Hot weather turkey vest?

[btodd00]

I started using a Knight and Hale Run and Gun 100, same size as a large bingo harness,  this year and like it alot more than my vest.  It's a very light chest rig and I clip a bottle to the side, while great for hunts if staying out all day I'd throw on my backpack as well.  I live and hunt in central Fl

Ive been thinking about one of these for days when it is blazing hot in FL or I dont need as much stuff. I have the HS strut version and dont really like it. How is the 100 as far as fit and quality?

I have the 200 and its been solid so far but im a big guy and it doesn't fit the best. Biggest problem I've had with it so far is getting somewhere and my pot calls have came out of the holders and I have to track them down 

[maz7869]

The fit is good the straps that go around your core are elastic so they're pretty comfortable.  I tried posting a picture but it wouldn't let me.  I carry 4 diaphragm calls 2 pots 4 strikers 1 box call and 1 hawk call also gloves and facemask fit well but I'd say that's about the max.  I will clip a thermocell or water bottle on for some walks in but unhook them when I set up.  As far as calls moving everything stays tight and quiet, the magnets seem to do a good job and I prefer them to zippers.  This is the first season I've run it so time will tell how it holds up.  For a size comparison if you've ever used the xl kuiu bino harness it's almost identical.

[SCSWAMP]

I run the same setup but I have the kifaru water bladder pack attached to it so I don't use the original straps. I had to remove the male buckles from the chest pack straps and swap them for the female buckles on the water bladder pack. It is AWESOME. Got a 2 liter water bladder in the pack, baby wipes, tums, ibuprofen, granola bars, turkey tote and room for a light jacket or rain suit. I ran the 100 by itself last year and wasn't sold on it because I couldn't carry the "essentials" TP, water and snacks. I also took the speed seat off of my old cabelas tactical tat'r and rigged it onto the water bladder pack so the seat functions just as a seat on a regular turkey vest. I will try to post a picture

[FLGobstopper]

I found a Cabela's Minimalist turkey vest and been wearing it more and more especially in hot weather this. I also have a couple RNG-200's but mainly for taking others and my kids when they go. I'm a Cabela's Tactical Tater guy and went back to them after trying about every other vest out there over the the past 20 years.

Really liking the layout of Minimalist though and prefer the material over the RNG's. They don't make them anymore but if you can find one I highly recommend it. Worn it in temps into upper 80's, but if it's hitting 90's I'm ditching the vest and going satchel.

[Old Timer]

Real hot vest stays home!  I use an RNG 200.  If I needed to haul some stuff for an all day hunt or mountain hunt I use a hip pack.

Do they still make these? I thought Knight and Hale are all done.

[Archivist13]

Real hot vest stays home!  I use an RNG 200.  If I needed to haul some stuff for an all day hunt or mountain hunt I use a hip pack.

Do they still make these? I thought Knight and Hale are all done.

They are still available. My local Dicks had half a dozen of them on the rack and they seem pretty easy to find online.