The best fleece gilets for shooting are warm but not too hot, comfortable without being scruffy and easy to care for
Shooting gilets and waistcoats
A wildfowler tried a new electric jacket from Harkila. Essential kit or just a fad? Here’s what he thought.
Just down the road from me lies the pretty little village of Mendlesham. It has a pub, a school and a few streets of ancient timber-framed houses, so commonplace in my part of Suffolk. Not a lot goes on in Mendlesham. However in 1943, the peaceful idyll was transformed into…
Seven of the best quilted shooting jackets and gilets
1. Seeland Hawker quilt jacket £64.99 This lightweight quilted jacket gives versatile warmth even when wet. Designed as either an outer or mid-layer, it is packable and comfortable to wear all year round. 2. Aigle Crochy padded body warmer £105 This smart yet relaxed padded body warmer is inspired by…
10 shooting vests to invest in
Barbour Berwick Tweed shooting vest is an excellent fit for me (size L) and is the epitome of high-quality simplicty.