“Choosing the best shooting coat is an important decision for any sportsman,” says Ed Wills, The Field‘s deputy editor. “It is an absolutely essential bit of kit when you venture…
Kit reviews
Best Shooting Socks
Shooting socks are an essential piece of field kit. For those keen to put their best foot forward, The Field knows exactly where to look. “To paraphrase Jane Austen, ‘It…
Best Cartridge Bags
Cartridge bags are somewhat of a necessity in driven shooting and indeed some forms of walked-up days when you are alone on a hill chasing grouse and don’t have the…
Best Shirts For Shooting
Having the right kit is vital to a successful day’s sport. Feeling comfortable is key – not just in terms of movement and temperature but looking the part. Before you…
Best Caps For Shooting
The Field is packed with useful guides to essential sporting kit. Be sure to check out our round-ups of the best cartridge bags, best shooting coats, best shooting gilets and…
Ties: Should you wear a tie when shooting?
Is the tie old hat or à la mode? Does it still have a place in country life?
Best Shooting Jumpers
Here, The Field celebrates the best shooting jumpers: an often overlooked piece of essential kit. They can be a gun’s best friend: a versatile extra layer that keeps out the…
The best gun slips
When you have a good gun slip in your possession you hardly notice the potential flaws a bad slip can cause you. Aching shoulders, weak leather or worst of all…
The Field’s choice of August sporting kit
August is a month which heralds many great sporting events. The Glorious Twelfth and the opportunity to bag a Macnab to name a couple. We round up the August sporting…
Best Ear Defenders For Shooting
The Field is packed with must-read guides to sporting kit. Be sure to take a look at our guide to the best gumboots, best shooting coats, best shooting socks and…