Guidewater Vest - The Modern Classic

I had the opportunity to test this vest last year for a full week in Wyoming. After field testing and dialing in the functional elements, the final edition is the best vest I have worn for both wading and drifting. I enjoy wearing a vest in a boat simply to keep things close and the boat deck clean, and the Guidewater's fit and capacity makes it the perfect all-day companion. Innovative design and technology applied to the fishing vest concept blurs the distinction between jacket, vest and pack. The Guidewater Vest offers curved-zipper organization “panels.” This departure from convention improves the visibility of, and access to, vest contents with one, single-handed motion. The angler-designed storage system allows for customized organization of fly boxes, tippet material and tools. The Guidewater Vest also features stretch nylon and mesh construction, front and back snap storage, padded shoulder support, attachment points, removable fly patch and rod holder.

Ideal Uses

• River and stream trout
• Salmon and steelhead
• Chasing the beach blitz

Fabric
Main body: 5.5oz doubleweave stretch-woven polyester with Deluge DWR

Pocket face: 4.59oz stretch-woven polyester(88%) and spandex(12%) with DWR
Mesh: 4.6oz high durability polyester mesh

Features

• Full-length curved zipper panels provide increased content visibility and easy access
• Stretch fabric and mesh combination for comfort, breathablility, light weight and low moisture retention
• Back pocket custom snap storage capability
• Padded shoulder support
• Multiple external attachment points for retractors or hemostats
• Multiple internal storage and attachment capability
• Removable ripple foam vertical fly patch
• Built-in rod holder
• Brushed mesh handwarmer pockets