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News May 25 2010
 — By Jeanette K.
Scottevest Ultimate Cargo Pants

Summer vacation can’t come soon enough. But when you’re standing on your suitcase, even jumping on it a bit, in order to close the sucker, having a few extra pants pockets would be nice. Especially when cruising through airport security.

That’s where Scottevest comes in. With 16 pockets, Scottevest’s Ultimate Cargo Pants might not be specifically labeled as “tactical” though certainly qualify.

The $70 pants have a linen/cotton blend making them exceptionally breathable, even in desert-like conditions. And if things get too hot on the range, easily zip-off the bottom portion of the pants creating cargo shorts. The lightweight material is treated with Teflon®. One downside is that there’s just a single color option—sand.

Designed for on-the-go travelers, the 16 pockets and compartments includes a handful of trademarks—HangingPockets™, DeepPockets™ and ChangeStopper™ pockets. Oh, and don’t forget airplane pockets.

What do all these trademarks mean?

Without inspecting the pants firsthand, we can only assume these pockets are similar to the hanging/deep pockets often found on most tactical pants. As for the ChangeStopper, it apparently uses a special stitch pattern to keep loose change from slipping down to the bottom of the front pockets. There’s also a key holder, a secret pocket and a pen/stylus pocket.

Another pretty cool pants feature is its personal area network where you can connect wires to devices while in your pockets. Actually all of Scottevest apparel contain some sort of wire-connecting network.

On the Scottevest site, the pants tout many positive reviews. Many say the pants are comfortable (even when packed with gear) and excellent in sweltering temperatures.

Never heard of Scottevest? Founded a decade ago, the company wanted to provide travel gear that didn’t include a “man-purse” or fanny pack. Now they even make a vest that includes a special iPad or Kindle pocket.

(1) Reader Comment

  1. Love those pants! i’m going to have to try some.

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