I to have the Marsupial gear vest with the low profile straps. I replaced 1 of the zippered pouches with a ammo pouch from cheif upland. It matches perfectly with the color and the magnetic flap is much handier than trying to zip and unzip getting shells out. The zippered pouches are good for a...
I've got a month off from October 8th thru Nov 10th. A week or so starting out on the Lower Brule reservation then off to Circle Montana to bird hunt on a friends very large ranch for a week or so and then back to Lower Brule reservation for the rest of the time.
Check out the she'll pouch from Cheif Upland. I have the Marsupial gear strap vest and like you didn't like the zipper pouch.
I ordered the shell pouch from cheif upland and it is the molle system and fits perfectly. It has the magnetic flap that's easy to open and closes it's self.
I picked up the exact same feather lightning 20ga 28" about 1 mth ago. Ive shot some 3" boss #5 shot thru it using a mod and imp mod to pattern it using trulock precision hunter chokes and seems to be just what I'm looking for pattern wise.
Lowa Caminos have been good to me, i just turned 62. Very little break in time,great ankle support and made very well. I also have a pair of Crispi Valdrez that are comfortable after several days breaking them in.
I have the exact same 725 20ga feather and either use fiocchi golden pheasant 2 3/4 5 shot or the kent upland bismuth in 5 shot if hunting where non tox is required.
My brother in law had 2 gsp's attack a porcupine last fall in SD on a reservation. After an hr of pulling quills decided that it was time for a trip to the vet. Over 300 quills were removed from each dogs face and mouth area. Not a pretty sight.
I've got the kennetrek xkg, very tough. Showing no wear after 3 seasons. A bit warm in the early season but probably not anymore than the other brands.
Don't think they have a 725 with a round know. You gotta get what fits you best, I've also got a 525 20ga field and I really don't notice much difference between it and the 725 that I have.
Be sure to check out the browning 725's in the feather or field in 20ga. I have both with 28" barrels. If I remember right they are close to the same price as the 828.