THE PRINCIPLES OF POCKET SCIENCE
- 1.Pockets should be hidden, unless they enhance the design (you don’t want to look goofy).
- 2.You should be able to carry whatever you want, within reason (Monty Hall cash winner – yes; U-Haul replacement – no).
- 3.Weight distribution is key to comfort (ask any pregnant woman).
- 4.Pockets should provide easy access to all your gear (the trick is remembering where you put things).
- 5.Things shouldn’t fall out of pockets (duh!).
Functional Fashion
Timeless designs, added functionality to work for you with Pocket Science
We incorporate all of these principles into all our SCOTTeVEST products. Wear it once and you'll understand all the detail that goes into creating fully-functional fashion designed for your life.
After my own experience with all of the above and more, I decided to undertake my own scientific study of pockets.
I decided to become the world’s very first and only board certified, Pocket Scientist.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POCKET SCIENCE
This is The Encyclopedia of Pocket Science containing the key, or rosetta stone if you will, of all the terminology necessary to fully understand the elements of Pocket Science.
Pocket in Pocket™ (PIP)
Dividers in pockets designed to keep your gear organized.
Rapid Access Panels
Large, internal hook-and-loop panels so you can attach your gear and it won't print, enabling quick and easy access.
Removable Sleeves
Jackets engineered to look great with or without the sleeves attached, allowing the garment to convert between jacket and vest configurations.
Side Seam Zippers
Zippers incorporated into a garment’s side seams, typically providing relief to expand the waist while sitting.
Weight Management System™
Special design and/or features in the shoulder area used to evenly distribute the added weight from devices and essentials filling your pockets.
TopDrop™ Pocket
A pocket with an opening at the top, designed so you can easily drop items into it.
RFID Blocking Pocket
A pocket designed to protect passports and credit cards from RFID skimming.
BudBuckets™
Small pockets near the collar designed to store earbuds when not in use.
Tablet Pocket
A larger pocket designed to accommodate a tablet or similar device.
BottleHolder™
An elastic band designed to keep small bottles upright and help prevent spillage.
Back Pocket
A large back pocket designed to hold items such as removable sleeves, documents, folders and magazines; some are large enough for a small laptop.
ChangeStopper™
Front pants pockets designed to keep change and small items from falling out when you sit down.
CollarConnect™
A hidden conduit system inside the collar designed to hold wires in place.
Collar Loops
Elastic loops and/or molded plastic components that are part of the Personal Area Network and help hold earbuds and headphones in place.
Layered Pockets
Multiple pocket layers built into the same area, creating additional storage while keeping the garment’s profile streamlined.
DeepPockets™
Pockets designed to help prevent items from falling out.
CrossDraw Pocket™
In shirts, a large pocket located under the arm and accessed via a zipper in the side seam.
TEC|Flex™
SCOTTeVEST-developed fabric combining 4-way stretch with a soft feel, durability, water repellency, wrinkle resistance, quick drying and sun protection.
Fiesta Waistband
A specially designed expandable waistband that adds comfort and can increase the waist by almost a full size.
Glasses Chamois
A soft cleaning cloth attached with an elastic cord for cleaning eyeglasses, sunglasses, phone screens and similar surfaces.
Key Holder
A built-in key-retention feature offered in extendable, extendable-and-detachable, and detachable-carabiner variations.
MyMemory™ Pocket
Small pockets designed to hold thumb drives, SD cards and memory cards.
Hidden Belt Loop Pocket
A small pocket concealed within a belt loop for discreet storage of cash, cards or other small items.
Pen Pockets
Long, narrow interior pockets designed to hold pens, pencils or an old-fashioned stylus.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
A patented network of hidden conduits throughout the garment designed to route wires from pocket to pocket or from pockets to the collar for easy access and organization.
Mad Money Pocket
A discreet pocket designed to provide a secure, convenient place for cash, cards or other small valuables.
Hidden Pocket
A pocket concealed within the garment’s construction so it is less visible and helps keep valuables discreet.
Hidden Seam Pocket
A pocket integrated into a garment seam so the opening is concealed within the garment’s construction.
Phone Pocket
A pocket sized and positioned specifically to hold a smartphone for convenient access.
Travel Documents Pocket
A medium sized pocket designed to hold passports, tickets, travel documents and other flat essentials.
Sleeve Pocket
A pocket built into a garment sleeve, providing storage without using the main body pockets.
Stowable Hood
A hood designed to fold or roll away into the garment when not needed.
Removable Hood
A hood that can be detached from the garment when desired.
Handwarmer Pockets
Pockets positioned to provide a comfortable place to warm your hands while also offering storage.