The Sporting Lodge Journal
Your guide to expert advice and the latest updates in the world of country sports and outdoor activities.
This Chameau Man: Pioneering Boots
Le Chameau built its reputation on handcrafted rubber boots made for demanding outdoor use. This post looks at how the brand began, why its early designs stood out, and why...
This Chameau Man: Pioneering Boots
Le Chameau built its reputation on handcrafted rubber boots made for demanding outdoor use. This post looks at how the brand began, why its early designs stood out, and why...
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Why Is Blaser Hunting Clothing and Equipment Co...
Blaser built a strong reputation in hunting clothing by focusing on weather protection, quiet fabrics and practical field design. This guide looks at why Blaser garments became so well regarded...
Why Is Blaser Hunting Clothing and Equipment Co...
Blaser built a strong reputation in hunting clothing by focusing on weather protection, quiet fabrics and practical field design. This guide looks at why Blaser garments became so well regarded...
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Fjällräven Greenland Guide: Jackets, No. 1, Kån...
Explore Fjällräven’s new “Greenland Updated” collection—modern takes on the classic Greenland line featuring G-1000 Eco fabrics and PFC-free finishes. Expect refreshed colours, refined detailing and versatile pieces ready for today’s...
Fjällräven Greenland Guide: Jackets, No. 1, Kån...
Explore Fjällräven’s new “Greenland Updated” collection—modern takes on the classic Greenland line featuring G-1000 Eco fabrics and PFC-free finishes. Expect refreshed colours, refined detailing and versatile pieces ready for today’s...
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Beretta Clothing: Italian Design, Practical Fie...
Beretta clothing pairs Italian design with practical features for shooting, travel and country wear. This guide explains the Vintage Years idea, BIS layering, and what to look for in jackets,...
Beretta Clothing: Italian Design, Practical Fie...
Beretta clothing pairs Italian design with practical features for shooting, travel and country wear. This guide explains the Vintage Years idea, BIS layering, and what to look for in jackets,...
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Red Wing Shoes: The Choice of a Generation
Red Wing boots and shoes have built their reputation through practical design, dependable construction and materials chosen for long-term wear. What began as footwear made for demanding work later became...
Red Wing Shoes: The Choice of a Generation
Red Wing boots and shoes have built their reputation through practical design, dependable construction and materials chosen for long-term wear. What began as footwear made for demanding work later became...
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The Brady Bunch: Fishing & Game Bags
Brady fishing and game bags sit at the heart of the brand’s reputation. While Brady began with leather gun cases in Birmingham, it was the move into fishing and field...
The Brady Bunch: Fishing & Game Bags
Brady fishing and game bags sit at the heart of the brand’s reputation. While Brady began with leather gun cases in Birmingham, it was the move into fishing and field...
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A Millican Do Attitude
Millican was a Lake District brand known for making tough, practical rucksacks built for everyday outdoor use. Named after Millican Dalton, the self-styled “Professor of Adventure”, the brand drew inspiration...
A Millican Do Attitude
Millican was a Lake District brand known for making tough, practical rucksacks built for everyday outdoor use. Named after Millican Dalton, the self-styled “Professor of Adventure”, the brand drew inspiration...
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Why Carhartt Became a Benchmark for Quality Wor...
Carhartt WIP draws its strength from a much older workwear story. Carhartt became a benchmark for quality because its clothing was built around durability, utility and long-term wear, then later...
Why Carhartt Became a Benchmark for Quality Wor...
Carhartt WIP draws its strength from a much older workwear story. Carhartt became a benchmark for quality because its clothing was built around durability, utility and long-term wear, then later...
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Why Are Brady Bags Still Made by Hand in Britain?
Brady bags still stand out because they are made in Britain by people working within a long-established leather and saddlery tradition. In a market full of mass-produced bags, Brady continues...
Why Are Brady Bags Still Made by Hand in Britain?
Brady bags still stand out because they are made in Britain by people working within a long-established leather and saddlery tradition. In a market full of mass-produced bags, Brady continues...
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Klattermusen Gear: Surviving the Harsh Mountain...
Good friends of the Sporting Lodge and editors of popular menswear publication ‘Proper Magazine’ Mark Smith and Neil Summers recently took off for an expedition up Åreskutan mountain in central...
Klattermusen Gear: Surviving the Harsh Mountain...
Good friends of the Sporting Lodge and editors of popular menswear publication ‘Proper Magazine’ Mark Smith and Neil Summers recently took off for an expedition up Åreskutan mountain in central...
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Sunspel: The Story Behind the T-Shirts, Riviera...
Updated: January 2026 Sunspel is one of the defining names in British clothing. It has earned that reputation through fabric know-how, careful manufacturing, and a long history of refining the...
Sunspel: The Story Behind the T-Shirts, Riviera...
Updated: January 2026 Sunspel is one of the defining names in British clothing. It has earned that reputation through fabric know-how, careful manufacturing, and a long history of refining the...
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The Bernard Weatherill Story: A Century of Spor...
Bernard Weatherill holds an important place in the history of British sporting and bespoke tailoring. Best known for equestrian wear, country clothing and Savile Row craft, the brand built its...
The Bernard Weatherill Story: A Century of Spor...
Bernard Weatherill holds an important place in the history of British sporting and bespoke tailoring. Best known for equestrian wear, country clothing and Savile Row craft, the brand built its...
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The Grenfell Cordings Shooter Jacket
The Grenfell Cordings Shooter Jacket is a good example of a classic British field jacket built around smart looks, practical detailing and shooting-ready function. Although Grenfell is no longer part...
The Grenfell Cordings Shooter Jacket
The Grenfell Cordings Shooter Jacket is a good example of a classic British field jacket built around smart looks, practical detailing and shooting-ready function. Although Grenfell is no longer part...
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Why Dubarry Boots Are Trusted for Town and Coun...
Dubarry boots, especially the well-known Galway style, are trusted for town and country because they balance premium leather, waterproof protection and day-long comfort in a way that suits a wide...
Why Dubarry Boots Are Trusted for Town and Coun...
Dubarry boots, especially the well-known Galway style, are trusted for town and country because they balance premium leather, waterproof protection and day-long comfort in a way that suits a wide...
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Why Are Pendleton Woolen Mills Blankets So Lege...
Pendleton Woolen Mills blankets are considered legendary because they combine long-standing weaving heritage with designs that became closely associated with Native American trade and ceremonial use. This post looks at...
Why Are Pendleton Woolen Mills Blankets So Lege...
Pendleton Woolen Mills blankets are considered legendary because they combine long-standing weaving heritage with designs that became closely associated with Native American trade and ceremonial use. This post looks at...
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Introducing Poler
Poler built its reputation on taking a more relaxed approach to outdoor kit. Rather than focusing purely on extreme-weather performance, the brand mixed camping, travel and everyday wear with influences...
Introducing Poler
Poler built its reputation on taking a more relaxed approach to outdoor kit. Rather than focusing purely on extreme-weather performance, the brand mixed camping, travel and everyday wear with influences...
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Wigwam - Let's Talk Socks
Wigwam built its name on durable American sock making, with roots going back to the early 20th century. Although the brand is no longer part of the current range at...
Wigwam - Let's Talk Socks
Wigwam built its name on durable American sock making, with roots going back to the early 20th century. Although the brand is no longer part of the current range at...
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Patagonia: There's Something in the Air...
Patagonia’s Nano-Air technology was developed to solve a familiar outdoor problem: how to stay warm without overheating once you start moving. By combining breathable face fabrics with full-range synthetic insulation,...
Patagonia: There's Something in the Air...
Patagonia’s Nano-Air technology was developed to solve a familiar outdoor problem: how to stay warm without overheating once you start moving. By combining breathable face fabrics with full-range synthetic insulation,...
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Introducing Patagonia: Brand History, Purpose a...
Patagonia is a brand shaped by climbing, surfing, fly fishing and a long-running commitment to building durable clothing with a lower environmental impact. This guide looks at Patagonia’s history, the...
Introducing Patagonia: Brand History, Purpose a...
Patagonia is a brand shaped by climbing, surfing, fly fishing and a long-running commitment to building durable clothing with a lower environmental impact. This guide looks at Patagonia’s history, the...
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Shooting Instructor's Day Off To The Royal Ches...
A day off rarely starts well with an early morning, but if you are heading to the Royal Cheshire County Fair, it is well worth it. After a quick Starbucks...
Shooting Instructor's Day Off To The Royal Ches...
A day off rarely starts well with an early morning, but if you are heading to the Royal Cheshire County Fair, it is well worth it. After a quick Starbucks...
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Introducing - Brett Davies
Introducing Brett Davies, one of The Sporting Lodge’s shooting contributors and a highly experienced game and clay pigeon shooting instructor. Based at North Wales Shooting School, Brett brings a strong...
Introducing - Brett Davies
Introducing Brett Davies, one of The Sporting Lodge’s shooting contributors and a highly experienced game and clay pigeon shooting instructor. Based at North Wales Shooting School, Brett brings a strong...
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