Gamehide Mountain Pass Extreme Big Game Blaze Deer Hunting Vest

Putting this on takes some getting used to. If you are easily frustrated this may not be for you. But once you figure it out it is simple and does a great job of staying put. Quality seems really good. The pockets are generally well thought out and executed. The one exception is the rear pocket and straps. The pouch is too small to stuff tons of clothing into. The straps that accompany the pouch aren't much bigger. I haven't found this to be irresolvable.... just worth mentioning.

This is the most bizarre, weirdly-designed article of clothing I own, as well as my favorite. Yes, I feel like a pumpkin while wearing it, and the side-zip requires you to duck like an English gentleman bowing to enter, but that; not the point. The point is the pockets.THIS THING HAS A MILLION POCKETS!Yes, a million. Here's the breakdown.FRONT* 2 chest pockets (zippered) - I use the left for rangefinder. Right one should not contain anything bulky (for obvious reasons) so I use for license, two zip ties and rifle magazine (whenever I get out of the truck, it comes out of vest and into gun, when I get back into truck, it comes out of rifle and into vest. If I shoulder the rifle and feel a lump, I'll instantly know what I've forgotten)* Left chest cartridge loops (under velcro flap) and small pocket (velcro flap) - I use the tiny pocket for a wind checker (barely fits) and the cartridge loops I...do not use. Who keeps loose rounds on their chest instead of in the mag? I must have missed something here.* Main "kangaroo" pouch (snaps) - I keep game calls, flashlight, snacks, light gloves in here. The pocket is VERY spacious (don't miss the expansion snaps underneath) and has more shell loops, this time big enough for 12g.* Hand-warmer pouch. This is where the genius of the garment becomes apparent. The ability to warm your hands together means this vest blows any competitor out of the water. I usually keep nothing but some chemical hand warmers in here, as stuff could easily fall out.RIGHT SIDE* Lower pocket (snap) - Kinda awkward with a backpack. Says made for GPS/Phone. I don't use* Higher "armpit" pocket (elastic) - Kinda awkward with a backpack. Made for a water-bottle maybe? I don't useBACKHere's where things get bizarre.*Top tiny...handle? (Zippered) - is this a "combat extraction handle" to allow your hunting buddies to drag you out of the field? A specialized vent to allow cold air to access the back of your neck? The description says "Slot for safety strap". What safety strap needs such a slot? Have I been hunting all this time without a safety strap?? I won't be able to sleep at night until enlightened.* "Grommeted license holder" - Again, the description's words, not mine. Who attaches their hunting license to grommets on the back of their vest? Is this a pre-emptive strategy to ward off game wardens?* Huge back pocket with straps and flap. Maybe useful for anyone not carrying a daypack. I cut the straps off as uncomfortable in the truck.LEFT SIDESee above "RIGHT SIDE"INSIDE*NO* pockets! That's right, a million on the outside, but none on the inside for, say, your keys. Also, no pockets are waterproof, just FYIAll in all, an amazing piece of clothing technology. I wish it had molle strips and inside pockets but otherwise perfect. Makes me happy every time I put it on or even just lay eyes on it.

Husband loved it. True to size

My vest was delivered today and the only way to describe it is WOW !I already owned the other front zipper style orange/camo Gamehide vest. I believe I have had that one for close to 20 years. And that was always my favorite hands down. Thats until I went on Amazon to buy the same vest just to have 2 of them. So when I search for Gamehide vests I saw both the old style and this one for 20 bucks more. So after some reluctant thinking I decided to spend the few bucks more to try this one . I just could not get over the pocket layout and needed to try it. Best thing I ever did. Dont get me wrong. The old style Gamehide vest I already own was the best vest I have ever worn. Terrific quality . No rips and no fading at all after hunting with it in Maine , NH , and VT every year for 20 years. But I just could not get over all the pockets on this new style Gamehide vest ! Oh and the kangaroo hand warmer sleeve in the front ? PRICELESS !I will deal with the side zipper anytime just to have that sleeve that otherwise would not exist in the front zipper style !Now I can claim that this new vest is the best hunting vest I have ever bought. Quality Gamehide vests is the only way to go !

Spent four days still hunting (slow walk) for deer in northern PA this week with the vest. I like the two water bottle pockets, but as they are on the back half of the vest it is very hard to reach a bottle with the vest on. Finally figured out a way to do it, but plan on spending a quarter minute reaching for you bottle. Re-inserting the bottle in the pocket I found impossible without taking off the vest, which is inconvenient. The pockets were great in general, plenty of them and good capacity. As for fit, I wear a large coat so I ordered a large vest. It fit very nice over my rain shell type jacket, polartech vest, heavy shirt and long underwear shirt. I was able to zip the vest up with the left side zipper no issue. We had a cold day so I wore my large hunting coat/parka, with the same layers underneath. Also the large vest was adequate in size, snugger of course, but still fine by my way of thinking. But I was unable to zipper the vest up completely on my own without the help of a friend

High quality , hand warmer and pouches. At first I was not sure about a side zipper, but once I used for several times it actually became my favorite. Adds a little more warmth, great pockets for the items you need quickly .

This vest is a good mid weight hunting vest with plenty of pockets and seems to be made well

The side zipper takes some time to get use to however have the large the front pocket (hand warmer) makes up for it. Only complaint is has water bottle pockets that you can’t reach when the vest is on.