Turkey vest haven't changed much over the years, but one thing has generally maintained. Turkey hunters like to keep it simple, and often gravitate to the most streamlined designs. Thus, the folks over at Blocker Outdoors asked themselves, "Why complicate simplicity when a perfect blend of modern fabric tech and a lightweight, minimalist design is exactly what so many hunters want?" The result is the Finisher BT (Boss Tom) Strap Vest.
"Our popular Finisher Pro II vest is more of a traditional style—full length and fabric that goes over each side, while the new BT Strap Vest is more of a minimalist style," said Blocker VP of sales Kevin Strong. "This vest is usable anytime and it's particularly suited to warm weather situations when full fabric vests tend to overheat easily due the wide bands of fabric and bulkiness. The BT Strap Vest is a more of a backpack design with fully adjustable web straps that allow great airflow."
Strong, who extensively tests Blocker's turkey gear, said there were several things the design team focused on including adjustability, "We wanted it to easily fine-tune for smaller statured hunters, but offer the versatility to easily expand for bigger bodied hunters, and everybody in between. The BT Strap Vest is very easy to adjust and suitable for a broad range of body types."
In addition, the BT Strap Vest has a removable foam seat cushion with adjustable retainer straps but also features a high-hold magnet that pairs with the back of the vest, allowing the hunter to quickly tuck the seat up against the vest for quick moves. "With this magnet setup, the cushion isn't going to bounce or flop around on the back of your legs when you make a move," added Strong. "The pad is big enough to support larger hunters—that is a really important feature, and it's very comfortable and the core material recovers quickly after it has been compressed."
Besides the removable foam seat cushion, the BT Strap Vest also features a lightly padded back for relief when leaning against the heavily figured bark of hardwoods so common in the turkey woods. Finally, based off hunter input, the folks at Blocker added just the right amount of purposeful storage pockets inside and out for various style calls and related accessories, as well as a dedicated Thermacell pocket on one side and a water bottle pocket on the other side. The water bottle pocket is tall enough to hide the contents and keep them in place with an easily accessible pocket cinch. The Thermacell pocket also secures the appliance with a strap but allows the element to remain exposed so vapor isn't hindered by fabric, thus still providing protection from insects.
Features:
- Strap-style design for minimal bulk and weight
- Adjustable sternum strap for a secure fit
- Interior back foam padding for comfort leaning up against a tree
- Blood-proof game bag for hands free carrying of game, decoys, accessories etc.
- Dedicated pockets/storage for: a box call, pot calls, strikers, mouth calls, water bottle, Thermacell, shotgun shells, facemask & gloves, etc.
- Detachable magnetic seat for quick, on-the-go placement
- Stowed blaze orange safety flag
- Patterns: Mossy Oak Original Bottomland and Mossy Oak Full Foliage
- MSRP: $149.99
For more information visit blockeroutdoors.com.
