In reply to Martin1978: I've got a buffalo special 6, it was originally brought to wear under my motorcycle jacket( and because I'd always wanted one)
But now I wear it ALL the time, it can get a little warm inside shops and stuff but its not to bad. I've had mine nearly 3 years and it looks nearlynew still and I've worn it nearly everyday. The map pocket is amazing for just dumping your keys, wallet, etc. But you will fill it with cr@p.
As other people have said it gets really hot if you stat doing much in a physical way but for just sitting around its ace. Camping wise I love mine I went touring on my motorbike in Scotland tis year in July and just used that without a fleece and wwerright up on the north coast as well as in Prague on holiday a couple of years ago when it was about -4 most of the time.
I normally run pretty hot to tbh and unless its into the minus or raining heavilI can't wa in it, but if I'm wearing trousers instead of shorts I can't walk with a really thin fleece on tbh. But to have it just to chuck on for a minute when you stop is good, Que generator fans. It stands up well to wind, rain and snow. But it doesn't pack small and it isn't that light, que generator fans again.
But it is tough, I don't treat mine nicely and it looks nearly new. I'm of the opinion that I brought it for a purpose if I wear it out that's fine as long as its served its purpose for a suitable amount of time that's fine. My old man has a generator and it just doesn't give me the same confidence in how tough it is.
I love mine I think its brilliant, but I am looking at getting a rab generator with a full length zip, mainly for kayaking and climbing wear it needs to be small and light and because of how warm I get I won't actually be wearing it while I do anything so I don't have to worry to much that it will rip.
Hope I was a help, sorry for the ramble I'm on the way to work and someone else is driving. Remember dude it's your choice.