Orange Vest

[Brandon Pattison]

If a guy's budget is under the Sitka Ballistic Vest's $100 price tag, what is a close second place?

 

[elkyinzer]

Cabela's Online Store - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear

I've been rocking a fleece Cabela's vest for going on 20 years now.

 

[mtnkid85]

I dont know what your trying to accomplish but the opposite side of the spectrum from the Sitka vest might be the Orang a glow vests. Super light weight basic vest.

 

[derland]

Just picked up a carhatt Gilliam. I dig it. Took a north face thermoball on my Colorado hunt this year. Super light, but didnt add much warmth.

I like for my orange layer to actually serve a purpose and add insulation and have usable pockets.


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[Gr8bawana]

If a guy's budget is under the Sitka Ballistic Vest's $100 price tag, what is a close second place?

Holy Crap! $100 bucks just because it says "Sitka" on it? Give me a break.

 

[camping1601]

This is how I roll.Amazon.com: Allen Company Orange Adult Safety Vest Chest (Blaze, 38-Inch to 50-Inch): Sports & Outdoors

 

[Brandon Pattison]

Holy Crap! $100 bucks just because it says "Sitka" on it? Give me a break.

I have fingered these. They are really nice but, yeah, $100.

 

[Murdy]

I actually prefer my orange vest to serve no purpose -- outside of visibility -- so I can wear whatever I'd be wearing anyway and just throw a super-light vest over the top without changing anything.

 

[derland]

I actually prefer my orange vest to serve no purpose -- outside of visibility -- so I can wear whatever I'd be wearing anyway and just throw a super-light vest over the top without changing anything.

I carry that one too. Orange aglow. For when I have just a baselayer top on and don't need insulation. But if I'm going insulation, I want a good orange vest that way I don't have the mesh vest blocking pockets that usually hold gloves, beanies and crap like that.

I'm probably in the minority, but I really love the functional orange vest


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[les welch]

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You mean this vest, yes it's very nice.

 

[16Bore]

Been wearing the same old vest for ages. Ex FIL grabbed it outta the Forest Service trash. I've sewn, re sewn, buttoned, snapped and modified the thing 6 ways to Sunday. That thing has some miles and blood on it for sure.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I got a weird, super thin one for ten bucks on camofire.

 

[Schaaf]

Could never bring myself to buy the Sitka vest for $100 but a few months ago TRCP was running a promo that gave you the Sitka vest for $60 with their logo stitched in. I don't know how much they saw of that $60 but I bought one.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Orange aglow $20. Light weight. Packable.

 

[Ben Nicholson]

This one has served me well:

Cabela's Online Store - Quality Hunting, Fishing, Camping and Outdoor Gear

 

[16Bore]

Keep a blaze orange bandana on your pack. Comes in handy and can be attached to your pack in pinch.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Keep a blaze orange bandana on your pack. Comes in handy and can be attached to your pack in pinch.

Won't work if it desn't say Sitka or First Lite or Kifaru and cost at least $100.

 

[16Bore]

Sitka is blazy'er....