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In your opinion which vest is the best on the market today?

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I personally haven't seen the Conkey's vest, but the Dan's and the Nite Lite are made completely out of the brush tough fabric and you have to order one by size. The Brite Eyes is made out of mesh and is adjustable. You can wear it and stay cool in the summer, or adjust it and throw it over a coat in the winter time. I wouldn't trade it for a different one on the market today.

It also has equipment specific pockets ie: Garmin and Garmin long range antenna, Tri-Tronics receiver, marine radio, cell phone, water bottle, Tracker receiver, a sleeve for belt light, a larger pouch for ammo and anything else, and you can get a detachable game pouch for them.

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I apologize Redgy for not including your vest didnt see it on the website. What sizes are offered and why would you consider yours superior to others. Can pm if you would like.

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Conkey's vest is made out of mesh and is adjustable, you can get other colors, and they moved the TT pocket out of your face. You can order it with less pockets if you want,but it comes with more pockets then some. You can also get a game bag for the back. Conkey's vest being the newest on the market it may not get as many votes just because not as many has seen it. Bruce Conkey is also a Dan's dealer and will sell you which ever vest you want Dan's or his mesh one.

http://www.conkeysoutdoors.com/cgi/...i?item_num=vest

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I BELIEVE OURS ARE MADE STRONGER THAN THE REST BUT HAVE NEVER WORE NOTHING BUT OURS. SOUTHSIDE SEWING MAKES ALL OF OUR CLOTHES AND THEY DO A GREAT JOB.

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I like the vest think their pretty neat. Just can't justify spending 65 bucks for a bunch pockets specially when you can get a whole coat for 45 50 55. But like i said their neat.

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I like the vest think their pretty neat. Just can't justify spending 65 bucks for a bunch pockets specially when you can get a whole coat for 45 50 55. But like i said their neat.

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That's true but even in summer months i wear a flannel or blue jean long sleeve shirt. I'll take the sweating over itch weed or poison ivy or oak, skeeter bites up down my arms and i always have good pair leather clothes on. I have worn my dan's jacket but like you said it's a jacket and it get's hot. I seen similar vest at bass pro or cabelas made for bird hunters around 30 bucks. I'm sure they wouldn't hold up as well. Just seems pretty high for a bunch of pockets. I may stop being a tight wad one these days and spend some of my moldy money on one.

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Believe it or not, but I've owned one of all of them. So far all of them except one has had the same "issue" that I didn't care for.

On all of them the battery belt is held by velcro, with the exception of the Conkey vest. Over time, the velcro becomes weak and the battery starts to "sag".

They are all good vests, but Bruce's gets my vote based on how the battery attaches to the vest.

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I agree about the battery back, but in the picture posted, they have plastic clips, and to be honest with you, the vest I bought when they first came out looks nothing like that one. It is missing several pockets that mine has, but I still wear a belt with my battery pack because it never worked very well on the vest, which it looks like they have fixed.

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How's the mesh hold up in in heavy briars thick mulful rose and such ? Just curious.

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Thanks Joe (oakridge) thats the type info I'm looking for.

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I wish someone would make a vest without the straps for a belt light, and would add a pouch for a cordless spot light. Just for the ones that use a Cap Light....

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I HAVE A DANS. FOR THE MOST PART I LIKE IT. TWO THINGS THAT I DO NOT LIKE IS IT IS TO HOTT IN THE WARMER MONTHS OF IF YOU GET SWEATING. SECOND THE CLIPS FOR THE BELT LIGHTS ARE NO GOOD. THESE ARE THE PLASTIC CLIPS, THEY ALWAYS WORK LOOSE AND ALLOW THE BATTERY PACK TO START HANGING LOWER ( LOOSE ). I THINK BUCKLES WOULD WORK BETTER. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BEFORE I WOULD HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER VESTS.

BUT DO NOT GET ME WRONG I HAVE OTHER DANS EQUIPMENT AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. AND I WOULD ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN.

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I have a dans summer vest it's cheaper but you get what you pay for my only compliant is the button for my garmin pouch won't snap now thats a big issue with a high dollar system

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Dans has two vest.
Dan's summer time vest
Dan's Summer time strap vest.
Here is a picture of the strap vest.

Stay cool in hot weather with this summer strap vest! The adjustable buckles on the side gives this vest a very unique feature. The new style belt gives you the option to attach anything that has a belt loop! This vest has all of the necessary pockets needed for summertime hunting. This vest can be worn by itself in the summer or over a coat in winter!
Features:
Garmin Pocket
Tri-Tronics Pocket
Cell Phone Pocket
20 oz. Water Bottle Pocket
Belt for Battery Pack and Spotlight
Large Cargo Pocket with Zipper

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I have a similar vest to that one Tyler posted above that Conkey sells.Pockets are perfect and it's not hot.Only thing I don't like about it is the high back.If they would lower the back they would have a perfect vest.Ive had mine 2 years and looking for a new one.

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I agree with Jackson87 about the back on the Conkeys vest. But other than that I'm happy with mine.

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Ive had my valley creek vest and love it its tough its not mesh and briar PROOF!

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I have to say those southside vests are tough as nails!

Triple K I have a southside vest without the battery belt..had it made that way..redgy can take care of you or put you in contact with who you need to talk too..

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Just how much stuff do you guys carry with you? I carry a Garmin stuck in my pocket and that's it.

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Just how much stuff do you guys carry with you? I carry a Garmin stuck in my pocket and that's it.

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