Wind River Gear Stillwater Fishing Chest Pack with Hydration Bladder

I gave this product a 4, because I have yet to find a pack that is truly perfect. This one is however very good and probably more like a 4.5. It's light weight and seems to have adequate space for a day-trip. I really like the mesh backs (for breathability), the hidden zingers (on bottom), hydration bladder, d-ring on back and it can convert to a single unit belt pack. Included belt has an additional d-ring; a nice plus. With some creative ingenuity it can also be modified to act as a single unit chest pack, which may be more practical if you don't need the extra capacity. I'm 5'10", approx. 200 lbs and with both front packs, it does interfere with my cast just a bit. For a larger person this probably won't be an issue, but for a smaller person it could be a possible concern. In conclusion, the only suggestion for improving (that I can think of anyway) would be a rod holding strap. But at this price it is still an excellent value.

This is one of the best products I have purchase so far from Sierra. I wanted a hydration vest that was comfortable, could carry my 6 fly boxes, and all my gadgets, including my camera. Well I got all the functions I was looking for 1/3 the price of the more well known name brands.

The season had just closed when this vest was offered. I give it 4+ stars upon opening the package; I'd likely give it 5 after a season's use. It appears to have even more features and flexibility than I had expected. I'm looking forward to next years opener to see how it really performs.

location of zingers and size of pockets and tippet pockets are great