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Do battery-powered heated jackets actually work?

July 19, 2021

Mary-Jane Aggett takes one for a test run to find out. (Source: Other)

We've got heated towel rails, blankets and heated car seats so what about the heated jacket?

Clothes with in-built heaters in them are catching on around NZ as winter bites.

From tradies to parents on the sidelines watching kids play sport, it seems everyone is getting into tech-heavy clothing.

Seven Sharp’s Mary-Jane Aggett tried on a heated jacket in the coldest place she could find.

See if it gets her tick of approval in the video above.

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