Comments on: Review: SCOTTeVEST Travel Vest – high tech, stylish alternative to conventional travel vests

By: David

David — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:31:53 +0000

I agree, Kevin.
If Scott spent half the time actually addressing concerns made by customers on great sites like Practical Hacks, as he does engaging in vague replies via video and the “hucksterism” you describe, then he would have an amazing product, raving fans, and more sales.

The execution is awful. Out of stock products, slow refresh lines, nothing in the sport coat line, and questionable durability.

The thing I really like about his design is the Personal Area Network.
Do you know of any other jackets, vests, sport coats, etc that have the ability to run wires for headphones?

Ideally, I’d like a jacket that could provide warmth for evenings in the Bay Area of SF, work equally well as a sport coat, have wiring and accommodation for headphones, pockets for cell phone, ipod, boarding pass, pen, etc. The basics. Repels water, good warmth, but breathes, looks great, travels easily taking up minimal room.
Any suggestions?

A few others that I’ve looked at include:

Koyono – not really a good alternative to a sport coat, and wiring is missing for headphones.
http://www.koyono.com/Genius-Outerwear-s/1.htm

Orvis – Seems designed for a generation or 2 ago…not really up to date with pocket placement or design for gadgets, and the fabric and make are very thick and heavy
http://www.orvis.com/store/sho.....p_id=17035

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:21:47 +0000

Paul,

As I think I’ve said before, I love the concept, hate the execution, and am annoyed at the relentless hucksterism that Scott Jordan, “CEO of ScotteVest,” engages in.

A quality golf vest with a few zippered pockets works just fine.

Thanks for the comment!

Kevin

By: Paul Klipp

Paul Klipp — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:14:51 +0000

I was enamored with the Scottevest, too, but there are plenty of higher quality travel vests at a much lower price point. I don’t find mine very comfortable, either. Even with just an iPhone, a wallet, and a swiss army knife in the pockets, it feels heavy right on one point on the back of my neck.

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:41:27 +0000

That vest looks like a Fina vest and jacket combination that I picked up a few years ago. I agree that golf clothes would make good travel gear. The pants are designed to wick moisture, they dry quickly, and dont show wrinkles. Shirts are generally the same, and I usually wear one one the plane, regardless of the outside temperature (I’m comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt down to about 55-60F) The Fina vest and jacket is wHat I usually take on travel if I think I’m going to need a jacket.

By: Till

Till — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:06:25 +0000

Berg, totally agree on the comments about pockets smack dab across the chest. Not gonna work, unless it’s Twiggy. I think if he made something with a little more “flair” and with a cut arranged for the female figure he could make a killing.

I also think that upside-down zips are much better. In my mind it is more important to get to something quickly than to stow it quickly. A zip that unzips downward is easier to unzip because the natural fall of the garment will give the necessary resistance.

Also agreed on the number of pockets. 20+ pockets just get confusing. I sometimes have trouble finding keys, wallet, phone, business cards if I am wearing an ordinary suit coat or a suit coat plus an anorak. The main reason is, of course, that I am not as strict about my method as I should be. For example, when I am expecting a phone call, the phone might be in an interior chest pocket or shirt pocket. But normally it would be in a coat side pocket. The thing is also so darn flat that sometimes I don’t feel it even if it’s in my front trouser pocket. Same for my wallet, very flat. :)

I really love a good travel anorak and can’t stop promoting the idea but too much is too much. OTOH my Cole Haan is really doing a great job. And my Barbour jacket would be wonderful in terms of pocket layout but it is simply too heavy. Mine is the Northumbria model but there are much lighter models that one might look into as a travel coat, also for women. Quality is irreproachable.