The nearest dealer for Badlands is about 45 minutes away. Just haven't made it down there yet. I've bought 2 Badlands packs for deer/bear hunting and they're well made. I was one of the guys who submitted suggestions to Badlands for their turkey vest and am honestly curious to see how they implemented all of the input. I looked at the Nomad vest on their website and they're running $130. I still prefer to hold gear in my hands and look it over before buying it instead of ordering online and having to hassle with shipping it back if I can. I have a turkey vest that's okay but it's not hydration compatible. I'll be interested to hear what you think about your Nomad.