A cooler weather alternative to a conventional travel vest, the PAN microfleece pullover is not only good looking and versatile, it’s packed with features.
Boasting 5 pockets including a Zip-PIP (Zipper Pocket-In-Pocket) for sunglasses, the PAN pullover is made with a “lightweight, breathable and wicking fabric (that’s) great for hiking, biking, travel..everything!” The pullover also features an improved Personal Area Network for audio devices.
At ThinkGeek; $59.99 + shipping. Click here for full details.
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October 1st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
If you’ve seen this “hands-on” please give us a little more information. In my experience, so-called “micro-fleece” – unless the kind that has a smooth finish on one side – tends to sag a lot. Also micro-fleece can be pretty darn hot!
I love the Marmot Driclime wind jackets. They have a very thin nylon shell and a very thin lining, not a fleece, more like a tee-shirt material, but synthetic. The latest version has zip pockets, which makes it much more useful than their prior versions without them, but the price has crept up to $110. You can see this zipper pocket version here:
http://marmot.com/fall_2008/me.....yst_jacket
They also make a very simple, shirt-style hem, wind jacket that has no side pockets, only a chest pocket, but has useful vents under the armpits (they replace the fairly windproof nylon there with mesh). You can fold this simpler version up into a 1 quart Ziploc bag, but it is more than adequate for warding off a chill on a cold flight, keeping light rain off, and is even dressy enough for a casual dinner. I usually keep one in my day pack, sized one size down since it’s for emergency use (a medium is comfortable but a little baggy on me, a small is snug). This one is only $85, and looks pretty smart in black:
http://marmot.com/fall_2008/me....._windshirt
They also have the Ion windshirt, which is used by the guy on that other website that you referred me to, for his wandering travels, and only costs $55. Although it doesn’t fold up as compactly as the absurdly packable Whim windshirt from GoLite, it does have a full zipper and a hood.
http://marmot.com/fall_2008/me....._windshirt
Thanks for keeping the good gear coming. One of your Google ads directed me to the scottevest website for a very clever travel vest, and I am tempted to order one, but wonder if you have checked them out?
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October 1st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Michael -
Glad to see you made it back from your trip safely! Hope you took some good pictures.
I have not seen this pullover in person – I simply stumbled upon it after composing the post about speeding through TSA security checkpoints. It looks attractive enough – but the one thing I wonder about is if the cuffs have elastic in them. If not, I personally would probably avoid it – just a personal hangup.
I need to check out the Marmot products as I’m not familiar with them; thanks for the links. I have seen the SCOTTEVEST products on their website – after I ordered my TravelSmith vest – and must admit that they look to be of high quality and are neater/more fashionable than the TS piece… maybe someday. For now, I’m set.
Thanks for your great comments!
Kevin
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