221B Tactical Maxx-Dri Vest 4.0 - Adjustable Lightweight Ventilation Vest - Increased Airflow Beneath Vest and Tactical Gear

This vest exceeded all expectations in material innovation. I thought it was like a jersey type, or hat type mesh. Its actually about, oh, id say a millimeter or 2 thicker than a quarter inch. It is flexble, but rigid, in a surprisingly comfortable way, and almost exact dimensions of my sld vest. It literally causes your vest to "float" off the surface. Its also very, very light. It gets as hot as 120 in the summer here, and everyday durring summer is 110° or above. I figured this was a necessity for me. In slight wind, yes, you can feel an ever-so-slight breeze under your vest with this maxx dri...ever-so-slight.but, it keeps the duty vest off my surface, allowing for sweat evaporation, rather than that "wrapped in cellophane and sweat" feeling. The velcro seems a bit on the lesser of quality side, which is a bummer for the price, but eh...it just could have been better. Time will tell. Over all, i believe it to improve my (work) quality of life, in comfort. BONUS, its so thick and strong, heavy vests are no longer a problem. The maxx dri makes them more comfortable. Honest 10 out of 10. Try it. It cant hurt, if u dont like it, return it. You wont regret it. Once u go MAXX, you never go BAXX!

The best thing about this is, I went from cleaning my vest every weekend, to rinsing the max dry every other week. It creates a barrier that stops you from sweating as much. It’s a must have for LEO and people that wear vest.

Fits pretty good. I don’t notice I wear it sometimes, very comfortable. I do notice a change, a little change. Personally get really hot working in the midwest, with this i’m not as sweaty as I used to without this product. 8/10

This is the solution you've been searching for! I've been wearing synthetic undershirts and "netted" shirts to try to keep from getting soaked in sweat for years to not so great effect. Now, I wear a wicking shirt, duty shirt, the vest, then armor, and lo and behold! No more skin irritation or soggy shirts! It also has the added advantage of offering cushioning, so no more hot spots under the shoulder straps. The single best purchase I've made in terms of comfort gear. I kick myself for not buying one sooner. It's worth every penny.

Been wearing it for two weeks in the Florida heat. While it does provide a barrier between my sweaty outer carrier and my shirt, I‘m not sure it’s making me cooler. It definitely makes the vest feel tighter, which can be uncomfortable. In my car, with the a/c on or indoors with a fan, I can feel the increased airflow underneath. I’m guessing it's not too effective when the outside air is as hot and wet as I am.Update: stopped wearing it. As an SRO at a school with few exterior hallways, I spend my days walking six to seven miles in 90% humidity. This thing is a waste of money if your job isn't sitting in an air-conditioned patrol car, waiting for calls.

I have been looking at this Maxx dri vest for a few years and finally pulled the trigger on it. Working in a high-school I am on the move all day with my outer carry on. Had this almost a week now and have felt a huge difference. I sweat easily but been completely dry from sweat so far.

This helps so much. Runs a lot cooler than without. Definitely does the job it’s supposed to. Expensive but glad I got it.

First of all it’s not a miracle air conditioning device. It lets air circulate between you and the vest. It does keep me more dry than before and helps cool you down quicker when you get back into the air conditioning. If you wear a vest outdoors this is a must product. Great construction. And very light. You don’t even know you have it on. I was hesitant to drop $100 bucks on this but I’m really glad I did.