101 Vest for Women, 9 Pockets, Lightweight for Travel

Have had my SCOTTeVEST for 7 months and traveled with it a few times, but also convenient for wearing to outdoor events to keep my hands free. LOVE all the pockets, fits all my necessary items on my person, safe from potential pickpockets, and (Heaven forbid!) IF the plane were to be evacuated, well I am wearing all my essential items without worrying about not being able to evacuate with a bag. My only "complaint"...it does run small and tight, had to return my original choice for a larger size. I love this vest and plan to use it for years to come!

I purchased this heavier weight travel vest for any non-summer travel or when I expected weather to be a bit cooler. You can almost wear this instead of a purse. There's a place for sunglasses, wallet, RFID for credit card, a pocket with a key fob to secure keys and more. They are very well made. Also, they are an extra layer of clothing when you need something but not a jacket; wear it over a hooded sweatshirt. I have a lightweight one with more pockets but find that this has enough pockets for me. Follow the easy directions for washing and drying. Well-made travel garments are worth every penny! Mine have accompanied me on many trips already. They are a great layering piece, and you can feel secure with your items on you rather than in a purse. Keep your tissues, lipstick, hairbrush, etc. in a small purse. I tried not using a purse and was constantly patting myself down to find the lip balm that seemed to travel from pocket to pocket. I keep my cell phone in left top pocket and sunglasses in top right. You get into a pattern of where things go as long as you don't go overboard with items. You can keep a tablet in the bottom right pocket if you must, but I don't suggest something that weighs so much being carried there. Also it will look odd when you have it on. My only wish is that I had purchased them long before I did.

I did not want to write a review until I had actually used this. Now have. Three week trip to Europe and wore it every day. Pros: front lower pockets amazingly large and deep. An astonishingly large number of objects fit in these! Inner zip pockets held my cell phone, passport, and tablet. Top front pockets: my left held useful small amount--room for transport cards and the like. The weight distribution was great--my shoulders did not get tired at any point. Easy to pop in the wash on my return.On the other hand . . . (Con forthcoming) the top right zip pocket, which is Scott Vest's sunglasses pocket--I base this on the handy glasses cleaner on a string attached within--is too small! In what universe is this large enough? It is absolutely necessary to keep sunglasses and clear glasses (prescription--these cost a lot) in a case or snaps and breakage are going to happen. By sheer luck I already owned a smaller glasses case that could fit, barely, into the pocket. Snug fit for my sunglasses. (Someone with a larger head/larger glasses might not be able to fit their glasses in at all.) Because of the too tight fit, it meant an elaborate and far-too-long effort to get the case out and then back into the pocket. First, I had to remove my gloves (visited Europe in February, aka winter, aka cold) and then angle the case out at just the right angle, and then reverse the process. Sometimes this required removing the gloves from both hands. Very very annoying and not at all good! The concept--outer pocket, top, is excellent. the application, however, is awful. I got very cross with this. Usually I can change from sun to clear with my gloves on. This is my gripe about this product.Because I was using the vest as an extra luggage, it was stuffed, which was great. It also meant that at no time was I able to zip my coat when wearing the vest. Maybe in a coat two (three?) sizes too big for me it could have worked, but not in a correctly sized coat. Happily for me, while cold, it was not freezing on my trip, so zipping my coat was not a necessity. A large scarf and the vest itself kept my front from getting cold in this arrangement. Sometimes on non-travel to another city days I was able to snap a couple of the coat snaps. Travel days between cities it was not going to happen because more items were in the vest. The vest made me look even bulkier than I am, but whatever. I was a tourist. Not going to look elegant or sleek anyway. I don't think this is going to be flattering on anyone unless they are super-thin and do not put anything in the pockets, which misses the point of the item. You have it to put stuff in, not to look good. At any rate, others might consider a too-large coat when using this vest as that extra piece of luggage.I wish wish wish the glasses pocket was larger! If Scott Vest does take notice of this and make the pocket bigger in future versions, that would be great for future purchasers. At $129 I am not going to be able to afford to purchase another one. This fell under expensive, to me. Can't be buying another one willy-nilly. At $129 I am going to continue to use and continue to be VERY cross about the glasses pocket when traveling in winter. (For warmer weather I have a multi-pocket jacket.) If there had been a lot of sunny days (there were few) on the trip where I had to do the remove/return dance, I would have been very very angry with it.In summation, I am glad I have the vest although the glasses pocket it a MAJOR error. The difficulty with putting the glasses in another pocket (vast lower pockets come to mind) is that all the other stuff in the pockets are likely to fall out while fishing for them. Glasses are something you want separate from your other items so you can get to them quickly--a sudden sunny sky, going into a building, etc. Why purses and handbags often have an outer pocket--at least the ones I purchase do!

I ordered a Small. There's no X-Small. I am 4'10 & 93 lbs and it's too long (to my thighs) and too wide all over. It's very well made, pockets are amazing and the whole vest is very well designed. Sadly, I can't use it. If SCOTTeVest company ever makes a Petite size (PLEASE!) I'd definitely try it again. This just didn't fit me and there's no way to alter it.

Very convenient! Don't have to carry a purse! My keys remain tethered in my key pocket. I can take my phone, wallet, pen, pad of paper, lipstick, and Kleenex in my 9 pockets. If I'm travelling, I can also put my tablet in a large, inside pocket. This vest is made of cotton, which makes it suitable for warm weather. Sizes run small, so I ordered the next size up. A bit pricey, but well worth it!

I ordered a medium (5’6”, 128 lbs) and it fits very well not too loose and not too tight. I chose this one because it was light weight and can be worn summer or winter. It is good quality and a fairly soft but strong fabric. It has a cord and hook in one pocket for extra security for keys. Outside pockets are small for cash, coins and keys. One inside pocket is large enough for a tablet and more, another for phone and or passport. There is a pocket which can secure a ID like a drivers license. There is a pen pocket. Zippers are solid. I usually don’t spend this much money on myself for something like this but the reviews were very good and the product is high quality. Overall I am pleased with the purchase.

Be warned. This vest runs very small and tight. I picked the recommended size. Also the return process is ridiculous. Normally, for Amazon returns, I show a QR code at my local Kohls and they scan in the return. For this return, I have to find a printer, print out a label, package it up and drop of off at a UPS store, which is not close or convenient. I will never order from them again. I’m surprised they don’t make you pay for the return at this rate. Stay away from this company if you have any doubts about fit. Pick a more consumer friendly one.

I love this vest! Although I have bought other vests with pockets, most of those pockets could not be secured - no zipper, snap, etc. This is the perfect weight, construction, design, etc for travel and for casual wear. It has a nice, trim, tailored look so I don’t look like I’m going on a safari. It is very comfortable, too. HOWEVER, pay close attention to the sizing chart. Their Large is another brand’s medium. That is a huge difference. However, it’s also easy enough to do and well worth the little bit of time it takes to get the right fit. The vest is pricey, but I haven’t found another brand that is so well suited for travel. For the TSA check-in, I had already emptied my pockets into the various compartments of my vest, all handy, secure, and easy access. All I had to do was put my vest into the tub on the conveyor for x-ray ad stroll through the scanning booth. Very simple.

Ideal vest. Can wear year round for general outings…not just travel. . Number of pockets perfect. Not too many.Con…the sizing limited…had to go up a size.so Now have two.Was able to purchase as it was via Amazon. I don’t live in the US.

Große zu klein - geschnitten für ein Man, Nichte eine Frau (nicht wie in die Tabelle angegeben). Und dann kein QR Code für die Rücksendung. Schade. Ich hatte mich über ihn gefreut.