Let me tell ya this,when you get older a vest is about the handiest dang thing i have.The coolest contraption i believe on the vest is the game pouch.When I was younger I just threw them ole gobblers over my shoulder and hauled em all around the turkey woods ending up with a raw shoulder and blood all over my camo.With the vest not only is it safer but cleaner and way easier to haul a bird around the woods especially if your way back in somewhere!The built in back cushion and attachable butt seat are hard to beat too!!