The short answer: what works in a cold store?
Picking chilled and frozen orders at a regional distribution centre, or working a shift on a food production line held at a few degrees, is cold work long before winter arrives. Heated clothing will not replace your certified freezer suit, but as an extra layer underneath it can make a long shift far more bearable. Our recommendations, based on specifications and customer experience:
- Keeping your core warm under freezer wear: the men's heated thermal shirt or the women's heated thermal shirt, worn next to the skin with heat on the stomach, upper back and lower back.
- Moving between the chiller and the loading bay: the Høgge heated men's bodywarmer with five zones, under your cold store jacket.
- Numb fingers while scanning: the thin heated glove liners under your work gloves.
- Cold feet on a concrete floor: the rechargeable heated socks.
You will find the full range in our heated workwear collection.
Comparison table
| Model | Brand | Price | Heat zones | Battery / run time | Washable | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated thermal shirt, men's / women's | Savior Heat, sold by Gløde | €179.99 | 3 (stomach, upper back, lower back) | 7.4V, 3000 mAh; low approx. 12 to 13 hrs | see product page | 2 years |
| Høgge heated men's bodywarmer | Gløde | from €169.99 | 5 (2 stomach, 2 back, 1 neck), front and back separate | 10,000 mAh up to 6 hrs, 20,000 mAh up to 12 hrs | yes | 2 years |
| Thin heated glove liners | Savior Heat, sold by Gløde | €129.99 | back of hand and fingers, 3 settings | 2 rechargeable batteries included | see product page | 2 years |
| Rechargeable heated socks | Savior Heat, sold by Gløde | €109.99 | toes and forefoot, 3 settings | 2x 2200 mAh; high 2 to 3 hrs, low 6 to 8 hrs | see product page | 2 years |
| Shirt & Trousers Set Dual Heating | Bertschat | €299.95 (price November 2026) | 2, separately controlled; up to 65 °C | 3000 mAh 2 to 8 hrs, 4000 mAh 4 to 11 hrs | machine 30 °C | not stated |
| Base layer top, quarter zip | Ororo | €129.99 (price November 2026) | 2 | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Glasgow heated liner gloves | Ororo | €109.99 (price November 2026) | back of hand and fingers | 2x 2000 mAh; low 8.5 hrs | hand wash only | 1 year elements, 1 year battery |
What to look for
1. A supplement, not a substitute for PPE
Freezer work calls for cold-protection clothing certified to EN 342 and gloves to EN 511. Our heated clothing does not carry those certifications. Treat it as an additional warm layer, and make sure the choice of PPE is covered in your risk assessment with your health and safety lead.
2. Heat the core first
When your torso stays warm, your hands and feet cool more slowly. A heated base layer or bodywarmer is the foundation; liners and socks deal with the extremities.
3. Battery life across a full shift
Check run time on the lowest setting and whether spare batteries are included. In severe cold, batteries usually deliver less than the stated figure, so keep them close to your body and a spare in an inside pocket.
4. Thin enough to fit under your freezer jacket
Compressed insulation works less well, so a heated layer should not make your freezer wear tight. The thermal shirt and glove liners are designed to sit underneath.
5. Try it on the job
Only a real shift shows whether the controls and fit work for you. At Gløde you can try it for 30 days with a money-back guarantee.
The products reviewed
Heated thermal shirt, men's and women's (sold by Gløde)
Our first choice for cold stores, because it puts heat where it counts: directly on the torso, in a thin layer under everything else. Three zones on the stomach, upper and lower back, and you feel the warmth after about ten seconds. The fabric blends Lenzing Modal, wool and cupro, and the 7.4V, 3000 mAh battery sits in a zipped pocket at the hem. Available as a men's version and a women's version; see more in our heated thermal clothing collection.
Høgge heated men's bodywarmer
Best for anyone moving between the chiller, the dispatch area and the office. Five heating panels, three settings, front and back controlled separately. The silver lining helps hold body heat even without a power bank. With the 20,000 mAh power bank you get up to 12 hours. In a freezer, wear it under your cold store jacket, not instead of it.
Thin heated glove liners (sold by Gløde)
If you keep taking your glove off to scan a label, you know the problem. These liners heat the back of the hand and fingers, have three settings and touchscreen fingertips, and come with two rechargeable batteries. Wear a cold-protection glove over the top.
Rechargeable heated socks (sold by Gløde)
Knee length in a breathable CoolMax blend, heating the toes and forefoot. Two 2200 mAh batteries give about 6 to 8 hours on low and 2 to 3 hours on high. A second set of batteries gets you through a long shift.
Bertschat Shirt & Trousers Set Dual Heating
Pros: top and bottoms in one set, two separately controlled zones, up to 65 °C, machine washable at 30 °C. Cons: €299.95 (price November 2026), and two zones on the upper body rather than three.
Ororo base layer top
Pros: €129.99 (price November 2026) and a handy quarter zip. Cons: two zones; run time and care instructions are not stated on the page.
Ororo Glasgow liner gloves
Pros: €109.99 (price November 2026), up to 8.5 hours on low. Cons: the palm is not heated, hand wash only, and the warranty is 1 year on elements and 1 year on the battery.
Who is it for?
- Pickers and reach truck drivers in chilled and frozen grocery distribution centres.
- Meat, poultry and seafood processing staff standing for hours in cold rooms.
- Cold chain logistics teams at ports and wholesale markets on early shifts.
- Supermarket staff restocking freezers and walk-in chillers.
- Employers and buyers looking to strengthen their cold-work policy; see our employer's guide to heated workwear and our guide to logistics and warehousing.
Ordering for your business
Kitting out a team? Through business orders at Gløde you can request a quote for larger quantities, and if you order regularly you can become a business customer. Delivery in 1 to 3 days, 2-year warranty and European service. For hands, see also our guide to heated work gloves.
Frequently asked questions
Can heated clothing replace my freezer PPE?
No. Gløde clothing is not certified to EN 342 or EN 511. Wear it as an extra layer under the protective clothing your employer specifies.
How long will the battery last at minus temperatures?
Stated run times are not guaranteed in freezer conditions, so plan for less and carry a spare. More on our page about how long heated clothing batteries last.
How do we manage charging on a shift rota?
Give each person their own batteries and set up a charging point in the break room so packs are full for the next shift.
Will I overheat when I step out of the chiller?
Turn the setting down or off. On the bodywarmer, front and back are controlled separately.
What if something breaks?
You have a 2-year warranty. See repair and warranty for how it works.
Conclusion
For cold stores, a heated thermal shirt is the best foundation, with glove liners and socks for the extremities and a bodywarmer for staff who move between zones. Always as an extra layer under certified cold-protection clothing. Browse the full range in our heated workwear collection or read more in our heated workwear buying guide.
Updated November 2026.
