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Filson strap mesh vest. I wear it from stifling hot opening day of South Georgia dove season, frigid snipe season, through the end of quail season. The mesh helps beat the heat.

I bought a Filson Original Hunting Vest (no blaze orange on it). Still has the tags on it, it is just too heavy to use in warm weather so I changed my mind and bought a Filson strap vest. If you are interested in my Filson Original Hunting Vest, send me a pm.


Eightbore: what Orvis store has discount prices on outdoor gear? The one in Tysons Corner (VA)?

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience. Lots to think about. It says something about the value we all place on the some of the items we use so much that this thread has generated such a response. I had expected three or four posts.

sernv99, the Orvis closeout sales were held at the Dulles Expo Center a couple of times a year until recently. Without explanation, they were discontinued. Now, much Orvis "stuff" is marketed at double gun events by a vendor who has an inside source at Orvis. Our poster, DGM, is my neighbor at the Chantilly Gun Show and sells a bit of Orvis overstock. Check it out at the end of July.

I like the idea of that Wing Works garb. But I have settled on a vest from Mother with a Camelback and have drug it and other Mother bags all of the globe. But I'm not sure if they are still in business:
http://www.seriousbirdhunting.com/2010/07/01/huge-mother-tech-sale-at-stp/64

Mother Tech was started in the 2000ish by Marty Grabijas.


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

If you like a hot weather, orange, hunting vest, I have used these mesh vests for a number of years and really enjoy them.

http://www.garynesse.com/products/details.php?id=68&name=Ultra+Light+Field+Vest+with+Recoil+Pad

My Filson vest is the high end "Pro Guide" version of their strap vest. It has a full back which is not too good in hot weather, but it has a plastic buckle with interior belt which allows you to leave the front open. It is a good general purpose heavy duty vest but overpriced at $195. I probably bought it at an Orvis overstock sale at 60% off. By the way, Filson is marked up 100% on most items. Go to work part time at a store that sells Filson and you will qualify for the employee program. Don't ask the boss about it, ask the Filson rep. My $295 Upland boots cost me about $80 under the program. We could buy two pair of shoes or boots a year.

Make sure you check out the hunting vest by J. L. Powell. [ JLPOWELL.COM ] Classic styling, many pockets, great weight distribution, waxed cotton, no velcro. Probably not suited for Geo on a hot weather quail hunt in Georgia. After hunting season I clean off the blood and feathers and use it as a photo vest. Interesting encounter last winter. I'm a photographer for Boyne USA and was taking ski photos on Boyne Mountain in northern Michigan and this guy skied up and inquired how I liked the vest. Extended his had, " I'm Josh Powell" The vest is a keeper, should take a look.

the tin cloth strap vest has a leather covered buckle now...solves one of your problems at least!