Some expert birders have tested the Birders' Buddy.

Rick Bonney in Living Bird Quarterly, Summer 1988:

. . . the product is great. I took one of these vests on a recent trip to Ecuador and found it indispensable. . . . In the hot and humid rainforest, where I wore it over a T-shirt, the open sides provided ventilation. Yet. . . it fit over the wool jacket I wore on the cool slopes of the Andes. My only complaint: I had to send the vest back when my trip was over."

Tim Gallagher in WildBird Magazine, October, 1987: "The Birders' Buddy Birding Vest was designed by birders for birders, and it shows. It is definitely not a converted fishing or photography vest. . . It was used in the field for over a month and proved its usefulness again and again."

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Leni Friedman, Chat Coordinator for
American Birders Exchange(ABE) on AOL.

"I've been looking for a light-weight, trim but expandable vest for birding for ages, and Birding Buddy is the one I found and love! My favorite feature is the expandability of the side closures, which accommodates heavier winter clothing easily, but trims down for summer with plenty of openings for good air circulation. This was obviously designed by birders FOR birders!"

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Kay Baughman, Harlingen, TX.

"I got the vest and I LOVE IT! I wore it yesterday to Laguna Atascosa and was thrilled to have everything within reach. I didn't drop my glasses or lists while reaching for my field guide! You are so clever to make such a product for birders. Thanks!"

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Jane Merryman, Petaluma, CA.

"I purchased two Birders' Buddies for myself and my daughter to use on our trip to Texas at Christmas time. The vests were just wonderful - perfectly practical. We just love them.

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