The seasons are changing in earnest now, and for much of the world, that means it’s time to start wearing hoodies, gloves, and other such cold weather gear. If you’re in the market for a hoodie this season, this SCOTTeVest Microfleece Hoodie review will serve as a great overview of the product, demonstrating the garment’s pros, cons, and why you should definitely give it a closer inspection, especially if you do a lot of traveling.

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Scott Jordan was just a traveler like so many of us back in the year 2000, dealing with too much stuff to carry while on the road. The constant threat of pickpockets, inadvertent damage, or the simple loss of all of that stuff might’ve driven him to stop traveling altogether – as he says, “A ‘man-purse’ wasn’t an option!” – but no. Instead, he founded SCOTTeVEST, Inc. The goal of his new company? Great looking clothes people love to wear with enough pockets to carry all your stuff in safety and convenience. Fifteen years later, SCOTTeVEST has millions of orders to its credit, a thriving relationship with several charitable organizations, and of course, a line of super innovative clothes like their microfleece hoodie.

The Microfleece Hoodie

The hoodie, obviously, is of microfleece construction. That means it’s nice and soft, and it’ll keep you warm in chilly weather, but don’t expect to be immune to anything Arctic. It is, after all, a hoodie, not a piece of full-on polar gear. Instead, where this garment really excels is in its utility. When, for instance, is the last time you saw (or even heard of) a hoodie with 10 pockets? Well, that’s how many this one has – two interior ones and two exterior ones, each of which are sub-divided into interior compartments for the storage of all your stuff, plus an extra one in each of the two front pockets. You can use them to store everything from car keys to passports, and with the hand warming front pockets being the farthest out (and unimpeded by any of the other pockets on the hoodie as a result), you’ll always have your hands available to you when you need them.

What to Like about the Microfleece

The SCOTTeVest Microfleece Hoodie is a great piece of travel clothing. It definitely solves a ubiquitous problem, and if you’d like to see some pros, just take a look at the following list:

  • Ten purpose-built pockets designed for travelers, by travelers – carry your stuff around in comfort, style, and safety!
  • The front pockets have several thoughtful features, including elastic loops for securing small items (keychains and such), a snappable niche pocket. Drop your change and miscellaneous items in and keep them secure, all without ever having to remove your hands from their nice, warm cocoon.
  • There’s a weight management system that runs through the shoulders for keeping things nice and evenly distributed once you’ve got all your gear stowed – no more stiff necks or “cargo gut”!
  • Speaking of cool systems, SCOTTeVEST, Inc. has engineered a very cool treat for their audiophile customers. They call it a “Personal Area Network”, but it amounts to a cable passthrough in the hood that doesn’t interfere with any of the adjustments or anything, so you can listen to your music, movies, podcasts, and so on while keeping your head the source of 90 percent of all human body heat – nice and warm.

What to Know Before You Buy

None of these pockets come with any kind of RFID protection, which is a huge oversight for a garment like this. Use your own, or read our upcoming review on some of SCOTTeVEST’s other products, some of which are RFID-hardened.

SCOTTeVESTThe SCOTTeVest Microfleece Hoodie makes for a great travel hoodie. You can pick yours up at scottevest.com for $75 USD at the time of this review.

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