L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest review

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

Quilomene Upland Bird Vest Review

Heading out with the Quilomene Upland Bird Vest, nothing in the bird bag yet Just before New Year's my new Q5 chukar vest arrived, which I'd ordered on November 30th: the Quilomene Upland Bird Vest. I'd been using the Badlands Upland Vest (no longer available) for the past couple of seasons and -- as the …

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September 29, 2013

L.L. Bean Technical Upland Vest Review

I wanted to love L.L. Bean's Technical Upland Vest, but I can't. First, the good stuff: Excellent quality: really good, durable materials, seams and stitching are solid, and the fabrics used are top notch. It's really cool looking, with very bright hunter orange all over the thing. Super nice shell pockets with simple Velcro closure, …

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Bob McMichael

Education: Ph.D., Brown University, M.A., Brown University, B.A., UC Berkeley. Work: English Teacher, Cambridge High School (2012-2020); Owner, McMichael Piping (2008-present); VP, AERO Specialties (2002-2009); web designer (2010-2012); Freelance Writer (2000-present); Assistant Professor, Boise State University (2000-2001); Assistant Professor, Stanford University (1997-1999). https://chukarculture.com

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