JCF quilted vest

[surfer8992]

After reading the forum and dappered.com I finally decided to make an account. I am in the market for a vest and I'm kinda liking the Jcrew factory quilted layering vest.

http://factory.jcrew.com/mens-clothi...7752/47752.jsp

Does anyone here have any experience with this vest or something similar? I know its just a layering vest, but do you think it would serve me well in mild winters (DC)? Also, are there any better alternatives (maybe navy) in this price range? I'm a college student who is going abroad next year and can't spend too much.

Thanks for your help

[Longshanks]

Not sure what you may consider "better" alternatives but some alternatives (and other general advice) have been offered in other threads related to the JCF vest:

http://threads.dappered.com/showthre...w+Factory+vest

http://threads.dappered.com/showthre...w+Factory+vest

[Marcus Couvson]

I own this vest in Olive from JCF, but I also own the Jcrew crew Barbour Black/Blue version: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/o...bf97mMNvyGX*BA

The JCF version is not the same quality or as slim as the Barbour version but I only paid $40 vs $118.

[tdig]

I tried on the JCF in store because I liked it online and I ended up not buying it. Just didnt fit as slim as my LE down vest and I wasn't crazy about how it looked once I put it on.

[dougwake]

I own the JCF vest and love it- think it's great as a layering piece (over a buttondown/under a blazer), but as outerwear it likely wouldn't work in anything other than cool temperatures.