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 many, many more. Here we take a look at the best caps for shooting.
A well-cut tweed cap is never out of place be it walking the dog, down the pub or on the smartest shoot. The big decision is deciding which style to go for. “ Peaky Blinders has started a penchant for the eight-piece cap that is gaining on popularity on the traditional, close-fitting tweed,” says Alexandra Henton, Editor of The Field.
“It’s a personal choice but a Bond cap carefully walks the tightrope between both styles and is universally flattering.” Once you have decided upon form, it is important to address functionality and fit. “Your cap must have two functions.
Firstly, keeping your head, and therefore your body, warm. Secondly, shielding you from the elements, being that the sun out of your eyes, the rain off your face or often both at the same time,” says Gilan Booker, founder of Benedict & Hott . “When trying a cap, it is a good idea to mimic the movements you will apply in the field.
” Measuring oneself is straightforward and requires only a soft tape measure; most retailers’ websites have size guides. We suggest you buy a brace and always have one at hand in the car. After that, our only top tip is not to match it with your tweed – you might be mistaken for the keeper.
So, we doff our caps to this indi.