The Sporting Lodge Journal

The Sporting Lodge Journal

Your guide to expert advice and the latest updates in the world of country sports and outdoor activities.

Kanken's Durable No 2 Laptop Bag

Is the Kånken No. 2 Laptop Backpack Worth It? O...

If you’re looking for something smart, stealthy and Swedish to safely store your supplies in then you need the Kanken No.2 Laptop bag in your life. Comprised of Fjällräven’s signature...

Is the Kånken No. 2 Laptop Backpack Worth It? O...

If you’re looking for something smart, stealthy and Swedish to safely store your supplies in then you need the Kanken No.2 Laptop bag in your life. Comprised of Fjällräven’s signature...

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Filson Tought Durable Outdoor Clothing

Filson - Built to last

If you're new to Filson, Mark Smith digs into the history. Filson may have been around for several lifetimes, but it's a new introduction for us here at the Sporting...

Filson - Built to last

If you're new to Filson, Mark Smith digs into the history. Filson may have been around for several lifetimes, but it's a new introduction for us here at the Sporting...

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Fjällräven Kanken Range of Coloured Bags

Fjällräven Kanken - evolving with the times

From its original schoolbag design to today’s tech-ready styles, the Fjällräven Kånken has evolved beautifully. With options like the Laptop, No. 2 and Re-Kånken, this iconic square backpack blends function,...

Fjällräven Kanken - evolving with the times

From its original schoolbag design to today’s tech-ready styles, the Fjällräven Kånken has evolved beautifully. With options like the Laptop, No. 2 and Re-Kånken, this iconic square backpack blends function,...

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Bereta Detailed Gun Engraving

Why Has Beretta Been a Leader in Firearms Since...

In 1526 Bartolomeo Beretta sold 185 of his cutting edge, high quality ‘arquebus’ barrels to the arsenal of Venice and in doing so started up what is now the oldest...

Why Has Beretta Been a Leader in Firearms Since...

In 1526 Bartolomeo Beretta sold 185 of his cutting edge, high quality ‘arquebus’ barrels to the arsenal of Venice and in doing so started up what is now the oldest...

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Failsworth Est. 1903 Authentic Tweed Hat

Epic Failsworth

Though it started off as the Maypole Hat Works back in 1881 it was early the following century when it’s more recognised name the New Failsworth Hat Manufacturing Company arrived....

Epic Failsworth

Though it started off as the Maypole Hat Works back in 1881 it was early the following century when it’s more recognised name the New Failsworth Hat Manufacturing Company arrived....

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Filson Since 1897, Hunting Jacket - Might as well have the best

Filson ‘Might as well have the best’

Back in 1897 during the great Klondike gold rush a budding fortune hunter’s choice of clothing wasn’t just important, it was literally a matter of life and death. Surviving the...

Filson ‘Might as well have the best’

Back in 1897 during the great Klondike gold rush a budding fortune hunter’s choice of clothing wasn’t just important, it was literally a matter of life and death. Surviving the...

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Outdoor Walking Thanks to Allemansrätten, With Fika & Kånken Gear

Allemansrätten, Fika & Kånken

Having just returned from an epic hiking trip in Western Sweden, I have discovered that three things are intrinsically part of the Swedish psyche, which also reflect their love of...

Allemansrätten, Fika & Kånken

Having just returned from an epic hiking trip in Western Sweden, I have discovered that three things are intrinsically part of the Swedish psyche, which also reflect their love of...

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Ragley Hall, stately home, located south of Alcester, Warwickshire

Worth going to Ragley Hall Country Manor? Yes…

Having never been to a game fair, we were unsure what to expect… Ragley Hall was an impressive 1600s country manor with rolling parkland, synonymous with Capability Brown's landscape—a beautiful...

Worth going to Ragley Hall Country Manor? Yes…

Having never been to a game fair, we were unsure what to expect… Ragley Hall was an impressive 1600s country manor with rolling parkland, synonymous with Capability Brown's landscape—a beautiful...

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Our Three New Brady Favourites

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

The Brady family - how much do you know?

You may be aware of Brady’s iconic, hand made outdoor bags and accessories being amongst the finest in the world but how much do you know about the actual Brady...

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