timberland
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- Aug 27, 2015
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Who out there is running a vest as the weather cools. Gonna try one under my camo for those cold mornings. I layer up now, but my sleeves get to bulky so I thought I\'d try a vest situation.
Recommend me a vest
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cohunter14
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- Jul 10, 2017
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I use vests all the time while hunting, but then again it\'s required 
I actually do like to have options though. I have two orange vests, one lighter and one fleece. I also have a camo fleece vest that I use for layering. I don\'t think you need to spend any crazy money on them. My recommendation would be something similar to what I use. It\'s thin enough to layer with and no need to get one that\'s waterproof as I\'ll be wearing more than a vest if it is raining or snowing. I think they work great to keep your core area warm, and if you take it off, they are easy to pack away and carry.
I actually do like to have options though. I have two orange vests, one lighter and one fleece. I also have a camo fleece vest that I use for layering. I don\'t think you need to spend any crazy money on them. My recommendation would be something similar to what I use. It\'s thin enough to layer with and no need to get one that\'s waterproof as I\'ll be wearing more than a vest if it is raining or snowing. I think they work great to keep your core area warm, and if you take it off, they are easy to pack away and carry.
As a woman, finding a vest that fits me and meets 100% of my criteria has been the most frustrating camo purchase next to a hunting day pack.
If you want a customized one and cost is not an issue, try: http://enigmacamo.com/ You may add insulation to it. Their vest does not have a collar which I prefer since vests\' collars are usually too high for me and interfere with my anchor point.
After trying to find a vest for me (woman) and wasting lots of $$$, I may ask them to make a custom one next year. They have one seamstress in CO, so I will see if I can do an in person sizing. I am so over wasting money on clothing that does not fit great. I have tried 4 vests. None of them meet 100% of my criteria for CO September hunting, therefore, they tend to stay in camp.
In late September, a CO hunter featured on their site, showed me some of their items. He uses it in Africa and every place he hunts in the US. He does a lot of spot and stalk. The wolfskin is amazing. He made a point saying that Enigma will not fade, unlike the early years of ASAT. It does great in rain. Wolfskin does not snag on vegetation. I was impressed by the material.
As I understand, the owner and creator of enigma used to run ASAT. I mostly wear ASAT camo. I do not care if my camo matches. I just want it to fit and be functional.
If you want a customized one and cost is not an issue, try: http://enigmacamo.com/ You may add insulation to it. Their vest does not have a collar which I prefer since vests\' collars are usually too high for me and interfere with my anchor point.
After trying to find a vest for me (woman) and wasting lots of $$$, I may ask them to make a custom one next year. They have one seamstress in CO, so I will see if I can do an in person sizing. I am so over wasting money on clothing that does not fit great. I have tried 4 vests. None of them meet 100% of my criteria for CO September hunting, therefore, they tend to stay in camp.
In late September, a CO hunter featured on their site, showed me some of their items. He uses it in Africa and every place he hunts in the US. He does a lot of spot and stalk. The wolfskin is amazing. He made a point saying that Enigma will not fade, unlike the early years of ASAT. It does great in rain. Wolfskin does not snag on vegetation. I was impressed by the material.
As I understand, the owner and creator of enigma used to run ASAT. I mostly wear ASAT camo. I do not care if my camo matches. I just want it to fit and be functional.
Timber I had a first lite vest but sold it. I guess it depends on how and where you hunt but I found the wool vest to be warm but not worth the extra bulk and weight for spot and stalk hunting. I bought a 800 fill down puffy with a hood. It weighs 13 ounces and stuffs into a tiny sack. Not sure if that might be a better option but it\'s way warmer, lighter, and packs a lot smaller. With the hood on its crazy warm, could save your life in an emergency situation.
elky McElkerson
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- Mar 13, 2014
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i bought a $40 dollar down vest in Tokyo. i picked the ugliest green color they had because i could work it into my hunt clothing.
it is super light and packs down to the size of a beer can. loosely. i bet i could get it small. way small. it\'s working. under my sitka 90% it is very warm. alone..lightly warm. i am now replacing my old beaten fleece vest. i loved that vest. it is just some Cabelas brand i got on sale. but it takes up a lot of pack space. the down wins!! now that i know down is fine..i might spend the money on a hunt vest. maybe the sitka kelvin light or the Kuiu superdown vest.
my superdown jacket is too big for me now.
it is super light and packs down to the size of a beer can. loosely. i bet i could get it small. way small. it\'s working. under my sitka 90% it is very warm. alone..lightly warm. i am now replacing my old beaten fleece vest. i loved that vest. it is just some Cabelas brand i got on sale. but it takes up a lot of pack space. the down wins!! now that i know down is fine..i might spend the money on a hunt vest. maybe the sitka kelvin light or the Kuiu superdown vest.
my superdown jacket is too big for me now.
