The vest I purchased was manufactured in Germany and is well made. Since I just started wearing it , I can’t yet speak to durability. I have noticed that when wearing it when bicycling , (my primary reason for purchasing) it acts like a wind breaker influencing heat transfer from my body and resulting comfort . There are no openings on the front and rear panels of the vest and It is constructed using solid fabric ( not mesh). Also, I live in a cold climate and trying to put the vest on over one’s head while wearing a heavy winter jacket can be an exercise in contortion even with the velcro straps used to open the vest on one side.








