I've used two or three different fanny packs in my time, because a vest hanging off my shoulders tended to make my neck and shoulders hurt. I do a lot of smallie fishing, and some of the creeks I fish have some sudden dropoffs or deep pools. If I stumbled into a deep spot or just waded too deep without taking the fanny pack off, it filled with water. Also, before it filled with water, the initial buoyancy of the pack tended to tilt me forward. I finally tried one of Cabela's chest packs that comes with a built in back pack. This seems to distribute the weight better than any vest I have worn, has plenty of storage for all the equipment I need to carry, and rides high enough on my body to stay dry most of the time. Like Robert I have several of the Magellan shirts, and no they are not hot to wear. The Supplex nylon helps to wick moisture away from the body so it will evaporate more quickly. The nylon also dries quickly if you get dunked.
Larry Compton