Alps Impact vest opinions

[shedhunta]

Got their grand slam last year.  Well built and love the frame.  Only downside is the weight.  Saw the new impact vest.  Anyone try it or have opinions??

Thx
Shedhunta

[Rzrbac]

Ordered one yesterday and it just arrived. My first impressions is it's built well, better than my old Super Elite. The seat system leaves a little to be desired but that's the least important feature for me. It holds everything my Super Elite did with no room to spare. I think it will be much cooler on the warm days and I believe the pocket on the back is gonna accommodate a 3L bladder. It may be better suited for a Platypus bladder rather than a camelbak. Overall I'm pleased with it but time will tell after I put it in the woods.

[Rzrbac]

Just to update, a 3L camelbak fits the decoy stake pocket perfectly. Just have to use some 550 cord to fashion a hanger at the top.

[shedhunta]

I got the vest and I sent it back.  Did not like the seat.  Its thin and a pain to engage.  I thought I could improve on my alps grand slam but I do not know what I was thinking.  The grand slam is awesome from the steep mountains of PA to the flat fields of Jersey. 

[Fieldturkey]

Bought one and sent it back. Seat's a pain

[TauntoHawk]

Bought one and sent it back. Seat's a pain

What is a pain about it, shouldn't it just be pull down the bottom sit down pull straps until back is the right angle? That's how the primos rocker is a
And I figured it was the same

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[turkeykiller22]

Dont have one but heard the seat is awful...

[Tail Feathers]

I bought the Primos Rocker last year.  The top broke through and one of the staves poked through.  I caught it early and I'll have my brother in law use his commercial sewing machine to re-sew the vest.

If that don't hold, I'll trash it since it's out of the warranty period.  I liked the original Bucklick Creek and the Bass Pro version but my old behind has lost some natural padding over the years and I don't find them as comfortable as I once did.  I'm considering trying the repaired Rocker with a bunsaver cushion and see if that doesn't put the backrest too low on my back to be comfortable.

I'll still check out the Impact when I can find one to look at in person tho.  I love the run and gun utility of quickly being able to set up or move quickly.  But it's not made for long sits, that's for sure.