Time for a new vest....

[ScottTaulbee]

I owned it last spring,I paid almost $280 Canadian for it in approach camo,loaded it up way to full and sent it back. I am going to load it and test it with what I will use now and we will see. I paid $181.33 for this one, but I paid the extra 18 dollars for fast shipping. If I don't like the feel of it set up and adjusted,back it will go,  to amazon. Did you buy from bullseye north last spring?

I bought from whitetail crossing I think is what it was called


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[ScottTaulbee]

I really liked the tidewe vest, but they were supposed to send me a bottomland one twice last spring and kept sending me the wrong camo,I used it for 2-3 days and liked it. I returned it because they basically lied and sent me the wrong finish and I liked the killin' time vest as well and decided to use it and then I started getting rips in inside pockets of it.

I was happy to see the tidewe in Realtree timber finish,not that I overly care and I know it means nothing I like wearing mix & match camo, and get tired of all the obsession finish items.

I just made a bet with a buddy that amazon sends the wrong finish again for the tidewe, my orders usually arrive in the morning. I will know soon enough.

I like the idea of the tidewe for a few reasons, It comfortable,lots of room and It's adaptable for any hunt, or trip you may need it for.

It's a better version of the grandslam, from my perspective having tried both out. It's just a fun experiment to try, test and see what you want and like, everybody is different and has their own likes and dislikes.

Somedays I want all my gear, other days I want just a mouthcall and a bottle of water,tags, and tp.

I don't believe there is a "perfect" vest and probably never will be, for everybody.

I agree 100%. Some days I want to carry 4 pot calls, 6 or 7 strikers, a box call, a long box, a trumpet, mouth calls and my tp, water, etc. Some days I just want a mouth call or two and my gun. I've tried nearly all of them such as yourself and I keep going back to my field line vest my dad bought me when I started hunting 20 years ago. I bought a Glenda green satchel last year and I really like it the couple of times I've carried it.


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[ScottTaulbee]

I have a question. If any one has used the Alps Long Spur: My question is do the chest pockets get in the way or change the ergonomics of carrying a slung gun over the shoulder? I shoulder a gun a lot, it appears those pockets could hamper the way a gun carries. Only carrying over one shoulder not across the chest

I am thinking this may be a good vest for me with the removal of the lumbar pack, not thinking I need that feature.

I had the long spur, I actually still have it but I won't wear it. The pockets do get in the way and are super floppy. I didn't like it at all as a turkey vest but decided to try to wear it for deer hunting. I strapped a line wolf hand climber seat (5 pounds) to the lumbar pack and it ripped the zipper off walking in. From my experience it's poor quality and not a very good vest for turkey hunting


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[WV Flopper]

 Thank you, off the list.

[Dazzler]

It's here, and they shipped the correct one. I almost forgot how comfy these fit, I would rate these in the top end of vests I have tried and used, I do wish It had a water bottle holder on the side but I'll just throw it in back pouch anyway.

How's the sizing on the Tidwe?  Reviews I've read mentions it's rather large.


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[RED NECK]

It fits me fine and I am 6" and 230ish,maybe 235. I like the fit, lots of adjustment as well.

Buh Bye Patty....Joey Franchise is here!!!! Go Bengals!!!

[RED NECK]

It fits me fine and I am 6" and 230ish,maybe 235. I like the fit, lots of adjustment as well.

Buh Bye Patty....Joey Franchise is here!!!! Go Bengals!!!

Who dey?...Who dey?....

Another great coaching call by Andy Reid before the half......

[RED NECK]

I received the badlands vest today, and I really am not sure why I dabbled with it again, Its not for me. I shipped it and the Super elite 4.0 back and I kept the tidewe vest, I am still waiting on some others and maybe I'll try a few more but I am really impressed with the tidewe as I was last spring. The one thing that is odd to me, is having as many shell holders as they do, on both sides of vest, other than that I find it very comfy and I like the fit and feel of the vest. I probably won't use the kickstand a lot but I like having the option if needed.

I never have cared if there was shell holders on any vest as I always carry them in my pants pocket if not in gun but I'd rather them be there than not I guess.

[RED NECK]

I received the alps diamondback vests today and the primos lumber pack, I don't believe the alps diamondback vests are made for men, they have to be kids vests as they are even smaller than I even imagined,oh well. I do like the lumber pack from primos and you can add pouches etc to the sides of them. I'll be using it for hunting,maybe turkey hunting, maybe not. I don't think I'll be giving the vests away as I was told the boys got some for Christmas. I am going to sell them locally.

If they built the alps diamondback in a size that would fit more than a 6-8 yr old they would sell lots, I would use one of them.