We’ve often said that the holy grail when it comes to technical kit is a piece that’s simple, clever and effective. All of this is true of our latest collection, but what really sets these pieces apart is their versatility. How so? With a jacket that you can throw on when it starts to drizzle as you stand on the peg, then pack away and hang from your cartridge bag when the sun comes out 10 minutes later – versatile couldn’t be a more apt description.
These jackets will happily travel with you beyond countryside sports, too – in the back of the car when you’re on the school run, in your bag when out for a walk, or for a trip into town. The British weather is notoriously unpredictable: these pieces are your solution.
The Jackets
When it comes to designing our technical outerwear, performance is always front of mind: multi-layered construction, resilient fabrics and shooting-specific details that win the approval of professionals and novices alike, and will take you far beyond the sporting setting too. Weather-proofing is a key consideration but we also aim to keep that luxury sportswear feel, so they’re comfortable in all surroundings, whether you’re shooting or walking the dog or wanting to keep warm and dry while watching a rugby match.
Our men’s Gloucestershire Lightweight Jacket and women’s Herefordshire Lightweight Jacket do all of the above and more. They are windproof and water repellent, with silicon zips to keep the rain at bay, and a three-layer fabric that is super-light to ensure it can easily be packed away at a moment’s notice. They are made for intermittent showers (for heavy downpours look to the Yorkshire Field Coat or, everyone’s favourite technical piece, the Vatersay Cape). Each has a carabiner clip attached, so you can carry it with you when you’re not wearing it until the next spell of rain.
The men’s Merino Tech Jersey Jacket and women’s equivalent are the ultimate lightweight layering pieces. The merino-mix fabric is comfortably breathable, shifting as the weather does to keep you cool when it’s warm and vice versa when the wind picks up; while the contrasting chest pockets, body panels and sleeve patches nod to the sporting style. Wear as a jacket in its own right, or as a mid-layer with the rain jackets above and the shirt or polo below…
The Layers
Our Merino Field Shirt also makes the most of the benefits of 100% merino wool to keep you comfortable in all climates, with a vented back panel for extra breathability and a recommendation to roll your sleeves up when the sun comes out. Or on warmer days, opt for the Merino Tech Pique Polo, beautifully lightweight, soft and luxurious, it will take you beyond the field to wherever you’re heading this season.
All together, these pieces add up to a perfect outfit – everyday performance wear that works whether you’re standing on your peg, stalking amidst a swarm of midges, out for a countryside walk with the dog or heading into town.
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