I'm looking for a new vest. I hunt hard!!! I abuse my vest and clothes.
I crawl and sneak a lot so my new vest must be tough and light.
I need to be able carry a gobbler without it breaking too.
I'm retiring my Bob Dixon. Figured out its worth a little something.
1. Tenzing TV14
2. Under Armour Fast Trax
3. Beard Buster Slingshot
4. Vest a Blind
What would you choose and Why?
It's not on your list - Ol Tom Dura lite.
Light weight and holds everything I need.
Well, it sure won't be the UA or the Tenzing. I refuse to pay that kind of money for a name brand. Looking thru all the catalogs I received this week, I'm not sure....good question.
Mossy Oak Super Elite III Best vest I have ever used. Plenty of call pockets and I've carried birds in the game pouch many times for a long distance and the load is nicely distributed.
Mossy Oak Super Elite III. it is a little hot, but does everything I need it to do very well. Going on 5 years, and has worn like iron.
SEIII gets my vote also.
I bought the ol'tom I beam last year. It's alright. I think it's a upgrade from my old super elite but I'll probably try the Tactical tater next time. UA stuff is waayyy overpriced for the quality. Not sure about the others.
Tactical tater 2 works great for me
I'll give a nod to the Tactical Tatr myself. Also before you buy, look into the Hands Free vest from Knight's Hunting products. Plenty of storage and some great features new to vests.
Quote from: TN Beard Buster on January 24, 2015, 10:53:41 AMAlso before you buy, look into the Hands Free vest from Knight's Hunting products. Plenty of storage and some great features new to vests.
Looks interesting at $139
Quote from: TN Beard Buster on January 24, 2015, 10:53:41 AM
Also before you buy, look into the Hands Free vest from Knight's Hunting products. Plenty of storage and some great features new to vests.
I seen this vest at a local sporting goods store the other day. Looked very interesting.
I'm sure liking my Tactical Tater II. Picked it up on sale at Cabela's a little while back.
Anyone own the Knight's products vest ?
Seat and back rest look to be padded poorly?
Anyone own one?
I'm going to get myself a tactial Tat'R. I have a Ol Tom I Beam vest if your interested.
Quote from: TN Beard Buster on January 24, 2015, 10:53:41 AM
I'll give a nod to the Tactical Tatr myself. Also before you buy, look into the Hands Free vest from Knight's Hunting products. Plenty of storage and some great features new to vests.
Looks nice...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFVLplUQF8M
I can't say I'd choose anything on your list, all of them seen overpriced and a little hokey to me.
I will second the Super Elite III (hard to find, Ol Tom Cotton Full vest is a virtual clone) and the Cabelas Tat'R vests. I much prefer the Tat'R 2 to the Tat'R 3, I just think it is much better constructed.
Good luck finding a SE3, wanted to get the FIL a new one for 12/25. Could not find one anywhere. Ended up getting him a Primos, and what a POS it is...
My Super Elite III is way better then my Primos vest. The zipper broke on the Primos before I even got it out into the field. With that said, I want to try the Cabelas Tactical Tater II. Might get one just for kicks before the season...
Quote from: Fullfan on January 25, 2015, 03:34:38 PM
Good luck finding a SE3, wanted to get the FIL a new one for 12/25. Could not find one anywhere. Ended up getting him a Primos, and what a POS it is...
Quote from: tomstopper on January 24, 2015, 09:59:38 AM
Tactical tater 2 works great for me
Works great for me too. Had one for the last 3 seasons.
How about making you're own, I'm not a vest wearing type guy, and being new to gobbler hunting I've been thinking about making my own with pockets were I'd like them to be, something I want, not what somebody else thinks I need!
Is the super elite 3 a vest built into a shirt? Never seen one
Quote from: lmbhngr on January 25, 2015, 08:50:32 PM
Is the super elite 3 a vest built into a shirt? Never seen one
Mine is the Lite version...
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Kevin that teal diaphragm in the 2nd picture sure looks familiar.
Cause its yours! THAT's a good eye dude!
Quote from: Gooserbat on January 25, 2015, 10:42:50 PM
Kevin that teal diaphragm in the 2nd picture sure looks familiar.
Quote from: kevin2 on January 25, 2015, 11:09:43 PM
Cause its yours! THAT's a good eye dude!
Quote from: Gooserbat on January 25, 2015, 10:42:50 PM
Kevin that teal diaphragm in the 2nd picture sure looks familiar.
Heckler? if I'm not mistaken.
I'm still wearing an ancient vest that I've almost wore down to nothing. I believe it's the original Super Elite. I have tried on the SE 3 but don't care for the sizing range they use (something like S/M and L/ XL). Last time I tried them on, one was too small and the other too large.
I have considered the Tactical Tat'rs but been too tight to buy one (it's my #1 choice). I don't care for the Old Tom vests, at least none that I've tried. The Quaker Boy Vestablind is goofy ( I can't believe they are still making them). I've not looked at the Under Armor but the brand in general turns me off.
I'd say the SE 3 or one of the Tactical Tat'rs depending on budget and how they fit.
yep, same exact problem. I actually bought both sizes! End up wearing the l/xl and giving the kids the s/m to wear!
Quote from: hobbes on January 25, 2015, 11:37:22 PM
I'm still wearing an ancient vest that I've almost wore down to nothing. I believe it's the original Super Elite. I have tried on the SE 3 but don't care for the sizing range they use (something like S/M and L/ XL). Last time I tried them on, one was too small and the other too large.
I have considered the Tactical Tat'rs but been too tight to buy one (it's my #1 choice). I don't care for the Old Tom vests, at least none that I've tried. The Quaker Boy Vestablind is goofy ( I can't believe they are still making them). I've not looked at the Under Armor but the brand in general turns me off.
I'd say the SE 3 or one of the Tactical Tat'rs depending on budget and how they fit.