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I know that $200 for a turkey vest is crazy...  And I got burned by Primos on the Rocker piece of crap vest that I bought a few years ago.  I loved the Rocker vest but it literally fell apart. 

I am shy and hesitant to purchase anything else from them...

That being said, has anyone seen one of these vests?  Quality? Fit?

There are things about this style vest that I like, but again I am hesitant. 

I got burned on that Rocker vest as well. Mine made it about 3 hunts. I'm skeptical as crap now about the Primos
Brand.

I tried to stitch it up and keep it going many times...  But despite the PowerPro bandaids, it lasted barely a season.  RIP Rocker Vest

In the promotional video shot by primos they talk about the craftmanship and quality, I just do not know if it is true...

Did the Gobber Gen 2 hold up?  Haven't seen many reports on its durability.


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Did you contact Primos customer service regarding the vest falling apart? I assume that they would stand behind it and repair or replace it. I have their gen 1 vest and it is still hanging in there with no damage thus far ... knock on wood. In my opinion, $200 is quite steep for a vest, but then again, the cost of living is increasing at a very significant rate. None the less, good luck with your vest search and this turkey season

I sure am looking hard at Will's vest. I think I want one but would to see it first. $200 don't scare me if I like it. My alps super elite is not cutting it foe me.  The super elite series was better before alps got involved.

Post up pics and thoughts after you buy one. I'm in the market for a new best. I have 3 Super Elite vests and it's time for a new one.

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What are people's experience with those stretchy pull cords that go over the black buttons?  I would be concerned they wouldn't stay in place, or that it might lose elasticity.  Otherwise looks awesome...and love the water reservoir pouch

I really like the lay out and will post more information if I purchase one.  I am not scare of the price tag at all if I like the vest. 

I currently have a K&H RNG 300 that I really do like.  There are just a few things that I am not a big fan of...  Unfortunately I am always looking for perfection.   

Just ordered mine today, can't wait to break it in during MD and PA season. I've had both the Gobbler 1 and generation 2 vests and they served me well.

I just ordered one as well last night.  They are live and in stock on their website.

I did get a promo code, this morning of course, so I hope someone here can use it : TRUTH

Enter that in your cart and it should be good for 15% off.

I hope this thing is built right.  We shall see. DD  :OGturkeyhead:

I will try it,I probably won't do it for this season but as soon as I can find it local or somewhere I can have it shipped,I'm in on it. I have always liked how they lay out their vests and this one looks like they put more thought into the lay out. Hopefully It is better quality than the Rocker.

Quote from: Dr Juice on April 08, 2021, 05:12:51 PM
Did you contact Primos customer service regarding the vest falling apart? I assume that they would stand behind it and repair or replace it. I have their gen 1 vest and it is still hanging in there with no damage thus far ... knock on wood. In my opinion, $200 is quite steep for a vest, but then again, the cost of living is increasing at a very significant rate. None the less, good luck with your vest search and this turkey season

I did over the rocker vest, they wanted me to pay shipping both ways for them to repair it. It was going to be half the cost of the vest for them to put the same poor stitching in it again? I fixed mine with braided fishing line and gave to a buddy who didn't own a vest

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I'm another one that got burned on the Rocker Vest. First one lasted maybe 2 weeks so I sent it back for a replacement. Season was out by the time I got the replacement back so I used it on the opening of the next season & it lasted maybe a week. Poorest quality turkey vest I ever bought. I can't believe they still sell them. I like Primos & have bought a lot of their products over the years but they failed big time on the Rocker Vest. Hopefully the Will Primos vest is a lot better quality.

Wish I could try one on to see how it fits my frame.


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I just tried ordering but the website won't key me go to my shopping cart.....!
I wonder why the delay. I would have thought this would have been available before season.   Issues......?

They need to stick to making deer grunt calls , every thing else suuuuucks

I have used primos products for years and have never had a real issue with them. 


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Quote from: Cowboy on April 08, 2021, 12:41:15 PM
I got burned on that Rocker vest as well. Mine made it about 3 hunts. I'm skeptical as crap now about the Primos
Brand.

Same here.  Probably will never buy another Primos vest or much anything with Primos on it.

Have you received the vest yet?

Yeah, I am ready to pull the trigger and buy one but would love to hear a live review before I do...

BTW, I am 6'4" and about 250lbs  I would assume that I need to order the 2XL... Thoughts...

Quote from: outdoorsmen on April 12, 2021, 12:12:42 PM
Have you received the vest yet?

No sir. Just ordered it this past weekend......wont be here until Thursday at the earliest. (If FedEx doesnt delay it).   I will give a review of it when I have a chance to check it out.  I own almost every vest on the market....like a few models but have not found the perfect vest yet. We shall see.

As far as the Rocker Vest.....I AM a fan...layout...features and seat....I have not had the durabilty issues some have.....not saying they didn't....I just have not. I hunt anywhere from 24 to 30 days a year and usually 2-3 states. Not saying there aren't any wear spots but no major failures. I 6' and 235lbs and dont baby my stuff. I do know I wont get 5 seasons out of it either. 

I will keep you guys posted when it arrives. DD :OGturkeyhead:

I thought I would update you on a little bit of information that I received from Primos. 

After a long wait on hold, I was able to ask if the same manufacturer of the Rocker vest was also making the Will Primos vest.  And the answer is yes.  Same vest components and same vest manufacturer. 

Quote from: DUCKDIGGLER on April 12, 2021, 03:36:08 PM

Quote from: outdoorsmen on April 12, 2021, 12:12:42 PM
Have you received the vest yet?

looking forward to the review


No sir. Just ordered it this past weekend......wont be here until Thursday at the earliest. (If FedEx doesnt delay it).   I will give a review of it when I have a chance to check it out.  I own almost every vest on the market....like a few models but have not found the perfect vest yet. We shall see.

As far as the Rocker Vest.....I AM a fan...layout...features and seat....I have not had the durabilty issues some have.....not saying they didn't....I just have not. I hunt anywhere from 24 to 30 days a year and usually 2-3 states. Not saying there aren't any wear spots but no major failures. I 6' and 235lbs and dont baby my stuff. I do know I wont get 5 seasons out of it either. 

I will keep you guys posted when it arrives. DD :OGturkeyhead:

In Will's video he was touting it was a quality built vest (trying to justify the price I'm sure).  I wonder why it wasn't released before seasons opened.  I debating now on just waiting till next year since my season has started, into 2nd week.  If I order now it will take a week and I will only have 2 weeks left to the close.

I received the vest yesterday, my initial impressions are very positive. Unfortunately I was on the second to last day of my early out-of-state hunt when these became available to order, so I won't get to actually field test it until our season starts in May. Only time will tell with regard to durability but the components and overall construction look and feel high quality; the vest appears to at least be on par with my Tactical Tat'r 2 which I've had for seven years and has been my gold standard during that time.

The layout of the vest is pretty much exactly what I've been looking for. There are a ridiculous number of pockets; even random odds and ends like TP and wipes, which I always tossed in the game bag, have found a home in the front of the vest, and I still have empty pockets left over where I will be able to put things like my keys, wallet, and phone. The multiple mesh pockets on the inside of the vest were one of the most attractive features to me, and I'm very happy with how they perform. It's very nice having separate pockets for each item that I want to carry instead of a jumble of five or six things at the bottom of a single large pocket. It also distributes the weight better and reduces bulkiness because things are spread out better.

As long as the vest holds up durability wise I think it is set to replace my Cabelas vest as my main go to.

Material and zippers seem good?  Wright?  Do you think it will hot to wear on warm days?

Zippers are all YKK so that puts them ahead of any other turkey hunting product I own. Material seems to be a good weight, similar to my Cabelas vest, but I think the Cabelas has a higher blend of cotton. I'll have to check the tags on the Primos when I get home this evening. I didn't weigh the vest empty but it didn't strike me as overly heavy or super light, pretty much just felt how I expected. I don't anticipate it being any hotter than any other similarly styled vest, probably on par with my Cabelas vest.

Quote from: Gobble Nole on April 12, 2021, 05:35:43 PM
I thought I would update you on a little bit of information that I received from Primos. 

After a long wait on hold, I was able to ask if the same manufacturer of the Rocker vest was also making the Will Primos vest.  And the answer is yes.  Same vest components and same vest manufacturer.

That's all I need to hear as far as I'm concerned they should have recalled the rocker. As far as I can tell 75% failed in the first season

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Quote from: alloutdoors on April 13, 2021, 09:59:32 AM
I received the vest yesterday, my initial impressions are very positive. Unfortunately I was on the second to last day of my early out-of-state hunt when these became available to order, so I won't get to actually field test it until our season starts in May. Only time will tell with regard to durability but the components and overall construction look and feel high quality; the vest appears to at least be on par with my Tactical Tat'r 2 which I've had for seven years and has been my gold standard during that time.

The layout of the vest is pretty much exactly what I've been looking for. There are a ridiculous number of pockets; even random odds and ends like TP and wipes, which I always tossed in the game bag, have found a home in the front of the vest, and I still have empty pockets left over where I will be able to put things like my keys, wallet, and phone. The multiple mesh pockets on the inside of the vest were one of the most attractive features to me, and I'm very happy with how they perform. It's very nice having separate pockets for each item that I want to carry instead of a jumble of five or six things at the bottom of a single large pocket. It also distributes the weight better and reduces bulkiness because things are spread out better.

As long as the vest holds up durability wise I think it is set to replace my Cabelas vest as my main go to.

Thank you for sharing that information!

I cant wait to get mine to see it in person...hopes are pretty high. We shall see.  YKK is the gold standard in zippers...that is a good sign for sure. I did notice in the promo video with Will Primos in it....they seemed to stress the quality part of the equation....fingers crossed.  :OGturkeyhead: DD

Well I used the size chart, did the measurements, and ordered a vest last night. 

If I do not like it or if there is even a small glimpse of non-quality construction, she is going back...

Adding to my previous comments, I weighed the vest and came up with 4.0lbs, which is the same as my Cabelas vest (all I had handy was a bathroom scale that measures in tenths of a pound, so there may be an ounce or two difference one way or the other). Also, the tag on the Primos vest lists it as 100% poly for the shell and liner, vs a 60/40 poly/cotton blend for the Cabelas. Material weight seems pretty similar between the two, according to my very scientific approach of running the two fabrics between my fingers. One downside to the nice YKK zippers I hadn't considered before is that they use metal pull tabs so if you give the vest a good shake it jingles a bit. If it proves noisy in the field I'll snip off the metal pulls and replace them with cord.

Personally I'm becoming more shy of the polyester material in clothes.  Like all these "performance" or "dry fit" shirts. They are all shine in the sunlight, reflective.   The cotton material blend are nice and mute. 

Quote from: outdoorsmen on April 14, 2021, 10:21:38 AM
Personally I'm becoming more shy of the polyester material in clothes.  Like all these "performance" or "dry fit" shirts. They are all shine in the sunlight, reflective.   The cotton material blend are nice and mute.

To each their own. The vast majority of my turkey hunting clothes have been nothing but 100% poly for probably the last five years at least, same for a lot of the guys I hunt with, and I haven't seen any drop off in our ability to kill birds.

Got my vest today and I am very happy I ordered it.  I followed the size chart and it fits perfect.  As soon as I put it on and started looking at all the pockets, location of pockets, seat cushion and adjustability, there is no doubt this was designed by a true turkey hunter.  I've had both the Gobbler and Gobbler2 vests and have been satisfied with them, but this vest is heads and shoulders above them.

I was literally blown away of just how many pockets are on this vest. I've always been accused of carrying the kitchen sink with me and this is going to make it a lot easier to keep things organized better.  A quick once over showed the vest looks to be put together with quality material, but the proof is in the puddin so we shall see. Our season starts Saturday here in Maryland with youth day so I hope to be breaking it in good.

Also, if anyone of you guys is military/first responder, The parent company that owns Primos and Bushnell offers a pretty nice discount (my total after the discount was $138) which definitely made the decision to buy even easier.  I will do an update late next week after I have a few days hunting with under my butt.

Can't wait to see some reviews!!!


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I got mine in the mail and it seems pretty legit.  Going to make an afternoon hunt tomorrow evening to give it a try and see what we got. 

Quote from: Remturkey on April 14, 2021, 05:25:47 PM
Got my vest today and I am very happy I ordered it.  I followed the size chart and it fits perfect.  As soon as I put it on and started looking at all the pockets, location of pockets, seat cushion and adjustability, there is no doubt this was designed by a true turkey hunter.  I've had both the Gobbler and Gobbler2 vests and have been satisfied with them, but this vest is heads and shoulders above them.

I was literally blown away of just how many pockets are on this vest. I've always been accused of carrying the kitchen sink with me and this is going to make it a lot easier to keep things organized better.  A quick once over showed the vest looks to be put together with quality material, but the proof is in the puddin so we shall see. Our season starts Saturday here in Maryland with youth day so I hope to be breaking it in good.

Also, if anyone of you guys is military/first responder, The parent company that owns Primos and Bushnell offers a pretty nice discount (my total after the discount was $138) which definitely made the decision to buy even easier.  I will do an update late next week after I have a few days hunting with under my butt.

Man I wish I would have know that yesterday before I ordered. 

My wife ordered me the vest for my birthday. I asked her what size she ordered....she said "I don't know"....really glad you put so much thought and effort into my gift...
Anyway I got it today and it's a size large.  I was thinking I should have a XL but it seems to fit ok. I'm 6'1" 200lbs. With a sweatshirt on my chest measures 43" and my belly is 44" (thanks to Bush light).
How does yours fit?

FED EX tracking shows that my vest should be delivered tomorrow.  Really hoping that it is legit. After reading the reviews I am more confidant.

Quote from: outdoorsmen on April 21, 2021, 10:55:31 AM
My wife ordered me the vest for my birthday. I asked her what size she ordered....she said "I don't know"....really glad you put so much thought and effort into my gift...
Anyway I got it today and it's a size large.  I was thinking I should have a XL but it seems to fit ok. I'm 6'1" 200lbs. With a sweatshirt on my chest measures 43" and my belly is 44" (thanks to Bush light).
How does yours fit?

I'm a hair over 6' and about 195lbs and I'm wearing the medium with the straps snugged all the way down. There's a fair bit of overlap between the sizes but I'm happy with how the medium fits and I don't think I would personally want to go up to a large.

Interesting thanks.  I think the large will work for me. Just hard for me to get it in my head cause I don't normally wear anything smaller then a XL.
Anyway I was loading up the pockets and am struggling on where to put stuff.  There is only 1 box call pocket (I carry 2) and it doesn't really fit my woodhevan real hen box.  No where to go with the primos box cutter.
The primos trumpet strikers don't fit in the striker pockets.
My Shannon push pin doesn't fit anywhere.
This is just the start of playing with the vest. I haven't sat down long enough to really think it out. 

My size XXL vest just arrived. I am 6' 5" , 250 # it fits me fine with the straps snugged up.
The material and construction look fine.
The seats magnet seem more than sufficient to to hold the seat up.
The seat is thick and firm.

Now to figure the pockets out.

Duckdiggler , Thanks for the discount code.

bobk....you are very welcome...glad someone took advantgae of it.

I did recieved my vest....took it out of the box...put it on to see if it fit and gave it a qucik once over....quality looks solid. I will give a closer inspection I hope over the weekend....been too busy with work to check it out closely and see how my stuff will go in there. 

I will offer my opinion after I spend some time with it.  :OGturkeyhead:

I picked one up immediately once available. I've been been waiting on them to come out for a while. Got it in and was disappointed in the material used and quality. They used a polyester fabric that will pick and nit. The zippers are very loud and make a ton of noise jingling around. Went to put in my thermacell and the retaining band popped off. The layout is nice, almost to many pockets, but for a $200 vest it needs to have a very durable fabric and not fall apart. The jingling, noisy zipper tabs give it away that no way was this field tested. No way it would last me the way I hunt. Back she goes.

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Ok....here is my .02 on the Will Primos Signature Vest.

As mentioned.....material is ok but not great, stitching is double stitching but not sure how that will translate in durability. Interior pocket zippers are hella noisy....I bought some zipper pulls off Amazon to help with that. I don't like the lack of a higher chest cross strap but that may be a non issue when wearing the vest. I do like the layout overall. The seat and magnet setup up are a resounding win. The hydration system ready back is nice. As others have said ....the best is ok but not worth the $200 price.

So as crazy as it sounds I am going to continue using my Primos Rocker vest. The 2 huge factors for me on that vest are 1, the sit anywhere stadium seat.....I can t think of 3 gobblers in the last 4 seasons that being able to lean way back in that seat allowed me to get away with a less than ideal setup(low cover) and still make it happen. 2, for me being in New England those hand warmer pockets are super welcomed on at least a handful of mornings.....last year.....most mornings.

I will probably just keep the vest and hang it with all the other vests I have bought and have been disappointed in. Maybe it will get it setup and give it a go in the woods to see how it shakes out in the real world. Who knows.

So far in my opinion after seasons of use, my favorites in order would be:
1. Primos Rocker ......could be tweaked to be even better as it is missing a hydration bladder hanger, dedicated long box pocket and obviously could be built tougher.
2. Alps Impact.....again , for me, stadium seat for the win. Lacks enough storage, Thermacell pocket and hydration bladder support. Good vest for the less is more turkey hunter.
3. Cabela's Tactical Tat'r 2......build quality was excellent but design, layout and featuring is dated at this point.

I wish some one would make a high quality vest with all or at least most of the features I am looking for.....I'd pay $300 IF it checked most of the boxes I look for....look what the Dixon vests bring....cmon Primos, Nomad, Alps....are you guys listening?

DD :OGturkeyhead:

I'm sitting in my vest as I type this. The zippered I think are a non issue. Yes the inside ones rattle a bit but when wearing it they are against your chest and quiet. The striker pockets don't fit all strikers but there are other pockets they can fit in. The box call pockets are by my hip where my gun hit when slung on my shoulder. Just have to be mindful of that. My bigger woodhaven box has to go in the mesh water bottle pocket due to its size.  The seat and magnet are great.

Had the opportunity to hunt my Primos Signature Vest. It's not the perfect vest but I am satisfied  with it.
Wish it had a better pocket for a longbox and the outside striker pocket would accept all strikers. The inside striker pocket seems to accept most strikers.
The seat and magnet are very nice.
As far as duribatity  it appears to be solid construction,  however only time will tell.

I have made one hunt in my vest and the biggest issue with me is the long term durability.  I agree, I have added some zipper pulls and that makes a difference in the silence of the vest.  There are a ton of pockets in the vest and I have everything organized for the most part.  Time will tell as to the overall quality but I do really love the layout.  Also, we killed a bird the first time out...  So I will take that...

Testing the Gen X 2 vs the strap vest and the strap vest is winning out so far.  Biggest complaint with strap vest is no back padding.  If it had that it would be the ultimate.


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Does anyone know how much the signature vest weighs?  I have searched but cannot find this info.  I'm looking for something a little lighter weight than my Alps Grand Slam.  Thanks in advance!

Quote from: TonyTurk on May 04, 2021, 08:56:08 PM
Does anyone know how much the signature vest weighs?  I have searched but cannot find this info.  I'm looking for something a little lighter weight than my Alps Grand Slam.  Thanks in advance!

It's about the same as the grand slam, it's not a light vest at all.


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Is the vest made to Primos specifications in china? I just received a bottomland shotgun case and it was made in china. Pretty disappointed.

Yes, the vest is made in China.  But I will say that the quality seems better than the Rocker Vest so far.  I have used it now on 4-5 hunts with no issue.

Three weeks of wearing it almost daily and I absolutely love this vest. The number of pockets and layout are great, seat is comfortable and the shoulder straps being adjustable are perfect for finding the sweet spot for balance. I love the rear cargo area that has several compartments and is adjustable with straps. I used this the other day as I was back in a ways when I shot my bird.  It was warm so I cut him up on a log and placed everything in a bag and put it in the cargo pocket. I then put my turkey chair and shirt in there also and pulled straps tight and out I hiked.

Two things I would change on it. First, I would move the chest straps up several inches. I actually just cut the bottom one off as it was unusable to me and just us the top one which is about mid stomach on me.  Second, I would make the pot call pockets just a tad bigger as trying to fit two calls into them can be tricky. Both minor things that I can live with since everything else on the vest is awesome. Hats off to Primos on a well designed and made vest.

 Ok guys I wanted to get back on this after I had a few days hunting with the vest to give you my honest opinion on it.

Good:
Fit .......is very good. I'm 6' 230 lbs....I bought the XL....fit is good and I tend to carry too much stuff in my vest....even loaded down....ft and adjustment was excellent.

Storage....OMG....first vest I have owned with empty pockets left and like I said I carry a ton of stuff. Everything has a home. Awesome.

Pocket layout and ease of use....also...excellent.

Seat cushion.....comfort level is good and pull handle to help guide the seat as you sit down....very good.

Shell loops....I don't carry many shells but any vest with good shell loops get a check mark from me. Good!

Hydration bladder storage....2 hangers are sewn in....nice if you use a bladder like I do.


Bad:

Most of my issues with this vest revolve around the seat cushion.

It is fine in normal day to day hunting but if you plan to carry a decoy(s) or a gobbler lounger......the seat magnet does not hold the seat in place.....not matter how careful you are....the seat will not stay up.
The plastic buckles that attached the seat to the vest are loud.....I taped them with some lots tape to stop that but then the buckles don't function when you want them to.
Also.....when you shoot a gobbler and want to pack him out in the game pouch....the magnet will not allow the seat to stay up.....I don't enjoy the seat slapping me in the back of my legs for a mile and a half pack out.
If they would have put snaps or buckles on the seat cushion so you could have secured it in the up position.....all these problems would be solved.

Lastly....I miss the added support of a stadium style seat....as The Rocker offers....I have the Alps version as well....too little storage for what I like to carry in the woods. There were several times in the few hunts I tried where I had to pick a less than ideal set up due to that lack of back support where I can get tight to cover and just lean back and have the stadium seat "hold me up".

Overall.....I'd say if you aren't looking for a stadium style seat or don't hunt with decoys or use the game bag to pack your kill out....then this may be the vest for you.

If Primos would offer a version of this vest with a stadium style seat for 2022....I'm all over it!

Let me know if you guys have any particular questions and I can offer my opinion.  DD  :OGturkeyhead:

Do you guys happen to know if a DSD jake decoy could fit in the game bag of this vest?

I got one about 3 weeks and so far I'm really liking it.  Guess time will tell how it holds up

Quote from: lunghit on May 14, 2021, 04:53:05 AM
Do you guys happen to know if a DSD jake decoy could fit in the game bag of this vest?

I will try that tomorrow and report back to you.  :OGturkeyhead:

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Quote from: lunghit on May 14, 2021, 04:53:05 AM
Do you guys happen to know if a DSD jake decoy could fit in the game bag of this vest?

I will try that tomorrow and report back to you.  :OGturkeyhead:

That would be great! I appreciate it

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Quote from: lunghit on May 14, 2021, 04:53:05 AM
Do you guys happen to know if a DSD jake decoy could fit in the game bag of this vest?

I will try that tomorrow and report back to you.  :OGturkeyhead:

That would be great! I appreciate it

All right Bud.....sorry spent the day pounding State land.....7 miles and 2 hens called in.....never heard a peep from a Tom.

Any way.....here are a couple of photos.......this jake fits easily and the adjustments on the top of the pouch had way more room to expand. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Quote from: lunghit on May 14, 2021, 09:14:43 PM

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Quote from: lunghit on May 14, 2021, 04:53:05 AM
Do you guys happen to know if a DSD jake decoy could fit in the game bag of this vest?

I will try that tomorrow and report back to you.  :OGturkeyhead:

That would be great! I appreciate it

All right Bud.....sorry spent the day pounding State land.....7 miles and 2 hens called in.....never heard a peep from a Tom.

Any way.....here are a couple of photos.......this jake fits easily and the adjustments on the top of the pouch had way more room to expand. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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Sounds like you are trespassing on my land lol. Tom's are hard to come by. Thanks a ton for those pics,  that's exactly what I was looking for. I usually put the head straight down in the game bag just to keep those colors covered but that's a good way to carry it. Looks like I could still fit my cheap collapsible hen decoy in there also. I appreciate the pics and better luck on your next hunt.

Quote from: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on May 05, 2021, 09:44:29 AM
Is the vest made to Primos specifications in china? I just received a bottomland shotgun case and it was made in china. Pretty disappointed.

other than primos calls most of their "bushnell" products are going to be made in china. You aren't gonna find many American made textiles period....its not a quality thing its a money thing. Unfortunately....our current POTUS is doing away with the tariffs that our previous POTUS put on china.....It appears our current regime has zero intentions of making anything here ever again.....

Quote from: outdoorsmen on April 14, 2021, 10:21:38 AM
Personally I'm becoming more shy of the polyester material in clothes.  Like all these "performance" or "dry fit" shirts. They are all shine in the sunlight, reflective.   The cotton material blend are nice and mute.

Me and you both. Im the only person I know that seeks out cotton turkey hunting clothes. Sad things is...its fades pretty much instantly leaving me buying more of it every 2-3 years. where as my poly face mask is like 6-7 years old and looks the same as it did the day I bought it.

I have hunted quite a few days with the vest this year, and overall am very satisfied.  I agree with others that the chest straps are placed too low, and I am going to add one higher up, and the bottom one is placed too low to be useful.  I love the seat...while it could have been firmer, I am a bigger guy and still found it comfortable, and magnet setup is better than any other vest I've experienced.  The water bladder pouch-hell yeah!  The 2 striker pouches might hold a pencil but beware...they fit only the thinnest strikers, and even then the strikers worked themselves up out of the flip down magnet holders-those should have been bigger and better secured.  As others mentioned, the box call holder is poorly placed, as it is right where your gun stock rides with a shoulder sling.  The number of pockets is outstanding, even though I don't use them all, it gives options.  After a half season of use in 3 states it is holding up with no quality issues yet.  Well done Primos.

Quote from: dzsmith on May 15, 2021, 10:59:19 PM

Quote from: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on May 05, 2021, 09:44:29 AM
Is the vest made to Primos specifications in china? I just received a bottomland shotgun case and it was made in china. Pretty disappointed.

other than primos calls most of their "bushnell" products are going to be made in china. You aren't gonna find many American made textiles period....its not a quality thing its a money thing. Unfortunately....our current POTUS is doing away with the tariffs that our previous POTUS put on china.....It appears our current regime has zero intentions of making anything here ever again.....

Kifaru mentioned possibly making a Turkey vest in the future. While it would be bomb proof like all their other gear, it would be American made and quite expensive.


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I bought one of the will primos turkey vest and I don't like it and trying to sell it

Quote from: sippy cup on May 28, 2021, 06:54:51 PM
I bought one of the will primos turkey vest and I don't like it and trying to sell it

What was it that you didn't like?