What's That in Your Pocket??
by Gary Woods

If you're a geek and you're on the go, you’ve got to check out the SCOTTeVEST 3.0. The idea that you can carry all your very hottest electronic gadgets with you in a technology-enabling outer garment is way happening.

The 3.0 version of the jacket is a complete redesign incorporating the best of all the previous revisions, plus it gives the wearer increased overall outdoors utility. All this, and it looks awesome.

The jacket has 42 pockets and compartments with interconnected wiring and conduits so all your stuff can work together. Starting at the top, there's a removable fleece-lined collar with conduits for headphone cords. Then, there are earbud headphone retainers on either side of the neck so you can always pop them in or out without fumbling around.

If you're in law enforcement or just like to whip out your ID there's a hidden upper-right breast pocket that reveals a flip-out badge/ID holder. Hidden epaulets on each shoulder are handy for clipping a mobile phone, cop-style, for easy speakerphone use when your hands are full. The inside breast pocket contains a cord with a clipped eyeglass chamois.

SCOTTeVEST 3.0 comes in a couple of versions. FineTex for the outer wind-and-waterproof shell, breathable CoolMax for the interior lining, and a lightweight fleece version that can be optionally zipped into the shell for maximum protection from inclement weather. Prices range from $200 to $309. Contact them at http://www.scottevest.com or 866-909-8378.

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