Adapted from military technology, Quiksilver’s Heating Vest is ideal when your St Bernard’s barrel runs out, but it also comforts those of us who find being soaked by snow each time we fall a little dispiriting. A thin conductive yarn is woven into the inside of the Heating Vest. So you simply switch it on, batteries deliver an electric current, the yarn heats up on the side of your stomach and back and – presto – toast is your middle name. Be sure to choose a snug size – the heat vest works better the closer it fits.


