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Ballistic Vest Reviews

Jared Z.

Verified Buyer

Great vest

I like this vest fits great like the zip pockets. I was Leary on the magnetic chest clip. But works great no problems.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 8, 2023

William H.

Verified Buyer

Elk Hunters Best Friend

Perfect design. I wear it over my outerwear and it fits perfectly. The best vest on the market!

Military & Veterans

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 8, 2023

Mitchell H.

Verified Buyer

Ballistic vest

Great hunting vest

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Chad B.

Verified Buyer

Perfect hunting vest

This was exactly what I expected coming from Sitka.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

LEONARD F.

Verified Buyer

Great hunting vest

Well constructed and good sizing. Perfect vest for those states that require blaze orange and to enhance your safety in the field.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Carter A.

Verified Buyer

Great

Great

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Hayden G.

Verified Buyer

Sitka ballistic vest

Love the vest! Fits very well and isn’t loud

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 100 lbs - 130lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Juliann J.

Verified Buyer

Love your products

Love your products

Height: 5'3'' - 5'5'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Joe T.

Verified Buyer

Sitka!! Need I say more.

Sitka!! Need I say more.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Jeff S.

Verified Buyer

Solid vest and no Velcro

Solid vest and no Velcro that rips off after first use!

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Brad P.

Verified Buyer

Very nice

It’s a really good vest!

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Luke K.

Verified Buyer

Ballistic vest

High quality. Like the buckle rather than a full zip. Nice vest.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 311 lbs - 340lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Hunter P.

Verified Buyer

Very good quality. Nice comfortable

Very good quality. Nice comfortable fit.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Matt W.

Verified Buyer

Ballistics Vest...Vest for Life

I have a collection of blaze orange vests. However, none of them every really fit me well or lasted. The quality of them was poor. Earlier this season I invested in the Sitka Ballistics vest. It fits extremely well, the seams are good, and the pockets are located in ideal locations. I was so impressed that I ordered two more for my son and daughter. I am confident the ballistics vest will last for many years of hunting.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Christopher S.

Verified Buyer

Ballistic Vest fits just like

Ballistic Vest fits just like it should.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

robinson s.

Verified Buyer

Excellent vest

Excellent vest...roomy, handy pockets, with a simple, slick, magnetic closure. Slight drawback is the material is a bit noisier than wool when moving through brush. For most situations, this is not an issue.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Aaron P.

Verified Buyer

Great vest

Nice light vest. Fit my needs

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Ian B.

Verified Buyer

Love the fit. It’s nice

Love the fit. It’s nice to have a blaze orange vest (not a coat) that has exterior pockets. The adjustability is a great feature.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Eric J.

Verified Buyer

Great vest

Well made .

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

stoney h.

Verified Buyer

Vest

Fits great

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

David T.

Verified Buyer

Ballistic vest

Will never have to buy another one for the rest of my hunting career!

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Sean B.

Verified Buyer

Just about perfect

The only drawback is I can't make it any tighter around my torso. I bought it to fit over my hunting clothes during a very long and widely ranging rifle season. I just wish I could shrink it down a bit more on those 50 degree days when I'm wearing less under it.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Maria D.

Verified Buyer

What a great best. Lightweight

What a great best. Lightweight and great fit.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 7, 2023

Greg M.

Verified Buyer

Sitka has the best clothing

Sitka has the best clothing for the types of hunting I do…always stands up to the test.

Pro

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 6, 2023

David S.

Verified Buyer

Ballistic vest

Very well made. Really like the big pockets makes it easier to put stuff in pockets on walk to and from blind.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 6, 2023

randy b.

Verified Buyer

Great

Great

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Dec 6, 2023

Benjamin H.

Verified Buyer

Great vest. Liked the zippered

Great vest. Liked the zippered pockets and the easy on and off.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: Runs small

Dec 6, 2023

Mark M.

Top tier

I personally am a loyal buyer of Sitka’s orange logo competitor, but there’s no denying this is best blaze orange vest on the market.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Nov 4, 2023

Jared S.

Most useful piece of hunting

Most useful piece of hunting orange I own, but finding the right size seems tricky. Definitely order at least a size up from normal.

Military & Veterans

Apr 8, 2023

John O.

Great product I am very

Great product I am very happy with it. A lot nicer than other vests I have had.

Military & Veterans

Mar 9, 2023

Clint S.

What a vest...I have been

What a vest...I have been using them for years and they are the best on the market hands down.

Pro

Mar 2, 2023

Brandon

Verified Buyer

I’ve worn cheap blaze orange

I’ve worn cheap blaze orange for many years just to fulfill the legal requirements. Those vests didn’t fit well and they covered up the pockets of my outer layer. This vest is a little heavy but it is made well. The clasp and pockets are nice. The pad in the shoulder removes easily for those like me that don’t want it. This vest will last me the rest of my life!

Mar 2, 2023

Mike

Verified Buyer

Great vest size was a

Great vest size was a little big. But very well made

Military & Veterans

Dec 23, 2022

Tom O.

Verified Buyer

SITKA quality remains long after

SITKA quality remains long after the price is forgotten. Love the snap closure. Easy on and off

Dec 21, 2022

Bailey B.

Verified Buyer

I love it I wish

I love it I wish there was a pouch for birds.

Pro

Dec 21, 2022

Randy M.

Verified Buyer

This vest is the best

This vest is the best of the best. The pad takes it to the next level. They truly think of everything in each product. The magnetic clasp is great and holds strong. Would recommend it to anyone.

Military & Veterans

Dec 15, 2022

Hunter D.

Verified Buyer

Quick delivery worked awesome for

Quick delivery worked awesome for what I needed it for made with quality!!

Dec 15, 2022

Cy

Verified Buyer

Is it a lot for

Is it a lot for a vest? Yes but if you are layering with other Sitka gear this is what you want. It is cut to fit with other Sitka products and lays perfect with items like the incinerator bibs and jacket. I like the clasp and how it is magnetic. The built in shoulder pad is nice but not needed so it is nice that it is removable. I am happy with the vest but would only buy again if it was on sale.

Dec 14, 2022

Stephen O.

Verified Buyer

I initially went with the

I initially went with the large, but after receiving it I exchanged it for the XL. It’s quiet, and seems to be durable, have taken it out 3 times so far. It’s a simple but affective design

Military & Veterans

Nov 12, 2022

Ryan

Verified Buyer

Best orange vest I’ve worn.

Best orange vest I’ve worn. Very well made. If you have to wear orange you might as well have a useful piece. Great pockets. Easy on/off. Material is quiet and durable.

Oct 11, 2022

Ryan F.

Verified Buyer

This vest is designed nice

This vest is designed nice with its fit and closure. But, and this is a big but, the fabric is terribly noisy. I wear a complete Fanatic set which is silent in the deer woods then I have this vest that is one of the loudest fabrics I've worn in the woods. I would say this would be great for everything EXCEPT big game hunting. It's simply too noisy for pursuing whitetail. I love all my Sitka gear , this would be great for small game hunting, but definitely not what you want in the Maine deer woods.

Military & Veterans

Oct 11, 2022

Andy H.

Verified Buyer

This is a well designed

This is a well designed and built vest. The best fits well and the material will stand up to what ever you throw at it. I really liked the zipper pockets and the magnetic front clasp.

Military & Veterans

Jun 12, 2022

Zach R.

Verified Buyer

I believe this will be

I believe this will be the last blaze orange vest you would ever buy. Worth the money spent.

Dec 14, 2021

Jason M.

Verified Buyer

Great little lightweight orange vest

Great little lightweight orange vest with lots of pockets and quiet and comfortable. I don’t deer hunt a lot, but when I do, it’s on me.

Oct 8, 2021

Mike

Verified Buyer

Four stars for me. The

Four stars for me. The product itself is well made and fits perfectly. It’s the lack of features that I would have liked to have in a $100 vest. One, shot shell holders in pockets, two, a separate compartment sewn in the back for upland hunting birds e.g. quail, grouse, pheasant etc and then finally is a clip or eyelets on the back to hang a hunting license. Many states don’t require to have it hung visibility but it’s nice to be able to and not have to put diaper pins holes though the back to hang one. Just my two cents for my uses. Good luck out there people and be safe.

Aug 18, 2021

Nick

Verified Buyer

This is a really well

This is a really well made vest. The material is sturdy and the magnetic clasp is great. Fits true to size, I got a large and it fits over my large Jetstream jacket with ease.

Jul 30, 2020

Jason L.

Verified Buyer

Hands down the best orange

Hands down the best orange vest I have used during rifle season. Repels water, easily adjusts for various layers you might have on, the right number of pockets, high quality material, magnetic clip is great, and it's very comfortable. I wish Sitka made the same vest with a black or grey optifade pattern blended with the orange as several states allow patterns on the orange and still meets requirements. This would be a big seller to those states requiring orange!

Pro

Jul 4, 2020

Joshua L.

Verified Buyer

This is the best most

This is the best most functional blaze orange vest that money can buy. Plenty of pocket space, magnetic clasp, and built in recoil pad.

Pro

May 22, 2020

Justin

Verified Buyer

Good vest and very well

Good vest and very well made. Kind of pricey but a huge improvement over the low cost ones which fall apart after a season or two

Sep 5, 2018

Justin

Verified Buyer

very well made. A great

very well made. A great upgrade to the cheap ill constructed vest I had been using. Made for big game hunting, NOT upland hunting.

Sep 1, 2018

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