Abstract: A vest-type garment is provided including right and left front panels removably securable together by a slide fastener. The opposite side portions of the vest defining those portions which extend over the shoulders of the wearer included elongated transverse strips of a first "VELCRO" material secured thereto and second strips of a second "VELCRO" material have one pair of ends thereof anchored relative to a corresponding pair of ends of the first mentioned strips and the second strips may be positioned in overlying relation to and releasably engaged with the first strips, over equipment bag straps disposed between the superposed strips.