STANLEY FATMAX FMST530201 Construction Tool Vest - Durable Work Vest for Carpenters, Electricians & Builders - Perfect for Job Sites & DIY Projects

Update: 3-1/2 years of constant use in my wood shop. I build furniture as a retirement hobby.I can't believe that I am still using this tool vest after 3-1/2 years! I have two (2) other brand new ones that I purchased at the same time and they are still in their original packaging, getting dusty on the shelf. Before using the Stanley, my tool aprons would usually be done within a year. I just keep using the Stanley. It is comfortable, durable and holds all the tools I use in the wood shop. The $36 cost was worth it based on how long it has lasted. If this one ever stops performing, I will just purchase another one. There are no holes in the pockets, the zipper still works, all my daily use tools are in the pockets, etc. Every couple of months, I take all the tools out and shake the vest upside down to get the sawdust out of the bottom pockets. I just put the tools back in and go back to work.I did finally figure out that the roughness I felt on my neck when I would wear a collarless shirt was the Velcro adjustment on the shoulders. Once I adjusted it properly, the vest became very comfortable on my neck.I can easily recommend the Stanley Fat Max Tool Vest for working in the wood shop.Original review:This is a very expensive replacement for a $15 woodworking apron. At four (4) times the price, I would expect four (4) times the performance...HA! HA! Well, it doesn't do that, but it is very good. After using it for the last week in the shop, here are a couple of observations:1. The neck is very rough. I have been wearing it with no-collar T-Shirts. It is better suited to be worn with a collared shirt.2. There are a lot of very strategic-ly placed pockets. They appear to be the correct size, depth and location for the tools I carry around in the wood shop. (NOTE: This vest is NOT a replacement for a good leather waist tool belt used in construction!) I store a couple of squares, tape measure, 6" rule, pencils, pens, knives, small writing pad and a 6" combination square. It has some room for screwdrivers and wrenches also, but I do not carry those in the shop on a regular basis.3. The main reason I purchased this vest is because none of the tools are stored above your groin area. So when I squat down to work at the floor level, none of the tools in this vest poke me in the groin. The past three (3) shop aprons that I have used over the last five (5) years, all had tools stored above the groin area. You get the idea...... The tools in this vest will automatically move to the side as I squat down to floor level! Very nice design!I hesitate to recommend this product to anyone that is "on a budget". If you aren't on a budget and are tired of getting poked in the groin when you squat down, then this would be a good alternative to a standard woodworking apron for you.perfect for tech work has great pockets for small tools, light weight and breathable. stitching did break away at bottom left tool pouch, can be resown, just don't put to much weight on those bottoms pouchesThe more I use it the more I like it and modify it. I got this vest about 6 months ago and used it a few times and it was ok. I have used it these last 2 times replacing the springs on my garage doors. There are a tons of pockets especially on your upper chest.. I can fill it with sockets and a ratchet, screwdriver, pliers, hammer etc. Most of the other vests have very few pockets on top and lots on the bottom.I made a few modifications which make it even better. The bottom lower pocket are held to the mesh by velcro. I undid the velcro and now when I mend over the lower pocket swings away instead of staying on the vest. Nothing falls out of them now. I have a i phone 6s . It fit but stuck out of the cell phone pocket and fell out. I super glued a velcro strap to the flap top and it velcros to the fuzzy velcro above the pocket. Now the velco strap holds my phone without falling out. The last thing O did was to glue some small magnets to a piece of thin metal, the size of a business card. I slipped this into the business card holder and now a have a magnetic area that I can stick my screws or nuts when I'm working.I only wish the neck area was more comfortable had some padding. and that I could add, or if it came with a holster for a small compact impact driver. (still figuring a modifcation for this) . I would recommend this vestThings fall out when bending over. You can’t really keep a speed square anywhere in the vest. Also the hammer loop is hard to access. It’s a pain to get the hammer out when one hand is occupied and impossible to put back in without two hands. Plus the pockets arent really large enough to hold chalk lines etc.I am a handyman contractor and always used a tool belt with pouches. The problem I have with that setup is for whatever reason I have to tighten the belt up midway though the day and it is uncomfortable. The Stanley tool vest is comfortable and seems pretty durable. All the hand tools I use fit perfectly in the pouches along with my cell phone. The only complaint I have is the hammer loop is in the rear of the vest and hard to get to. I ended up moving it to the right side attached to the cinch straps....works fine.For real construction workers is not really recommendable.. is flammable and after 8 hours work your r going to feel neck painI purchased to replace wearing a tool belt and was the best thing I did.High visibility colors add a safety factor if working in the street.Adjustable velcro straps on the shoulders and sides make for an easy custom fit.It has an open mesh back and seems like it would be cool but isn't if working outside or in a warm/hot climate.Tool pockets are numerous but those high up on the chest can make the vest feel top-heavy.Tools fall out a little too easily when you bend over.The lower larger pockets on the bottom allow things to fall out easily. Needs covers on these pockets.Overall, I think it's not a bad option vs a tool belt. Much less cumbersome than a bulky tool belt.pockets need updated for larger phonesExcellent service and excellent quality of product .Very pleased with the design and quality of product .My last tool vest lasted 12yrs after heavy usage and still useable .The design is slightly different then the old one but the better for it .Very pleased with the tool vest .I thought this would be a reasonable affordable alternative to a CLC or Occidental but it is more in line with the cheapest vests and tool carriers. The upper chest pockets are fine but the lower pockets do not have enough support and droop excessively when any heavier item is placed in them. There is no belt and no way to install any additional tool pockets or hangers like a drill hanger that isn't floppy, insecure or falls off due to only being secured on thin nylon with small Velcro straps. The neck is uncomfortable and no matter how I adjust the shoulders and side straps, I find the vest collar rubs on my neck and the collar fabric is to abrasive for that to be OK for extended periods of time. The front zipper also seems to not hold itself in the fully closed position, after a few minutes of crawling up and down the ladder the zipper creeps open and the upper pockets start to droop.I am usually quite happy with Stanley Products, and truthfully this is the first product of theirs that I have been not satisfied with. But I found the price and quality of this product to be drastically less then expected.I like the price. I use this vest as a second year electrician. The cell phone pocket is not deep enough. When you bend over your bits always fall out. It could use one more pouch and the hammer holder is in the wrong place. Also it needs more padding around the neck /shoulder area. The material there is a bit irritating. For the price it’s good. Also I’m starting to worry about the quality of the zipper?Me encanto es un chaleco diseñado para trabajo y portar la herramienta, es muy fresco ,comodo ,resistente y muy bien hecho. Se ajusta a la complexión de la persona....muy bien.Ademmas llego en tiempo sin complicacionesC'était un cadeau d'anniversaire pour mon mari et il est super content de ce produit. Je suis vraiment satisfaite de la qualité, de la grandeur... tout était parfait. Le délai de livraison a été rapide. Je n'ai que des bons mots à vous transmettre. Merci!