Scottevest
Dec 26, 2023, 10:54 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 148
Thanks for all that.
I maintain my point of not wanting to wear a gadget-filled vest outside of the spots where things get weighed. Heat is a consideration. Weight of all that gear is. Comfort and style are too.
What I actually asked about, a vest that (while filled) can fold into itself, doesn’t seem to exist. Not from this brand or others. The solution I guess remains carrying a thin bag I can fold the vest into.
I maintain my point of not wanting to wear a gadget-filled vest outside of the spots where things get weighed. Heat is a consideration. Weight of all that gear is. Comfort and style are too.
What I actually asked about, a vest that (while filled) can fold into itself, doesn’t seem to exist. Not from this brand or others. The solution I guess remains carrying a thin bag I can fold the vest into.
Last edited by gadget; Dec 26, 2023 at 11:07 pm
Dec 27, 2023, 3:39 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2005
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The floor ( I think it is the 2nd or 3rd ) where they have the street market. From the BTS side it is on your extreme right but you have to turn right just before you enter the street market. It is a corner shop and you might miss it if you do not look closely. Normally he stitches suits and shirts and does orders for pilots uniforms too. He has leather jackets too hanging outside.
Dec 27, 2023, 4:38 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 148
The floor ( I think it is the 2nd or 3rd ) where they have the street market. From the BTS side it is on your extreme right but you have to turn right just before you enter the street market. It is a corner shop and you might miss it if you do not look closely. Normally he stitches suits and shirts and does orders for pilots uniforms too. He has leather jackets too hanging outside.
Dec 27, 2023, 9:36 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Sorry it was MBK. They have at the far end ( towards the hotel end) a Bangkok Street where it is like a street. But this one is before that on the extreme right side when you go towards it. It is in a corner so you actually have to make a right turn. Is a Nepali or a Bangladeshi guy.
It saves me trying to put everything in various pockets in the hand luggage when going thru security screening or trying to open my carry on inside the aircraft to grab something needed in that moment in time. I do not need to carry heavy stuff due to heavy carry on at all. It is convenient to have all what is needed handy inside the aircraft.
His name is Gopal.
It saves me trying to put everything in various pockets in the hand luggage when going thru security screening or trying to open my carry on inside the aircraft to grab something needed in that moment in time. I do not need to carry heavy stuff due to heavy carry on at all. It is convenient to have all what is needed handy inside the aircraft.
His name is Gopal.
Dec 29, 2023, 10:55 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Posts: 148
I found him using the instructions from daviddd . Gopal's booth number is 3D240 obviously on the third floor in zone D. His number is +66854088097.
I had a look at a vest there, but it was a "normal vest with pockets" and not so much the Scottevest clone I was hoping for. He said '2000 baht' which today is $57, so makes sense. I discussed it with Gopal and he said to send him pictures or videos and he'd give me a quote. If I end up doing that, I'll report back here.
I had a look at a vest there, but it was a "normal vest with pockets" and not so much the Scottevest clone I was hoping for. He said '2000 baht' which today is $57, so makes sense. I discussed it with Gopal and he said to send him pictures or videos and he'd give me a quote. If I end up doing that, I'll report back here.
Dec 30, 2023, 7:33 am
#22
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I found him using the instructions from daviddd . Gopal's booth number is 3D240 obviously on the third floor in zone D. His number is +66854088097.
I had a look at a vest there, but it was a "normal vest with pockets" and not so much the Scottevest clone I was hoping for. He said '2000 baht' which today is $57, so makes sense. I discussed it with Gopal and he said to send him pictures or videos and he'd give me a quote. If I end up doing that, I'll report back here.
I had a look at a vest there, but it was a "normal vest with pockets" and not so much the Scottevest clone I was hoping for. He said '2000 baht' which today is $57, so makes sense. I discussed it with Gopal and he said to send him pictures or videos and he'd give me a quote. If I end up doing that, I'll report back here.
Please let us know what he quotes on the "Scottvest" clone for you? Thanks .
Dec 30, 2023, 7:52 am
#23
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I'm not sure what those cloned vests have or don't have, but what comes in handy with my Scottevest (featherlight vest) is that is lightweight polyester like umbrella material first of all, and there's slip pouches for ink pens two on each side inside top and there's a large hand pocket for a full size water bottle. There's other features but those two I use constantly when traveling and wouldn't be without.
Dec 30, 2023, 10:06 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: EVA Air , * G, QR Privilege Club S
Posts: 5,245
I'm not sure what those cloned vests have or don't have, but what comes in handy with my Scottevest (featherlight vest) is that is lightweight polyester like umbrella material first of all, and there's slip pouches for ink pens two on each side inside top and there's a large hand pocket for a full size water bottle. There's other features but those two I use constantly when traveling and wouldn't be without.