I used it a lot during the 2025 turkey season. Walked the pine ridge in Nebraska for several days, couple of days in Kansas et multiple days in the province of Quebec. The main idea of the vest is great. Extremely lightweight and compact. Couple of times while I was hiking in the mountains I told myself ''I'm glad I got this vest''. It is so lightweight and compact that you forget you're wearing it. The seat is awesome and I could put everything I wanted in it. I couldn't believe how spacious it was. And the carrying portion is large enough to carry a big Tom + a decoy. But, like everything that is made for the first time, there's a couple of things to redesign and re-adjust. The main flaw is the box call compartment. I had to leave my box call in the truck because, first, there is no kind of layer seperating the box from the handle. So when you walk, it squeaks a lot. Add to that the fact that the compartment is not tight enough. The magnet in the flap that holds the box call in it's place is not strong enough. Everytime I sat down, it would open. I did lost my box call one time because of that. The good thing of this compartment is it's detachable. So, I decided to permenantly remove it. I would of make the deeper pockets for the mouth calls. The ones outside the side compartments. I regularly had to push them back down to prevent them from falling of. I also would've make the striker compartment attachments upside down. Grabbing my strikers was a pain because the handles are placed upward and pointing toward the armpit. You have to be flexible the grab them. I'd like to grab them downward. I could do it but I would've grab them by the points and if your hands or glove are wet or covered with dirt, you'll totally mess your strikers. If First Lite addresses these small issues for the 2.0 version, this would make the Treeline vest the best vest on the market.

I've taken this vest through one season so far. I like it, but if a few things were different, it would be even better. Like everyone is saying, the box call magnet needs to be stronger, and also, it needs a pocket or 2 on the front chest area.

Polished up my season today. Couldn't be happier with the vest! Really pulled my system together. To criticize one thing, the magnet for the box call is rather weak and mine fell out a couple times.

I have used this turkey vest about 10 days of hard and successful hunting. The material and quality are great of course. Cushion is comfy although I wish it was a little bigger. I love the backpack part! I like how everything sits up a little higher, until I have to pee then I have a hard time reaching around the pockets. I know most of the reason is because I'm 5'11"" and 280 lbs. which leads me to a more existential question; if people in America are so fat why is it hard to find clothes that fit fat people?! This vest as well as most of Firstlite is clearly designed for guys way skinnier than me. I really wish the vest had enough pockets for my Firstlite brimmed beanie, aerowool neck gator and gloves! Hauling decoys was nice. I carry two hens, I would like to see it expand to accommodate a Tom as well. I was surprised by how well it handled a 23 lb dead turkey. I like the idea of being able to add FHF gear to it, but not the idea of having near $400 in a turkey vest that doesn't even have kick stands. In the end I don't regret buying it, it's way better than my last one. But room for improvement.

I've ran several vest over the years . This one is one of my favorite ones. Fits well seat is great . Back pouch and game pouch excellent . Few things not so great . Box call holder is excellent for no noise but snap is weak so is magnet . Mine actually came off hunting . Glad I noticed. It had fallen . Vest it self could be longer to have pockets a little lower towards waist . Back padding is comfy but extremely hot in warmer weather . Needs to be mesh. Overall it's a great vest that needs tweeked.