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Women’s Heated Vest Buying Guide - Part 1: Classic vs Quilted

Summer is over and you already know how to make cooler days much more enjoyable (with ORORO, of course). You’ve decided that you want a heated vest, but still haven’t made up your mind between the Classic Heated Vest and the Quilted Heated Vest. We know it’s not easy; they’re both great options! We’re here to help you decide.

The differences between the Women’s Classic Heated Vest and Quilted Heated Vest

Sometimes choosing the perfect piece for your wardrobe may feel a little like choosing a partner or a job. Why? It’s important that it meets certain criteria that are vital to your daily life. To make your choice easier, we’ve outlined the 6 main differences between these two vests:

1. Casual vs Classy

classic vs quilted vest

What’s your style? If you’re more casual, our Classic Heated Vest is the perfect choice. But if you like dressing classy most of the time, then you definitely need to try our Quilted Heated Vest

Sometimes casual and sometimes classy? Keep reading!

2. Slim vs Regular Fit

Do you prefer wearing slim clothes or looser ones? Remember that it's all about what makes you feel good. If you’re more into slim fits, the Classic Heated Vest is your choice.

If you’re not sure on which kind of fit suits you best, here’s some recommendations based on your body type:

Table 1 - Recommended fit based on body shape

Shape

Recommendation

Slim or regular fit? 

Pear/ triangle

Pear-shaped

 

Draw attention to your upper half. Choose a fit that outlines your waist and gives you definition around your shoulders. 

Slim fit:

Women’s Classic Heated Vest

Hourglass

Hourglass

Define your waist and embrace your curves!

Slim fit:

Women’s Classic Heated Vest

Inverted Triangle

Inverted triangle

This shape looks great in any vest that hits at the hip. Straight styles look great. 

Regular:

Women’s Quilted Heated Vest


Athletic

Athletic


Draw attention to your arms, shoulders and waist. Try shapes that elongate the body.

Slim or regular fit: Women’s Classic Heated Vest or Women’s Quilted Heated Vest


Prefer extra slim fit? Check out our Extra-Slim Down Vests

3. Color Palette

What’s your favorite color? If color’s what’s most important to you, check out the color options for each vest and make your decision based on that! 


Classic Heated Vest

Quilted Heated Vest

 Colors


Women’s Classic Heated Vest:

Classic heated vest colors


Quilted Heated Vest:

Quilted heated vest colors

Here’s a tip: according to “She Defined”, when it comes to choosing the right color palette for you, you must take three aspects into consideration: skin tone, hair color, and eye color. If you want to find out what colors look great on you, find out here.

4. Look

Do you prefer horizontal lines? Or do you like a diamond quilted design? If you voted for horizontal lines, get the classic version. If you’re into diamonds, go ahead with the quilted one!

pattern

5. “Puffy” vs Thin

Do you want your vest to feel like a bear hug or do you prefer it thin? If you’re looking for a thinner vest, the Quilted Heated Vest is the right choice for you. Did you know that it’s 50% thinner than our Classic Heated Vest?

Remember, it all depends on what’s important to you. 

6. Weight

If the weight of your vest is essential to you, then we recommend the Quilted Heated Vest. It’s 30% lighter than the classic.

 

Still not sure? Check out the full details below:

 

Table 2-  Classic Heated Vest vs. Quilted Heated Vest

Classic Heated Vest

Quilted Heated Vest

Style

Classic

Classy

Heating zones

4: pockets, back, collar

Carbon fiber heating elements

4: pockets, back, collar

Carbon fiber heating elements

Colors

Current: Black, Gray, White, Green, Red 

Current: Black

Coming Soon: 

Size range

XS-3XL

XS-3XL

Water resistant

Yes

Yes

Lightweight 100% Polyester fabric has AATCC 127 Standard (Hydrostatic Pressure Test - 3000mm) for water resistance

Wind resistant

Yes

Yes

Fit

Slim

Regular

Length

Hip length

Hip length

Thickness

Puffy

50% thinner than the Classic Heated Vest

Weight

1.2lbs (Size M)

  • 0.8lbs (Size M)
  • 30% lighter than the Classic Heated Vest

Shell

100% Nylon

100% Polyester

Filling

100% Polyester

Fellex® Insulation with Bluesign® Certification (200 g/m², CLO*: 3.0 - 3.2)

100% Polyester

Fellex® Insulation with Bluesign® Certification (100 g/m², CLO*: 1.5 - 1.8)

Durability

Durable fabric, 50+ machine wash cycles

Durable fabric, 50+ machine wash cycles

Lining

100% Polyester

100% Polyester

Zipper

SBS (all)

Full-zip vest

Zip-through, stand-up collar

SBS (all)

Full-zip vest

Zip-through, stand-up collar

Pockets

2 x insert pockets

1 x battery inside pocket

2 x insert pockets

1 x battery inside pocket

Pockets

Handwarmer pockets with zipper closures

Handwarmer pockets with zipper closures

Design

Horizontal line sewing design

Diamond quilted design



If you still can’t decide, then why not get both? 

In addition to the classic and quilted vest, we also have vests with down insulation. In part two, you can learn about how the Women's Down Vest matches up in comparison to the Classic and Lightweight Down, to help you decide which gear is your best bet for staying warm during the colder months.

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Got any additional questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@ororowear.com. They will be very happy to assist you!

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