EMBRACE THE WARMTH

I purchased a Keis heated cushion from SportsBikeShop (UK) after enduring a -5'C ride to my biker service appointment.
First ride was without any heating, to go and buy the extra bits I needed for powering it (more on that later). Internally this cushion has 2 inflatable bladders, and even comes with a little hand pump should you want to inflate it firmer than you can by mouth (I didn't bother). My biggest fear about this is that I would lose that sense of connection with the seat, and my riding control would be fluffy. Maybe initially it felt a little different, but after a few corners I reckon the air bladders settled into the right areas and any difference was unnoticeable compared to riding in winter textile trousers (which I had on also). What I did notice was the slight change in riding position height meant I had to lean down whenever I checked my mirrors. I needed to get the tools out to give me the extra adjustment I needed to get the mirror position right again.
This item literally comes as the cushion and the pump, but SportsBikeShop threw in a battery connecting lead for free. As the cushion can draw 1.5A and my bike only has a 8Ah battery, I didn't want to connect it up. I know the stator kicks out 30A charging, but I accidentally left one of my gloves switched on and there's no auto-cut out so it was totally flat when I needed it. I was paranoid about that happening on the bike (yes the guidance says to always disconnect, but if you forget to do it at a lunch stop, you might not be getting home again).
So I'm running it on the battery pack design for the clothing, which also needs another power lead. I ran the cushion on medium (amber) for an hour and I still had 70% on the battery pack. Butt and back felt warm and cosy, and I still have high power to try.
Two minor negatives - the securing straps are quite flimsy in comparison to my two tail packs. They also are elasticated, which makes it difficult to keep it in the perfect position. Also, whilst my butt was warm, my groin was noticeably cold, because it was up against the fuel tank. Maybe a future development could add a fold out flap to add heat to this area?

The material on both the trousers and jacket seems very nice, lovely and soft to the touch and seems to be quality. The downsides. You need a controller for each of the jacket and the trousers you cannot control both products through one controller the trousers do not come with a controller thus something else you need to buy. If you want to go onto the Bluetooth option which I did to save looking down while riding you need to buy two Bluetooth controllers that’s another £120 after all this item works well Next problem the app doesn’t operate via a CarPlay screen fitted to the motorcycle. Thus you have to have a phone fitted if you fit this on the bars the app doesn’t make the phone stay open so you then have to put in a PIN code as face recognition doesn’t work due to wearing helmet all in all the safety department haven’t really woken up yet. The trousers don’t come with a billing pocket to store the controller either thus dangling down by your knee somewhere. It’s a shame but the finishing touches to make the product good are lacking. It might look great this but then I have to spend more money so far £520 for a jacket trousers two Bluetooth controllers not that impressed with the money in the end started at 400. The packaging they come in is out of this world bit of overkill for the product I bought though. Looks really good as a present only problem about it myself for me.