I used a Filson game bag for 20 years. As with most Filson products durable as heck and never as issue with it. Got to the point I needed some more back support. Was hunting in South Dakota, went to Cabela's in Mitchell, when Browning's Bird n Lite strap vest came out. It's soft, flexible, two water bottle holders, a small clasped pouch on the back and most important was the waist belt. Not only a waist belt but another strap at shell pouches to keep them from flapping around and a chest strap to hold shoulder straps together. Soft and flexible so very easy to reach around and put birds in the game pouch and reach in and get them out when back at truck. Two water bottles was important for me as it is sometimes 3 to 4 hours before I am back to truck so plenty of water for dog. Small pouch on back for those cool mornings and by 11:00 need to get that sweatshirt off, need some place to put it and not in pouch with shot birds. The only issue I had with it is the shell pouches. After about 5 or 6 years they wore out. My neighbor sewed some old blue jean material on the inside and patched the outside orange. I do have to say this was after many, many, many hunts and use. I am always looking at what is new out there for upland hunting and would not hesitate to purchase this vest again. That my 2 cents worth and good luck with the perfect vest for you.