Rob, while I don't own that particular vest (I have the Mossy Oak Elite) I have found that the seat cushions that come with most vests aren't very comfortable for sitting long periods of time. I realize that your vest comes with a unique back brace system, but how long do you actually "SIT" in it? The H.S. Strut seat that they sell sure makes for a 100% better "seat" than any vest cushion out on the market in my opinion. I leave the seat cushion on my vest in the up position and use it as a back cushion, in conjunction with the H.S. Seat. The Mossy Oak elite 20-pocket vest is very well thought out with all it's pockets and their locations. Each of us has our preferences on what we all like. I'm sure that most vests will do fine, but the seat cushions on most of them are pretty crappy.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
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