Five reasons to buy or not buy the Scottevest Transformer jacket

Reason #4 to buy the Scottevest Transformer Jacket..  This is the biggest reason.  Technology enabled clothing.   You can put your smart phone in this pocket.  More than half the street robberies in most major cities are smart phone robberies.  In most of those cases, the victims make it easy for the thieves.  While you have your smart phone in your hands and are dealing with that distraction, it is very easy for a thief to sneak up and snatch it.    The see-through side pockets on the vest mean you can leave your phone in the pocket as you glance at your email.   The jacket also has built-in conduits where you can disguise the wires from your phone to make listening easy. Reason #3 to buy.   Pockets with magnets.   We have all been there.  Constantly having to go in and out of our pockets to retrieve, keys, change, a ticket.   Zippered pockets and be a chore to constantly zip up and close.   Scottevest Transformer Jacket makes it easy.   Easily get in and out of your pockets and the magnets will close the pocket back up. Reason #2 of why to buy a Scottevest Transformer Jacket.  Here's an up close look at the aforementioned disposable sleeves.  The sleeves breath but at the same time they repel moisture and stains.  The sleeves easily roll up or fold up and you can put them in the pocket of the vest itself.  The material and workmanship of this jacket and the sleeves are head and shoulders above your average windbreaker. View the list »
Reason #1 to buy the Scottevest Transformer Jacket:   Disposable sleeves.   If it gets too warm or you just like the look of the vest, you can easily strip off the sleeves and throw them on a nearby bush.  But you will want to right back and pick them up. You never know when it will rain or get cool again.   The sleeves easily pull out and when fully assembled, you would never know that you could remove the sleeves. 

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Scottevest's Transformer Jacket is designed to be a carry-on bag that you wear. That can be a huge advantage now that more and more airlines are nickel and diming travelers for bags and getting stricter about carry on luggage.

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How does Scottevest's Transformer Jacket measure up? (Click on the links above for five reasons to buy or not buy the Scottevest Transformer Jacket.)

Pockets

First, the vest has 20 pockets, including one designed for an iPad. And there are also pockets for keys, wallets and cell phones.

Breathable

The jacket is wind resistant but at the same time breathable. If it gets too warm, the sleeves are attached with magnets and are very easy to remove.

Technology enabled

If you want to listen to music on your smart phone or iPod, the vest is designed to keep the wires organized and tangle-free.

Value

With a price tag of $160, the Scottevest Transformer Jacket may scare off some budget-minded travelers, but the quality of this jacket is worth the cost. And if you may be able to save money if you use the jacket as a free carry-on bag. As of yet, the airlines haven't figured out a way to charge for clothing.

The bottom line

In short, the Scottevest Transformer Jacket is worth the investment for any traveler who wants a practical, good-looking jacket but doesn't want to look like a tourist.

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  • Reason #1 to buy the Scottevest Transformer Jacket:   Disposable sleeves.   If it gets too warm or you just like the look of the vest, you can easily strip off the sleeves and throw them on a nearby bush.  But you will want to right back and pick them up. You never know when it will rain or get cool again.   The sleeves easily pull out and when fully assembled, you would never know that you could remove the sleeves. 
  • Reason #2 of why to buy a Scottevest Transformer Jacket.  Here's an up close look at the aforementioned disposable sleeves.  The sleeves breath but at the same time they repel moisture and stains.  The sleeves easily roll up or fold up and you can put them in the pocket of the vest itself.  The material and workmanship of this jacket and the sleeves are head and shoulders above your average windbreaker. 
  • Reason #3 to buy.   Pockets with magnets.   We have all been there.  Constantly having to go in and out of our pockets to retrieve, keys, change, a ticket.   Zippered pockets and be a chore to constantly zip up and close.   Scottevest Transformer Jacket makes it easy.   Easily get in and out of your pockets and the magnets will close the pocket back up. 
  • Reason #4 to buy the Scottevest Transformer Jacket..  This is the biggest reason.  Technology enabled clothing.   You can put your smart phone in this pocket.  More than half the street robberies in most major cities are smart phone robberies.  In most of those cases, the victims make it easy for the thieves.  While you have your smart phone in your hands and are dealing with that distraction, it is very easy for a thief to sneak up and snatch it.    The see-through side pockets on the vest mean you can leave your phone in the pocket as you glance at your email.   The jacket also has built-in conduits where you can disguise the wires from your phone to make listening easy. 
  • Reason #5 to NOT buy the Scottevest Transformer jacket.   The price tag.  Unfortunately, quality costs.  And this jacket retails for $160.   Is it worth it?   If you don't do much traveling and don't own a smart phone, probably not.   But if you own a smart phone and even if you don't travel much, it is worth the investment in safety.   Of course, you should never let your guard down in public, but by having your smart phone safely tucked in the jacket's pocket, you will make yourself less of a target.  Thieves are looking to quickly grab and dash.   They don't want to mess around with trying to get your phone out of your pocket or the vest off of you.  They would much rather go for an easy target who has their phone in their hands.
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Ed Walsh is a San Francisco-based multi-media travel writer. His travels have taken him from New Zealand to Iceland and just about everywhere in between. Ed Walsh's e-mail is edwalsh94105@yahoo.com.

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