Well, these jackets don't have sleeves, so while they do still make it a bit warmer in summer, it's not too bad, and you do get somewhat lighter versions, but, on the other hand, I'd still rather stick to sturdy/better for wear and tear for something like this considering the value of the things in it sometimes...<smile> Also, in winter itself, and if going to biker functions, I generally have my leather jacket, also with multiple pockets, as well as my bike club colours waistcoat with it's pockets, and cargo/camo pants with extra pockets as well. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Dewald van Deventer To: blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 3:22 PM Subject: [blindza] Re: Weekend question related to multi-pocket waist coat jackets Hi Jake. Yeh, that's a good idea. I baught myself a man bag last year. But don't really wantto carry it around, since it maybe looks a bit ladyish, and some oke might try to steal it. The jacket sounds very cool, and that's what i also do, but what do you do in the summer? Dewald Louwrens van Deventer (Piano teacher, Backtracks) Cell: +2782-461-4865 Fax: +2786-517-8331 E-mail: <dewaldvandeventer@xxxxxxxxx> Skypename: <dewie007> Facebook: <Dewald Louwrens van Deventer> --- Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman. Ludwig Van Beethoven Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Victor Hugo ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacob Kruger To: NAPSA Blind Cc: BlindZA Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 2:19 PM Subject: [blindza] Weekend question related to multi-pocket waist coat jackets Just thinking that not too sure if it's common for anyone else, but pretty much always use these sort of camping-wear, multi-pocket jackets since it means I never have to remember where have left anything since all my important things have their pockets/places in these jackets - almost like my man version of a handbag, or something. In any case, I also have a few different ones, and while I work in corporate IT, which means don't have to dress too formally, my sort of current primary one is a blue denim one, with around 5 different size pockets on outside, and 4 inner pockets, all of which zip closed, and my prior, slightly more formal one is a plain black one with even more different sized pockets which either zip closed, or use velcro to close up, but I do also have a couple of older khaki ones, and at least one sort of camo jacket, and while you can buy them from places like outdoors warehouse shops, the last 2 I got at the boksburg flea market for like R80 each, which is a nice cheap price compared to places like trappers traders warehouse which sell them for like over R300 for brand names like jeep, etc., but anyway. Anyway, was just wondering if any other guys wear things like this, since, like said, it means always know where my wallet, keys, cellphone, flash drive, etc. etc. are, and all I need to do on way out door is pick up jacket, and there's everything, in place, etc.? Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'