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Title: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: tha bugman on February 01, 2019, 02:27:35 PM
Anyone have this vest and if so what are your thoughts on it?
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: Lucky Goose on February 21, 2020, 01:33:38 PM
I'm interested in this vest for this year.  Alps seems to have good reviews and this vest looks like a lightweight winner.

Any reviews?  Thanks!
Title: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: ccleroy on February 21, 2020, 07:00:40 PM
Quote from: Lucky Goose on February 21, 2020, 01:33:38 PM
I'm interested in this vest for this year.  Alps seems to have good reviews and this vest looks like a lightweight winner.

Any reviews?  Thanks!

I've got one for sale if anyone's interested. Hunted maybe 2 times. $75 shipped

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Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: DerekDixon on February 22, 2020, 10:07:43 AM
Got one last year.  They are not super light weight but not heavy until you carry too much stuff like I do.  The game pouch in the back fit an 18 pound bird and completely covered it up, really liked that part about it.  The seat took some practice learning to flip it out as it rides inside of the vest but you can adjust it to sit without having to have a back rest. On long sits later in the year I did start carrying a cushion to sit on because there is not a lot of padding in the seat. The box call slot is well thought out also has a pie ace of fabric on the inside to separate the paddle and the box for no noise, also has a draw cord. Liked that the right side pouch will detach and can be carried separate with one of the shoulder straps.   I am 6 feet, 250 and didn't have any trouble getting it adjusted to where it rode comfortable.
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: ccleroy on February 24, 2020, 04:46:30 AM
Will trade for Ol Tom Easy Rider
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: Rzrbac on February 24, 2020, 07:27:24 AM
That's what I've been running for a couple of years. It's a little warm and the stays in the seat are just a little wide. Other than those two things it's a pretty good vest. I like that it holds a hydration bladder.

As previously stated it's very adjustable.  The seat is thin but I don't sit down a lot so it works fine for me.
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: rdjustham on February 24, 2020, 07:30:22 AM
Amazon Prime has the for $65 shipped.  Just FYI
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: lowcountry on February 25, 2020, 12:45:50 PM
The vest itself seems ok but the cushion flat out sucks.  I sent it back. 
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: ccleroy on February 25, 2020, 01:20:01 PM
Ha!  I thought this was a classified ad, not a review!
Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: TauntoHawk on February 29, 2020, 11:26:41 AM
I just picked up one to try, not here yet but it was like $50 or something at camofire last week. I like the self supporting seat of the primos rocker but the stitching was terrible hoping this a trimmed down better built version.


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Title: Re: ALPS Impact Vest
Post by: ccleroy on February 29, 2020, 11:27:32 AM
SOLD!!!! For asking price!