I have several vests and needed one for the summer that had netting for airflow and that I could wash easily. This vest was perfect for me even though it is a lot more expensive than others that were in the $25 - $35 range. I liked the fact that it was a slightly longer length, lightweight, had the netting I needed for airflow, and had a lot of pockets the size I needed. My husband and I are volunteer docents at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, so spend a lot of time helping guests outdoors in the desert. This vest is perfect for the summer heat and makes it easy for us to carry a lot of what we need in the pockets. I also liked the hidden pockets and the RFID block on one of the pockets. It was a genius idea for them to put icons on some of the pockets so you knew what you might want to use those pockets for (e.g. cellphone). My husband was so impressed with my vest that he ordered one for himself.This is a great vest for summer travelers, too.