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October 11th, 2014, 10:06 PM
#1
Upland vest review
I purchased this strap vest this year and am very pleased with it so far. It has 3 straps that make it very adjustable and distributes the weight very well. Nothing moves around and there is plenty of pockets/room for shells, transmitters and water bottles. I highly recommend it.
http://www.browning.com/products/cat...0&tid=688&bg=x
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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October 11th, 2014 10:06 PM
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October 14th, 2014, 08:24 AM
#2
After seeing yours, it went on the Santa list!
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October 14th, 2014, 08:38 AM
#3
I really like it. It was originally bought for early season warm weather but it's all I use now.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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October 14th, 2014, 08:41 AM
#4
It is a nice enough vest but for me it is way over priced. Canadian Tire has them for well over $200
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October 14th, 2014, 09:06 AM
#5
I think I paid $140 at Sail.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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October 14th, 2014, 10:54 AM
#6
TR, go with the Wingworks. The cordura vest is around the same price, and IMO it is a better product. I like supporting the smaller company also.
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October 14th, 2014, 11:02 AM
#7
I looked at the Wingworks but find there isn't enough Blaze orange on it which is typical of vests designed for Western/desert hunters who target chukar. Pretty sure you can't get a Wingworks into the country for $140 bucks either after taxes and duty fees.
I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.
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October 14th, 2014, 12:09 PM
#8
You can ask him to include some extra blaze, and it isn't an issue. Neither vest meets the requirements of blaze orange area, so I usually wear it with a blaze shirt or jacket underneath. The cordura was $180 when I bought it, and I shipped to the border and picked it up on a trip to the US. They're both good vests, can't go wrong with either.
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October 14th, 2014, 05:58 PM
#9
I really like the look of the Wingworks but when I checked them out the other day, they were $185 US for the Cordura. A tad pricy! I also like Pineo Falconry vests but they're not cheap either ($138 US, I think).
At the moment I use the Browning strap vest, which at about $65 is about the cheapest option out there. Like Terry I originally bought it for warm weather but now use it all season long. The plus on that one is a huge game bag to dump all your stuff in ... the big minus is small front pockets. But with all the cash I saved cheaping out on that vest I can get a Wingworks to replace it. 
I don't really worry about blaze and vests. On public land, on busy days, I'll wear a full orange shirt. The rest of the time I figure a little bit of blaze is enough to be seen ... even a hat shows up a mile away. And I don't go out during the uncontrolled deer hunt....
Last edited by welsh; October 14th, 2014 at 06:00 PM.
"The language of dogs and birds teaches you your own language."
-- Jim Harrison (1937 - 2016)
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October 15th, 2014, 08:59 AM
#10
Maybe I am missing something, but I feel that strap vests are over priced and over rated.
Whatever happened to a regular game vest? Seems like strap vests are the hip thing.
I wear a Columbia mesh vest with zipper pockets, have wore it for 15 years. Unfortunately they are no longer made, I should have bought an extra. I definitely prefer mesh and love huge pockets with Zippers.
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