Best Vest recommendations

[SlothStalker]

Looking for vest recommendations, mostly whitetail hunting with bow.

 

[Rugger7622]

Pending sizing. Pnuma waypoint on sale at Eurooptics for $59 is going to be hard to beat. The Pnuma Alpha Vertex is on sale there as well and is awesome. The waypoint is quieter.

 

[T-y-ler]

What temps are you looking at? Do you have a wind blocking layer already? Are you looking to add warmth without the arm restriction or some other reason? What other layers do you typically wear?

 

[SlothStalker]

What temps are you looking at? Do you have a wind blocking layer already? Are you looking to add warmth without the arm restriction or some other reason? What other layers do you typically wear?

I’m in southern Oklahoma temps I’d use in would be 40’s-60, typically wear a kiln base layer with a Klamath and maybe a cheap shoft shell over it when until it’s time to break out the heavy fanatic when it dips below 30. Definitely would prefer it have some wind block to it as nothing in my early season blocks wind well

 

[Swamppirate]

I use a Sitka Kelvin Aerolite vest under a Jetstream. The Aerolite is very warm for its weight.

 

[SlothStalker]

I should add my primary concern is noise most of my hunting is done with a trad bow 5-25yard shots.

 

[Wheels]

Pnuma heated vest.

 

[TylerDurden3]

I use an Arcteryx Atom vest. It is not camo but has served me well for a long time.

 

[RADunfee]

I like the Kuiu Guide DCS vest.

 

[Honyock]

For bow hunting unless it's pretty cold, Kuiu Peleton 240 vest. My son uses the Kuiu Proximity vest and it's quite a bit warmer than the Peleton 240.

 

[Bonehammer]

I have used the kuiu guide vest for 10 years, one of my favorite pieces

 

[T-y-ler]

Sounds like a Sitka stratus would work well. Quiet, packs pretty well, wind blocker, should definitely help bridge the gap before you have to wear the fanatic

 

[Hondo]

I think T-y-ler nailed it with the Stratus recommendation. The Stratus Vest is my go-to for whitetail archery in those conditions. My only complaints with it are it seems to run a bit bigger than other Sitka vests and it takes up more pack space that I would like when not in use.

 

[BoilerBowHunter]

Sitka Jestream if your main concern is wind blocking. Great addition into maybe the 50s over a heavier mid layer.

Sitka Aerolite as a layering vest for warmth. Really any insulating vest could work but I like this one for the warmth vs bulk ratio.

This year I used a First Lite Solitude vest a fair amount. I wanted something insulated that I could use as an outer layer. It’s a bit bulky, but since it’s not in the arms it’s not a huge deal. I used it over my Sitka Ambient hoody and also over a jacket at times. Seems pretty versatile.

I’ve used all 3 of these in different scenarios. Just depends on what you’re after i think. Layered insulation, wind blocking, or insulation with versatility as an outer layer.

 

[Davyalabama]

I use Tidewe heated. I also have several older woolrich and Ibex vests (those things are nice).