We here at Gear Diary enjoy using our SeV.  Seriously.  All your GD world travelers–Judie, Dan, Dino, heck even me — rely upon ScotteVest wear to keep us comfortable, yes, but also to help us tote our gear.  In case you hadn’t noticed, in most ways the  clothing world hasn’t really caught up to our modern, gadget-heavy lifestyle, forcing irritating compromises — like clipping a bunch of stuff to your belt, say.  No, no, say the guys at ScotteVest; time to design clothes that actually help you tote your gear.  There newest item–which looks to me like something Katherine Hepburn would want to wear while searching for the source of the Nile–is The Molly Jacket… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Cold weather and touchscreen don’t go together. More accurately, they did not go together until now. Yes, if you use an iPhone, Android device, Windows Phone or tablet there are now a host of touchscreen-friendly glove options on the market. We take a look at two such offerings in this video.

From iTouch Touchscreen 3 in 1 Gloves:

Stay Warm and Stay Connected: iTouchTM Touchscreen Gloves with conductive yarn in the fingertips allow you to use your iPod, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, eReader Touch and other touchscreen devices without having to take your gloves off in the cold weather

If you are at CES and are a fan of SCOTTEVEST clothing we have a great way for you so save some dollars on your next purchase.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

It hasn’t been too cold yet this winter, but I am sure now that it is January the cooler temps will be coming. And like every year, I’ll have two issues. One, my hands get super cold when I run, but then they heat up in gloves, necessitating a gloves on/gloves off routine every half mile. Second, using a smartphone in the dead of winter is a huge pain. It’s a juggling routine to free my fingers from gloves to tap the screen, then cover them back up before it gets too cold. I could use special gloves with capacitive fingertips, or carry a stylus, but I’ve found an accessory that solves BOTH of my cold weather issues… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I love the whole idea of Kickstarter.  In case you aren’t familiar with it, Kickstarter is a web site and (for want of a better word) venture capital group, but the difference is they ask for donations, and fund the projects using those donations.  I think Wikipedia has a good description:

Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and musicto journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.

I think this is an awesome idea, and it’s getting a lot of traction, and a lot of really interesting things are coming from it.  Like, for example (“He buried the lede!”) … Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

If you are a fan of SCOTTEVEST clothing you are in luck. (And if you want to become a fan of SeV clothing you are also in luck.) That’s because everything they sell that has a pocket is on sale for 20% off RIGHT NOW.

The company’s daily deals are great but this sale includes every pocketed item. EVERY SINGLE ONE. But hurry! This deal won’t last long. Check it all out here.

NewGearDaily: Because Everybody Loves a Deal

Back in October we told you about the SCOTTEVEST Trip of Your Life $10,000 Contest. I even made a video for it.

Sadly, in the “view-count” department, it has been destroyed by other entries and it looks like I’ll be doing all my traveling on my dime. That doesn’t mean YOU shouldn’t enter though. The contest is live, people are entering (and did I mention kicking my butt!?!?!) and there is still time to enter before a winner in announced. Here’s where you can learn more about how to enter.

Where do YOU want to go? We want to know and SCOTTEVEST does too!

When I was getting ready for last week’s vacation, I knew I needed a few more shirts to lounge around in. T-shirts are great, but when you are going out to dinner or stopping by a local hotspot for fried fish, french fries, fried plantains and beer (seriously the place was AWESOME), you want something a little nicer. I have had my eye on the new SCOTTEVEST Camp Shirt for some time, so before our recent trip to Aruba I went ahead and ordered myself two of them.

I have a new favorite warm-weather shirt!

The SeV Hype:

You’ll

I love my SeV Cotton Hoodie. Mine is in gray but the black one looks great too. And at 20% off these are a great deal. Seriously, you’ll quickly find yourself living in it. Here’s what SCOTTEVEST has to say about them.

You will be magnetized (at least your pockets will be) in our super soft, super comfy travel essential – heck, daily essential: Cotton Hoodie. Whether you are on a plane or on the couch, our cotton hoodie is the recipe for contentment. The magnetic pocket closures will keep your stuff from falling into the cracks of the sofa or airline seat, never to be seen again! And you can say goodbye to that lumpy

I have a new favorite jacket, and it’s not only warm, it’s a stunner; say hello to the SCOTTEVEST Lola Puffer jacket.

Composed of a quilted 100% nylon shell and stuffed with 100% fluffy polyester, the Lola is soft, extremely warm (without being too heavy), and it cuts the wind on those mind-numbingly chilly days without making you feel sweaty if you are still wearing it after the afternoon warms things up. The Lola comes in three colors – Sparkle (which is a light grey), Rhapsody (a deep blue), and Fluff (a lovely white).All three jackets have a contrasting bright yellow fabric tape with a flashy silver metal zipper and zipper pull running up the middle; bright yellow fabric tape is also at the cuffs.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

As we told you Saturday , the brand new SeV Puffer Jacket from SCOTTEVEST isn’t being discounted anywhere other than right here on Gear Diary. That’s right, use the exclusive promotional code GEARPUFF10 on either the SeV Puffer Jacket or the SeV Lola Jacket and you will save 10%. The code is good until 12/1/2011.

In addition, SCOTTEVEST is starting their Cyber Monday deals a day early. You can save 30% on 9 different items. And what great items they are. There’s the Fleece 5.0, the Classic Vest, the Essential Travel Vest, the Trench that looks so great on Judie and more. Learn more and place your orders for 30% less here. But hurry, the 30% off sale… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I love when SCOTTEVEST comes out with a new men’s product, and I have the opportunity to do an early review; I love it even more when we get to review the new product and do something unique with it like, say, save YOU 10% off the purchase.

I’m a bit of an SeV fan, and was one even before I came to Gear Diary. Barely a day passes that I am not wearing at least one thing that came from SeV. My wife Elana is quite used to it, and she has been quite impressed with the direction the company’s designs have gone recently. That’s why I thought I would mix things up a… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I bought two SeV Camp Shirts last week for my upcoming trip to Aruba. They haven’t arrived yet but I can’t wait to wear them. They look great, are no doubt super comfortable and, of course, they are from SCOTTEVEST so they have some great “hidden” functionality. They even come in three colors!

The SeV Camp Shirt is 20% off today only. So get moving. You can choose your color and size and have them on the way by clicking here.

So I was visiting my good friend and fellow nerd Chris when he needed to wipe off the screen of his Android phone.  I reached into my pocket to get out my handy microfiber cloth–I have, like, half a dozen or so–but he waved me off and used his shirt instead.

I would use my shirt, too, but I find that it doesn’t do as good a job as my microfiber cloths.  But Swipe Apparel figured that out, and offers a full line of clothing that is good for wiping off your screen.  Cool, huh?  So if you’re OCD isn’t bad enough to force you to carry a cloth in all your pockets like I do… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I see dead places… or, to be accurate, I WANT to see dead places. Yup, that’s where I want to be sent with $10,000 in my pocket and $1000 in travel clothing. You can enter, too…… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...