For those in-between days when the weather hasn’t quite made up its mind, it’s usually time for a gilet. Offering warmth and comfort without weighing you down, gilets are versatile and easy to wear, but they come in many forms.
From the tried-and-tested down gilet to more contemporary hiking designs, there are more options to choose from than ever, with different style tribes showing just how versatile they are. Gilets started life as workwear, but they’ve since been adopted by everyone from lairy rugby fans to tech and finance bros. It’s quintessential country attire, but also a practical layer for mountaineers,