Comments on: Skillers Tool Vest

By: Trick

Trick — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:02:49 +0000

I’m a Finish carpenter in Las Vegas, and the Skillers vests are very highly used out here among other finish carpenters. Skillers does sell an after market hammer loop accessory. I personally perfer the vest over A toolbelt.

By: O'Bunny

O'Bunny — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:59:56 +0000

I had an electrician ask me to pass him “the ‘lectician’s hammer” on a recent job. He meant his pliers…

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:28:52 +0000

Duluth Trading Company sells a very similiar vest. It has pouches that you buy separate that attach to the side of vest behind the front pockets and one of the attachements you can purchase is a hammer loop. I own one and really like the vest over a tool belt. I believe it sells under the DTPro line on their website or just search for vest.

By: john from 661

john from 661 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:24:57 +0000

It looks like the back would cover “Plumbers Crack” also.

By: Zaw

Zaw — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:22:55 +0000

I’m a Satellite guy I use a Fly Fishing vest as my tool belt and it Work real good. Its got more then enough pockets for different types of connectors, screw drivers, cable crimpter, satellite meter and everything I need.

A lot more comfortable then tool belts and they only cost $10.00 at K-Mart.

Tool belt was hurting my lower back and spilling connectors when I sit on the roof.

By: ben marvin

ben marvin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:33:41 +0000

Well, it was invented by an electrician. Most electricians don’t carry hammers around as a standard tool.

By: PutnamEco

PutnamEco — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:22:43 +0000

Don’t know to many vest wearers. I think they may be to hot for warmer climates.(Florida)
I do know that Skillers “holster” pocket pants have a following. They seem well made.
If I was going for an alternative to a tool belt, I think I would try Occidentals belt free system.
http://www.bestbelt.com/product/belt-free/index.html