SCOTTeVESTGlow Hoodie for Women - 18 Hidden Pockets - Lightweight Zip Up Sweatshirt for Travel & More

Purchased for trip to Europe. Loved all the pockets, was like having a 3rd carry on! Didn't have to worry about passport and money as it was securely zipped in the jacket pocket as everthing was scanned in the airport. Perfect for weather extremes in Europe in the spring. Had a light weight denim jacket that I wore under it and wore this jacket over the top. Flexible, stretches, but has a nice shape to it. I have broad shoulders so I was glad I sized up. Only thing that would make this jacket even better would be under arm zippered vents (which it does NOT have) and less of the smaller zippered pockets and more of the larger zippered pocket. Still this is a great jacket! The one side can truely hold a good sized paperback book in it- which was really impressive other pocket stored scarf, snacks, compact water bottle!!! It's a lot of money to spend on a jacket...but it was one of the best items I brought with me on my trip! Packs down reasonably small. Washes well. I was so glad I had this jacket!

Well thought out use of hidden zippered pockets which allows you to keep valuables and necessary items in convenient areas in the vest. Perfect fit, very comfortable to wear.

I’d advise purchasing at least one size up. Maybe more? I usually wear a small so purchased a medium. It fit fine, but got bulky when I put things in the pockets. I carried my phone, ID, sunglasses, chapstick - those types of things. Nothing really big or bulky, but it didn’t fit well with those things. Do a test run before your trip. Honestly, I don’t think I had any worries about pickpockets. The zippers and pockets were great.

Nice and comfy and lots of pockets. I have not worn it yet. This may get an update later after i wear it on my trip.

I bought this jacket in 3 sizes to find the right fit. While my normal size Large fit and looked good, once I put anything in the inner pockets, it was a lumpy, bumpy mess. So, I went up one size. Again, with empty pockets it looked fine, if a little big. With items in the pockets, however, it was a lumpy, bumpy mess like the smaller size was. Not one to give up, I returned that one as well and ordered a new one 2 sizes up from my normal size and success! Empty it is too big, but with items in the inner pockets, it is no longer a lumpy, bumpy mess. My sister and I are going to Italy in November and I am excited to have this jacket. No purse to schlep around and no worry about pickpockets since everything will be on the inside. I liked the coat so much that I have ordered a vest so that I can have the inner pockets in weather wear the jacket is not needed. It is expensive, but I think it is well worth it for peace of mind while traveling.

Now that I’ve taken this hoodie on an extended international trip, the kind of trip I think it was intended for, I can write a serious review.I’ve looked at this hoodie for a while now, and I’ve been very intrigued but hesitant, mostly because of the steep price tag. However, I decided to pull the trigger for my trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe in August (important to note because it’s Winter in South Africa).I wore the hoodie almost every day, and made the best use of its features that I could, both for urban exploring and several days on safari.On the plus side, having all these pockets of varying sizes is a brilliant idea and for the most part, logically implemented. I can safely say I used every single pocket, even the tiny ones. The best features in my opinion:1. The ability to securely load it up with everything I needed in my seat for the airplane - my reading glasses (love the attached lens cloth!), passport, boarding documents, kindle reader, phone, charger cords, chapstick, medication, sleep mask, wireless headphones (I used the key cord to make sure I could easily retrieve the case), credit cards, cash, and even my flat flask-style water bottle. The only thing that didn’t fit was my memory foam neck pillow. For daily/urban exploring, items like a tablet, umbrella or binoculars are too heavy and/or bulky for this hoodie - my flat water bottle was really pushing it.2. The thumb holes (for a cold day, these were nice, although I’m not sure the fold over design is necessary)3. The combination of zippers and Velcro. Both felt secure and gave me lots of options. Things like credit cards, passport and phone felt particularly safe in pockets that were perfectly sized for them.4. The materials used in construction, from the body of the hoodie, to the lining, smooth-running zippers and accessory attachments - everything was very good to excellent in quality, with lots of thoughtful details. The hoodie material itself is very good and far better than most. For the price though, I’d like it to be a bit more like my favorite hoodie of all time from a huge athleisure line that starts with an L. Denser and sturdier.There were several notable design flaws. Some are quite serious, others are perhaps just me being picky about an item that cost more than $160.1. First and foremost - this is a biggie and a dealbreaker for me to recommend this item overall - the main zipper. This is a little difficult to describe, and I didn’t take note of it in the item description when I bought it. The zipper is of excellent quality, but to this day, I cannot figure out why it would zip all the way from the bottom hem, past the neck to close the hood completely. It’s totally inexplicable. It’s not as if you’d ever want to zip it tightly over your face! What’s more, this major design flaw makes it possible to lose the zipper slider piece, (whatever that is called) entirely if it is run from one side of the hoodie all the way to the other side - it slides right off. I washed it when I got home and had this happen. Fortunately it didn’t happen when I sent the hoodie out to be washed by a hotel. If it had come off then, I would’ve never seen it again.If this design is ever updated, and I hope it is, this zipper needs to be a two-way zipper. I’d buy this hoodie all over again if they made just that one change. A two-way zipper that ends at the neck.2. The lining, where all the pockets and gadgets are located, is only in the front half of the hoodie. The back is unlined, and therefore it’s uneven in terms of warmth and wind resistance. Making the hoodie completely lined, would not only add the possibility of one large rear pocket perhaps, but it would also even out the weight and effectiveness of the garment overall.3. Another change I’d like to see, and while this may not be standard, it would be extremely helpful - if the two outer hand pockets, which zip from bottom to top, were instead to zip top to bottom. It would then be possible to zip them closed one-handed and more quickly than closing bottom to top which requires two hands. For security’s sake, it would be nice if it was just a one-handed operation.4. Again, I liked the thumb holes but not the fold over cuffs, mostly because I don’t care for the gray cuff lining that shows when they’re folded. I bought the white hoodie because it was the only color offered that I didn’t completely hate. I was worried that it would end up looking grungy (remarkably it didn’t. I did wash it once over the period of three weeks) but the gray trim is unattractive in my opinion. It would be nice to see these hoodies in better colors overall. These colors look very dated to me.5. There are several gratuitous but intentional holes, loops, etc. in the lining that I couldn’t perceive any use for, and none of the labels or description offered clues as to how they were to be used.Generally speaking, these design flaws, in light of the cost of the hoodie, would be enough for me to want to return it, but as I wore it daily for nearly a month, I imagine that’s not possible. I do hope that the manufacturer will consider updating this design, as it is a brilliant idea, but flawed in execution. As I mentioned before, steep price aside, if some changes were made, I’d buy another one.

I had the opportunity to test this item on a recent trip. It was everything the company advertise. I usually wear large size, but ordered an extra- large size. It fit perfectly, though the sleeves are a little snug, I was able to wear long sleeves under it. The pockets are labeled. I carried enough item and did not look bulk. Loved the length, it covered my backside and I’m of average height. I washed the jacket in the washer before using it and hung it to dry. The color looked better (mine is black) afterwards. At least that’s the way it seemed to me. The material is great. Is only lined in the front only. It keeps you warm on temperature in the 50s. I think is a bit pricey, but worth having when you travel. I’m planning to buy 1 for a relative.

My daughter loved it! She is going out of the country and this jacket is perfect for her to take and keep her important items close without feeling bulky.