Because you don’t always want to haul a heavy backpack around. Sometimes, you just need a utility vest.

Designed with input from Flylow athletes, this ultra-tough utility vest was inspired by ski patrollers and built for big-mountain competitors who need to carry the essentials—like a shovel and probe—but don’t want to wear a bulky backpack. With the Scotty Comp Vest, you can load a chairlift easily and tote all the gear you need. It comes with nine pockets for stashing everything from your cell phone to your hydration system and has air-circulating mesh and smart zippers to air out on a climb. We built it using upcycled scrap fabric left over from our ski pant production, so it’s tough and breathable, too.

Features & Specs

• High Performance DWR (Durable Water Repellent)
• 5 exterior chest pockets
• Center front buckle with whistle
• Padded shoulder straps
• Adjustable compression straps for custom fit
• Molly straps to secure a walkie-talkie
• One large zippered backpack pocket
• Interior dump pockets and zippered pocket
• Foam padding for spine protection
• Exterior diagonal ski carrying and vertical snowboard carrying straps
• Hydration pack compatible
• Emergency whistle
• Water resistant
• YKK Zippers
• Patrol 2-layer hardshell fabric: 100% polyester
• 10k/10k waterproof breathable membrane
• 500D Cordura durability paneling over shoulders and back
• Mesh side panels