Royal Robbins Field Guide Vest (For Men)

I could not find a women's vest at a price I wanted, so thought I would try this. I got the men's large. It fits ok...fairly snug around my size 14/16 hips, and too big at the shoulders, but I guess I expected that. I needed a vest to wear while birding. My binoculars fit comfortably in one of the main outer pockets, but my camera is kind of crowded in the other. I wish these particular front pockets were a bit deeper and had Velcro instead of snaps at each end. My ipad mini in case fits fine in another of the front zippered pockets. You can put a water bottle in the side rear pockets.
The first day I wore it it was the 70's and I discovered that the vest does not breathe and heats you up. That will be nice in cooler weather, but not good news in temps over 75. I'm using the vest, and for the price it was decent, but I can't say I love it. I'll probably keep my eye out for another one at some point.

Very comfortable; and with this14 pocket vest you can toss that day pack. Plenty of pockets to stash all those extras you think you need but never use.

It is ugly as heck. A drab neutral non-color that makes my wife frown. I love this vest. It is comfortable from day one. Light weight and soft. There's a place for everything, assuming you can find your way to that important item you stowed away safely. But that's a part of the adventure of this vest. You can feel the item but it may take a few seconds to find the right pocket. Over time you memorize its geography. Some pockets have snaps, some velcro, some zippers. Some are top entry, some side, some on the diagonal., A great cell phone pocket precisely outside your shirt pocket so that you can feel the vibration right over your heart. This thing's pockets even have pockets. I bought this vest because I am on crutches following a tumble from my bike. Now I can get things from here to there--a file folder in the map pocket, an orange in an external mesh pouch at the waist, cell phone over my heart, a sealed travel cup of coffee in a side flap pocket. It has saved me a lot of time and prevented me from doing some stupid things. When I am out and around again, I will never travel or go hiking without it. Albeit with a light windbreaker for the top layer if my wife has anything to say about it.

My husband loves this vest. It runs true to size, is constructed with quality materials, and it has pockets for nearly everything.

Plenty of pockets, and I like that it is not too long as some vests of this type are. I can wear it with a photo waist belt and not have the the vest and belt interfering with each other. Another nice feature is the drop in water bottle pockets on the sides of the back. These are also handy as quick change lens pockets.