Scott E. Jordan
02-20-2006, 12:20 PM
http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=777
OVERALL IMPRESSION
Overall, the Rodeo is a great jacket and currently my second favorite (My favorite is my new SCOTTEVEST 237D, click here for our review). The plethora of pockets are very functional, and the PAN wiring, albeit low tech, works well. The jacket is extremely comfortable, surprisingly so, and for that alone I'd recommend it. The price is a little steep for a jacket, but if you consider all the work that went into making it, the numerous seams, zippers, pockets, etc that are all added to it, you can understand some of the expense. I have a concern around the longevity of the microsuede fabric, it's very thin and I wonder how it'll hold up over time, but I've been wearing it for almost a month exclusively and it's holding up well. I find the arm movement slightly restricted, which I find an annoyance, but nothing I would not recommend this jacket for. It may not bother you as much, or at all (I've been told I'm very picky). Maybe SCOTTEVEST will rev the next version to address this. This is a highly recommended jacket, and replaces the need to carry a gadget bag. My jacket's ringing, now which pocket is the phone in again?
OVERALL IMPRESSION
Overall, the Rodeo is a great jacket and currently my second favorite (My favorite is my new SCOTTEVEST 237D, click here for our review). The plethora of pockets are very functional, and the PAN wiring, albeit low tech, works well. The jacket is extremely comfortable, surprisingly so, and for that alone I'd recommend it. The price is a little steep for a jacket, but if you consider all the work that went into making it, the numerous seams, zippers, pockets, etc that are all added to it, you can understand some of the expense. I have a concern around the longevity of the microsuede fabric, it's very thin and I wonder how it'll hold up over time, but I've been wearing it for almost a month exclusively and it's holding up well. I find the arm movement slightly restricted, which I find an annoyance, but nothing I would not recommend this jacket for. It may not bother you as much, or at all (I've been told I'm very picky). Maybe SCOTTEVEST will rev the next version to address this. This is a highly recommended jacket, and replaces the need to carry a gadget bag. My jacket's ringing, now which pocket is the phone in again?