my husband loves his brooks brothers zip vest and, for some reason, they are hard to find these days. so i was happy when i found this one online. upon receiving it, it looked nice (although quite thin) but the zipper didn't work at all. it gets completely stuck. after half an hour, i managed to get the zipper up and now my poor husband just pulls it over his head instead of trying to get the cheap zipper to line up properly at the bottom. we kept it because, as i said before, these vests are harder to find these days. the zipper, though, is totally cheap and shoddy.
You can keep on playing through the cold with pieces like this Marcus Merino Zip Vest. The merino wool fabric is lightweight, machine washable and naturally adapts to your body temperature so you'll stay warm without overheating. It's also moisture wicking and odor resistant. The vest feels soft in the hand and also features a full-zip entry with zipper garage for comfort, zippered front pockets, and an embroidered PlayBrave shield on left chest. Click to read the product blog.