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What Workmanship!
None of the earlier SCOTTeVEST products have ever skimped on the quality of the materials used in their production, and the new Sport Jacket holds true to that tradition. The exterior is made of an attractive worsted wool blend that is very smooth to the touch. The fabric’s weave is very even and neat, giving the Sport Jacket a look and feel every bit as nice as any of the wool business suits already in my closet. At least for now, the Sport Jacket is available in only navy and is currently being made in men’s sizes only.


Figure 1: The jacket has a classic design and cut.

The jacket’s lining is comprised of what SCOTTeVEST calls “gold silk-feel” fabric; that translates to “polyester/nylon blend.” Fancy name or not, the Sport Jacket lining is smooth and silky and makes slipping the jacket on and off quickly, a breeze.

Of course, the stitching throughout the Sport Jacket is impeccable. I scrutinized each and every seam throughout the jacket (and there are a LOT of extra little seams, what with all the extra pockets, tunnels and cubbyholes) and the only flaw I could find was one slightly less-than-perfect interior sleeve seam. I hesitate to even mention it, because it was hidden from view and didn’t affect the jacket’s usefulness or durability in any way. As with every other SCOTTeVEST product I’ve owned, the craftsmanship of the Sport Jacket is simply top-notch.

I’ve always been partial to worsted wool, both because of its breathability and resistance to wrinkling. I wanted to put this fabric to the test a bit, though, so I decided to take the Sport Jacket with me on a recent business trip to Tampa, Florida. I don’t always care to lug a large garment bag around with me, so I decided to really put the Sport Jacket to the test by packing it in my large suitcase. I folded it carefully, using the same old packing tricks I’ve always used to reduce wrinkling and sent it on its way. When I took it out of the suitcase approximately 12 hours later, it did have a few wrinkles. However, after putting it in the closet on a hangar for a while, all of the wrinkles disappeared. Now, THAT’S the way worsted wool is SUPPOSED to behave!

The fabric also behaved the way it’s supposed to in keeping me comfortable. Most of the time I wore the Sports Jacket in Tampa I was in an air conditioned hotel, but I also ventured outside for a walk on a breezy, 50-degree afternoon. The worsted wool blend kept me from getting too warm indoors and kept me warm enough outdoors.