did have it crash repaired once, and had the pants zips replaced with the new ones last year). It can be a bit warm for Dual sporting though.
I have a jacket from another company that I picked up barely used and I've been using it on the DR. The jacket works pretty well and it has a toasty zip-in liner. The liner provides a nice insulated layer everywhere- except down the front! The DR spills a lot of air at the chest, and once I got the bike I really noticed the gap. Initially I dealt with the problem by ditching the liner and using a wind-block fleece. This eliminated the cold spot and fixed another issue of the jacket- the collar chafes when fully closed. It was more tolerable than toasty though, and layering my Aero heated vest under it was bulky, especially at the collar. I didn't have a power port for the vest on the DR anyway.
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, I decided to take the plunge on the warm bib. I also bought the Battery Tender Jr., and am just using the pigtail from the BT to power the bib. The liner went back into the jacket, the warm bib blocks the wind at the gap and adds toasty heat at the core when plugged in. Works great! Warm core means more blood flow to the hands AND feet, also the heat is added at a well insulated spot and doesn't get blown away or sucked into the aluminum bars. I'm holding off on the heated grips for now, though I may end up caving, warm grips are deliciously decadent.
The bib has a comfy fleece collar, adds very little (additional) bulk under the jacket, and packs up small enough to ride in the US10. The pigtail hides behind the left-side panel keeping the spartan aesthetic intact, and I get to keep the cool Oury grips.
So I fixed my jacket from the other guys with a modestly priced piece from Aerostich. What's that? Shoulda bought a Darien?

This is a fantastic item! Went for a ride this morning (42F) just to test it out (OK, and to meet my crazy motorcycle buddies for coffee) On top of a short sleeve tee, and under a medium weight fleece, topped off with a Darien Lite. No windshield, either. Warm and toasty. Brilliant idea!!!!!

Received my Warmbib earlier this week. Yesterday was cloudy and 46 degrees, so I thought that I would take it for a ride to see how well it worked. I sit behind a windshield on my bike that comes up to about chin level. I also had my grip heaters set to high. I wore the bib between a t-shirt and a fleece, then I put on my Roadcrafter jacket. With the bib off...too cold. With the bib on...too hot! Using a thermostat set at mid position...just right. Very nice!

Made a 140 mile ride to Aerostich in Duluth on a drizzly 40-50 degree day and picked up a Warmbib there for the ride home. Between my Goldwing heated seat and my Warmbib under my riding gear I was all toasty cozy. What I like best is the Warmbib is small enough keep stored with my rain gear at all times in case my wife or myself gets cold on a long ride. The only improvement I could see is the addition of a rheostat type switch to adjust the temperature instead of just on/off.

This is one great little item. Not as bulky as a coat, but kept me warm on a chilly day. A second use, I have a bad back...so I plugged it in, turned it around, and had toasty warmth on my back. Almost like a heating pad on a bike. Keeps me going all day now! :)

I have been using the Warmbib for most of a month under a Roadcrafter in the cold Seattle rain. It has made a big difference. The warmth on my chest takes that cold tension out of my body . I just feel warmer and more able to concentrate on the bad drivers on cell phones and less on how cold I am. I like the fact you can put it on without taking off your suit or jacket.. Makes it easier to use. Very cool product .

Good value but my back was chilled riding a Bmw r1150rt - glad it was on the bike in Nov. in Mi.

I purchased this Cozy Bib about 2 weeks ago, just before the onset of cold season (elev.7000'). Normally, by this time of the year, I would have my favorite past-time up on blocks with the Battery Tender hooked up!! I've been able to ride EVERY day since this purchase because the bib genuinely keeps me toasty warm even when I'm creating my on Wind chill factor (I can't do 55)!! This Warm (cozy) bib is the best purchase of it's type that I have ever made and the theory behind it (keeps your core heated) really works!! If you ride in "COLD" weather and you don't have ANY heated gear, this is a very affordable way to start your collection!!

Great little boobie warmer for bikes with limited spare electrical capacity, quality materials and it does indeed stay put beneath a jacket. I used mine on a 3-month Alaska ride on a DR650--the warmbib and heater grips were just within what its charging system could handle. Silliest looking garment ever, but its warmth kept me one step ahead of misery on those chilly, rainy Alaska summer days, including a snowy crossing over Atigun Pass.

Two small things: an elastic strap (perhaps removable) would be handy to compress the bib against the body, so that contact and heat transfer is maintained. Second, after the big ride, one of the prongs of the SAE plug fell out, and a new cord will be necessary. Better-quality cords would be a great idea--if it had failed in AK or British Columbia, I'd have been in a bad way and close to hypothermia on some days.