Sommer Style

The Sommer style vests displayed in this slide show can be made for you upon order request. Email us the name of the vest or a copy of the image. Include any changes you would like and the size you require or custom measurements you would like your vest made to. BEST will respond to you with a quote reflecting your selections.

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A vest especially for the ladies, or so we thought. Originally designed for “Sommer T” a terrific shooting friend of ours from Indiana USA. The Sommer style vest was intended for the ladies who desire more than a men’s vest in ladies colours. It is minimalistic in its design and accoutrements and suited to shooting in fine to warm weather.

This vest looks its best on ladies when tailored to fit as a custom measure order.

Something a little unexpected?? Best has had requests from the gents for the Sommer style vest in colours more appealing to gentleman shooters. The Sommer style vest it would seem is now unisex. (Gents please note the Sommer style vest has an approx. 4cm smaller girth, than the chest measurement). Should you have any questions please contact us.

  • Available in Left and Right hand models.
  • Full mesh construction using quality 180gsm poly mesh
  • All solid fabric, polyester rayon American Drill.

FRONT:

  • Integrated drill fabric gun mount pad, quilted and lightly padded. Matching in colour to the main drill fabric colour of the Sommer style vest.
  • Smooth grain leather shoulder patches to help protect your gun and vest from wear when carrying your gun over the shoulder.
  • Quality YKK zip
  • Front top badge pocket.
  • Two large cargo pockets for all your cartridge needs, holds much more than a packet of 25 in each pocket. Double pleated for added room and ease of use.
  • Internal pocket behind off hand cargo pocket for keys and phone.

REAR:

  • Two layers of American Drill fabric to yoke panel for improved strength fit and comfort.
  • Rear waist band with adjustable side tabs.
  • 2 x Loop attachment points for hand towel and ear protection.
  • Large double pleated empties pocket for those that like to retain their used cartridges.

Prices are indicative and subject to change. Options will be confirmed by quote prior to commencement of production.

  • Custom size and styling change. $55.00
  • Length of vest change only.

(reducing or increasing length of standard size vest)                           $15.00

  • Delete remove pockets or trim items. $0.00
  • Contrasting coloured feature stitching. $25.00

 

Polymesh Fabric = Mesh type fabric “Polyester Mesh” From standard colour range list.

  • Premium Polymesh colour range from premium colour range list. $0.00
  • Custom colour dyed Polymesh

(lead time required, one off cost for multiple vests)                               POA   

  • Substitute Polymesh for Drill fabric. $5.00

 

Drill Fabric = Solid effect fabric “American Drill” polyester rayon. From standard colour range list.

  • Premium American drill colour range from premium colour range list.$0.00

 

Piping = (trimming materialaround neckline to zip and bottom hem, side seams

and armholes) standard is same as main drill fabric colour.

  • Black leather piping.

(change from standard drill fabric to black leather)                               $54.00

  • Coloured leather piping. (change from standard drill fabric

to coloured leather, subject to availability)                                  $97.00

  • Contrasting coloured drill fabric piping. (change from standard

 matching drill fabric to contrasting colour drill fabric)                   $5.00

 

Feature Coloured Trim= (coloured bands or strips to top edge of pockets,

bottom of yoke and waist bands) not standard on Sommer style vest.

  • Contrasting coloured drill fabric trim to selected locations. $20.00

 

Pocket Trim = (bands or strips to top outer edge of cargo and badge pockets) not standard on Smoke style vest. This vest component is of drill fabric, same as cargo and badge pockets.

  • Black leather pocket trim.                                            $7.50
  • Coloured leather pocket trim (subject to availability). $15.00
  • Premium embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern, cow leather. Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability) $25.00
  • Exotic leather: Emu, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Stingray, Fish, Snake.

(limited colours & subject to availability)                                                  POA

  • Charge is for 2 cargo pockets and 1 badge (chest) pocket.

 

Pocket Wear Panels = (patch of leather or other material located on the main body of the vest, above the pocket and encroaching into the pocket, purpose is to reduce wear and scuffing of body fabric at opening of pockets) not standard on Sommer style vest. This vest component is of drill fabric and integrated into the Sommer vest design.

  • Black leather pocket wear panel.                         $7.50
  • Coloured leather pocket wear panel (subject to availability). $15.00
  • Premium leather. Embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern, cow hide. Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability) $25.00
  • Exotic leather: Emu, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Stingray, Fish, Snake.

(limited colours & subject to availability)                                                  POA

      *   Charge is for 2 cargo pockets and 1 badge (chest) pocket.

 

Gun Mount Pad = (vest location, where gun is mounted to shoulder extends down to mid chest, usually includes light padding and quilted stitching design) standard is main drill colour.

  • Black leather gun mount pad smooth or suede. $28.00
  • Coloured leather gun mount pad smooth or suede (subject to availability). $52.00
  • Premium leather. Embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern,cow hide. Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability).$72.00
  • Exotic leather: Emu, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Stingray, Fish, Snake.

(limited colours & subject to availability).                                       $225.00

  • Change quilting pattern:Diamond (diamond pattern as per statesman
  • & club styles), Wave (vertical wave lines, see Wave style vests), Linear (vertical straight lines), Sunray (lines radiating from centre point, straight or curved, see Blade style).                                                                        $5.00
  • Internal pocket to gun mount pad with Zip or Velcro closure for

ShockEater® recoil pad upon request for ordered vests (pad not inc).$5.00

  • ShockEater® recoil pad. With vest $35.00

 

Shoulder patches = (help protect your gun and vest from wear when carrying your gun over the shoulder. They also provide added reinforcing to shoulder seams) standard is Black smooth grain leather.

  • Black leather shoulder patches suede. $5.00 
  • Coloured leather shoulder patches smooth or suede. $15.00
  • Premium leather. Embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern,

cow hide. Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability). $25.00

  • Exotic leather: Emu, Ostrich, Kangaroo, Stingray, Fish, Snake.

(limited colours & subject to availability).                                                 POA

Badge /Chest Pockets = (small pocket located at chest height on the offhand side of the vest. A good location for name and club/team embroidery) standard is matching drill fabric with black suede leather trim to top edge.

  • Delete $0.00

 

Front Cargo Pockets = (large pockets left & right lower front of vest for holding 25 or more live cartridges) Standard 2 x single pockets.

  • 2x double pockets $15.00

 

Rear Empties Pocket = Large pocket for discharged cartridges located rear of vest below waist band. Standard is matching coloured drill fabric.

  • Polymesh $ 0
  • Matching zip to bottom width of Empties Pocket. $7.00

 

Water bottle holder= made from polymesh fabric attached to rear waistband on offhand side) not a standard component.

  • Add water bottle holder. $7.00

 

Embroidery

  • Name text embroidered to top edge trim of front badge pocket. $7.00
  • Name text embroidered to rear yoke. $15.00
  • Name text embroidered to rear waist band. $15.00
  • Art work, programme:

for club, team, logo, graphics, crest, for embroidery or patch.              POA

  • Club, team, crest, logo or graphic

embroidered to front badge pocket.                                                          $15.00

  • Large club, team, crest, logo or graphic embroidered badge / patch

to vest rear above waist.                                                                             POA

Dry Clean or_
Wash separately when new.
Gentle or Hand Wash
Wash in cool water with mild soap.
Do not soak
Dry flat in shaded location. (Do not place in clothes dryer)
Iron on Polyester setting (Do not iron Leather)