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Which Vest is the most durable Bright Eyes or Dan's or does someone else make a god vest with many pockets to put your stuff -- where is the best place to buy ????

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I would also like to know, and those of you that do wear them how do you like them? Pros and cons?

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Location: Lenoir NC
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Got mine for x mas last year, really like keeping everything in it. and when its time to go hunting, just grab your vest, dont have to waste time looking for your shocker, squaller, 22 shells, light, garmin its all in one spot. only downfall ive seen is its esp hard to ride in a vehicle much less ride with a seat belt on. other than that love it. wife got it from fnt trading post.

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I agree 100% with what he ^^^ just said!

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I've had a night lite one for a few years it is holding up good. Don't wear it in the summer.

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Two words Army Surplus.

After wearing one made for coonhunting I finally got fed up with wearing a loose & ill fitting vest. I found a Army Surplus dealer who had some of the vest worn by troops in Afghanistan. I bought one and have never looked back.

They are built much better, have plenty of pockets and can be a adjusted in both length and waist to fit perfectly. Way more durable, way more comfortable and cost about the same as the vest made for coonhunting.

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I use a Dan's vest and it works very well for me.. I believe the Bright Eyes is like a 1 size fits most , I might be wrong on that.....The Dan's comes in sizes S-XXXXL

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Don't think you can go wrong either way...I had a nite lite one but ditched it because of no place to hold your belt light...knew several guys with the Bright Eyes vest that don't have a bad thing to say about them...ended up getting the Dans vest because it looked like it would pick up less stickers & burrs...my only complaint with the Dans is the way it holds in the Tritronics controller...uses a snap button strap over the top & velcro strap across the front...velcro strap kept coming undone, so I did away with it and just cut two slits in the material to use a properly adjusted zip tie...works just fine that way.

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i have and like the bright eyes. its the only one i have ever used, and yes, its a little aggravating to try and ride with it on, with devices in the pockets. I seriously doubt it was designed for riding comfort anyway. In the woods, its all you will ever need. Yes the bright eyes is a one size fits all. For a small man, it does create some drawback. i have to tighten my straps all the way to make it fit right, but when and if it ever gets cold here, with a coat on it will fit much better.

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I have a Dans small game vest that I wear, problem it is hot even in cool weather, but I like just grabbing the vest and everything is there.

I just ordered a mesh vest from Valley Creek hopefully it will hold up.

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What are you putting in these vests? I haven't ever had the need to haul that much stuff in the woods. Just curious not trying to be smart.

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What are you putting in these vests? I haven't ever had the need to haul that much stuff in the woods. Just curious not trying to be smart.

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What are you putting in these vests? I haven't ever had the need to haul that much stuff in the woods. Just curious not trying to be smart.

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i got one from valley creek no mesh its a little hot. they have diffrent sizes to choose from i like it alot it keeps all my hunting stuff in one spot

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The pouch that was intended for the tracker system holds a can of bug spray perfectly !!! I had to take my belt light strap off and move it more to my side. My pouches are plum full of junk !!! Brite Eyes vest has lasted almost 2 years in Arkansas briars....A pretty good product.....................Dave

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I GOT MINE LAST YEAR I LIKE IT I PUT A GROMIT ON EACH POCKET FOR A STRING THAT I HAVE ON EACH ITEM TO KEEP FROM LOOSING THE TRACKER BACK TRACKERS ECT IT TAKES 5000 DOLLARS OF ELECTONICS TO COON HUNT NOW I REMBER WHEN YOU USED A 2 CELL FLASH LIGHT AND A COMPASS AND A 5 OR 6 CELL TO SHINE THE TREE WITH SEEM LIKE WE CAUGHT LOTS MORE COON MAYBE BACK THEN WE HUNTED A BETTER DOG AND LESS ELECTRONIC.

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I have a mesh hunting vest from Bama hunting supplies and love it. Pocket for everything I need in the woods and its not hot

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I have em both and bright eyes is the way to go. Number 1 the dan's vest is bulky, number 2 it rides up on the back of your neck! Also you cant connect your light, at least not to mine.

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Originally posted by Chris.S
Two words Army Surplus.

After wearing one made for coonhunting I finally got fed up with wearing a loose & ill fitting vest. I found a Army Surplus dealer who had some of the vest worn by troops in Afghanistan. I bought one and have never looked back.

They are built much better, have plenty of pockets and can be a adjusted in both length and waist to fit perfectly. Way more durable, way more comfortable and cost about the same as the vest made for coonhunting.

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Registered: Oct 2008
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Thanks for all the opinions on the vest I finally went with the Army Surplus suggestion I got a Ranger Vest for like 37 $ Out the door--- It serves my purpose well has plenty of pockets and it not real heavy of course you don't have the pockets made for a particular device but has 2 big pockets that zip and several that velcro-- hand pockets and a couple inside pockets and and what could be used for a small coon on the back --always want to support the hound makers products but for half the cost now I can buy some other "stuff" too--Thanks again

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any pictures of the two ??

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VINTAGE RANGER VESTS SUPER SOFT, YET DURABLE, WASHED POLY/COTTON TWILL 8 FRONT HOOK AND LOOP AND ZIPPERED POCKETS REAR GAME BAG SHELL LOOPS ZIPPERED COLLAR WITH HOOD ZIPPER FRONT AVAILABLE IN SIZES: S, M, L, XL(8552), 2XL(8553), AND 3XL(8554)

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Ive had the B.E. for almost a year,I'LL NEVER GO BACK to wearing a light on a belt around my waist.As others have stated everything you need/use in one place.Can adjust to any size,mesh is 100% cooler in the summer than N.T. or Dans.Personally I dont have that much of a problem wearing it and driving.

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