KederaMen's Safari Fishing Vest Summer Outdoor Mesh Work Journalist's Vest Jacket

Compared to the expensive vests marketed in birding magazines, this is a tremendous value. Looks very nice (khaki) and appears to be well made. More pockets than you will know what to do with (and complicates finding things). If you fill them up and carry a field guide and camera, the vest (like any) will feel heavy hanging from your shoulders and banging into your body. On the other hand, all those things crammed into cargo pockets on pants and shirts are heavy and awkward too. So the trick is to distribute the weight.Even with the open mesh fabric, gonna make you a little warmer in the summer time, Hip pockets are large enough to hold standard sized field guides or a small (up to 8") tablet computer stored on it's side. I keep it stocked with a notepad, pen, field guide, and few small essentials (lens wipes, chap stick, tissues) and it is ready to go birding without a big production. However, if you are going to be away from a car for a while you may need to carry a water bottle and a rain jacket, in which case you are back to using a day pack.As noted by others, zipper pull is on the left / lady style. A water bottle specific holder would be a nice modification. You can carry a water bottle in an open hip pocket but it would project up out of the pocket and could easily fall out. On the other hand,t a full water bottle would add a lot of weight. Another helpful modification would be some kind of synch or belt so that it could be made to fit more snugly around the body to keep it from moving around when you are bending, climbing, twisting, etc. Delivery took 3 weeks.I am 5'10", 155 lbs athletic built male. large is loose over a shirt, but not so much as to be a problem. Wanted to err on the large side so I could wear over a thin jacket in cooler months. On the other hand, for only another $20 you could buy a second smaller one for summer!.

Pockets are well designed, secure, and easy to use. I wear this daily when gardening and dog walking. It is very light weight and I almost don't know I am wearing it. I can bend and work and everything stays in place. So glad I read the reviews. I am female, 5'4" and 123 pounds. I purchased the Medium which fits perfectly over a very lightweight top when zipped. Normally I would have selected a small which would have been too tight.

Lots of pockets (10 on exterior, 2 on interior), all with zippers or velcro closures. I am looking forward to wearing this vest in the warm weather and being able to carry lots of small items (smart phone, eyeglasses, car keys, shopping list, gum, etc.). Largest pockets are the two on the interior and the two largest on lower exterior (each about 8" x 10.5"). I guess I am between sizes (L, XL) and I ordered the L. The size L fits but is slightly snug with the main zipper closed. Probably should have ordered the XL. I'll probably just wear it open like the model in photos. Would have given 5 stars except the main zipper pull tab is on the opposite side from all my other clothes, like on women's clothes. Will deal with it.

I wear it when walking the dogs as it holds everything I need. Zippered pockets so nothing falls out.

I am 5'4, 120 pounds and went with the medium. Probably should have got size small, but it'll work. Lots of huge inner pockets to feel safe when traveling. Somewhat stylish if you dress it up right. Soft, lightweight fabric. I love the huge armpit openings so I don't feel fabric near my pits, and the mesh back side for air circulation. I looked at the more pricy ScotteVest, but the price and look on those was not as nice as these.

Fast delivery. Appears to be sturdy and sewn quite well. Seams have no raw edges and lie flat. Tried it on upon arrival. Fit is doable if I don't wear more than a light jacket in cooler weather. I wish I had gone for a 2x instead of an XL since I will be using the vest for photography in variable weather situations. Will just have to wear it unzipped and hope for the best. Three stars for comfort (size I got is ok.... but.....!!!!) and value, again a 3 because of the size guessing game. Very, very light weight and has lots of useful pockets -- 4 larger ones and 6 small ones on the outside. Two large inside pockets. I'm hoping to carry enough "as-needed" equipment for short hikes or very specific shooting ops and avoid carrying my full camera bag.Update: Decided that I needed to return the vest. AMAZING how easy returns are for Amazon! Will reorder and go for a much larger size. Good vest..... bad costumer information.Update 2: Returned the too small vest. Since I DID really like the construction and the potential usefulness of the vest for photography, I ordered a 2LX.... it fits perfectly with just the right amount of looseness to ensure I can wear a jacket or sweatshirt under it. Again, go at LEAST 2x TIMES larger than one's anticipated size. I suspect this sizing tip should work the same way for both women and men. For utility vests like this one (work-not-fashion), a loose fit is part of the functionality.

I use for work and it takes a beating, BUT…it is comfortable and serves its purpose. I do wear a 2XL and this is a 3XL. Fits like a 2X.

Every once in a while a well thought out product comes to market and sometimes it just needs to be repurposed and in my case it is used as a Hiking Vest.I'm not one for backpacks (heat, weight, comfort), so I thought I would give the vest a spin on my 2 hour cardio hike and it worked perfectly.What I like: holds a tall 9.5 inch beverage bottle horizontally due to the very large pockets, and it has so much extra room to carry everything else including headlamp, cell phones, keys, AirPods, wallet - and yes there still more space to add more! Now I don't carry all those items because of the added weight and it's just nice to know that I can because there are times I need to work while hiking. :-)The mesh is wide and strong and releases all heat. North Carolina is pretty hot in the summer and I required something with good airflow. It's possible you will feel a little warmer around the waist where all the pockets are located, but I leave my vest unzipped and that seems to take care of all the heat issues.

I ordered on March 6th 2020 and it arrived May 18th. Not the seller's fault, the very slow shipping was due to the pandemic. I did get a very quick response from the vendor when I queried about arrival though, so the customer service is good. As to the vest itself, it fits perfectly (5'2" average sized woman - I ordered the small) and it seems quite well made, given the price. I can't yet attest to wear strength as I just got it, but it looks like it will withstand a reasonable amount of wear. I will be using it for hiking mostly, to carry all the little odds and ends. I'm quite pleased with it.