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Upland Field Vest

Lightweight, organized, comfortable, and engineered for superior performance.
Back of Upland Field Vest in Blaze Orange

Upland Field Vest

Features

Best Use: All Conditions

Engineered for discerning upland bird hunters, the Upland Field Vest blends lightweight, ergonomic design with innovative features. Its adjustable yoke ensures a custom fit, while the deployable game pouch and ample storage deliver unmatched comfort and organization.

  • Weight

    3 lb 11.5 oz / 1687 g

  • Materials

    500D CORDURA® coated fabric
    Duraflex® hardware
    YKK® zippers

  • Sizing

    M/L: 28 to 36” waist
    XL/XXL: 37 to 60” waist

  • Dimensions

    Pack Bag Volume: 600 cubic inch / 10 L
    Game Pouch Expanded Dimensions (W x L x D): 15.7 x 8.8 x 8.3 in / 40 x 22 x 21 cm

  • Hydration Compatible

    3L Hoser – not included
    Two 32 oz squeeze bottles – included

  • Load bearing waist belt, two sizes for optimal fit
  • Back panel stay transfers load from shoulders to waist (patent pending & removable)
  • Deployable stay system for game pouch
  • Game pouch holds up to seven pheasants
  • Lower compression straps on game pouch
  • Coated fabrics for easy cleaning
  • Deep front pouch pockets for holding shells and quick access items
  • Phone pocket behind shell pocket
  • Individual shell holders in pouch pockets
  • Dual 32oz squeeze bottles – included
  • 3L hydration system compatible, left/right hose clip
  • Adjustable yoke for perfect a fit
  • Low-profile shoulder straps for unrestricted gun mount
  • Sliding harness attachment and movable sternum strap placement
  • Daisy chain adjustable compression straps with locking buckles
  • Breathable mesh at key locations for all-season use
  • Zippered accessory pocket
  • Backpack type storage on bird bag

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Overall rating: 4.711434 / 5 from 551 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Upland Field Vest is highly praised for its excellent fit, ergonomic design, and exceptional weight distribution. Customers appreciate its numerous pockets and top-notch quality, making it a valuable asset for bird hunting.

Summary topics

  • Fit (16%): Many customers raved about the fit of the product, mentioning that it fits well and perfectly.
  • Weight Distribution (5%): It was reported by customers that the weight distribution of the product is excellent and well-balanced.
  • Storage Capacity (6%): It was reported by customers that the water bottle holders are in the perfect spot and the bird box is excellent.
  • Pockets (15%): A significant number of customers raved about the abundance of pockets, mentioning their usefulness and functionality.
  • Hunting Performance (4%): Customers keep praising the extra pockets and carrying capacity for longer hunts for long-term protection.

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Review highlights

  • "Comfortable carry the weight, the design distributes the weight perfectly" — Eric B.
  • "Excellent weight distribution, comfortable and useful placement of accessory pockets and d-rings." — Matthew G.
  • "The vest fits comfortably over a range of clothing layers and distributes weight well." — Josh W.

Reviews

High quality vest

"Just finished 4 days hunting chukar with this vest. I looked at a lot of vests before deciding and although this one is expensive you get thoughtful design, good craftsmanship and durable materials. I was with 7 other guys and each had a different vest so I was able to compare. I see this vest as best for self-supported hunters - people who hunt all day with water, food and layers in the vest, ready to go. If you do shorter hunts you might not need this vest. Note I found the cellphone pockets a great idea though my phone (18 Pro in a case) wouldn’t fit."

— John C. (5/5)

Out of the box looks

"Out of the box looks excellent, has everything I need - will test it out next game bird season. Easily adjustable as it did need adjusting the length, only concern is - the waist strap doesn't have a lot of adjustment, especially if I have a few layers of clothing on in the middle of winter hunting, will see how that goes"

— Craig S. (5/5)

Top rated Upland vest on the market

"This is a top rated vest. This is my third version of this vest, I am a guide, and I rotate my equipment every couple years, and I keep going back to this vest. As a handler, it has every feature and benefit that you require, you can fit up to 12 roosters comfortably for your clients and it feels like you’re carrying literally nothing. Storage it has it water bladder compatibility. It has that too extra slots for water bottles for your dogs check Anything and everything you need and want."

— Christopher S. (5/5)

Upland field vest

"The sizing guide was accurate. It felt great from the first use. I wear a bino harness with a first aid kit, bear spray, and other pouches on it. The field vest didnt need to be adjusted. It all worked together really nicely. The water bottles fit snug in the pouches. I was able to work a holster for my pistol into one of the shell pouches. I hunt grouse in S/E Idaho. The vest was comfortable and there were nonissues carrying my birds. I like the field vest and would buy it again."

— Samuel S. (5/5)

Needs bigger game bag

"I like a lot about this vest but it needs a bigger game bag. It’s not uncommon for me to add geese and ducks to a limit of upland birds and this vest simply doesn’t have that capacity. My old Cabelas vest could handle that, but I can’t seem to find a higher end vest that makes an appropriate game bag. I also wish this was compatible with your bear spray holster."

— Zachary C. (3/5)

Awesome vest!

"I haven't hunted upland game in several years and I had a pheasant hunt scheduled, so I needed to outfit myself. The vest was critical. I scoured the web for a variety of options and landed on the KUIU Upland Field Vest. So glad I found this one. Well made, tons of useful features and balanced well for long slogs through brush and prairie grass."

— Brad H. (5/5)

Love it!!

"What a great purchase. I absolutely love this vest. I showed my hunting buddy my new vest when we went out last weekend and he bought the same vest when he got home. He wore it for the first time on our hunt today and loved it as well. We looked like twins. LOL"

— Jon L. (5/5)

The nicest upland bird pack I have ever used

"Very happy with the quality and fit of this pack. I am happy I went with this company. Fits well. Sits on the shoulders comfortable and has lots of space for water and accessories"

— Gregory B. (5/5)

Great vest. If you have

"Great vest. If you have to move quickly pockets and gear stay secure, squeeze bottle tops are a little finicky. Overall awesome vest"

— John W. (5/5)

All around great vest.

"I have an Orvis field vest as well which is nice, but Kuiu has thought of a lot more design improvements. Here are some of the differences that make the Kuiu vest better. The “backpack” portion is very helpful, the keepers to hold the bird box open. More comfortable, adjustable, shoulder straps and overall fit. Waist belt taking weight off shoulders. The hydration compatibility was a big one for me for hot south TX dove hunts. Fold in pocket covers for quick access. All around great vest."

— Jeremy V. (5/5)

Q&A

What is the rubber ring for, that is in the shoulder strap ?
It is designed to hold a water bladder hose
I am 6"1 215lbs with 35" waist, feel like I am right between your sizes. Been looking through reviews for comparisons and see guys my size buying both sizes. Typically like my cloths snug, I presently own your Axis Thermal Hybrid in size large fits great. What size do you recommend?
The Medium/ Large size should work great for you!
The 2 32oz bottles do not squirt water like it should. The piece of rubber in the cap is not sitting down like it should. Is there a solution for this?
Please file a warranty claim using the link below so that we can look into this further for you. https://www.kuiu.com/pages/warranty-form
It looks like the shell holders are Velcro closures. Do you see an upgrade to using magnetic closures anytime soon. My experience with Velcro through brush is never a good one
We have not been informed of any changes coming, but we would be happy to notify the development team that there is interest!
I'm right at 36-38 waist. That said, what would be best size to purchase M/L or XL/XXL? Want to be able to wear in multiple conditions from hot in a T-Shirt to cold in heavy jacket. I'm 6'0" 250 lbs. and usually wear XXL in your shirts and jackets.
You will want to select the XL/XXL size

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