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If anyone needs a new bird vest for quail or late season dove the Q5 Centerfire Upland Bird Vest is a great product. I used one during dove season up north this year and while doing dog training and this is one of the best designs I have come across. It rides just like a backpack and is made in AZ. The newest version of the vest comes with a rubberized material on the thin shoulder straps so your gun will not slip but is easily mounted. It also has an improved way of keeping your bird bag open. The camo pattern appeared to work very well for spooky doves. After emailing Dan Priest with some questions I ordered a vest for myself and my father. His website is easy to find with a Google search. Hunting with this vest was 300% more comfortable than a traditional vest and I could carry lots of water. There are water bottle holders and a spot for a water bladder. The only thing that I changed on the configuration of the vest was to swap for a snap on the waist belt, but that is just personal preference and does not change the effectiveness of the vest. The radio pouch is big enough for compact radios but is a tight fit for a Garmin GPS Astro 320 (plenty of other places to put this on the vest). I may get 1 or 2 Safariland 080-12 Shell Holders before quail season since I use an O/U for quail and like to be able to reload really quick. I think that these will fit perfect on the waist belt of the vest. The vest is really adjustable for various sizes of people including height and weight. This would be great if giving as a gift or for someone that is growing. I have some friends that have WingWorks Vests and they look a little more traditional but think the color options and versatility of the Q5 is amazing. Both seem very durable and can handle the brush in AZ. The Q5 Centerfire is the first upland bird vest that I would give a 5/5. The WingWorks is the next best with at a 4.5/5. Most vests are like a 2/5 or a 3/5 if cold outside. Stewart