[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by vhcook

For competition, I add on a bat-belt and/or fishing vest, depending on what my role for the day is. I find with the fishing vest I need to make sure my total pocket mass is fairly light or I have problems with the vest digging into the back of my neck, but it's great for my scouting load-out. For inspecting, the bat-belt is cooler (temperature-wise) and doesn't get in the way when I need to stick my head in a strange robot to get a look at some oddly placed components. Both of these solutions are easy to remove at the end of the day when I need to get into the car, and mean I don't end up walking into a restaurant with all my gear.

The easy solution to this is to put something in the back pocket. The LRI vests are the same way, but putting some stuff in the back is perfect. It doesn't really take much, either - an iPad or a bottle of water will easily keep your neck feeling good!