stackyFACTSThat incredibly unflattering beige vest your uncle wears on vacation was originally a serious piece of photojournalism gear. Created in the 1980s to hold heavy lenses and film rolls, it was quickly adopted by older men who needed a dozen zippers just to carry a map and some breath mints.
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