Last year I spent quite a few days in the original Q5 Bird Hunting Vest designed by Dan Priest. Dan’s extensive quail hunting knowledge and experience led him to build a high quality vest that is manufactured right here in Arizona. This season, he released a new version of the vest called the Centerfire.
Although I’ve only spent a few days in the field using the vest, I wanted to post a couple of initial thoughts on the changes to the new Q5 Centerfire Bird Hunting Vest.
- Bigger game bag
- Larger back zippered pockets
- Water bottle holders
- Water bladder holder and adjustable hose clip
- Zippered/Velcro shell pockets
- Detachable daypack that can be used in conjunction with the game vest that greatly increases the vests carrying capacity
The Q5 Centerfire is available in coyote brown/blaze orange or digital camo. One of the biggest selling points of any Q5 Upland Hunting Vest is this:
“When you purchase this vest, you are helping a child experience camping and the great outdoors. A percentage of the proceeds go to Arizona Outdoor Adventures, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing healthy outdoor activities for underprivileged children. Go to www.azoutdooradventures.org for further information.”
The new design is pretty awesome and has some serious hauling capacity for all day trips. If you’re in the market for a new vest, the Q5 Centerfire Upland Vest definitely deserves your consideration.
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The reviews at Arizona Wanderings are my honest opinion. Arizona Wanderings is not sponsored by or associated with any of the stated companies and is accepting no compensation, monetary or otherwise, in exchange for this review. The Q5 Centerfire Upland Vest was provided to Arizona Wanderings for the purpose of this review. My independent status may change in the future but, as of the date of publication, no relationship other than described above has been pursued or established.
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Thanks for the quick review. I am basically down to a decision between this new Q5 Centerfire and the Wing Works vest. I’ve seen the wing Works and tried them on and like them but I think they are heavy and almost “overkill” for most of my hunts.
I hunt mainly valley quail in the arid Northwest and also get in about 10 days each season hunting chukar. Both types of hunting involve lots of climbing, little water and long hikes from the truck with a lot of gear, water and food. For me, comfort is king, as I have a bad neck and a bad knee. I always have one of my English Setters on the ground, and I often run two dogs.
Which of these two do you prefer? Which do you think would be best for a beat-up old chukar hunter like myself?
Emperor_MA,
Great to hear from you and glad you found the review helpful. The Q5 Centerfire is definitely lighter than the WW, and the Q5 also has more carrying capacity with it’s additional pockets and a larger game bag.
I think both are an excellent option. I’ve been wearing my WW for a good while longer and have really become comfortable in it. Plus, it was a gift from my wife and has some sentimental value, so I really enjoy hunting in it.
Hope that helps.
Ben