Gifts for dog walkers: heated gilets, gloves and socks

Dog walkers spend a lot of time standing still in the cold: waiting while the dog sniffs every post, throwing a ball across a wet field, chatting at the park gate before work. A good coat helps, but hands, feet and the small of the back still get cold. Heated clothing adds warmth where it is needed without adding bulk. This guide sorts our heated gifts by budget and by the kind of dog walker, with the small print that matters for a gift: power banks, sizes and delivery times.

Prices were correct when we wrote this guide in November 2026. The product page always shows the current price.

Heated gifts at a glance

Heated gifts under £40

9-zone heated gilet, £34

The gilet is our first pick for most dog walkers. It goes under the coat they already wear, keeps their arms free for the lead and the ball, and puts the heat on the collar, the back and the front. Our 9-zone heated gilet has nine heated areas and three settings on one button at the chest. The supplier quotes 4 to 6 hours on the warmest setting and 8 to 10 hours on energy saving from a 10,000 mAh power bank, enough for a morning and an evening walk. Cold weather gives less.

Two things to know before you wrap it. The power bank is not included, so add one. And the sizes come up small: most people need 2 to 3 sizes bigger than their UK size. The gilet comes in sizes L to 4XL, and you can compare them all on our heated gilets page.

10,000 mAh power bank, £24

This power bank has the USB-A socket that our gilets and jackets plug into, plus built-in USB-C and Lightning cables to charge a phone on a long walk. A display shows the charge left. On its own, it is a good gift for someone who already owns a heated gilet or jacket: a second charged bank means a second walk without waiting for the first one to charge.

Heated socks with 4000 mAh battery packs, £39

For the walker whose feet go numb first. These knee-length heated socks have a heating wire in the foot that runs round the toes, and two rechargeable battery packs that sit at the top of the sock, outside walking boots and wellies. The supplier quotes 3 to 6 hours of heat per charge. They come in one size, and the supplier gives no shoe size range. Delivery takes longer than for our clothing: 11 to 16 working days, because the battery packs travel on a carrier service that accepts batteries.

Heated gifts from £40 to £60

Rechargeable heated gloves with heated fingers, £44

The glove for the ball thrower and the poo bag picker. These thinner heated gloves heat the fingers and the back of the hand, not the palm, so grip and feel stay good. The thumb and index fingertips fold back for a phone screen. The 3000 mAh battery is built in, with three heat levels. The supplier does not give a battery time, and the packing list does not mention a charging cable, so a spare USB cable is worth adding.

9-zone heated puffer jacket, £49

For the walker who wants one warm thing to grab on the way out of the door. The hooded heated jacket has nine heated areas across the back, the front and the collar, and the supplier quotes up to 8 to 12 hours from a 10,000 mAh power bank. It is not sold as waterproof, so on wet days a waterproof goes over the top. Like the gilet, it needs a power bank and comes up small. Our guide to heated gilet vs heated jacket compares the two.

Heated ski gloves with 5000 mAh battery, £59

For long country walks in hard frost. These padded heated gloves heat the fingers, the thumb and the back of the hand from a 5000 mAh battery set in zipped cuff pockets. They have long cuffs, wrist straps and a drawcord, and the supplier lists them as waterproof without giving a test rating. They come in a gift box. The downside for a dog walker is bulk: clipping on a lead or using a phone is easier in the thinner gloves.

Gifts by type of dog walker

• The early riser, out before dawn: the gilet and a power bank under their usual coat.
• The ball thrower: the heated finger gloves, with the gilet to keep their arms free.
• The long country walker: the jacket or the gilet, a spare power bank and the ski gloves.
• The walker with cold feet: heated socks. Order them first.
• The professional dog walker, out several times a day: a gilet and two power banks, so one charges while the other is in use.
• Someone who already has heated kit: a power bank.

Getting the size right without asking

Our gilets and jackets are cut to Asian sizes. The easiest way to choose without spoiling the surprise is to borrow a gilet or jacket they wear, lay it flat and measure straight across the chest from armpit to armpit. Compare that with the size chart on the product page, and if they are between sizes, go up. Our heated clothing size guide explains the measurements. The gloves and the socks come in one size.

When to order for Christmas

Our heated clothing comes from our supplier's warehouse in China. Delivery takes 7 to 12 working days after we confirm your order by email, and heated socks take 11 to 16 working days. December is the busiest month for carriers, so order as early as you can, ideally by the end of November, and order socks first. We cannot promise delivery by a set date. Items with different delivery times may arrive in separate parcels.

• Send it straight to them. Enter their address at checkout. We do not offer gift wrapping or gift messages.
• Customs. Orders over £135 in total may have UK import VAT, any customs duty and a carrier fee to pay on delivery. Two separate orders keep each one under that. See our delivery page.
• Charge it first. Charge the power bank and the gloves when the parcel arrives, so the gift works as soon as it is unwrapped.
• Returns. The 14 days to change your mind start on the day of delivery. See our returns page.