- [Michael] Last week I let you in
on MrMobile's everyday carry.
But I failed to mention
how I towed all my tech around town.
Well, when I've got the camera,
and all its companions with me,
I rely on luggage, and lots of it.
But it's summertime, man.
And no one wants to be weighed down
by bags in the summer.
So, I took that thinking to its logical extreme.
What if I just got rid of all my bags, altogether?
I'm Michael Fisher,
and I'm wearing so much storage space right now
that even my boxers have pockets.
This, is MrMobile.
(upbeat electronic music)
So the 20 or so pockets I have on me right now,
are distributed across four garments.
All from the Idaho based SCOTTeVEST.
These guys are serious about their pockets,
from top to uh,
bottom.
I wasn't kidding about those boxer pockets,
they're actually damn handy.
Not because I make habit of walking around in my underwear,
but because when you travel to say, Barcelona,
it's a good idea to keep your passport and cash,
someplace a little more snug.
That said, no one at the cafeteria
wants to see you reaching into your pants
to get your wallet out.
So, SCOTTeVEST also offers a more discreet solution
in the Tech Ball-cap.
A small zippered pouch,
is cleverly tucked away over the right temple,
and it's deep enough to fit a couple credit cards.
But, just barely.
And you kinda look like you have a plate
in your head when you're using it.
The Velcro sealed under-bill pocket
has room for a couple of keys,
if you're staying at an Airbnb,
or you've got something against key-chains.
Just do yourself a favor,
and stick a patch on there or something.
Because going around in public
with an unmarked ball-cap,
makes you look like an undercover cop,
who's not so good at the undercover, bit.
But pocket-pocked hats and underpants
really aren't my thing.
So it's fortunate that the other two garments I'm wearing,
are more than enough on their own,
to carry my entire mobile inventory.
First up, are the Hidden Cargo Shorts.
Hidden, because apparently actual cargo shorts
have been out of style for the past 15 years or so.
I wish someone had told me sooner.
Anyway, these work by taking the openings
to the thigh pouches,
and moving them up near the waist.
The result is four, very deep pockets,
stacked two over two.
Just be warned that the deeper ones extend
basically all the way down.
So if you carry anything heavy down there,
expect them to clobber your knees.
Just like regular cargo shorts.
Also, the belt loops are pretty narrow,
so get your thin belts out.
Oh and uh, the back pockets,
are held closed by magnets.
Which is just the coolest.
Finally, there's the Featherweight Vest.
Which with ten major pockets,
is probably enough for most gadget pack rats.
SCOTTeVEST says this is the lightest vest
it's ever designed,
and I believe it.
Though I'd say the max temperature
it's actually comfortable,
is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
On top of the two standard waist pouches,
are two chest pockets,
each big enough for a good sized phablet.
On the inside, you've got a set of embedded channels
for power cables,
and a capture system for wired earphones.
I didn't use either of those.
Pockets for two pens,
a dedicated ID holder,
and a foil-lined pocket,
that ostensibly prevents crooks,
from skimming your credit info with an RFID reader.
Be advised that this material
has no effect on near field stuff,
like NFC tags or transit passes.
And I was unable to test
with longer range equipment,
since I'm neither an RF engineer nor a criminal.
Anyway, on the other side of the vest
is the biggest compartment in the whole collection.
A dedicated tablet pocket.
I tested it with a Google Pixel C and its keyboard dock,
and it was fun to be able
to just pop out my convertible over lunch,
and type a few things,
and then put it in my pocket,
when I was done.
I do wish they'd put this pocket
on the back of the vest though.
It'd be easier to carry,
and it would allow for larger tablets and convertibles,
which currently don't fit.
But then, that might've driven the cost up.
And even as it stands,
the Featherweight Vest is a pricey item.
Too pricey, in my opinion.
For 140 bucks, I'd like something whose zippers
didn't get caught up on the wrong cover flap so often.
And maybe something a little more fashionable.
Though, admittedly that's subjective.
Still, I've been eager to try SCOTTeVEST,
for a number of years,
and I'd be lying if I said
I was disappointed by this trial.
Wearing this stuff for a week,
has let me carry almost my entire daily inventory
of mobile gadgets.
Without the need for a backpack,
or my usual murse.
More practical or frugal folks,
will still opt for a conventional bag.
But for the serial flyer,
looking to maximize carry-on space,
or a guy so loaded with gadgets,
he used to call himself Captain Two-Phones,
SCOTTeVEST brings an innovative alternative,
in a great, many available styles.
Just be sure to check out their clearance rack first.
And keep in mind it's not the only show in town,
when it comes to travel clothing.
I hope to review some of the competition, soon.
You know what they say about winter folks.
It's coming.
And I'll try to take some cold weather, carrying clothing
for a spin when the snow shows up.
'Till then MrMobile is off to enjoy the summer sun.
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