Vest wearers - if you only had one, what would it be?

[OrangeMan73]

Another one for the Jetstream vest. I like puffys, but when I put one on it needs to cover my arms. Jetstream vest does a good job of keeping core warm but not overheating.

 

[camelcluch]

It would hard to pick just one. I like different things for different activities. However, the Jetstream and Pnuma Waypoint are my picks. I wear a vest to add just a little extra warmth. The weight of these with the wind resistance are the two best I have found for what I’m looking for.

 

[Shraggs]

I love vests must have a dozen, some work better or worse. Lots of good brands.

There are puffy either down or synthetic and I generally like these better for mid layers. Mitigates they’re sound and they don’t bind under a cost when it’s needed.

Then there is fabric either wool (not merino) or fleece. Generally I like this better as a temporary outerwear due silence, durable and breathable. Shed or certainly can still layer a coat if needed.

For active use thinner and lighter products work better for me.

For sedentary actives or more an always outerwear that is when I like a wind shear and heavier garnet. The old style cabelas Wooltimate is a good one.

The FL sawtooth hybrid is awful good all rounder - I have jacket and love it.

 

[jd1006]

any one with experience with the Kryptek Bora Vest?

 

[Coho]

Depends on what use, but I really like a vest for added insulation if it gets cold or if I sit for awhile (and thus get cold) periodically while moving, which is how I usually hunt. Not likely popular here, but I have gotten eddie bauer 1st ascent microtherm vests on sale that I really like. Very light, ez to pack in the day pack 800 fill power treated down with stretch side panels- so fit is slightly snug and layers well. Always in my pack in mtns.

 

[justinspicher]

My choice is a Patagonia nano puffy vest.

 

[Desk Jockey]

In 2022 I would have said something like Patagonia nano puff. Today I would say Sitka ambient or similar Alpha insulation vest Much better active layer.

 

[yfarm]

Carhartt gilliam, have fleece,softshell and down but the Carhartt gets used 90% of the time.

 

[jtivat]

I love my Orvis Upland vest is is a softshell. I have one in BO for hunting and one in grey for everyday wear.

 

[oldskool67]

I have a Kuiu Guide, Kryptek ( similar soft shell type), a cheap mossy oak fleece lined one ( pretty warm) and a down one from REI. My favorite one however is an Under Armour infil ops vest, the Gore Windstopper lining is what makes it better than my Kuiu or Kryptek.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

Kuiu Axis or Guide DCS.

 

[Hondo]

Sitka Jetstream (newer style) for me. I wear others a lot including the Kuiu Peloton 240 as well as various down, Primaloft and merino vests but none are as versatile for me as the Jetstream. I preferred the Kuiu Guide DCS vest over the prior version of the Jetstream, but the new version jumped to the top.

 

[displacedtexan]

I Iove vests.

Hands down my favorite is my Filson waxed tin cloth.

Light, thin, packable, warm, cuts wind and light rain great.

I wear it more than all my other vests combined.