IDPA concealment

[big mike]

What do you guys wear for concealment stages in IDPA? I see most guys with these vests? Is that what everyone wears? Where is a good place to get one of these vests?

[Taipei Personality]

I use this vest http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=6307460&prmenbr=8000&cgrfnbr=4801730 although I got it on sale at Dick's sporting goods for half this price.

[Jim Watson]

I have a similar vest from Norm Thompson, but sometimes to add a little color and style I wear an Aloha shirt for a concealment garment. Mine is really loud, actually bought on Hawaii (even if it was J.C. Penney.) Some matches have Ugly Shirt contests.

Various jackets and overshirts for cooler weather.

[maybelle]

I swear I've seen that vest at Popular, again, for half the cost.

[MarkP]

http://store.royalrobbins.com/rrstore/RRdetail.asp?Detail=70005&Category=1022

[Godfather]

I'm about to start shooting IDPA, and was curious about the required concealment clothing. Jim, you said that you sometimes wear a Hawaiian style shirt...so I'm guessing that anything is legal as long as it covers the gun. Is this correct? The reason I ask is that I live in Arkansas, and the summertime can be unbearable due to humidity and such...having to wear a concealment vest of some sort would not be comfortable around here.

Thanks for the help

[MarkP]

Anything that conceals the gun is satisfactory.It only has to be worn during the stage.
Locally here ,we'll waive the concealment requirement untill the weather cools off in October.

[eljay45]

I use a Domke vest, it has lots of mesh on the back and front so it is not too hot. IDPA HQ told me that any garment is acceptable if you can hold your arms straight out from your sides parallel to the deck and conceal your gear