The Field rounds up its choice of kit to start the year off feeling cosy with a field coat or filing in point-to-point dates in a 2023 diary
After Christmas you may be overloaded with goodies but still missing that one thing that may have slipped through the gap or got lost on the list. We show you exactly where you can put your hands on kit to covet.
KIT TO COVET
WATERPROOF TROUSERS
LAKSEN
Waterproof, windproof and breathable, made from organic cotton with a CTX membrane (an alternative to Gore-Tex). Adjustable leg openings, water-repellent zips and an attachment for braces. Let the January weather roll.
♦ Farlows
LODEN FIELD COAT
PURDEY
Cashmere tweed, woven in Scotland with a durable Sympatex liner for protection against wind and rain; reinforced bellows cartridge pockets, with retainer straps for easy access; and two inside pockets. Savvy in the country, smart in town.
♦ Purdey
GAITERS
HÄRKILA
Made from dirt- and water-repellent, hardwearing canvas, with a drawcord at the top for a snug fit, elastic at the ankle, an adjustable rubber strap at the bottom hem and a hidden hook to attach to your laces and stop them sliding up. Stand by for smugly dry feet in the field.
♦ Harkila
SHOOTING BOOTS
BRANDECOSSE
The Cervo Rosso is handcrafted from a single piece of Italian leather, with an additional protective rubber toe cap, 100% waterproof and breathable Sympatex lining and excellent ankle support for the toughest conditions faced by Guns and gamekeepers.
♦ Price £349
♦ Tel 01644 430151
SHOOT VEST
BENEDICT & HOTT
Woven at Lovat Mill in the Scottish Borders with a tailored cut, spacious bellows cartridge pockets, an inner pocket on the righthand shoulder to house an impact protection pad, and microfleece-lined handwarmer pockets to make those long waits between drives bearable. Brown or green check.
♦ Price £250
♦ Tel 01367 850133
TWEED GILET
MAGEE
A classic fit waistcoat woven at Magee’s mill in Donegal, Ireland, from 100% wool with a Nehru collar, four buttons and two slanted welt pockets. Add as a layer on the peg or throw over a shirt for New Year kitchen suppers.
WATERPROOF JACKET
BERETTA
Waterproof and breathable, with stretch panels for maximum movement, microfleece inner collar, hand-warmer pockets, drawstring adjustment at the waist, adjustable Velcro cuffs and a zipped internal pocket. For staying silent, and keeping dry, on the hill.
♦ Buy here
LEATHER FLASK
MAN & BEAR
A 10fl oz stainless-steel flask with a tan brown leather casing, screw top and four stacked cups held in place by a leather strap and popper fixing. Engrave each cup with up to 20 characters to put your mark on an elevenses tipple.
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