Men's 9 Pockets Work Utility Vest Military Photo Safari Travel Vest Workwear Jacket

I spent hours online shopping for a reasonably priced travel vest that would make it unnecessary for me to carry a purse during a 3 week trip to southern Europe, and avoid the predations of pickpockets. First my husband and I ordered 2 vests from another company, and neither of them fit either of us. Next I got him a vest that fit him just fine, but which I had doubts would be right for me, even in a smaller size. I gave up shopping for a vest designed exclusively for women--very expensive, not nearly enough pockets, and very limited selection of colors. When I found that one very highly regarded travel company was touting "unisex" vests, that convinced me to go back to looking for one geared toward me. So glad I I ordered this one, which is perfect as well as very reasonably priced.. The inside zipper pouch (there's just one) is roomy enough for an RFID zipper bag into which I can easily fit my passport, a case for a few IDs and credit cards, and some cash. In the zippered outside pockets there's plenty of room for my large cell phone and a good mini-charger in one, a folding scarf in another, a folding sunhat in another, and sundries like pocket size tissues, hand sanitizer, dental floss, etc. in yet another, while still being remarkably lightweight. I love the fact that it is hip length, rather than waist length. I can comfortably wear it zipped or unzipped.I ordered a size L, charcoal gray (almost black), which will look great and like an "outfit" worn with jeans, a skirt or skort, yoga pants, a casual dress, even my waterproof black nylon overpants for boating and water recreation. I normally wear a large or extra large women's t shirt or top. (I don't like tops feeling tight across my shoulders), and it fits great. The length reaches my hip, and the vest fits comfortably even when zipped. I might decide to take out the sunhat and the scarf for our flight and put them back on an as need basis to limit the bulk, but it's perfectly comfortable even packed with everything I need.I suggest Amazon add savvy women travelers to the list of groups to whom to highly recommend this product. It has the tunic length many women prefer and, although there's only one inside pocket, it's large enough to be truly useful.

I bought this vest to eliminate the need to carry a purse during low-cost airline flights. I decided to travel only with a small bag that counts as a personal item, and my regular purse was too large to fit inside it along with needed change of clothes, toiletries, etc. I have a sturdy, safari-style vest with multiple gusseted pockets, but it was going to be an overkill for this trip. As other reviewers pointed out, all pockets are flat with no gusset, which I actually found beneficial as the vest remained streamlined. During the trip I wore the vest on top of a thin hoodie, and I wore my regular sized fleece jacket as the outermost layer with no problem. The open pass-through pockets under the armpits were great, as I was able to carry a small water bottle and snacks in them without adding another (albeit small and disposable) bag that could count against luggage allowance. I would not use it as a work vest because of its lightweight construction, but for occasional travel it is going to be fine, especially if you unzip the front zipper while seated. It is a one-way zipper, and the bottom tends to pull if the pockets are loaded. I usually wear women's size 8-10, and a medium vest fit perfectly on top of a lightweight hoodie. It was very handy to have all necessities right on me instead of digging into a purse, and I may even travel with this vest even when I can carry my purse onboard.

I got this vest in black for a Han Solo costume and it worked well with it - probably the cheapest vest of decent quality you could get for that purpose. It did, however, come a bit larger than I wanted, but I never wear vests if I'm not dressing up as Han Solo so it's possible that I simply didn't know how to pick my correct vest size or that the look I was going for is not what would appeal to a casual vest-user. So if you wear a large-size shirt and are trying to look like Han Solo, I feel like a medium-size vest would likely work better for you than the large. Otherwise, the color is just as the picture shows, the material feels good, the zippers work, and the stitching was well-done.

GREAT vest. Design and black color make a very stylish combination. Smooth surface, no pocket flaps, subtle zippers, amazingly light weight but substantial. Could easily be worn under suit jacket or on its own. Solid construction and stitching. Amazing number of pockets of different sizes. All lie perfectly flat when empty but have great volume for holding the things you want to carry. External pockets zip so lots of security but only one inside security pocket. Size and description were accurate.

Edited my first review. This best is OK. Zipper opposite to most men's jacket. Pull tab is on left not right. When you look in mirror you see all these silver zipper tabs. Would have been better in black. I went up in size and it's too big. I think it suggested you do that. There are 9 pockets. 2 side pockets do not have zipper but are deep pockets I actually missed them first time I tried on. No inside pockets. I am not likely to use because of the front zipper , the appearance of all the silver zipper tabs in front look odd to me and the size. My fault on the size. The 2 side pockets without zippers would be easy to pick pocket or have stuff fall out when removing vest. I think there are better choices. I will stick with my Orvis version.

Very light, and worth the money!

I love this vest. I wasn't sure how it would fit so I ordered a large instead of a small. I did want it to fit loosely to offer easier access to my tools. I could have chosen a medium, but I'm satisfied with the large. The material feels like soft nylon and it's lightweight and cool. The multitude of pockets and their depth are amazing. I am a female who purchased this vest to carry my tools for work. I am planning on purchasing a second one for casual use. I would NOT have to carry a purse when wearing this vest. This is NOT a thick winter vest.