I admit: I was always just a tad embarrassed to wear a photographer’s vest, even though it was extremely handy, just because it made me look like a gadget freak. With the development of the new slender profile “ScotteVest,” however, most of that image problem has gone away.
The ScotteVest’s pockets are all but invisible — and tech-enabled. It was recommended to me by a great friend and, I’ll have to admit, he was spot-on. They become a walking, incognito extra carry-on. My camera fits in one pocket, my flash or water bottle in another, and I still have PLENTY of space for a lightweight mini-tripod, a small flashlight, hand sanitizer, passport (in a protected, waterproof pocket), hand sanitizer, and virtually everything else you wish you had on the trail or village visit. I suggest you stick to khaki. The black vests seem a bit too paramilitary-looking.
The ScotteVest site has a number of jackets/vests. Is this the one that the article references?
http://www.amazon.com/Scottevest-Classic-Vest-for-Men/dp/B001KVQLCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358487423&sr=8-1&keywords=scottevest
Yes, although be sure to notice that at http://www.amazon.com/Scottevest-Classic-Vest-for-Men/dp/B001KVQLCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358487423&sr=8-1&keywords=scottevest , we prefer the desert sand color, so we avoid the more “tactical” [law enforcement] look of the black vest. That’s also a great photo to appreciate the “no bulge” pockets. This is not “your daddy’s photographer’s vest.”