This self-heating winter jacket claims to stay warm for 14 hours and charge your phone at the same time
Winter is coming, which means most people are breaking out their winter coats that are so bulky, they're borderline ridiculous. A Kickstarter project (that's closing soon) aims to de-bulk you this winter with the Greenhouse Jacket, a self-warming coat that uses heat technology to keep you toasty.
The Greenhouse Jacket is the latest self-heating clothing to hit the market: like the tech we've seen in wearable thermostats like the Embr Wave, this jacket warms you through a button located on your wrist. With this simple action, the jacket can be set to three heat levels and can apparently reach temperatures as warm as 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
According to the Kickstarter page, heating panels line the front and the back of the jacket, thus shielding you from chilly winds for up to 14 hours. And because the jacket is waterproof, it seems ideally suited for outdoor sports and activities (like rolling around in the snow.)
Oh yeah, it will also apparently charge your phone via the jacket's built-in mobile battery, so you can stay connected while you're out and about in the frozen tundra. Back the Kickstarter campaign for $95 and get the early bird prices here.
Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
