Review: AyeGear's J25 Jacket Holds a MacBook, Two iPhones, Two iPads, and More

[MacRumors]

One of the realities of living in Toronto, Canada, about a two-hour drive from the nearest American city when traffic cooperates, is experiencing a distinctly four-season climate. Winter lives up to the stereotype of being bitterly cold, before giving way to a mild and rainy spring, and eventually a hot and humid summer. The warmth lasts for no more than three to four months, however, before the leaves turn orange in October and Starbucks brings out the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

For the past three months, I have been testing the AyeGear J25 Jacket to see how it holds up to those Canadian extremes, starting with a below-freezing, snowy day in early April to a comparatively sweltering 90º day in mid July. In addition to wearing the jacket around Toronto, I brought it with me on a recent trip to San Francisco, allowing me to test its convenience going through airport security and away from home in general. Ahead, find out if the jacket lived up to the task.

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[Scottsoapbox]

Frequent fliers have TSA Precheck and thus don't have to remove their shoes or laptops for security.

Target market just got smaller.

 

[Sirious]

I can barely keep one iPhone in my pocket for more than 5 minutes lol

 

[PoppaKap]

I've always looked at my jackets and thought "man, I wish I could fit a MacBook in there."

 

[akadafni]

One of the realities of living in Toronto, Canada, about a two-hour drive from the nearest American city when traffic cooperates, is experiencing a distinctly four-season climate. Winter lives up to the stereotype of being bitterly cold, before giving way to a mild and rainy spring, and eventually a hot and humid summer. The warmth lasts for no more than three to four months, however, before the leaves turn orange in October and Starbucks brings out the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

For the past three months, I have been testing the AyeGear J25 Jacket to see how it holds up to those Canadian extremes, starting with a below-freezing, snowy day in early April to a comparatively sweltering 90º day in mid July. In addition to wearing the jacket around Toronto, I brought it with me on a recent trip to San Francisco, allowing me to test its convenience going through airport security and away from home in general. Ahead, find out if the jacket lived up to the task.

Click here to read more...

Article Link: Review: AyeGear's J25 Jacket Holds a MacBook, Two iPhones, Two iPads, and More

Does anyone remember Lenny from the show Good Times? Is a jacket or a mobile Apple Retail Store?

 

[ignatius345]

Oh, I bet this is a fun jacket to wear and probably doesn't look at all stiff or weird when weighed down with 15 lbs of electronics.

 

[sykeward]

This doesn't seem like it's been completely thought out. I can't imagine it's comfortable for your back, or good for your laptop, to have it in the back pouch while you're sitting down. Otherwise you're looking at taking the laptop out and holding it while it's not in use, or taking off the coat and using it as an unwieldy laptop case that's frustrating to handle while you're confined to an airplane seat.

Honestly, the only type of person I see this as being useful for is a shoplifter.

 

[radiology]

this jacket was awarded a "top pick" by the international society of smugglers in 2016 and considered "best in the class" by the "contraband" magazine.

 

[Robert.Walter]

So many things can be hidden away inside, who's the target market, Inspector Gadget, or an Apple Store shoplifter?

 

[miknos]

That's the jacket Duncan McLeod always used to carry his sword.

 

[TheChemist]

Toronto does not experience "bitter cold", well I suppose skinny jeans would make winter feel colder. The prairies have everyone beat. And as mentioned above, TSA recheck +/- Nexus makes life super easy.

 

[tennisproha]

Have all your valuables stolen or accidentally left behind all in one go!

 

[sudo1996]

Hmm, I could replace my backpack with a jacket if it were cold enough in Berkeley to wear a jacket. I could also stop dressing like a sk8er if it were colder.

 

[naeS1Sean]

Sounds like a good jacket for a petty theif. Lol

 

[5105973]

I'm only about 5'1" or 5'2" and 120 pounds. I would love to try this fully loaded with all the gear it can hold. It would be comical to say the least!

 

[shaunvis]

So a Scott e-Vest knockoff...

I'll stick with the original. They have WAY more options and I know their stuff is good.

 

[OtherJesus]

Perfect gift for Mr. Robot

 

[friedmud]

I wouldn't load it down with all of that stuff at once... but it does look useful for a few different things.

#1 thing I think of is photography. When I'm out shooting I'm _always_ looking for more pockets. Lens hoods, filters, lens caps, SD cards, etc. Just for that activity alone this might be worth it.

It also seems like it would be useful on campus. I carry a backpack with tons of stuff in it everyday including a 15" MBP and a 12.9" iPP. Often times I could just leave my backpack in my office on campus and just stick whatever tool I need for my meeting / class right now in the jacket (usually the iPP). Again, the extra pockets would come in handy for things like carrying an extra battery pack for the iPP / iPhone, Apple Pencil and a bottle of water.

I actually like the styling too... would fit in well in the early fall / late springs up here in Boston.

BTW: $200 for a good jacket isn't bad at all. A good, weather proof jacket from North Face or Eddie Bauer, etc. costs $150 or so.

 

[Pbrutto]

That jacket is nuts.....I want one

 

[KaliYoni]

Something to keep in mind: water beading up on the surface of a fabric does not indicate waterproofness.

Clothing designed for outdoors use usually has a coating, called DWR (durable water repellent), applied to its outer surface. The purpose of DWR is to make water bead so that the material the DWR is applied to doesn't "wet out" (become saturated with water). This function is especially important with waterproof-breathable laminates, such as Gore-Tex, that lose their ability to wick water vapor if the outermost fabric layer wets out. DWRs, however, do not completely block water. You gotta do a dog-shake every so often if you're not moving or water will eventually get through the DWR-treated layer.

DWR coatings also wear off fairly quickly. Serious climbers and trekkers usually have to reapply DWR to their shells and pants at least once a year. So, even if water initially beads nicely on a garment, normal use will degrade the DWR and allow water to penetrate.

The key point, in any case, is that quality waterproof clothing relies on a coating or membrane on the inner face of fabrics to keep water out. Given the AyeGear J25 is made from a cotton/nylon blend and does not appear to have a waterproof layer as part of its design, it's probably better to regard the jacket as water resistant. If you're heading out into a rain storm or doing something on or near water, I wouldn't rely on the AyeGear to keep you or your gear dry.

 

[sleepydinosaur]

Sounds like the only thing it can't hold is your embarrassment.

 

[robeddie]

lets just call it an Apple sissy fanboy jacket and leave it at that.

 

[RedOrchestra]

Normally, for a late fall / winter jacket I'd wear a medium - packing ALL that gear, I'm thinking 5XL, at the very least.

 

[horsebattery]

This doesn't seem like it's been completely thought out. I can't imagine it's comfortable for your back, or good for your laptop, to have it in the back pouch while you're sitting down. Otherwise you're looking at taking the laptop out and holding it while it's not in use, or taking off the coat and using it as an unwieldy laptop case that's frustrating to handle while you're confined to an airplane seat.

Honestly, the only type of person I see this as being useful for is a shoplifter.

Mmmhmm.

 

[Hastings101]

Now after we knock the phones from their hands for staring at the screen in public we can steal their electronic filled jackets.