Jay
10-02-2008, 08:25 PM
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Short review - I love it.
Longer review - Alright. This is the best SEV yet. I've been wearing the Evolution for the last week, and today I switched to the new Fleece jacket. Don't get me wrong. I love last year's jacket, and will probably use it for the rainy days this fall, but the new jacket has some real advantages for me. The clear pockets are in a better place for the iPhone. I will use the 2nd clear pocket for either a Zune or an iPod 5G. On the Evolution, the same pocket has a metal snap. The trouble is that iPods like to scratch easily, so I had to be more careful what went in there. The velcro is great.
You include two sets of quick release headphone fasteners. Scott, it almost seems that you called ME to design this new jacket! And I like that little center neck located headphone wire snap. Great idea!
The change flap is easier to use now in the handwarmer pocket. The zippers are better. I find the ones on the Evolution can get stuck a little. I am going to use the Pubpocket for my Amazon Kindle (which means carrying 30+ books). The digital camera pocket - perfect, and it is great having a slot for an extra memory card.
No pocket magnets? It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
And finally, thanks for that extra secret pocket. Those are always useful. (I bet there are still one or two that I have not yet found on the Tactical 4.0 jacket.)
Paul Schroeder
Short review - I love it.
Longer review - Alright. This is the best SEV yet. I've been wearing the Evolution for the last week, and today I switched to the new Fleece jacket. Don't get me wrong. I love last year's jacket, and will probably use it for the rainy days this fall, but the new jacket has some real advantages for me. The clear pockets are in a better place for the iPhone. I will use the 2nd clear pocket for either a Zune or an iPod 5G. On the Evolution, the same pocket has a metal snap. The trouble is that iPods like to scratch easily, so I had to be more careful what went in there. The velcro is great.
You include two sets of quick release headphone fasteners. Scott, it almost seems that you called ME to design this new jacket! And I like that little center neck located headphone wire snap. Great idea!
The change flap is easier to use now in the handwarmer pocket. The zippers are better. I find the ones on the Evolution can get stuck a little. I am going to use the Pubpocket for my Amazon Kindle (which means carrying 30+ books). The digital camera pocket - perfect, and it is great having a slot for an extra memory card.
No pocket magnets? It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
And finally, thanks for that extra secret pocket. Those are always useful. (I bet there are still one or two that I have not yet found on the Tactical 4.0 jacket.)
Paul Schroeder