With the season underway, The Field takes a look at October's must-have kit for sporting enthusiasts and lovers of life in the country

In the nights are drawing in and the warmth of summer is most likely a long-off memory. However, there is much to cheer: the sporting season in full swing. Here The Field round-ups the best kit to get you through the month in style.


LOCKWOOD WAISTCOAT

LOCKWOOD WAISTCOAT

 

Fully lined yet waterproof and breathable; machine washable with an adjustable waist and bellow cartridge pockets. A flexible friend for the field.

Price £165

Alan Paine 


CHEQUERED CUFFLINKS

CHEQUERED CUFFLINKS

 

The diamond chequering pattern found on Holland & Holland stocks depicted in sterling silver and gold cufflinks. For snappy dressers and sharpshooters.

Price £575

Holland & Holland


RUSSET CHECK SHOOTING BREEKS

RUSSET CHECK SHOOTING BREEKS

For sporting elegance in the field, these reverse-pleated-design breeks have Alcantara-trimmed Velcro calf straps, belt loops and brace buttons.

Price £695

Huntsman


DERBY QUILTED FIELD COAT

DERBY QUILTED FIELD COAT

Quilted wool shooting coat with detachable fur collar. Tailored in Austrian loden with reinforced shoulders and leather trims.

Price £529

Cordings


NUBUCK LOADERS BAG

NUBUCK LOADERS BAG

Stores up to 250 cartridges with an easy-access opening. Oiled stitching and solid brass buckles make certain it’s as sturdy as it is spacious. Double gun fun anyone?

Price £179

Hicks & Hides


STANFORD ALL-WEATHER SPORTING GLOVE

Sealskinz gloves

A suede palm provides grip, preventing gun slippage, while a fold-back finger and thumb ensures dexterity. For those with their finger on the sporting pulse.

Price £60

Sealskinz


TWEED RAGLAN FIELD COAT

TWEED RAGLAN FIELD COAT

Timeless styling and classic sporting features combined with a Sympatex drop liner membrane. A consummate field coat.

Price £1,495

Purdey


PHEASANT SCARF

PHEASANT SCARF

A lightweight, British-made, 100% cotton scarf with a striking pheasant design. Ideal for layering or draped to display a game bird’s colourful plumage.

Price £28

Dollyhotdogs


25TH-ANNIVERSARY CHORE SHORT BOOT

25TH-ANNIVERSARY CHORE SHORT BOOT

Unisex, waterproof, durable and supporting. A special-edition boot to celebrate a quartercentury of kicking on in the muddiest and toughest conditions.

Price £140

Muck Boots


If you found this useful, check out other useful guides to essential sporting kit in The Field. See our round-up of the best sporting gilets, the best coats for shooting and the best gumboots.

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