A shooting gilet is one of the hardest-working layers in any shooting wardrobe. It keeps your core warm while leaving your arms completely free, it layers over a shirt or under a coat as the day changes, and it can be worn on its own on a mild morning. From early-season partridge to a cold January drive, a good gilet earns its place in your kit.

Why Choose a Shooting Gilet

Freedom of movement is the main reason many Guns reach for a gilet. With no sleeves to bunch at the shoulder, your mount stays clean and your swing stays smooth. A shooting body warmer keeps warmth where you need it most, across the chest and back, which is ideal when you are walking between drives and do not want to overheat. It also makes a practical hunting gilet for walked-up and rough days where you are on the move.

Tweed or Technical

A tweed shooting gilet suits formal driven days and sits naturally with breeks and a tweed coat, often cut from the same cloth as a matching range. Technical gilets use quilted, softshell or fleece fabrics that are lighter to carry and quicker to dry, and many include cartridge pockets for days when the coat stays in the vehicle. Our range covers shooting gilets for men and women, with ladies shooting gilet styles cut for a proper fit through the shoulders and waist. If you prefer a more tailored look, our shooting waistcoats and Laksen shooting vests are worth a look.

How to Layer a Gilet

Think of a gilet as the middle of a three-layer system. Start with a base layer that moves moisture away from the skin, add your gilet for insulation and keep a waterproof coat to hand for when the weather comes in. This lets you adjust between drives without losing warmth when you are standing still. Browse our shooting jackets, shooting trousers and shooting boots to complete the outfit, or explore the wider shooting clothing range.

Shop Shooting Gilets at ArdMoor

Browse our full range of mens shooting gilet and women's styles below and find the weight and fabric that suits your season. Looking for value? Check our Shooting Outlet for a mens shooting gilet sale. You can also explore our everyday gilets collection or visit our main shooting range.