Mendota Visi-Vest - Orange w/ Reflective Stripe

When visibility is the job — not protection

The Visi-Vest isn’t a chest protector. It doesn’t guard the belly from briers or pad the sides against brush. What it does is make your dog clearly visible from a distance — in daylight from the blaze orange shell, and in low light from 3M Scotchlite™ reflective material that returns light to the source. That distinction matters: if you’re hunting open country where undercarriage cuts aren’t a concern, the Visi-Vest gives you high visibility without the weight and bulk of a full chest protector. If you’re hunting mixed or public land where other parties are in the field, a blaze orange vest on the dog is a safety habit that costs nothing and matters a great deal.

The construction is more substantial than a simple safety vest: 1000-denier Cordura® outer shell with a Ripstop liner, adjustable nylon webbing neck strap, and an elastic belly strap with quick-release buckles. It holds up to field use and handles weather without soaking through. Mendota backs it with a lifetime guarantee. Available in Small, Medium, and Large — sized by back length and waist circumference, not weight.

Visi-Vest vs. Skid Plate: If your dog works heavy briers, honeysuckle, or timber edges and comes home with belly and chest cuts, the Skid Plate is the right tool — it’s built for protection. The Visi-Vest handles visibility. Many hunters run both on the same dog.

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