Gentlemen, the USCAV vest Seth pointed out, I bought for my mom. I have the jacket version and both are Khaki made in China by Texsport and S.E.I. Bottom line is that they are slightly darker than the US Cav catalog.
Quite honestly, the zippers and back pocket are the strongest assets of each. There's also a hidden hood at the collar which can be a bear to fold back in. The inside pockets aren't that strong either and as a whole, these are back up pieces and beaters.
I've used the rear pocket to hold a map, you can easily hold any 8"x 11" paper in it though the velcro is 1"x1". It's rather flimsy against strong rain or wind so you'd better really stitch that patch strongly. The vest is flimsier and has thinner pockets, so I feel the jacket is the better buy.
Quite honestly, the zippers and back pocket are the strongest assets of each. There's also a hidden hood at the collar which can be a bear to fold back in. The inside pockets aren't that strong either and as a whole, these are back up pieces and beaters.
I've used the rear pocket to hold a map, you can easily hold any 8"x 11" paper in it though the velcro is 1"x1". It's rather flimsy against strong rain or wind so you'd better really stitch that patch strongly. The vest is flimsier and has thinner pockets, so I feel the jacket is the better buy.
