Clay Shooters don’t usually subscribe to the idea of all wearing the same type or style of shooting clothes unlike game shooters who you will usually find in a shirt, tie and tweed, however one thing you will find nearly all clay shooters wearing is a dedicated clay shooting vest. As we come into the clay shooting season, eGunroom has rounded up the best clay shooting vests for 2022.
A clay shooting vest isn’t just for show. They are loaded with functions from large cartridge pockets, to shooting patches that help with a proper gun mount, to mesh sections to allow airflow on the warm days of the clay shooting season.
Here is eGunroom’s pick of the best clay shooting vests for 2022:
Beretta Full Mesh Vest
The Beretta unisex cotton and mesh shooting vest has been made for particularly warm summer days. The wide mesh inserts on the front and back have been strategically positioned in key areas to help with moisture management. There are large cotton shooting patches on both sides for right and left-handed shooters that will allow for an easy and consistent mount of your gun. The loop with rubber snap button on the back of the vest is ideal for a towel or earmuffs. Inner pockets on both shoulders have been included so you can insert a “Beretta Recoil Reducer”.
Browning Pro Sporting Vest
The Browning Pro Sporting Vest has a tailored fit and is suitable for both left and right-handed shooters. The large mesh panel on the back is ideal to keep you cool on a warm day’s clay pigeon shooting. There are large expandable cartridge pockets on both sides of the vest.
Seeland Skeet II Vest
The Seeland Skeet II Vest has been designed with an ergonomic fit in collaboration with professional shooters. This clay shooting vest ensures optimum freedom of movement, excellent breathability due to the large mesh panels and easy access to your cartridges and accessories.
Purdey Sporting Clay Vest
The Purdey Sporting Clay Vest is made from a lightweight cotton twill with an eyelet fabric at the back to provide ventilation hot weather. There are two large pleated cartridge pockets, large internal pockets for your accessories, a two-way front zip, and Alcantara patches on both shoulders to ensure a smooth gun mount. The large back adjuster allows you to get the perfect fit and the deep side splits allow ease of movement.
Solognac Impact Protection Gilet
The Solognac Impact Protection Gilet has four front pockets, one large back pocket and a zipped side pocket. The elasticated waistband provides the shooter with a comfortable fit and the removable 4mm thick Poron XRD foam in the shoulder gives good recoil protection. The Impact Protection Gilet comes with a towel and the gilet has a loop with snap buttons to keep it handy.
Solognac Clay Pigeon Shooting Waistcoat
The Solognac Clay Shooting Waistcoat has four outer front pockets, one zip pocket inside and two hanging straps. The synthetic suede gun mounting areas on both the right and left sides allow for easy shouldering of your shotgun. The ventilated mesh fabric on the sides and the back will help to keep you cool during warm summer days. Two microfibre areas at the back have been included so you can wipe your hands on.
