William Joseph Coastal Review
William Joseph Coastal Vest Review
Like many fly fishers, I consider a vest to be one of the most important pcs. of equipment you take with you to the river. In the years before I believed this, I thought discomfort was just part of the game. In the Coastal, William Joseph has eclipsed the efforts of most other manufacturers and set the benchmark for fishing vest design. 
The design efforts of William Joseph appear to be ground-up approach to the challenges faced by fly fishers. Even a quick look through their website reveals a refreshing attitude~and an almost unbelievable warranty,
Here’s the Skinny . . . We unconditionally warranty everything we make for life, with NO LOOPHOLES. We don’t care if you bought it at a garage sale, or who’s at fault, we will fix it for free forever, no questions. Questions? call us 801-978-2207
That kind of faith in your product warrants a close look by ANYONE considering a vest purchase! Total comfort, incredible range of adjustment makes it the right fit for an incredible variety of body types and wading scenarios, excellent workmanship, well thought-out location and angles of "tool holsters", built-in gear retractors (no more zingers….unless you LIKE zingers), hydration capabilities~will hold a 100 oz. hydration bladder….and the list goes on. They’ve now added built-in tippet dispensers as well, eliminating the need for numerous small outer pockets. The two main chest pouches hold my biggest streamer boxes, the fold-down fly pockets on the fronts of these hold a removable ripple foam pad for flies as well. The back of the vest managed to hold my digital camera, lunch and small rain poncho without the need to tether anything to the outside. I’ve worn this vest while bass fishing in the heat of the summer, under many layers while chasing steelhead in the fall, and its always been a welcome addition to the outing. The breathable fabric always dries quickly, the padded shoulder "yoke" always distributing the weight nicely. Have a look at the Coastal, and the rest of William Joseph’s line-up of "Carry Systems" before you make your next vest purchase. It is an excellent product, at a VERY fair price.
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