Kuiu Upland Field Vest Review ***Updated 11/24/24***

Rjk300

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Has anyone tried Kuiu's brush pants? Not super interested in the vest, but the pants look really nice.

The ones I ordered for my daughter and I just came in last Friday so I don’t have any field experience with them yet. They are comfortable but I think the material they are using in the high contact areas is designed not to fray like the attack or guide do when something snags on to them pretty good. I was expecting something a little more heavy but since we haven’t really harmed the attack or guide pants with Ohio deer drives or PA pheasant hunts these should be the better option for longevity.


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0 birds isn’t 100%
Shot or retrieved by the dogs?

I'm accountable for the first with 1 bang making 1 feather puff, but the latter is a not my dogs sort of thing.

That first rooster must have told all the others I'm a crack shotgunner because every other one got up outside of my safe zone.
 

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Shot or retrieved by the dogs?

I'm accountable for the first with 1 bang making 1 feather puff, but the latter is a not my dogs sort of thing.

That first rooster must have told all the others I'm a crack shotgunner because every other one got up outside of my safe zone.
When you knock a tail feather out of a rooster and it flies 3 miles, that’s considered a miss.
 
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I might pick up a camo one and try it for turkey hunting. I usually just carry a backpack but it’s more than I need. Looks nice
 

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I’m pleasantly surprised at the price. It’s cheaper than final rise or Pyke. It’s still expensive enough that I’ll wait until there are some reviews but I’m intrigued.
 
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It looks like a good vest at a great price.

I bought my dad a Final Rise 2 seasons ago and have been eyeing it since. I have had the old Orvis Strap Vest for the past 5 years, been a good bag but need to upgrade.

I think I'm going to pull the trigger on this and see how it compares to the Final Rise Summit.
 

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I run a Dogtra Pathfinder so I have my phone in my hand A LOT when I hunt. The traditional big pocket vests are best for that because I can drop the phone into a big pocket with ease. This vest has a solution for the phone which really interests me.

Please post comments/reviews as you guys use this vest.
 
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@KickinNDishin had their new quiver since it came out and wrote about it.

I wasted a good two weekends trying to find a water bottle that would fit in the water bottle pocket. The video guy said regular nalgenes won't fit in those pockets. I see that two bottles come with it, but stuff gets lost. I wish they would list the diameter of bottle that fits.
 
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I was skeptical when I saw they were coming out with a bird vest, but have to admit it looks really well thought out with some innovative features and not just a knock off of other vests on the market. It’s a little more vest than I need storage wise but if I was a chukar hunter or did other big full day away from the truck hunts regularly it would be very appealing.
 
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Bought it yesterday. Will provide an update when I get hands on it.

I’m away from the truck from 6 hours to all day, chasing chukar, quail, pheasant or huns. Looks to fit the bill pretty well.

Really wanted to support Matt at final rise, but at $100 cheaper and fits everything I need.
 

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Has anyone seen where it is made? I'm pretty sure it isn't USA, but maybe at least it isn't China?
 
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