Eddie Bauer and Barbour Vests
The Eddie Bauer Micro Therm StormDown Vest or padded vest by Barbour offer the perfect form-fitting mid-layer for the field.
The Eddie Bauer Micro Therm StormDown Vest or padded vest by Barbour offer the perfect form-fitting mid-layer for the field.
Christine Cunningham is a lifelong Alaskan, author, and outdoor columnist known for her contributions to outdoor magazines and her commitment to creating opportunities for women to connect and share their stories. Her first book, Women Hunting Alaska, profiles some of Alaska’s most outstanding female hunters.
I tend to run a little warm, even in cool temps, so I’m always struggling to find a lighter jacket for those frost-coated mornings.Fortunately, the new PRO LT line from Orvis includes the PRO LT pullover for those mornings when a jacket is too much but long sleeves just don’t cut it. Lightweight in camouflage…
A well-constructed wool shooting sweater that keeps you warm in the field can pull double duty as an outer layer. The Beretta Windshield Sweater ($125) with its soft wool exterior and windproof liner, is an attractive mid-layer that acts as a wind block.
Looking for a softshell jacket that can be warn in your early and late season hunts? Consider the North Branch Softshell from FirstLite ($250) as your go-to jacket. The softshell is lightweight, durable and provides warmth without bulk—a bird chasers best friend. The jacket is fleece lined, but breathable, highly water resistant, wind proof and quiet—all makings…
I like a collared shirt when I’m upland hunting, makes me feel official, like I’m headed afield to do work. The soft nylon body of the Sitka Scouting Shirt lets the shotgun swing freely and stays breathable whether out busting summer clays or trekking through the heat of the early season. The weave of the…
A reputation for rugged no-frills performance in the roughest work environments had many hunters wearing Carhartt clothing in upland brush for years. This season Carhartt made it official with a new trio specifically for bird hunters; the Upland Field Shirt, Pant and Jacket. The jacket ($140) and pants ($80) in the Carhartt Brown canvas with…
True, well-fitting upland pants for women are few and far between, and it seems like when a company makes a pair you love, they discontinue them within a year or two. Hopefully Orivs will keep these around for a while, because I quite like them! Made from tough cotton with tech stretch for mobility and…