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ScentLok’s new BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest offers on-demand warmth in a fitted and functional package

MUSKEGON, Mich. (August 11, 2025) – The first heated garment came along in the early 1920’s, developed by the German entrepreneur and prolific tinkerer, George Endress. Since, iterations of heated vest and jackets have tagged right along with advancements in technology. There are winners out there, too. On the other hand, there are even more losers. Would you trust being wired up in a $25 heated vest sold online by a company without U.S. offices? Didn’t think so.

Progressing right along with technology and fortified with quality and performance, ScentLok introduces the new BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest.

ScentLok is no stranger to heated vests, either, having offered versions for years. And, according to ScentLok Marketing Director, Steve Allie, this is the best yet. “The BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest has new heating elements and power, features, fabrics, build, and style. It’s the best we’ve designed to date.”

Allie first pointed to it being lighter and more packable than previous models. Also, ScentLok employed the quietest nylon material for the outer shell to sustain stealth in the field.

At the core of the BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest is a safe and sophisticated warming system. First, ScentLok included five contemporary internal heating pads in key areas: two on the chest, one on the back, and pair covering the kidney area. Its new 7.4V/2.4A powerhouse also produces more warmth than the common 5V/2A models on the market.

Activating the heat is made simple via a one-button design. Choose from low, medium, or high, each setting telegraphed by their unique colors beaming through the button, so you’ll always know the temperature setting.

The BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest loft comes from its 80g of Sorona^® Aura insulation. Sorona Aura is breathable and retains warmth with less filling and weight, creating a more comfortable garment. It’s partially plant based, too, which reduces its impact on the environment and certified by the Sorona^® Common Thread Fabric Certification Program to ensure the origin and the high-performance standards of this innovative, sustainably sourced insulation. It also maintains its loft wash after wash, so you can look good and stay warm day after day.

Like the majority of ScentLok garments, the BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest also sports Carbon Alloy^® technology, which combines treated carbon, activated carbon, and zeolite to absorb odors emitted by your body. Carbon Alloy utilizes natural coconut shell carbon, as it has the largest internal surface area of any carbon on earth. This massive surface area promotes the adsorption of the broadest scent molecule range. It innately secures these molecules and holds them until you reactivate your gear in a household dryer.

Wear it as a mid-layer or outer shell in milder conditions, it’s that versatile. And at the end of the day, keep it on and look like an outdoors fashionista.

BE:1 Reactor Heated Puffy Vest:

• Carbon Alloy^® for maximum odor adsorption
• Built-in heating system with 3 different outputs for the perfect amount of warmth in any situation
• Easy one-button design activates the 5 heating pads with a DC power cable in the right pocket
• 80g Sorona^® Aura insulation for warmth without bulk
• Durable nylon outer fabric with a soft peached lining
• Three pocket design for securing all your gear
• Critical thermal on-demand piece to complete your hunting toolkit
• HEAT SETTINGS: LOW (100°-107°F), MEDIUM (107°-113°F), and HIGH (113°-118°F)

* 7.4V/2.4A power bank sold separately

MSRP $219.99

ABOUT NEXUS OUTDOORS

Nexus Outdoors, headquartered in Muskegon, MI, USA, is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of performance, hunting and casual odor-controlling apparel, footwear and equipment under the ScentLok Technologies®, OZ®, Blocker Outdoors®, Whitewater and Tree Spider® brands. It also owns American Range Systems, manufacturer and distributor of the world’s strongest and safest bullet traps. Nexus Outdoors is the only company with access to all scent-controlling technologies, including their patented Carbon Alloy™ and Cold Fusion Catalyst™ technologies, which provide superior success in the field. ScentLok and Blocker Outdoors are pioneers in the hunting industry, which many credit with creating a market focused on superior scent control to get closer to big game.