Gerbing's Heated Gear Sizing Guides

With all motorcycle gear but especially with heated motorcycle gear, sizing is of utmost importance. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the heat being generated, the gear needs to fit snug and enough to maintain necessary temperatures passing to your body. To that end, we've shot a series of videos that details how to get the optimal fit when making the investment into Gerbing's Heated Gear. Most people seem to start out by getting either a Gerbing's Heated Jacket Liner or the Gerbing's Heated Glove Liners and then moving into the other gear options from there. We recommended starting off with the Gerbing's Dual Temperature Controller to afford down the road flexibility when more pieces of heated gear get added to your lineup.

First up is the Gerbing's Jacket Size Guide:



We cannot stress enough that the Jacket Liner should fit like a turtleneck. As with all motorcycle jacket sizings, the first and most important measurement is the chest which should be taken at the widest point while taking a deep breath. From there, a measurement needs to be taken from the center of the back of the neck to the wrist bone over the shoulder and around the back of the elbow to ensure proper sleeve length. Gerbing's Heated Jacket Liners come in a variety of sizes, including regular and long sleeve lengths in addition to half sizes (XS/SM, MD/LG, etc.) so there is truly a size to fit everyone.

Next is our Gerbing's Glove Size Guide:



Relatively straightforward, the sizing for Gerbing's Heated Gloves is similar to the sizing of most other gloves. Simply measure around the widest part of your hand using a soft tape measure and match the inches up to the size chart to find your correct sizing. Please note that there are two separate size charts for Gerbing's Gloves, one for the T5 and Nubuck Gloves, and another size chart for the G3 and Heated Liners. Be sure to fit your proper fit.

Our Gerbing's Pants Size Guide:



Gerbing's Heated Pant Liners are available in a multitude of sizes, from 2XS thru 3XL, with regular and tall sizes. To size them properly, it is two simple measurements. The first measurement is around the waist at the widest point of the hip bones. The second measurement is a belt-to-floor measurement to ensure proper length. This is the outseam, be sure to use this as you're sizing up rather than your traditional inseam or jeans-size measurement.

Finally, we have our quick review and Gerbing's Heated Insoles Guide:



Gerbing's Heated Insoles replace the sole that is already in your boot and offer a full Microwire heated construction that spans the entirety of the insole. The boot insoles also offer a 1/2" area around the edge that can be trimmed for the perfect fit inside of whatever boots you're wearing.

We hope that these guides take some of the mystery out of sizing for Heated Motorcycle Gear. Proper fit is crucial in maximizing the efficiency of your gear.

Keep it warm and keep it safe, winter riders.

-RetroZilla

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Gerbing's Heated Gear Connection Guide

Heated motorcycle gear can be difficult to operate. Tons of wires, knobs, switches, etc -- but how do you actually link everything together properly and make sure it works correctly. We've got you covered with our eight-minute Gerbing's Heated Gear Connection Guide that details how to connect the gear to your bike, how to connect it to other pieces of gear, how to control temperature of multiple pieces of gear, and a walkthrough of various accessories produced by Gerbing's.

As a recommendation, we suggest that you choose the Gerbing's Dual Temperature Controller when picking up your first piece of Gerbing's Heated Gear. While you may only have one heated item to start, odds are you'll pick up something else down the road. Most people seem to start with a jacket liner or a pair of heated gloves, realize how much it improves cold weather riding, and pick up more gear. Beyond one piece of gear, the Gerbing's Single Temperature Controller would become irrelevant. The Dual Controller has two temperature regulation knobs, one of which controls the heat output in the jacket, the other controls all other pieces of gear- gloves, pants liners and insoles.

The other major thing you have to know is how to connect the gear to the battery. It is crucial that you connect the Gerbing's Battery Harness directly to the battery's terminals and not battery tender pigtails. There is also the Gerbing's 12 Volt DC Plug Adaptor which connects on one end to your temperature controller and the other end goes into a Cigarette Lighter style plug. There is also a Gerbing's Accessory Plug Kit that has a battery harness, an accessory plug and a port that can be mounted anywhere on the bike for easy connection of your Gerbing's gear.


We hope this video is helpful in understanding the proper method of connecting and controlling your Gerbing's Heated Motorcycle Gear. As always, feel free to give us a ring at 877-792-9455 or CS@RevZilla.com and we'll be happy to answer any further questions.

To see our full selection, visit our Heated Motorcycle Gear section at RevZilla.com.

Stay warm, stay safe, extend the riding season!

-RetroZilla

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Gerbing's Heated Gear is now in stock and shipping from RevZilla.com. Since 1976, Gerbing's has been producing premium heated motorcycle gear, ever refining their technologies and improving the quality of their gear. A recent contract with the Department of Defense led to Gerbing's newest innovation yet: microwire. Prior to this invention, copper wire was used ubiquitously in the heated gear world. Microwire, hundreds of hair-thin stainless steel fibers encased in teflon, is woven throughout every piece of heated gear that Gerbings manufactures.

The significant factors here are what microwire offers over copper wire or other technologies: it is up to 50% lighter than other heated gear and it heats almost instantly. A big caveat for the US Military was the need for gear that heated up rapidly; copper wire simply took too long to get warmed up. Within an astonishing four seconds, Gerbing's heated motorcycle gear is hot and ready to keep you toasty.

Below, you can see our Gerbing's Heated Motorcycle Gear Buying Guide which should break down the basics for you:

Most riders start with a pair of heated gloves or a heated jacket liner; the tendency is to fall in love with the stuff at that point and expand out to the rest of the Gerbing's line. For that reason we generally recommend starting off with the Dual Temp Controller as opposed to the Single Temp Controller even if you're only picking up one piece of apparel to start. It affords you a great deal more versatility in the long run.

Check out the full line of Gerbing's Heated Jackets, Gloves and Pants by visiting RevZilla.com. We also have several other Gerbing's videos available at RevZillaTV including a Gerbing's connection guide and Gerbing's sizing guides. You can compare to other extreme cold weather gear by visiting our Heated Motorcycle Gear section.

Stay tuned for more on the RevZilla Blog about Gerbing's Heated Gear.

-RetroZilla

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