my new west

its to close from the backside to your belly with an elastic bellt than the frontside on the back (moves not more and the wight is not more so heavy on you shoulders)and yes... its carpet covered with artficial leather outside (please keep it as a secret :), the carpet gaves you a littel bit padding, some plastic inside on the kidneys ,the scales are to buy in the net,cheap,easy to made,and it drys very quick when its wet