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Pyke GearUpland Strap Vest Comparison
Seven strap vests, one honest spec sheet.
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Most strap vests advertise a base price for a vest you cannot hunt in. Shell pouches, bottle holders and bottles are sold separately, so the number on the product page and the number on your receipt are different. This chart shows both — and what actually arrives in the box.
| Specification | Pyke GearHells Canyon Upland Strap Vest | Final RiseSummit XT Vest System | Chief UplandOver/Under Vest | Marsupial GearUpland Vest | KUIUUpland Field Vest | WingWorksBallistic Upland Vest | OrvisPRO LT Hunting Vest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price | $349.95reg. $374.95 | ~$350.00 | $199.99L/XL $209.99 · 2XL $219.99 vest only, pouches separate |
~$425 | $299.00 | $399.00built to your measurements | $229.00 |
| Price built outto 2 shell pouches + 2 bottles & holders | $349.95No add-ons required. Ships hunt-ready. | $350.002 magnetic shell pouches + 2 bottle holders & bottles included | ≈ $400+vest $199.99 + 2 pouches + 2 bottle holders; bottles still not included | ≈ $425pouches included in the system price | $299.00shell pockets built in; bottles included | $399.00pockets sewn in; 2 bottles included | $229.00 +shell pockets built in; no bottles supplied |
| Shipping time | In stockships next business day | 3–5 business days | Out of stockmid-October 2026 | Out of stock | Standard retailno processing delay stated; ships from KUIU inventory | Made to orderno given expectation of time | Standard retailno processing delay stated; $6 standard shipping |
| Strap style | Yes | Yes | Nowrap-around "front loading" | Yes | Yescloser to a pack than a strap vest | Yes | Yes |
| CustomizableMOLLE / PALS | Yesfully customizable load-bearing frame; MOLLE | YesMOLLE throughout | Yesseven rows of MOLLE across the entire waist belt | YesMOLLE on belt and bird bag; modular yoke and belt | Nodaisy-chain compression straps | Nopockets are sewn in; MOLLE pouches sold as add-ons | Nowebbing loops for transmitters only; not a modular platform |
| Load-bearing hip belt | Yescomfort tech belt, weight across the hips with lumbar support | Yespadded weight-bearing belt + lumbar pad | Notraditional wrap-around style | Yespadded modular belt + load-lifter straps | Yesremovable carbon-fiber back stay transfers load | Yesbelt worn at navel to hip-load; sized to you | Yesredesigned lumbar belt, 2026 |
| Weight (lbs) | 3.00 lbs"lightest full-featured customizable strap vest on the market" | 3.20 lbsas configured with 2 bottle holders + 2 shell pouches | *2.56 lbs*does not include shell pouches and water bottle holders | 3.70 lbs | 3.72 lbs3 lb 11.5 oz | 4.00 lbsheaviest in set | 1.94 lbs |
| Material | 1000D CORDURA with 500D lining | 1000D + 500D CORDURA | 1000D CORDURA, Hypalon, rip-stop liner | 1000D CORDURA exterior, 420D nylon interior | 500D CORDURA coated | Ballistic nylon / CORDURA | 100% ballistic nylon |
| Shipped water capacity | 1 Gallon4 bottles + holders for a full gallon, included standard | 64 oztwo 32 oz squeeze bottles included | None | None | 64 oztwo 32 oz squeeze bottles included | 64 oztwo 32 oz bottles included; 54 oz bottles optional | Nonethree bottle sleeves, no bottles supplied |
| Lifetime warranty | Yeslimited lifetime warranty on stitching, zippers, buckles and fasteners | Yeslifetime on materials and craftsmanship | No365-day risk-free full refund + warranty repairs program | Nono warranty term found on the product page | Nowarranty claim form; no lifetime term stated | Noshipping / returns / warranty page; term not stated | No100% satisfaction guarantee + repairs service, not a lifetime product warranty |
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Built out assumes two shell pouches and two bottles with holders
* All figures are based on available online information or have been field verified