I keep a forester's vest loaded all the time. Mine is an LJ (I think they're out of business now), but they're all pretty much the same - custom made, hundreds (just kidding) of pockets (foresters carry so many cool pieces of equipment in the field!), including a BIG pocket on the back of the vest that is more like a small knapsack. These vests have proven themselves in thousands of miles of timber cruising and I love mine. It's not my main BOB or anything really, but it's what I reach for most often when I go to"play in the woods!"