Alipolo Vest Mens Summer Cotton Leisure Outdoor Plus Size Fish Vest

UPDATE: Ziti gave amazing customer care in addressing my issue which was that, the advice given to get a larger size resulted in getting a size that was TOO large for my husband. I don't advise you go up a size. If you are X Large, the GET X Large. Just make sure that you are the size you think you are by measuring your chest and then, go by the size chart.OK, now for the quality and design of the vest...VERY satisfied. I got him grey and it looks like it's a stone washed black which we like. He is nuts for pockets and this vest did not disappoint. It has pocket ON TOP OF pockets:). And they are deep too and the bottom ones go across the entire width of the vest on each side. AND, it has 4 pockets on the inside. Two diagonal zippered pockets on each side on the top and two zippered pockets on the bottom and, both top and bottom pockets are deep.

I bought this vest for IDPA (pistol) competition. It covers properly and is easy to brush back for a quick draw. Be careful with the size you order. I had to order three vests to learn that their 3XL is about a US Medium. When their customer service department read of my disappointment regarding sizing, they contacted me three times to be sure I was happy. I admitted responsibility for not better researching Asian sizing, but they still offered a generous make good offer (which I declined). I was happy all along. Except for the sizing, this is a great garment that is very well made with all the pockets and closures anyone could want. The 3XL fit me and I used the other two I bought as gifts.

Like the vest but they are disproportionally larger ( in the gut ) than what the sizing chart describes. If your a fat guy with a big belly then they'll fit fine because they size the stomach area for beer bellies. 5XL is supposed to fit XL in US. I normally fit in a 2XL because I'm a broad shoulder tall guy, not a beer belly guy, but because they are a vest I thought stepping down would work and I just went for a standard XL size which should have fit fairly tailored in appearance; Nope, fit great in the shoulders and A-pits but man it was like... I could put a basketball in the stomach area. Apparently, the Chinese who make these think that 2XL in America means big fat 2XL belly. So, since I like the vest, its really nice, I'm in sort of a dilemma here, do I get a medium=2XL to get a vest that is sized for a guy without a gut and have the shoulders to tight? No don't think so. I think I'm going to look for something made in the USA... I know, I know, good luck with that - right?here is a copy of their sizing chart:(US S=Label XL, US M=Label 2XL, US L=Label 3XL,US XL=Label 5XL, US 2XL=Label 6XL, US 3XL=Label 7XL)

I bought two of these vests and although they fit more snug than other vests I have purchased, I think the purchase was well worth it. They are durable and are made to last. I did have an issue with the large pocket zipper on one of the vests. It got stuck and would not zip properly, so I simply returned it and ordered a replacement. Despite that issue, I stand firm on giving this item 5 stars because in reality mistakes happen. I highly recommend this item.

Outstanding value for money. Women ... Use your hip and chest measurement as a guide, then go up a size. The vest has tags on the sides to cinch it in a little if you want. I am a girl, six feet tall and built like a Norwegian farm girl. My waist is smallish, but my hips and chest are both pretty large (40DD and 42"). I got an XXL and it fits great (any snugness would likely be in the hips if you're curvy). I can zip it up, it's long enough and the quality is great. Also, compare the price to others and it's about 1/4 of the price.I.One more thing from a girls point of view. The way it's designed makes it look more streamlined than many similar vests I've seen.

I am a 5’10”, 190lbs male and I normally wear size medium shirts and jackets, and the Asian XXL aka USA M fit as expected.Construction: I’d give the vest a 4/5 on construction. It is good enough, but there are few weak spots and oddities. The stitches are fairly straight and even, however at the start and finish of them they are a little rough in some places, and the amount of backstitching/bar tacking or whatever it is called that reinforces a stitch is minimal. This is a mild area of concern as the pockets have little to prevent them from being torn if they snag on anything. The zippers seem to be decent quality, they are plastic tracks with metal pulls. One weird thing is that the main zipper pull is on the left hand side which as I understand it is normal for women’s clothing but not men’s.There are a few spots where there is a metal D-ring, however I wouldn’t attach anything to one as they feel extremely weak. The side straps for adjusting the fit use a similar super low quality attachment which barely holds on and will most certainly need to be replaced with a new connector from your local fabric store. Overall the vest is lightweight without feeling weak, and the unlined material works well.Features: 5/5 Pockets galore of course. As someone else noted, the upper left breast pocket can hold an iPhone 8 plus inside a tough case. Also, the pockets vary in size quite a bit which is excellent as you can use the really small ones for things like an iPod nano or a bluetooth headset, or the larger ones which can easily hold an iPad mini. There are side pockets for you to stick your hands in as well which was not evident in the pictures, so that was a nice bonus. Oh and there are also two inside upper breast pockets which are quite deep. For a point of reference for size only (because the material is too lightweight to realistically carry one there) those pockets are large enough to put a full frame P226 in one.One thing that is not in the pictures is the massive embroidered logo on the left breast pocket, see attached picture. It is OD thread, but the photos above do not show this in them. That said, it is a minor thing to sew some OD velcro on there so I can slap a patch (or nothing) in its place, but it is really annoying to have to do so, not to mention what you get is not what is shown in the product photos.Overall I think this vest is a an ok 4. The lack of stitching reinforcement on the pockets, the really weak D rings, the low quality hardware on the adjustment straps and the unexpected inclusion of a garish logo however were all enough to take it down a notch. I gather the lower quality hardware was likely in order to reduce costs, but honestly I’d shell out the extra few dollars for better components and more stitching.