You know the exact feeling. It is pitch black outside. You are clutching a travel mug of mediocre coffee, walking through the double doors of the local arena, and hitting that unmistakable wall of refrigerated air.
Your kid hits the ice and is sweating within ten minutes. You hit the aluminum bleachers and are shivering in five.
We tell ourselves it is just part of the hockey parent lifestyle. You bring the oversized puffy coat, the thick gloves, and that massive, ugly fleece blanket you permanently keep in the trunk. But two periods into the scrimmage, the cold still creeps into your bones.
The reality is, traditional winter coats aren't built for the rink. Normal jackets are designed to trap the body heat you naturally generate when you are walking, shoveling, or moving around. But when you are sitting completely still on a block of frozen metal for two hours, you aren't generating any heat to trap. You are just slowly freezing.
I hated seeing parents miserable on the sidelines when they were just trying to support their kids. That is exactly why I built EarthBae Wear.
You don't need a thicker blanket. You need actual heat.
We engineer heated vests and hoodies with targeted graphene heat zones across your chest and back. Instead of hoping your body warms up, you press a button and push active warmth right into your core. It completely changes the way you experience those early morning practices.
The system works best with the EarthBae 7.4V battery to give you rapid, consistent heat. You wear the EarthBae Vest as your standalone layer inside the arena. It keeps your core completely hot while leaving your arms free to hold your coffee, film a shootout, or actually cheer. You only need to layer it under a heavy winter coat if you are stepping back outside into a true winter storm.
And when the weekend is over and the vest inevitably ends up next to a smelly hockey bag? The care is effortless. Remove the battery, machine wash normal, and tumble dry low. When you eventually need a new battery, our EcoDispose program offers free mail-in recycling for 7.4V batteries of any brand.
Stop sacrificing your own comfort for the love of the game.
Frequently Asked Questions: Upgrading Your Rink Gear
Do I really need a heated vest if I already bring a heavy blanket to every game? A blanket only works if you are already warm. If you sit on a freezing bleacher, the cold transfers straight through to you. The EarthBae Vest provides active, continuous heat to counteract the environment, meaning you can finally leave the bulky trunk blanket at home.
How long does the battery hold up during a long tournament weekend? It is built to last through the double-headers. Once your core is warm, drop the setting down to maintain the heat. Because the vest works best with the EarthBae 7.4V battery, you get consistent power. Pro tip for tournament weekends: keep a backup battery in your bag and swap them out between games.
Will this feel heavy or bulky under my clothes? Not at all. The graphene heating elements are paper-thin and flexible. The vest is designed to be sleek and modern, giving you full mobility without the Michelin-Man look of a heavy parka.
You spend half your winter inside these arenas. It is time to actually enjoy watching them play.
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