Unlike common gentleman vests, hunting vests pay more attention to practicality. In the scarcity era, people choose affordable cotton and linen instead of costly fabrics for the back of the waistcoat. Still look good when taking off the jacket. The back color is for the same reason. In order to keep warm when hunting in the cold and humid season, thick and wear-resistant fabrics with better warmth are used for both front and back. And there are multiple large pockets to store.
While retaining some of its practicality, this model minus some unnecessary designs, making it look more natural when worn alone or pair with. Several adjustments have been made to the layout, making it look slim visually and not very tight in fact.