The vest is very nice, provides warmth when needed especially on the high setting. I live in ND and I've been using it for treestand and glassing the last 2 seasons, well worth the money. I'd suggest buying an extra battery, again the battery life is pretty much as advertised. I also have...
I have been using the alien holster for about the last 2 years and it’s worked great with the molle attachment. Here’s a pic of it attached to the belt. It’s also quick and easy to attach and take off
https://aliengearholsters.com/molle-holster.html
I hunt in an area where I usually run into them once or twice a year early in the season. I wear the turtle skins but put them under my pants, very quiet, got struck by a rattler a few years ago, didn't give me a rattle, just struck me as I walked by. No puncture wounds in the gaiters, ended...
I have the same problem, especially indoors. I wear Oakley Flak jackets with clear lenses indoors and polarized or the golf lenses outdoors and it makes both the pins and target clear.
I've been using the north face closefit gloves and actually prefer them over the kuiu Axis glove. Waterproof and lightweight
https://www.scheels.com/p/mens-the-north-face-gore-closefit-fleece-glove/1486-NF0A3KP8.html#q=north%2Bface%2Bgloves&lang=en_US&start=5