DESCRIPTION: Our Basic Vest is a standard and versatile piece with many applications. This Vest adds a lot of warmth if you need it, but opened up in front and worn without a jacket, it is cool and light and very nice at room temperature. FIT GUIDE: Fitted- hugs the body with still reasonable room for layering thicker shirts under it. Model is 5'11" (178 cm), 175 lbs (82 kg), and is wearing size Medium. SIZE CHART: PLEASE check the size charts and let's hope we can get it right the first time ... exchanges/returns are free but a chore for you and an extra cost for us. FEATURES: Two generously sized, zippered front pockets The back of the Vest, at waist-level, can be tightened with an elasticized band and a button on each side. Signature slot button closure secured with nylon ribbon at center front Milspec water-resistant thread throughout WeatherWool is always MADE IN USA 100% SHIPPING STATUS: Currently shipping in-stock items. VERSATILITY: Our Basic Vest will perform very well in the field, but is also entirely appropriate in many other settings, and will add quite a bit of warmth and wind resistance with negligible bulk. ANECDOTES: The Basic Vest can be worn either under or over some of our other pieces, such as under the All-Around Jacket or the ShirtJac or over a whipcord shirt. If you want to wear it over a CPO, you may want to size upIn size Large, the Basic Vest weighs about 1 pound, 12 ounces (0.8 kg). In MidWeight Fabric, a size Large will weigh about 20 ounces (560 grams) Model is 5'11" (178 cm), 175 lbs (82 kg), and is wearing size Medium. OUT OF STOCK ITEMS: If your choice is out of stock, you have three optional next moves outside of picking something else. The best way to keep in touch with our production schedule is our NEWSLETTER. Sign up, and you'll always be up to date with what's coming down the pipeline. If it's only this one product you are interested in, click NOTIFY in the cart section, and we’ll get in touch before the next run. If the timeline isn't a concern and you know you absolutely want this exact item, place a Ship ASAP reservation for the next production. This guarantees you are locked in at the price, but please understand production timelines range anywhere from 1-3 years. CARE AND CLEANING: Wool’s anti-static properties help make it self-cleaning and odour-resistant, so it should not need frequent washing. It may not even need rare washing. If your wool does not seem dirty, don't feel obligated to clean it ... even if you have not cleaned it for years. More details about spot cleaning and submersion washing can be found on our care and cleaning page. 17 July 2026 --- Cody
