I have the SCOTTeVEST Packable jacket, chole hoodie and the featherweight vest. Love love them all although they were expensive. Also Thumb United makes a hoodie with lots of pockets. But it’s very heavy duty. Ty for these alternatives!!
Hi @bayoujdv ! I know about the SCOTTeVES but as you said, they are quite expensive. But I have never heard of Thumb United so I am going to check them out. Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!
I love that you tried them on that is the great for reference when buying one tip you can layer a vest under a jacket and double the pockets don't forget pants too 😂
I have had the Scott vest for several years. I use it to carry the items I need on the flight ( especially long haul ones). I put the following in it ; pen, notepad,Tissues,earplane,iPad,phone,sunglasses,reading glasses,gum., head phones, teeth swipes.The eyedrops,nose spray, hand cream, moisturizer,lip balm( transfer out of liquids bag). I also have put rolled up underwear in a baggy in a pocket. No need for a stomach bag or cross body with this item of clothing. I just take it off and put it in the TSA precheck bins. If not Precheck I remove the iPad separately.
HI @laurensweeny4513! Thank you for that information. ScottEvests were the first and it is a brilliant idea. I'm so glad that you shared that with other viewers so that they know how useful these vests and coats with lots of pockets are!
This video was the exact solution I was looking for. Emirates' Economy baggage allowance is only "1" item weighing a maximum of 15 lbs. I use a 17"x13"x8" Underseat bag as a carryon. Now I can put my crossbody bag items in a jacket or vest. This is a game-changer for me. Dubai, here I come!
Hi @JenniferOlin! Glad you liked the video. By far, the fishing vest was the best value for the amount of pockets it had. And please let us know how it works out!
This video was great. I just started researching travel coats and vests with extra pockets, and the scottevests did give me some sticker shock. I love the range of choices you presented here, and I am going to definitely examine each if these more closely. I could get a jacket and a vest for less than the least expensive scottevest. Thank you!!
I just posted 2 videos about Scottevest and ExOfficio travel clothing but also talked about other alternatives! I’m so happy to see you’re talking about this too! Love your videos!
I will see if I can figure this out! Thank you! My filming angles aren’t as great as yours but I have gotten a lot of views from the one where I actually pack my ExOfficio jacket and show how I do it -then model it like you do. It’s so helpful for people just looking for information who don’t want to invest in things that won’t really work!
I am cheering you on! I know for me personally, I learn from each video. As long as you improve by 1% each time, you’re guaranteed great success! You’re doing a super job! @perriespassport
Thanks for sharing different options. Its hard to tell from online pictures what the pockets and material is like. And you really can't tell what you can expect from the fit.
Hi @Bugsybear2! I'm glad if this was a help to you. It is very hard to tell what an item is actually like online. I was a bit shy about trying them on, on video, since I'm not as thin as I once was, but I knew the viewers needed a guide on how they looked on. Btw, I ended up keeping the anorak which was the last one.
Hi @Beanie7371 I remember that the back pocket was huge, but I didn't try to get my Ipad into it. I would suggest trying the jacket out, since you can return it.
I bought LLBean vest , super light ,great pockets with zippers inside and out. Bought it for my Europe flight ,now I use it when it gets cool . Worth the money .
I've got a Duluth Trading Co. Heirloom Gardening Vest that I love for traveling. A total of 10 pockets and I got it on sale for half price - what a deal!
Hi @shortgirl346 I've got to check out that one. It sounds great. I might be revisiting this topic in the future, since the viewers gave me so many great recommendations!
I will buy the Outdoor Ventures Women's Softshell Jacket with Removable Hood Fleece. Great for traveling to Europe. Thanks for the review, very helpful.
I just received my Take Off luggage and packing cubes, and packed for my first trip. It fits a lot ofbelongings. I plan on attaching my liquids bag to the handle until I'm through TSA.
Hi @historical_lisa315! I did mention them and I think that they make amazing clothing, but from previous comments, some of the viewers wanted vests and jackets that were a bit more reasonably priced.
@@PerriesPassport My ScotteVest was perfect on my Alaskan cruise. I love the RFID interior passport pocket and the soft pocket for my sunglasses. It’s all I needed on excursions. My currency slim baggallini bag fit in another zippered pocket. It was more expensive, but too many times I purchase cheaper options and they don’t work as well! When it rained, I wore a light weight long sleeve tshirt, the vest and my raincoat over all of it!
Hi @@cdewey5115 The ScotteVest are really nice, but they are expensive. I took the blue jacket in the video on my trip to Alaska. Oddly enough, it didn't rain one day, so I never used it, LOL.
@@PerriesPassport You won't believe this! I went to Goodwill and was blown away! I found a black, Columbia jacket, probably an older model of the Acadia. (about $75)..snaps rather than zippers on the pockets; but a pocket inside, a discreet logo at the bottom of the jacket (not emblazonged on the top!), taped seams, placket front...a true rain jacket (roll up hood) for......$3.50 after the "Friday discount!" Oh, it's packable into one of the pockets. I can''t believe it! I'll be on a boat in October and Salerno is windy Oct-Nov. so this is a real find!! PS...have you seen the "Unisex Mesh Breathable Fishing Vest, Multi-Pockets Photography Travel Hiking Waistcoat Jacket for Adults and Youth" by Rizanee on Amazon? Mesh, so lighter...looking at trying it if I can size it! For $22 I could use it 2x and it would still be a buy? They've got other styles in their store...There's also one by Kedera that women are buying, too, for even less...!
Hi, again. I did try your fishing vest in black. I think I like the tan better, but I"m committed to black at this point. I also just got the women's version of the 33,000ft: "33,000ft Women's Lightweight Running Vest Outerwear with Pockets, Windproof Sleeveless Jacket for Golf Hiking Travel" in Medium (I"m about 5'5" 108 lbs, fits perfectly across the shoulders and a bit looser so I can layer.) It fits great and is very well made! I think the 33,000 needs velcro on the inside pockets. I don't love the "logo" on the rear end, but I it does look nice. Still on the fence about both but both are good. I don't think I want fleece, although I will be in Italy from mid-October into mid-November. Very torn!! Although, the fishing vest may be great on the plane and the 33,000 could be for just around town with fewer items (not a lot of cords, for example). There is another hanging around with removable sleeves, too...Nirvana seems to be a vest without sleeves with a detachable hood..but so far, not seeing anything like that!
Hi @secretariatgirl4249 I agree that the unicorn is the vest a detachable hood. I guess the thinking is that why would you want a hood, if your arms are not covered? I ended up with the anorak with the fleece and it kept me nice and warm in Alaska in June. What I will say, is if you pack a lightweight puffer jacket you can put the 33,000 jacket over it, if it rains. That is what my hubby did... but he chose the core one.
@@PerriesPassport You know, I'd love you opinion of what you actually put in these pockets! Today I loaded up a electronics bag but more in my 33,000 ft. vest ..but no real "personal comfort items. I"m thinking I need 1 big bag for electronic to get past security and take a few key things out for during the flight..and then put them back in the bag once landing in Rome. I'm not too thrilled with putting a power bank or anything in those no zip pockets...or things like my passport. The thought was that you just would throw your vest in a bin and everything would be together...but, it can't hold ALL electronics, so you still have a bag anyway. What are your thoughts? Haven't traveled since 1992 so this is all new to me!! This is driving me nuts! PS..the fishing best is SO comfortable (I haven't tried to load it up, but it just feels better anyway and has those zippered inside pockets!!) I'm thinking things like tissues, earbuds, small light things would be far better in that 33000ft vest that any serious electronics! Then the zippered pockets could be used for money, passport, phone? (even though they are essentially "handwarmer pocket and could be picked?! And the backside one is weird)...Maybe the Scottevest IS worth the money! A restoration artist/consultant on YT swears by hers! (That's Natalie Tackett, so we're all hanging out together! We're all "mature" women!)
@@PerriesPassport HI! I'm traveling with an international sized carry on ...rollerboard Britbag softside that miraculously appeared to me at Marshall's ..6.5 lbs. (I'm 73, weak leg after spinal surgery) and am now doing final comparisons of the MyGreen you just discovered and which I received today vs. the 2 Loveooks' (smaller and larger). The MyGreen does have the cross body strap which is missing from the Loveook, may be a bit heavier and the lining is not "standout stripes". Your video on packing the two was so great! I want to have a vest to allow as much room as possible in the personal item bag for some special diet foods because of a medical issue. meds, and compression sleeves for my bad joints. Now I'm seeing in the thread that I should use the vest for the lighter, smaller comfort stuff and have an all in one electronics bag. Passport/cards/cash...I have a new RFID set by Travelon (2 pouches in the set) for just that that I can put in one of the pockets in the Personal item OR in the vest....
@@secretariatgirl4249 So what I would do is either pick the bigger personal item bag (after checking for size with the airline) and use that and not the jacket (unless you actually need a jacket). Keeping things simple and streamlined is always better. Those jackets are good for when you are not allowed a personal item and that is why I asked. Since you are taking a carry on, then the personal item can just slip onto the handles of the carry on, and that should make it easier on you and also it wouldn't matter if it had the shoulder strap or not. The most important thing is to find out the limitations of your airline before you make a plan.
Hmm... Would a laptop fit in the front pocket of the Take Off jacket? If yes, how big? Wondering because a laptop and charging brick are the heaviest items in my personal item. They are the challenge when trying to meet European carriers' weight restriction. If I could put them in that pocket I'd be set. Maybe also add my seat back pouch with my flight comfort kit in there, too? Maybe even a small EDC sling? Then you get to the seat, throw your personal item in the overhead bin, take off the jacket, sit down, empty the pockets, turn it into the duffel, put your pocket items in it, zip it up, put it under the seat in front of you and you are done and ready to relax on your flight. Maybe? Depends on how big that front pocket is, and how sturdy that fabric and seaming is.
Hi @ifxequalswhy. Only two of those jackets could hold my 13 inch Macbook air and that was the Take off Jacket and the Haimont Women's Fleece, although I couldn't get the pocket to close. They both could carry the rest of what you had, but you would have to put it all into the pouch of the Take Off jacket and in the Haimont you have plenty of pockets to stick things. I hope that helps!
@PerriesPassport Hi Perrie. The Take Off jacket just arrived. Wanted to let you know my 16 inch laptop in a protective sleeve fits easily into the big front pocket with plenty of room to spare for other things - and room enough as well to zip it closed.
I have the SCOTTeVEST Packable jacket, chole hoodie and the featherweight vest. Love love them all although they were expensive. Also Thumb United makes a hoodie with lots of pockets. But it’s very heavy duty. Ty for these alternatives!!
Hi @bayoujdv ! I know about the SCOTTeVES but as you said, they are quite expensive. But I have never heard of Thumb United so I am going to check them out. Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!
I love that you tried them on that is the great for reference when buying one tip you can layer a vest under a jacket and double the pockets don't forget pants too 😂
Hi @makotokino4533! I was hoping that it would be helpful to see how they fit. I didn't think about pants. You are my kind of people! 😁
I have had the Scott vest for several years. I use it to carry the items I need on the flight ( especially long haul ones). I put the following in it ; pen, notepad,Tissues,earplane,iPad,phone,sunglasses,reading glasses,gum., head phones, teeth swipes.The eyedrops,nose spray, hand cream, moisturizer,lip balm( transfer out of liquids bag). I also have put rolled up underwear in a baggy in a pocket. No need for a stomach bag or cross body with this item of clothing. I just take it off and put it in the TSA precheck bins. If not Precheck I remove the iPad separately.
HI @laurensweeny4513! Thank you for that information. ScottEvests were the first and it is a brilliant idea. I'm so glad that you shared that with other viewers so that they know how useful these vests and coats with lots of pockets are!
Same here!
I have a Scottvest! I ordered it a size too big! It’s great! I can layer with a warm sweater and it’s easier to reach all the pockets!
OH, this helps clarify how to use a vest with pockets for me!
Thanks for the recommendations! I purchased the Outdoor Ventures women's jacket and love it!
Hi @barbaragec ! I bought the same jacket and I love it, too! I took it to Alaska with me and I have worn it already this fall. It's just great!
This video was the exact solution I was looking for. Emirates' Economy baggage allowance is only "1" item weighing a maximum of 15 lbs. I use a 17"x13"x8" Underseat bag as a carryon. Now I can put my crossbody bag items in a jacket or vest. This is a game-changer for me. Dubai, here I come!
Hi @jpsoso8748 I'm so glad this was a help for you!! YAY!
Great video! I bought the fishing vest in black, I'll keep you posted how it works for me.
Hi @JenniferOlin! Glad you liked the video. By far, the fishing vest was the best value for the amount of pockets it had. And please let us know how it works out!
Great video! I am on the lookout for vests and jackets with pockets too. Seeing your video is a real eye opener on what to look for. Thank you!
Hi @colleenc5008! So glad that the video helped you! I'm always on the lookout for good alternatives to expensive items!
This video was great. I just started researching travel coats and vests with extra pockets, and the scottevests did give me some sticker shock. I love the range of choices you presented here, and I am going to definitely examine each if these more closely. I could get a jacket and a vest for less than the least expensive scottevest. Thank you!!
Hi @bephoebe Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! That means a lot to me! 😺😺
Thanks! This really helped.
Hi @jim6070 Glad that I help! 😁
I just posted 2 videos about Scottevest and ExOfficio travel clothing but also talked about other alternatives! I’m so happy to see you’re talking about this too! Love your videos!
Hi
@NatalieETackett! Thank you so much and feel free to share your video links here for others to check out!
I will see if I can figure this out! Thank you! My filming angles aren’t as great as yours but I have gotten a lot of views from the one where I actually pack my ExOfficio jacket and show how I do it -then model it like you do. It’s so helpful for people just looking for information who don’t want to invest in things that won’t really work!
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@@NatalieETackett I totally agree. I think you cna leave a URL in a comment. Give it a try!
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Your filming angles are awesome! Great work!
Hi @NatalieETackett. Thank you! Although in post-production work, I noticed that I forgot to close my bathroom door, LOL!
I am cheering you on! I know for me personally, I learn from each video. As long as you improve by 1% each time, you’re guaranteed great success! You’re doing a super job! @perriespassport
@@NatalieETackett Thank you so much for your inspirational comment! It really means a lot to me.
Thank you.. great video. 👍🏻😀
Hi @le4881 Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing different options. Its hard to tell from online pictures what the pockets and material is like. And you really can't tell what you can expect from the fit.
Hi @Bugsybear2! I'm glad if this was a help to you. It is very hard to tell what an item is actually like online. I was a bit shy about trying them on, on video, since I'm not as thin as I once was, but I knew the viewers needed a guide on how they looked on. Btw, I ended up keeping the anorak which was the last one.
Can you please tell me if an iPad would fit in the internal pocket of the 33,000 vest?
Hi @Beanie7371 I remember that the back pocket was huge, but I didn't try to get my Ipad into it. I would suggest trying the jacket out, since you can return it.
I bought LLBean vest , super light ,great pockets with zippers inside and out. Bought it for my Europe flight ,now I use it when it gets cool . Worth the money .
Hi @jennyslavis375 LL Bean makes great stuff like that. It's a shame I didn't think of them.
I've got a Duluth Trading Co. Heirloom Gardening Vest that I love for traveling. A total of 10 pockets and I got it on sale for half price - what a deal!
Hi @shortgirl346 I've got to check out that one. It sounds great. I might be revisiting this topic in the future, since the viewers gave me so many great recommendations!
Wow, what a great idea! Thanks for another helpful video 😀
@kathydobson2720 You are so welcome!
I will buy the Outdoor Ventures Women's Softshell Jacket with Removable Hood Fleece. Great for traveling to Europe. Thanks for the review, very helpful.
HI @veritasca24 That is the one that I bought and took to Alaska and I loved it. I'm sure I will be wearing it this fall too!
I just received my Take Off luggage and packing cubes, and packed for my first trip. It fits a lot ofbelongings. I plan on attaching my liquids bag to the handle until I'm through TSA.
Hi @Bugsybear2, Let me know how it works out for you at TSA!!
Outstanding video. Send us more.
HI @eartharegina2418! I'll keep trying! Thank you for the compliment! It made me 😁
I am surprised you did not include ScotteVest products, as they have been around for years and, while expensive, are well made and even stylish.
Hi
@historical_lisa315! I did mention them and I think that they make amazing clothing, but from previous comments, some of the viewers wanted vests and jackets that were a bit more reasonably priced.
@@PerriesPassport My ScotteVest was perfect on my Alaskan cruise. I love the RFID interior passport pocket and the soft pocket for my sunglasses. It’s all I needed on excursions. My currency slim baggallini bag fit in another zippered pocket. It was more expensive, but too many times I purchase cheaper options and they don’t work as well! When it rained, I wore a light weight long sleeve tshirt, the vest and my raincoat over all of it!
Hi @@cdewey5115 The ScotteVest are really nice, but they are expensive. I took the blue jacket in the video on my trip to Alaska. Oddly enough, it didn't rain one day, so I never used it, LOL.
What a fun video!🎉
Hi @paisleyhunter, thank you so much!
Where's the ScottEvest?
Hi @mathewhunt81 You might have missed the part of the video where I said I was trying to show cheaper alternatives to ScottEvests. Hope that helps.
Excellent!!!!
@secretariatgirl4249, Thank you!
@@PerriesPassport You won't believe this! I went to Goodwill and was blown away! I found a black, Columbia jacket, probably an older model of the Acadia. (about $75)..snaps rather than zippers on the pockets; but a pocket inside, a discreet logo at the bottom of the jacket (not emblazonged on the top!), taped seams, placket front...a true rain jacket (roll up hood) for......$3.50 after the "Friday discount!" Oh, it's packable into one of the pockets. I can''t believe it! I'll be on a boat in October and Salerno is windy Oct-Nov. so this is a real find!! PS...have you seen the "Unisex Mesh Breathable Fishing Vest, Multi-Pockets Photography Travel Hiking Waistcoat Jacket for Adults and Youth" by Rizanee on Amazon? Mesh, so lighter...looking at trying it if I can size it! For $22 I could use it 2x and it would still be a buy? They've got other styles in their store...There's also one by Kedera that women are buying, too, for even less...!
Hi, again. I did try your fishing vest in black. I think I like the tan better, but I"m committed to black at this point. I also just got the women's version of the 33,000ft: "33,000ft Women's Lightweight Running Vest Outerwear with Pockets, Windproof Sleeveless Jacket for Golf Hiking Travel" in Medium (I"m about 5'5" 108 lbs, fits perfectly across the shoulders and a bit looser so I can layer.) It fits great and is very well made! I think the 33,000 needs velcro on the inside pockets. I don't love the "logo" on the rear end, but I it does look nice. Still on the fence about both but both are good. I don't think I want fleece, although I will be in Italy from mid-October into mid-November. Very torn!! Although, the fishing vest may be great on the plane and the 33,000 could be for just around town with fewer items (not a lot of cords, for example). There is another hanging around with removable sleeves, too...Nirvana seems to be a vest without sleeves with a detachable hood..but so far, not seeing anything like that!
Hi @secretariatgirl4249 I agree that the unicorn is the vest a detachable hood. I guess the thinking is that why would you want a hood, if your arms are not covered? I ended up with the anorak with the fleece and it kept me nice and warm in Alaska in June. What I will say, is if you pack a lightweight puffer jacket you can put the 33,000 jacket over it, if it rains. That is what my hubby did... but he chose the core one.
@@PerriesPassport You know, I'd love you opinion of what you actually put in these pockets! Today I loaded up a electronics bag but more in my 33,000 ft. vest ..but no real "personal comfort items. I"m thinking I need 1 big bag for electronic to get past security and take a few key things out for during the flight..and then put them back in the bag once landing in Rome. I'm not too thrilled with putting a power bank or anything in those no zip pockets...or things like my passport. The thought was that you just would throw your vest in a bin and everything would be together...but, it can't hold ALL electronics, so you still have a bag anyway. What are your thoughts? Haven't traveled since 1992 so this is all new to me!! This is driving me nuts! PS..the fishing best is SO comfortable (I haven't tried to load it up, but it just feels better anyway and has those zippered inside pockets!!) I'm thinking things like tissues, earbuds, small light things would be far better in that 33000ft vest that any serious electronics! Then the zippered pockets could be used for money, passport, phone? (even though they are essentially "handwarmer pocket and could be picked?! And the backside one is weird)...Maybe the Scottevest IS worth the money! A restoration artist/consultant on YT swears by hers! (That's Natalie Tackett, so we're all hanging out together! We're all "mature" women!)
@@secretariatgirl4249 Can you refresh my memory are you traveling with a personal item only and that is why you need the jacket?
@@PerriesPassport HI! I'm traveling with an international sized carry on ...rollerboard Britbag softside that miraculously appeared to me at Marshall's ..6.5 lbs. (I'm 73, weak leg after spinal surgery) and am now doing final comparisons of the MyGreen you just discovered and which I received today vs. the 2 Loveooks' (smaller and larger). The MyGreen does have the cross body strap which is missing from the Loveook, may be a bit heavier and the lining is not "standout stripes". Your video on packing the two was so great! I want to have a vest to allow as much room as possible in the personal item bag for some special diet foods because of a medical issue. meds, and compression sleeves for my bad joints. Now I'm seeing in the thread that I should use the vest for the lighter, smaller comfort stuff and have an all in one electronics bag. Passport/cards/cash...I have a new RFID set by Travelon (2 pouches in the set) for just that that I can put in one of the pockets in the Personal item OR in the vest....
@@secretariatgirl4249 So what I would do is either pick the bigger personal item bag (after checking for size with the airline) and use that and not the jacket (unless you actually need a jacket). Keeping things simple and streamlined is always better. Those jackets are good for when you are not allowed a personal item and that is why I asked. Since you are taking a carry on, then the personal item can just slip onto the handles of the carry on, and that should make it easier on you and also it wouldn't matter if it had the shoulder strap or not. The most important thing is to find out the limitations of your airline before you make a plan.
Hmm... Would a laptop fit in the front pocket of the Take Off jacket? If yes, how big? Wondering because a laptop and charging brick are the heaviest items in my personal item. They are the challenge when trying to meet European carriers' weight restriction. If I could put them in that pocket I'd be set. Maybe also add my seat back pouch with my flight comfort kit in there, too? Maybe even a small EDC sling? Then you get to the seat, throw your personal item in the overhead bin, take off the jacket, sit down, empty the pockets, turn it into the duffel, put your pocket items in it, zip it up, put it under the seat in front of you and you are done and ready to relax on your flight. Maybe? Depends on how big that front pocket is, and how sturdy that fabric and seaming is.
Hi @ifxequalswhy. Only two of those jackets could hold my 13 inch Macbook air and that was the Take off Jacket and the Haimont Women's Fleece, although I couldn't get the pocket to close. They both could carry the rest of what you had, but you would have to put it all into the pouch of the Take Off jacket and in the Haimont you have plenty of pockets to stick things. I hope that helps!
@@PerriesPassport thank you for testing for me! 🙂
@PerriesPassport Hi Perrie. The Take Off jacket just arrived. Wanted to let you know my 16 inch laptop in a protective sleeve fits easily into the big front pocket with plenty of room to spare for other things - and room enough as well to zip it closed.
@@ifxequalswhy That's amazing! Great to know! Thanks for getting back to me!
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