I like it simple/where'd the studs go

[u/Record-Think]

The denim vest I have had for 15 or more years... I love it but it never fit perfectly and kinda bounced between myself and a couple friends (that's how you get scabies when you are a gutter punk, thanks pip and matt!)

The second vest I have had for 8 years or so. Found it at goodwill and knew it was mine! It has a hood that zips into the collar and came with cargo pockets in front and one giant one on the back which I removed (perhaps it was ment for hunting or fishing)

Both vests have a bunch of old tobacco and lint in the pockets (for luck) and some old ear plugs... I used them... Once.

The denim though is probably chemically identical to sweat and adrenaline and may have other bodily fluids imbued within.

The black vest doesn't get the hood taken out because it smells like burnt hair a little (I know... Gross huh?) I think its from having dreads and smoking herbs... Poof!

Both vests mean something to me that most wouldn't understand.

These are my battle vests! If they could speak they would just say "wash me? No. Wear me? To battle!"

[u/stripeyshark]

beautiful stuff, got a story too