Blaklader Men's RipStop Kangaroo Mesh Work Vest with Utility Pockets

Have used toolbelts and shoulder harnesses and other things in between, but these vests are by far the best option. Certainly, each one of is different and our daily tasks are just as diverse which makes this option perfect for most situations. It has plenty of storage, yet it still prevents from giving in to the temptation of overloading your pack. It is durable, light weight and feels like a nice warm hug all day long. At 6-2 and +275 this vest is perfect for my needs as a self-performing residential & light commercial GC.

I love this vest. Im currently on my 2nd vest given that Im pretty hard them. The overall user experience has been great. Been trying to get away from wearing heavy tool bags around the hips. Ive tried all varitions of bags and still love how good this vest feels and how you can set it up for all your different projects. Love the mesh back as well, on the hot summer days you dont experience to much heat from wearing it. There are more the 10 people in my company that are now wearing these vest. Seems to be well liked in the electrical trade.

I ordered this on January 31st and it arrived on February 1st via Prime 1 day shipping.I immediately opened it up and put it on. It has an assortment of pockets ranging from a pen/pencil holder to an okay sized zipper pocket to a few larger open pockets.My intention was to use it for final or trim-outs but I think this will be versatile enough to use during the rough-in stages of houses, commercial, and industrial buildings(given that you stick with nothing larger than 1” conduit fittings)I’m working at the coal mines on Sunday the 2nd where I’ll try this out. I will re-review it around the 1st of March to see how it holds up.Well, I have been using this for a few months now and I can honestly say that this thing is pretty comfortable. I originally purchased it for electrical trim-outs because wearing a tool pouch isn’t the most convenient.I’ve used it on a lot of different types of jobs ranging from electrical service upgrades to a commercial electrical rough-in. It’s more fit for trim-outs and commercial projects than residential rough-ins. The pockets are perfect for 2-4 needed tools, not so much when needing more than 4.Overall this is a good vest, and it’s better suited for commercial electrical jobs, trim-outs, and service upgrades.You will get a little warm wearing it.

Earlier I bought the cotton duck version of this vest. It wore out fairly quickly. This new one is made of ripstop nylon and, so far, has worn much better. I like the pocket design and placement better and it has a hammer loop on both sides which the other one did not. The hammer loop is placed a little high so I clipped a carabiner to it which makes it much more usable. I was concerned that the nylon material would make it too warm, but the ample mesh venting works well to dissipate heat and moisture. For a few dollars more it is a much better product than the one I bought earlier.

This is my 3rd vest. Quality and size still the same. The only reason I ordered a 3rd vest is because I got the other ones stained with glues and caulk. I still use these vests on outdoor projects like decks. I’m a finish carpenter by trade and this vest has just the right pockets I need for all my hand tools. I know some of the reviews state that their tools rip through the pockets. Like I said earlier, I’ve owned 3 vests and never have I had tools rip through the pockets. Seems like those reviewers jam their tools too hard into the pockets 🤔

Husband loves this jacket. Puts all tools at hand

Runs small. Are usually wear a XL size. I ordered the XL size it was too small sent it back and ordered the double XL size when I received it it is still too small and tight on me. Also it needs more pockets and needs to be of much heavier material I doubt this will last more than one month before it’s not usable at all.

This is my second purchase of this vest. I love the original, but it was sweaty and as a result is discolored and skanky looking. I went looking for a more breathable vest and was excited to see they updated the design to include mesh panels! Nice, compact design which holds lots of things but minimizes the risk of damaging finishes during the finish stages of a product. Great alternative to nail bags which keeps me productive with all the key tools right where I need them. The expandable double zipper feature is another nice new addition that allows you to bundle up with heavier clothes in the winter underneath the vest. I love it!

So far I love have the vest and has been a great addition to not have tool belts on at finishing stages of building