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Top 5 New Turkey Vests from NWTF 2025

Upgrade your turkey hunting gear with these top-rated turkey vests that were first seen at the 2025 NWTF Convention.
BY Josh Honeycutt Mar 11, 2025 Read Time: 7 minutes
Top 5 New Turkey Vests from NWTF 2025
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Mossy Oak Woodsman Strap Turkey Vest

Mossy Oak Woodsman Strap Turkey Vest

This year, what's old is new! The Mossy Oak Woodsman Strap Turkey Vest is an homage to classic turkey vests of yesteryear. The vest is crafted from durable 14 oz waxed duck cotton, ensuring long-lasting performance in the field. It features a 2.5-inch high-density foam quick-release circle seat cushion for comfort and convenience, secured with quick attachment and release G-Hook front closures. Designed for the dedicated turkey hunter, the vest includes a zippered box call pouch, a durable double striker pocket with a quiet snap closure, and a pot call pouch capable of holding two pot calls. Additionally, a zippered pot call pocket can store up to three pot calls.

For extra storage, the vest offers two large dump pockets with Silent Snap™ closures, as well as inside panel zippered mesh pockets for mouth calls, chalk, and other essentials. Five elastic shell holders are integrated within a zip pocket for easy access. The vest also includes two braided leather lanyards for locator calls and other accessories. Built for a secure and customizable fit, it features heavy-duty, adjustable side and shoulder straps. This vest is available in Mossy Oak Full Foliage or Mossy Oak Bottomland camo patterns. MSRP: $250.00.

ALPS Outdoorz Turkey Tracker

ALPS Outdoorz Turkey Tracker

The all-new Turkey Tracker by ALPS Outdoorz is an excellent choice for 2025. This system includes a versatile hybrid lumbar and fanny pack. It comes with a memory foam waist belt equipped with MOLLE webbing, which easily accommodates accessories. Its front pull waist belt adjustment ensures the waist belt stays at the right fit. A side accessory pocket is ideal for rangefinders, a box of shells, and other important items. This unit even has a front kangaroo pocket for extra gear, compression straps below the pack for more items, and a water bottle holder that’s stretchy. The 1.5-inch, two-point suspenders are removable (if unneeded). The pack weighs 2 pounds 7 oz. It’s available in Mossy Oak Greenleaf and Original Bottomland. MSRP $149.99.

Dead End Modular Turkey Vest

Dead End Modular Turkey Vest
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The new Dead End Modular Turkey Vest is built by dedicated turkey hunters, for turkey hunters, with every detail designed for the pursuit. Featuring Mossy Oak Bottomland camo, this vest offers interchangeable pockets for customizable storage, a strong magnetic seat for quick and secure positioning, and durable metal buckles on the waist strap, interchangeable straps, and backpack for enhanced durability. Thoughtfully designed for performance, it’s one of the best vests you’ll take into the turkey woods. Its versatility also makes it an excellent choice for predator and whitetail hunting. Included with the vest are a shoulder harness, Thermacell pocket, and short box call pocket. MSRP: $199.95

Grounded Hybrid Binocular Harness Pack

Grounded Hybrid Binocular Harness Pack

The Grounded Hybrid Binocular Harness Pack is designed for ultimate adaptability, ensuring it meets the demands of any turkey hunt. Built for versatility, it features an interchangeable system that allows hunters to switch between a game bag with a cushioned harness for maximum support and weight distribution or a minimalist shoulder harness for a lightweight, low-profile fit when mobility is key.

Constructed from ultra-lightweight brushed polyester, the pack offers exceptional breathability and quiet performance while YKK Aqua-guard zippers provide added durability and protection. The harness includes silicone-lined shoulder pads for a secure, non-slip fit. Weighing 3 lbs. 9 oz. with the game bag and cushion, or just 1 lb. 1 oz. with the harness alone, it offers customizable carrying options.

Designed for storage efficiency, it includes two pot call slots, two striker sleeves, a mouth call pocket, a box call pocket, an all-purpose elastic sleeve, a shell holder pocket, and a bladder compartment with a harness system. The binocular compartment ensures easy access to optics. Lastly, the dense two-layer memory foam seat—featuring extra-strength magnetic attachment with 39.2 lbs. of pull pressure—provides comfort and durability during long sits in the turkey woods. MSRP: $149.99

Primos Will Primos Vest

Primos Will Primos Vest
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Finally, the Will Primos Vest by Primos is designed for the utmost efficiency for turkey hunters. It maximizes the number of pockets and increases storage. Will Primos himself designed it, and each pocket is there with a specific job in mind. The vest is crafted using lightweight polyester. It’s available in medium, large, extra-large, double-extra-large, and triple-extra-large sizes. MSRP: $199.95-$199.99

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Best Budget Vest: Hunters Specialties Undertaker Turkey Vest

Hunters Specialties Undertaker Turkey Vest

The Undertaker by Hunters Specialties just might be the best budget option available. This affordable vest has the pockets you need and is made from lightweight materials. It also has a great seat cushion, durable materials, and more. For the money, it’s a great buy. MSRP is $79.99.

Best Vest for Simplicity: Nomad Turkey Vest

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Nomad Turkey Vest

Nomad's Turkey Vest is loaded with features but offers a level of simplicity that just makes sense. This model has more than enough space for all your diaphragm, glass, slate, box, locator, and other calls. It has a removable 3-inch seat cushion, a rear game pouch, and more. It’s made from 100% polyester. MSRP is $150.

Best Lightweight Vest: Ol’ Tom Time & Motion Easy-Rider Turkey Vest

Ol’ Tom Time and Motion Easy-Rider Turkey Vest

The Time & Motion Easy-Rider Turkey Vest by Ol’ Tom is a great lightweight vest that maintains functionality despite sacrificed material and weight. Furthermore, its T-beam back pad is perfect for leaning against trees in the turkey woods. It even has a Magnattach padded rear cushion. It’s made from 300 denier rip-stop and has very nuanced pockets with specific purposes. The vest weighs a mere 2 pounds 10 ounces. MSRP is $129.99.

Best Vest with Kickstand: Alps Outdoorz Grand Slam Turkey Vest

Alps Outdoorz Grand Slam Turkey Vest

The Grand Slam Vest by Alps Outdoorz is an excellent choice and arguably features the best back-rest kickstand system on the market. The legs are, however, removable. Additional features include removable memory foam (for the seat), dedicated pocket systems, and more. MSRP is $189.99.

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