Any vest wearers?

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Hey guys,

I just came acrost a neat looking vest, I think I might pick it up in the future. Its not tactical looking, but still looks very useful. I have all ways toyed with the idea of implementing a vest for woods loafing, but never got around to it, I used to have an old wood land camo BDU that I cut the arms off and used in the summer, very handy for sure.

So anyone using one now? or use one certain times of the year/ certain places?


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Took me a bit to find it, that's a... serious vest.

I've gone back and forth through everything frm external frame packs to shoulder bags and vest and possibles bags and 'utility belts' and come out the other side.

I currently like a vest for two things. One is 'gunhiking' - mostly done with airguns around here. The other is city travelling. I don't live in a large city, and often like the vest idea for going in- but it's a smaller style of utility vest that I prefer. Useful for tools and some smaller gear essentials, and easier to not have stolen than a bag.
 
koyote said:
Took me a bit to find it, that's a... serious vest.

I've gone back and forth through everything frm external frame packs to shoulder bags and vest and possibles bags and 'utility belts' and come out the other side.

I currently like a vest for two things. One is 'gunhiking' - mostly done with airguns around here. The other is city travelling. I don't live in a large city, and often like the vest idea for going in- but it's a smaller style of utility vest that I prefer. Useful for tools and some smaller gear essentials, and easier to not have stolen than a bag.
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Thats kinda what I have been thinking. Im ok in the sense of City travel, as I have what I need in a pack, but when I head to the woods, I would like to some gear on ME, that way If I were to loose the pack some how, I would still have essentials. Plus my pants wont be hanging off me as my pockets wont be over loading with those essentials I would like to have( FAK, some style of shelter, fire, navigation, water, and signaling equipment but to keep it at a minimal state)

its hard to find something thats not really tactical looking though, while I dont mind that, sheeples are an annoying thing, and I dont do alot of travel in populated wilderness area's I do do some, and I would like to make it a kit that can go anywhere.
 
IF you have a look around for a 'South African Vest' or 'Rhodesian SAS Vest' then that should show you a few vests similar to Wade's. You can generally get them for $30-$50. You do have to check build quality but the bonus with these vests is that you can get them in a range of single colors like brown, sand, black, green etc. If you want camo then i'm sure they have that to.

I only use a vest when i'm on exercise with the marines. It would look way to aggressive here in the UK. I would say around 50% of the guys I served with have vests or chest rigs which they combine with a small daysack.
 
RoyalM said:
I would say around 50% of the guys I served with have vests or chest rigs which they combine with a small daysack.
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Thats what I would be doing, complementing this with my Lunada. I'm not too interested in the style that wade had, it was waaayyy too much, I need something simple, sleek and able to carry nothing bulkier than a First aid kit.
 
Ya'll are going to think I'm wierd but..... So are you :)

I'm a fan of vests because I don't like my arms being covered with a bunch of layers.

My brother gave me a "Diaper vest" when my son was born. It's basically a vest with a ton of pockets. I've used this thing a few times while out to hold everythign I like to bring with me. It's worked well thus far.

It also works well for the kid stuff too ;)

http://dadgear.com/gear_main.cfm?ID=4#
 
myright said:
Ya'll are going to think I'm wierd but..... So are you :)

I'm a fan of vests because I don't like my arms being covered with a bunch of layers.

My brother gave me a "Diaper vest" when my son was born. It's basically a vest with a ton of pockets. I've used this thing a few times while out to hold everythign I like to bring with me. It's worked well thus far.

It also works well for the kid stuff too ;)

http://dadgear.com/gear_main.cfm?ID=4#
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Thats actually almost exactly what I was looking for.:eek::D:thumbup:
 
I want another one. I prefer to carry gear up high. Not only do I hate trousers dragging down from too much stuff in the pockets I don't like a bunch of stuff round the midsection. Whether that be round the belt or lower jacket pockets it's a similar PIA for bending or going up a decent hill. I don't like big belt buckles principally for that reason too. Ideally mesh vests would be my route but they can look overtly tactical. On the other hand many of the fishing type vest I see here are right out of the old farts ready to wear collection. I was minded to sew another one up, but while I dithered I spotted a rather nice journalists vest somewhere. The pockets and layout were for camera gear, recording kit, notebooks and other bits. I'm not certain but I think it was by CCS. Still dithering really 'cos nothing has jumped out with buy me, but something probably will.
 
Filson makes some nice vests including a 20-pocket vest and a tin-cloth vest, and you know their stuff is well made American gear.
 
Fonly & myright,

Have to admit, that dadgear looks great! Never would have found it on my own. (It's now on the list.)

While not initially inexpensive, I have, use, and love the Filson Tin Cloth Cruiser Vest and also the Filson Original Hunting Vest. The Cruiser Vest is my favorite because of its layout and larger back pocket (for poncho and cord or rain jacket). Both work great here in the CO mountains and then back in town.

The weight and bulk distribution of vests has a lot going for it, and timber cruiser or game loading style vests don't spark the reaction or memory that a military-type tactical vest generally does (at least here in CO). Not a consideration of everyone, but being military myself I generally prefer a lower profile whenever able, something else that dadgear has going for it.

Hey Brians, You just beat me to it! Second Filsons.
 
I've got two vests I've been wearing. One is a "ranger" style from Sportsman's Guide. It feels bulky but it's lightweight and meshlined, lots of pockets out front, in khaki so nobody looks at it twice. Search for "ves" a the Guide and you get a bewildering variety, good ideas there.

The other was the real find -- A.G.Russell had the Tilley vest on sale at Russell's for Men before Christmas. Lightweight, very nice fit, pockets inside and out but streamlined, nothing bulges out like the Guide's vest.
 
RoyalM said:
IF you have a look around for a 'South African Vest' or 'Rhodesian SAS Vest' then that should show you a few vests similar to Wade's. You can generally get them for $30-$50. You do have to check build quality but the bonus with these vests is that you can get them in a range of single colors like brown, sand, black, green etc. If you want camo then i'm sure they have that to.

I only use a vest when i'm on exercise with the marines. It would look way to aggressive here in the UK. I would say around 50% of the guys I served with have vests or chest rigs which they combine with a small daysack.
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I totally agree with this recomendation,i bought two Viper vests at Xmas olive green and DPM.I am able to carry a poncho gtex bivi bag and snug pack merlin in it for shelter .Waterproof jacket and trousers,US pilot flask and empty 5 quart bladder for water.Fire lighting kit including fire blocks etc emergency rations a metal ,mug first aid kit, gps, phone etc.it has around 13 pockets ranging from ammo pouch to utility pouch size.Definately worth a look.I'm around 5'.5" and it's not big and bulky when worn.The only down side is with the back pouches full wearing a pack would be interesting to say the least.
 
I have a wal mart version of the 5.11 vest that gajinoz has and it's a very nice way to carry all your gear. Mine is basically bird hunting vest from the sporting goods section and was less than 20 bucks. I do wish it had a few more pockets but it works well for what it is. I have to say it's much easier to pack and find my gear than in a buttpack or backpack.

David
 
Fonly,

If you get that vest, I think you're going to take a bath on it price-wise, it's marketed towards the high-dollar fly fisherman.

On another fly-fishing vest note, they ride different and if you wear it around town or anywhere else other than near water, people are going to give you the hairy eyeball...uh, outside of fishing, they look sort of goofy.

I have an original Banana Republic Photojournalist Vest from the 80s. I purchased it new old stock and so far it's holding up well, I have not worn it much.

I had a khaki 5.11 vest back when they were still making the transition from Royal Robbins to "5.11 Tactical." That thing wore like IRON. No kidding, very tough and I had that thing with me everywhere and I literally wore it out. It took a few years though.

The 5.11 Tactical Vest is the heaviest "photojournalist-style" of multipocket vest I have ever owned or encountered, it is good for the money but in the summer it sucks because it is a really hot piece of clothing to wear.

DOMKE "PhoTog" vests cost about as much and they are the lightest and more comfortable for three season wear, if you have a wool long sleeve shirt and a hoodie on, you can handle some cold still.

The 5.11 and the DOMKE hold TONS of gear and they do it well. For the price of the vest you linked to, you get a 5.11 for winter wear and the DOMKE for warm to hot weather and you would be set.
 
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