Vest has all the necessary pockets, straps and much more. I ski with it outside my regular jacket and take off a layer or two underneath. It can get hot during a hike but when skiing you don't even notice its on. Before you buy a backback I would check this out.

this jacket is bomb. i take it everywhere now and still haven't seen any issues yet. a minimalist's dream.

Love the product. The only concern I have is that when I looked on line it said that it was a one size fits all but when the vest arrived it said it was a SMALL/MEDIUM which leads me thing think there might be a MEDIUM/LARGE. The vest is adjustable enough that it does work for me but it would have been nice to get a Med/Lg if there was one to be had.