Clothing For Gadget Guys

Andru Edwards writes "In an article looking at the advancements in clothing for gear loving professionals, it becomes apparent that you no longer need to sacrifice your gadgets for style. SCOTTeVEST has recently released a sport jacket, khakis, and tie all specifically tailored with hidden pockets and compartments for businessmen who don't want to leave their tech at home. The clothing includes an integrated tunnel system which allows you to hide all the wires affiliated with your devices within the lining of the item, aptly dubbed the "Personal Area Network"."

Comments

Weight

[fembots]

Besides the bulky (non-fitting) feel in these jackets as mentioned in the article, I would imagine it's going to be heavy carrying so many items with you.

Maybe there's a reason why traditional clothing has fewer pockets, so that you are not obliged to bring everything out.

And where's a TEC Dress for women? Or is the market for female already competitive enough with big handbags?

Re:Weight

[Kjuib]

well... If you are like me and carry the gadgets anyways, then you are use to the weight. The problem comes in with wires going places, and the fact of looking like a geek. So, these clothes would be a nice addition and make things a little easier to carry around.

Wait a second

[gustgr]

it becomes apparent that you no longer need to sacrifice your gadgets for style

Since when do the nerds/geeks worry about clothing style?

Re:Wait a second

[Anonymous Coward]

Since when do the nerds/geeks worry about clothing style?

Some of us have real jobs, and make real money.

Is it worth the price?

[FiReaNGeL]

For that price, I can buy a nice trenchcoat (personal style, they don't have it) and sew interior black pockets for almost nothing. Customizable, killer look. But I agree that its a cool vest, if it fits your style.

The best part from their product description :

"you can even fit a laptop in the back pocket!*"

Hmmm... what about no? Greatest Idea Ever(tm).

Is that an iPod strapped to your chest,

[WarPresident]

Or are you just a terrorist?

If you're planning on flying, please, please, please don't be in front of me on line at the insecurity checkpoint with one of these chock full of gadgets.

Looks neat, though.

Re:Oakley sunglasses

[po_boy]

a very nice pair of shades, with a built in mp3 player.

Nope, those aren't nice shades at all. In fact, they look downright ridiculous.

The true technological solution -

[wasted]

Wouldn't the simpler solution be to make one multipurpose gadget instead of clothing to carry a lot of single purpose gadgets? Of course, that solution probably won't come from a clothing manufacturer.

Re:The true technological solution -

[Taladar]

Chances are good this single multipurpose gadget would then be too big to fit into any of the pockets of normal clothes. In addition these would lead to the "one function breaks - have to buy completely new multipurpose gadget" problem

If you'd like the same sort of thing as a t-shirt

[throughthewire]

One of my friends posted a link to a review of Koyono's BlackCoat-T in her blog this morning. $29 or 5 for $125.

Personally, the older I get, the less crap I want to carry around with me - much less on me. I stopped wearing a watch years ago. One really good, small PDA/cell phone is all I want or need - and I don't want to have to work to dig the thing out from some hidden pocket.

Or you could just do it the cheap way

[ShatteredDream]

You could just wear cargo pants. Plenty of pockets for your gadgets and a good pair costs no more than $20.

An anorak for anoraks

[Tino]

I could use a jacket with pockets better suited to what I'm going to put in them, but this thing -- in all its versions -- is just too ugly for me to wear.

I'd like to see the pockets and 'personal network' features in a jacket that doesn't look so high-tech and awful. The whole point of getting all that garbage off your belt and eliminating the pocket-bulges is to look like less of a goober, after all.

Take a hint from the ultimate gadget sport

[EmbeddedJanitor]

Flyfishing.

There is absolutely no gadget activity that comes anywhere near flyfishing in the amount of gadgetry involved. Yet, flyfishermen are able to pack everything into a fishing vest. I reckon a fishing vest would be a fine way to organise all those PDAs, MP3s etc. Suggest washing before use on the subway though.