The Big Pockets Vest is made from a unique, lightweight, anti-microbial, 100% nylon fabric that is designed to wick moisture away from your skin, allowing the garment to dry quickly. It is stain-resistant, breathable, and features a soft mesh lining that produces a cooling effect that also allows for the vest to be comfortably worn in layers.
Exactly how much stuff can you fit into a Big Pockets Vest? Let’s see…
Starting at the top of the Big Pockets Vest, there are two easily accessible pockets on both sides of the front: One with a secure stash pocket for your wallet or passport, and another small zippered pocket for some small binoculars or a lens cloth.
There are also two chest pockets on the vest that are perfect for camera lenses, a handheld GPS, music player, or even some treats for Rover. There’s even a pen pocket built right in!
Next are two HUGE zippered pockets that can hold items as big as a notebook, and now a full-sized iPad or other tablets and readers.
In front of those are two pleated, medium-sized, Velcro-snap pockets that can fit guides, cameras, large binoculars, tools, field guides, or several dog leashes.
If that’s not enough, we have an enormous 8-inch x 14-inch zippered back pocket that could hold maps, a poncho, or even a dry change of clothes.
Plus, two mesh side pockets with elastic openings that are perfect for water bottles, or maybe some wet socks that need to dry out after hiking.
For starters, anyone who carries tripods, backpacks, and other types of heavy, strapped gear knows that having padded shoulders helps ease the after effects of hauling it. Our vests were designed specifically with that in mind.
Let’s not forget the D-rings on the front, just below the shoulder pads that you can hang sunglasses or anything with a strap or latch-hook. Oh, and the special collar that protects the neck from friction burns and irritation when using semi-heavy items like binoculars and cameras that have neck straps.
A snap belt helps distribute your load more evenly when your pockets are loaded up.
And did we mention that we had the foresight to notch-out side slits on the bottom of both sides for easy movement when walking?
