"Nikdata Exploration Team" Hunting & Fishing Vest - Men's L - NWT | Tan/Beige

RN84055 NWT

This Nikoata Exploration Team Men's Vest is a versatile and durable outerwear piece absolutely superb for hunting and outdoor enthusiasts. Made from 100% cotton with a mid-length design, this vest features a zip closure and a regular fit. With a vintage style and adjustable waist, it offers plenty of pockets for storage and accessory holders for convenience. Ideal for hunting, fishing, photography and more - this breathable vest from NIKOATA will be an essential once you wear it the first time. It's practical and stylish. 

The genesis of the Nikoata/Nikdata Exploration Team vest traces back to the mid-1980s. Review of United States Patent and Trademark Office data for “NIKOATA CASUAL” (Serial No. 73678733) indicates that the brand was officially registered to Nikoata USA, Inc., Nashville, TN, with a stated first use in commerce date of August 12, 1985. All credible evidence confirms mass manufacturing began by mid-to-late 1985 and continued into the early 1990s.

• 1985–1995: Primary Retail Availability - The NIKOATA CASUAL trademark was “live” from registration in 1988 until cancellation in 1995
• 1995–early 2000s: Secondary Market, Closeout Sales - Although the trademark was cancelled in 1995, some original-stock garments continued to reach North American shelves via overstock resellers and regional outfitters into the late 1990s, consistent with the common “deadstock” phenomenon
• Early 2000s–2025: Vintage & Used-Only - With no known new manufacture or authorized retail post-1996, the vest’s availability since then has been exclusively on the secondary (resale) market
• MSRP at Launch (Late 1980s–Early 1990s): $39.99 – $59.99 (USD) - Despite extensive research, there is no surviving official manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) document specifically for the Nikoata/Nikdata Exploration Team Men’s L Tan/Beige Vest RN84055 in official current records
• Retailers - JC Penney, Sears, and Montgomery Ward (then still thriving in the US), Dick’s Sporting Goods and smaller franchises in the Midwest and Southeast

💰 Current & Recent Listings

🔷eBay $21.99 + $8.25 shipping (pre-owned) -- [Last sale final price: $24.99 + $12.95 shipping (pre-owned)]  

🔷Poshmark $28.00–$60.00 + $8.00-$9.00 shipping (pre-owned)  

🧥 Features

🔶Breathable

🔶100% Cotton

🔶Lots of Exterior Pockets

🔶Lots of Interior Pockets

🔶Accessory Holders

🔶Adjustable Waist

🔶Vintage

🔶New w/tags - Pristine/Mint Condition - New w/tags - Never Used

✅ Condition - Pristine/Mint -- New w/tags - Never Used

🚚 Shipping - USPS Ground Advantage, fully insured w/Tracking