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Best Vests for Duck Dogs

The top neoprene vests to keep your retriever warm while chasing the migration.

Best Vests for Duck Dogs

A proper vest will ensure your dog will hunt hard and stay safe all season long. (Photo courtesy of Rig’Em Right)

Rig 'Em Right Bloodline Elite Dog Vest

Rig 'Em Right Bloodline Elite Dog Vest
Rig 'Em Right Bloodline Elite Dog Vest

The Bloodline Elite Dog Vest from Rig'Em Right Waterfowl offers duck-tested protection for your most reliable hunting partner. The unique 3-layer construction of the upper material consists of 3mm neoprene and gives a next to skin fit for warmth and comfort. There is also a thin layer of foam for added flotation and an outer layer of heavy-duty canvas for protection from brush and briars. The Bloodline Elite also features 5mm neoprene throughout the chest for flexibility and supreme warmth and a sturdy braided handle to help your buddy back in the blind.

$80; rigemright.com


Dive Bomb Industries Adjustable Dog Vest

Dive Bomb Industries Adjustable Dog Vest
Dive Bomb Industries Adjustable Dog Vest

This neoprene vest is as functional as it is stylish. And yes—we finally have a way to get your best hunting buddy decked out in Dive Bomb gear. The Dive Bomb Dog Vest is the perfect piece of equipment to make sure the two of you can be working together at peak efficiency on cold winter days with oversized zippers for easy on/off when your hands go numb; and tough, reinforced stitching for when things get nasty. With its multi-point adjustable design and high-strength velcro, this vest is also designed to fit almost any dog out there, large or small. The weight range for optimal fit and performance is 50 to 90 lbs.

$75; divebombindustries.com


MOmarsh Versa-Vest

MOmarsh Versa-Vest
MOmarsh Versa-Vest

The MOmarsh Versa-Vest features ultra-strong, premium hook and loop adjustments and six points of multi-directional adjustability to ensure proper fit and sizing. There is also a tough, rubberized chest panel for ultimate protection and a stow-away handle and leash anchor. The MOmarsh Versa-Vest can be adjusted to be smaller or larger as need be. Fits any dog from 35 to 100+ lbs.

$120; momarsh.com

Tanglefree Flight Series Dog Vest

Tanglefree Flight Series Dog Vest
Tanglefree Flight Series Dog Vest

When Mother Nature gets angry, as she tends to do during waterfowl season, you need a vest to keep your dog afloat longer and more comfortable on those long, icy retrieves with extra-thick 5mm neoprene. Tanglefree's Flight Series is a go-to for many waterfowlers, and it comes with a built-in centered grab handle that gives you added control of your dog in and out of the boat. The vest is offered in GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Waterfowl Marsh and Timber Patterns.

$65; tanglefree.com

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