i ordered the avatar vest from Doug Pineo and i got it at my house within 3 days. i also got the titanium swivel and it was all sent together and there was no increase in shipping.
i would highly recommend Pineo for your hawking needs. he cares about falconry and the product. His websight displays products of the highest quality and you will not be disappointed.
so i have been wearing his gear for a while now and i have to let people know........ His vest is the equal to falconry kevlar!!! if i am lying i am dying. here in south texas i am running thru mesquite, cactus, thorny vines, just pure hell. but where i am covered by the vest, nothing!! i am hopeing that i can report it last a season, but for right now, i am impressed!! i dont think you understand how comfortable a HH is around a cactus, so i spend alot of time there, my pants are nothing more than a pin cushion and my skin the holder. but this vest is AWESOME!!!!!
A MUST BUY IF YOU HAWK IN TREACHOROUS TERRAIN LIKE I DO.
I got tired of floppy Sampos diving through jesses and when I saw a Pinoe swivel I had to have one.
They are worth every penny. Not going to bash Sampos here, but its Pineo's swivels for me.
Ordered a Bandalero bag from Doug. I have a vest from another dealer, but was always struggling with the pockets, etc. I'm left handed and this bag holds as much or more in a way more organized fashion, and I can reach everything with my left hand.