Thomas: "The mesh the vest is mainly made from breathes. It’s so light and distributes the weight of the different bags I put on it so well, it feels as if it isn’t even there. That's some trick."
Thomas: "The mesh the vest is mainly made from breathes. It’s so light and distributes the weight of the different bags I put on it so well, it feels as if it isn’t even there. That's some trick."

Writing in JLC's sister publication, Tools of the Trade, Aaron Thomas (aka @aaronthomasaquinas, or as we call him around here, "The Professor") agreed to review the Diamondback 701 Tool Vest - his first tool vest after a career wearing a set of Occidental toolbags.

My hope is to give vest wearers an insight into the specifics of how this vest adjusts, what features it has, and the versatility it offers as an alternative to a vest they may be wearing. This review is also directed at the belt-wearing community, some of whom may have never considered a vest option or have a preconceived negative opinion of the vest as a tool carrier.

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