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

[Aston441]

Two things:

Us Americans need to know where the pistol goes, how secure it is, and how fast it can be drawn.

They need to do a coat version. I don't do jackets. I like my butt warm, not all exposed to the icy winds.

 

[Christian 5G]

Do people actually wear it with all the gadgets?

I would love to see a person at the airport in security line -"Sir, all your gadgets out from your backpack and cleared pockets?"
"Yes, I got them all on me" (starts pulling them all out of the pockets)

 

[44267547]

But will it be able to hold my 3.5 Dongle attachment with my iPhone 7 with all these other Apple products? Max capacity reached.

 

[apolloa]

The Scotsman has come a long way with his jacket and brand. I think the simpler ones that can just hold lots of small items and an iPad or two are better. Keep the laptop in a bag but wherever you put a laptop it becomes heavy after a while.

 

[Sharewaredemon]

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.

Yo dawg, I lived in Winnipeg and -40 out there aint got nothing on -25 out here on Cape Breton. Not tryina beef tho, but I just wanted you to know that the 3 months I spent in the Yukon were a winter vacation compared to the humid high winds massive precipitations and huge temperature fluctuations we get in the Maritimes.

That said I love it here and wouldn't wanna live anywhere else.

 

[CFreymarc]

Jacket of Holding

 

[Porco]

So as you're falling backwards, you take a split second to decide 'should I land awkwardly and save the Macbook, or land firmly to avoid the potential spinal injury?'.

 

[macs4nw]

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

Depends. The 'Inspector Gadget' models have more pockets, while the 'Apple Store shoplifter' models have larger pockets, and come with a built-in alarm de-activator for stealth mode.

 

[RedOrchestra]

'should I land awkwardly and save the Macbook, or land firmly to avoid the potential spinal injury?'.

Lot of materialistic folks on the MR forum - but hey, they'll have lots of time to look for dents on the rMBP while laying in traction in the hospital.

 

[entropi]

Too bad they didn't make it at least a little bit stylish too, who wants a big "AYE" in the neck/back-part of a jacket?!?

 

[RedOrchestra]

Too bad they didn't make it at least a little bit stylish too, who wants a big "AYE" in the neck/back-part of a jacket?!?

Hardly any active wear manufacturers "out there" that don't have a similar name placement - think North Face, Helly-Hansen, Patagonia, Adidas, etc, etc, etc.

 

[entropi]

Hardly any active wear manufacturers "out there" that don't have a similar name placement - think North Face, Helly-Hansen, Patagonia, Adidas, etc, etc, etc.

yeah, but I prefer TNF and they have even started to use total black on black logos too! (logos can be used a little more discretely than a big AYE in the back...)

 

[whatthewhere]

Can't help but think there's gonna be a new bendgate when someone reclines wrong on their macbook.

 

[macs4nw]

Yo dawg, I lived in Winnipeg and -40 out there aint got nothing on -25 out here on Cape Breton. Not tryina beef tho, but I just wanted you to know that the 3 months I spent in the Yukon were a winter vacation compared to the humid high winds massive precipitations and huge temperature fluctuations we get in the Maritimes.

That said I love it here and wouldn't wanna live anywhere else.

True enough, it's the humidity and windchill that kills ya.....

 

[ibookg409]

I noticed they didn't provide a picture of someone wearing the cost while its loaded

 

[sshambles]

Great, now I can get mugged and lose $7K+ worth of technology - all at once!

 

[shartypants]

What? It can't hold an iMac?

 

[TheChemist]

True enough, it's the humidity and windchill that kills ya.....

I'll take a -50C windchill over humidity at -20C any day.

 

[valiant66]

I've been wearing several different models of the American original version of this jacket from Scott eVest (http://www.scottevest.com) for about six years now. They are absolutely fabulous for flying, if somewhat bulky when loaded up. I have a leather version that is both stylish and inconspicuous, even when packed. And for those Americans that demand everything they own be able to carry a concealed weapon, yes they have versions for that too...

 

[MH01]

But will it be able to hold my 3.5 Dongle attachment with my iPhone 7 with all these other Apple products? Max capacity reached.

Ha ha ha , next to the attachments for the MacBook 12"

 

[iMi]

Nerdy up in style, bitches!
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I've been wearing several different models of the American original version of this jacket from Scott eVest (http://www.scottevest.com) for about six years now. They are absolutely fabulous for flying, if somewhat bulky when loaded up. I have a leather version that is both stylish and inconspicuous, even when packed. And for those Americans that demand everything they own be able to carry a concealed weapon, yes they have versions for that too...

Concealed weapon next to an iPhone could lead to a one messy selfie

 

[caerulea]

Mr Potato Head needs this jacket...

 

[highdough]

So a Scott e-Vest knockoff...

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

I have three of their jackets, and they're absolutely great when travelling.

 

[AyeGear]

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.

The laptop pocket is on the inner left and right hand side. These two pockets can accommodate a 12" Macbook. It is actually quite comfortable and looks minimalistic with this sort of machine in your pocket. The back pocket was demonstrated just to show the size (as its a common question we get asked). Technically, you can hold a 13-15" laptop in the back pocket, its just about how desperate one is i.e. going over the weight limit with your baggage, you can put it in the jacket.
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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.

Thank you for this. Just to add to your post - we use the same factories / workforce as some of the labels you have mentioned so it's worth noting that considering what you pay elsewhere for the same (or less quality), more pockets, better functionality and quality accessories, your getting pretty good value for money with AyeGear.