New Ol Tom Easy Rider Vest

[low2497]

Have you guys seen the new Ol Tom Easy-Rider vest? Looks to be well thought out. Maybe inspired by the Dixon?

https://www.drakewaterfowl.com/collections/ol-tom/products/time-motion-easy-rider?variant=41146088592

[PALongspur]

The design looks well thought out. Unfortunately unless some major changes have been made, I've never owned anything from this company that lasted an entire season. Good ideas, poor, poor quality.

[low2497]

The design looks well thought out. Unfortunately unless some major changes have been made, I've never owned anything from this company that lasted an entire season. Good ideas, poor, poor quality.

Do you think the new Nomad vest would be a better option?

[FL-Boss]

That vest is made of Denier rip-stop...which should be more durable than all the other Ol tom vests.  But that may also make is noisy... Don't know.  I just wished they had a water bottle holder on the side of their vests...

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[Fl strutter]

I have the I beam 2.0 and it has pockets on side for a water bottle and one on the other side that my thermacell fits in. Also has more call pockets than anyone needs. I like it just trying to figure out how the gun cradle works. As is it sits too low for butt of gun when sitting against tree.

[Coop1082]

I've actually had really good luck with Ol' Tom. I have the I-Beam 2.0 and if I had one complaint so far it's that the internal pot call holders are extremely small. They won't hold a single pot I own. I usually just stick one in a koozie (beer can holder) and throw it in a pocket and use the internal pot call area to carry more strikers. I just wish they would add greenleaf camo to their lineup.

[buzzardroost]

Until they add more camo
options, I won't get one. That's exactly why I'm selecting Nomad over Ol Tom.  Camo options and thermocell holder.


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[davisd9]

Love my i beam and have hunted it hard the last couple years with no issues.  This vest has caught my eye but am disappointed with just one box call holder. I will look at it and the Nomad though I will hunt my Ibeam this year.  Worst case scenario I can throw my thermocell and water bottle in the game bag as I do not carry a turkey there anyway.  The extra box call pocket is what I would have to think on.  Bottomland is fine with me but do like the greenleaf, that will not factor in one over the other though.

Would like to know more about the gun cradle thing.

[tha bugman]

Looks alot like the Magellan Vest from Academy's

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/magellan-outdoors-mens-camo-hunting-hybrid-turkey-vest#repChildCatid=5053386

[Happy]

Sticking with my russell super Elite 3. It's pretty simple and  I can use the box call holders for gloves and whatnot. I don't like straps or padded pockets. Most of the new vests don't get a second glance from me. Unnecessarily complicated with stuff I dont need. I don't want to look like a member of the bomb squad headed to the woods.

[FL-Boss]

great to know..thanks for the info.

I have the I beam 2.0 and it has pockets on side for a water bottle and one on the other side that my thermacell fits in. Also has more call pockets than anyone needs. I like it just trying to figure out how the gun cradle works. As is it sits too low for butt of gun when sitting against tree.

[Fl strutter]

No problem. I ran the gun cradle strap back thru hook to shorten it up and now butt sits perfect. Works great with my hunter specialties knee gun rest. Now I can have gun up and ready at all times and be hands free to run pots or whatever.

[FL-Boss]

I just ordered the Easy Rider .. not to many pictures of the vest online. But I'm defiantly interested in the layout and want to take a closer look at it.  I have been on a quest of finding to perfect vest for the past 5 years or so...and I'm still searching.     

I will report back.

[Grey Owl]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/683776015066380/permalink/1419957974781510/

[FL-Boss]

looks like a closed group.. can you post pics here? or additional info?