SCOTTeVEST Jacket - Travel Clothing, Outerwear for Women, Jackets for Women

I've traveled with this jacket on 1 international trip and multiple domestic trips now (both air and car). I bought this jacket because I need to wear something when I travel (I get cold easily) and I like to travel as light as possible (meaning no check-ins and avoid the roller boards if possible)--so the many pockets in supposedly a non-bulky presentation were my main draw to the purchase. So here is my breakdown for the pros/cons of this jacket:Pros- lightweight- Teflon coated = rain literally beads off- so many pockets, if you don't like a designated pocket for one thing, you can just find another one that works for you. For example, I hate the chapstick pocket in the right arm sleeve because the zip catches and the loose sleeve prevents quick in/out zip action. So instead I found a mini nested area within the left outer pocket to store my chapstick and have super easy access to where I don't have to fish for it either- the weight management system works. Even with a small water bottle in my pocket, I don't feel weighed down- certain pockets are really well thought out. I especially appreciate the pen pocket (so easy to grab for filling out paperwork during travels), the glasses pocket with the lens cleaning cloth attached which also has a map on it showing all the pockets of the jacket and reminding you what they are for, and of course the inner secured RFID blocking pocket for security (though my passport doesn't fit into that easily, which I find a bit annoying because I prefer to keep all my important cards/documents together).Cons- definitely runs small. Size up for sure! Remember only medium and up fit full size Ipads, etc, so look and the scottevest website for details before purchasing so you aren't disappointed! I sized up to a medium though I am normally very much a small, and felt the jacket was loose in certain areas and tight in others (bust was fitted and shoulders were loose)...this would have been ok if my plan to not look ridiculous with filled pockets worked out ok (it did not..see below)- I'm not a big fan of the unzip feature of the sleeves (great in theory to 'easily' turn it into a vest, but the zip itself is cumbersome (keeps catching on itself) and since this design gives a very bulky look to the shoulders (it kind of sticks out in a weird way), I'd have been happier to have a properly sized jacket without this feature.- although the weight management helps you to not feel weighed down, when you put even normal stuff (wallet, phone, keys) in your pockets, it is very visible. I would have expected better masking of at least the basics because I fully expect to look like a fool when the pockets are all full, but not with the minimum expected items. Even with my medium, I look very bulky with my basic items in the pockets.- wish it were a bit warmer...planes get cold and this is a pretty light jacket- no hood. Why? The jacket is Teflon coated, but my bare head is not.- I'm probably in the minority here where I really wish there were a few more outer pockets so as to more quickly access things. Like I feel there should be an outer breast pocket so I can stick my phone there if I want to access it quickly and not go on opening my jacket to do so. Same for other small things I'm not ready to stow away in the inner pockets because I'm going to need them again soon and don't really want to keep zipping/unzipping myself (boarding pass, passport, etc)..it really annoys me to have to zip and unzip myself repeatedly for things stored in the inner pockets.- what's up with the washed out colors? I ordered the boysenberry at first since it looks like a deep color in the pics. Nope. Check out my photos here, it was faded. I actually think I got a used/washed product the first time around since there were several suspect things, but I reordered the red and got a much deeper, rich color. The navy suffers from the same washed out in real life syndrome, as evidenced from my online image searches which you should definitely look at it you are particular at all about the color- the ear bud wiring system only accounts for normal-sized buds. Got a noise canceling ear bud set? You will be out of luck because the loops don't easily accommodate the larger ear pieces.Overall, I really wanted to love this jacket. I am pretty much the perfect target audience for this thing, but unfortunately because of several key design issues, I am not that big a fan. Add in the purchase price and I'm really very "meh" about the thing...for $150, I feel like I should be able to get something that fits the all-round bill a bit better.

I love the idea of this jacket with all of the pocket on the inside for safety. I read all of the reviews. Normally in I would order a Large Jacket to have extra room for layers and in this case room for everything you might carry in the hidden pockets. So.....I ordered and x-large to make sure I had extra room. OMG--I felt like it was a medium. It was a bit tight in the hips and there is no way I would zip the jacket if I had my phone and ipad inside. I also felt like it was a bit masculine for my taste. Scottevest just shrunk down a man's jacket, maybe that is why the hip is narrow.On a POSITIVE: The jacket is very well made, there are plenty of security pockets, nice that the sleeves are removable to make a vest, and all material seem to be of good quality. Just not made for a womens curves.

I love this jacket and all the pockets! Can't wait to wear it on my next trip. I normally wear a large and ordered a large. It fits as expected with pockets empty. When I loaded up all the pockets, I could not zip it up but I think it will be fine since I will probably not be filling all the pockets. If you plan to carry water bottle, camera and other bulky items, you will need to order a size up from what you normally wear.

After having the coat for a while, I finally got the opportunity to try it out. This coat is like a clown car, I was able to put a tablet, kindle, cell phone, large power bank, glasses, glass case (I had another pair in the case), large scarf, thin sweater, 6 powerbars, I clipped my water bottle to the pocket, hairbrush, 5 makeup items, mirror, mints, socks, travel shoes, 4 power cables, card holder, small empty purse, wireless Bose headphones in the case, and other small random items like keys, hair clips, sandwich etc. When I was on the plane I was able to take off the jacket to use as a jacket, pull my scarf and sweater out roll them into a neck roll and catch a 5 hr nap. Basically, everything in this jacket is what I would put in a carrier on bag, it made flying the a’ la carte a breeze (2 personal items down to 1 personal item). This jacket was a great purchase from me. I ordered up 2 sizes from my normal coat size, as this is a packing travel coat and not a regular coat. I believe ordering a larger size is why I found this amazing jacket comfortable to me.Good luck fellow travelers.