Is the fly fishing vest of the future just the aviation survival vest of the past? The link to this little gem was sent to us by Alert Underground Reader Arlan, and I have to admit it’s an interesting goodie (especially the “Fixed Wing” version, though I have no idea why).

Drink deeply of its many pockets Undergrounders, then vote in the poll below:

The ultimate fly fishing vest?

The Navy SV-2B Survival Vest - Ready for the River?

US Navy SV-2B survival vest. Made to work with the Navy ejection seat torso harness by having the pockets around the mid-section of the body and allowing access to the parachute fittings on the ejection harness. We have  hese vests in unissued and used conditions- please choose size and condition below. We also offer Fixed Wing type (used with ejection seats) and Helo Type (used with non-ejection aircraft). The HELO type is modified with an extraction belt with buckle sewn around the top of the vest. The approximate sizing of the vest when measured around the chest is: [XL:47" L:44" M:41" S:37"]

My five-year-old Orvis pack vest has served with admirable grace, but I have a few nagging issues (many of which seem to have been resolved in their newer versions). Unfortunately, it also makes the Underground’s butt look big.

I’ve long admired the Filson chest packs – I’m at a point in my life where I want to buy one piece of gear and just use it ’til I’m dead – but this offers an intriguing (and perhaps more affordable – $50 or so) alternative.

What’s the Underground’s take? Too many protrusions to snag a fly line? Too weird? Or just right? (Imagine running into a pastel-pack wearing fly fisher on the river, who – when confronted by the clear military superiority of your survival pack – visibly wilts and shambles away. At the Underground, we’re all about non-verbal communication.)

The Undergrounder’s Verdict Is:

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