My last S vest product was a goretex type jacket issued by my employer. They are very much purpose built. The one I had was made w/ zip off sleeves, hood in the collar and the usual "specialty" pockets and routing devices for cables etc. My favorite feature was the magnetic closures that made accessing a concealed pistol very fast on a cold day. I have passed through customs while wearing one in more than 30 countries w/out being hassled but then I wasn't an "operator"
When you suit up in the morning not knowing when your day will end and need certain tools to be at hand and not obvious they had no peer. I last used it in 1997 and have no idea about their build quality today.
mike r
