Statesman Style Vests

The Statesman 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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Our first and a very popular vest style. This is a traditional styled vest with a comprehensive range of features designed for fine to warm weather shooting. With plenty of mesh surface area to help maintain your cool in warm to hot climates. Quality real smooth grain leather Gun Mount Pad (GMP) & trim make for a stylish and appealing looking shooting vest.

  • Available in Left and Right hand models.
  • Full mesh construction using quality 180gsm poly mesh.
  • All solid fabric using Polyester Rayon, “American Drill” fabric.

FRONT:

  • Gun Mount Pad. Smooth grain leather, quilted diamond pattern gun mount pad from selected cow or goat hide. Black.
  • Cargo Pockets. Two large single cargo pockets for all your cartridge needs, holds much more than a packet of 25 in each pocket. Double pleated to create added volume and ease of use. Smooth leather trim and wear panels at mouth of pockets.
  • Shoulder Patches. Smooth leather shoulder patches to help protect your gun and vest from wear when carrying your gun over the shoulder. Also provides added strength to shoulder seams.
  • Quality YKK zip
  • Internal built-in pocket for ShockEater® recoil pad (pad not included)
  • Choke/spare cartridge, loops
  • Front top, Badge pocket with smooth leather trim and wear panels at mouth of pockets.
  • Glasses pocket with Velcro type closure.
  • Internal zipped pocket behind off hand cargo pocket inside the vest for keys and phone.

REAR:

  • Two layers of American Drill fabric to yoke panel for improved strength fit and comfort.
  • Full poly mesh back panel, pleated (sports back) for added freedom of movement.
  • Full wrap around waist band with adjustable side tabs to assist in distributing weight from the shoulders.
  • 2 x Loop attachment points for hand towel and ear protection on Left and Right sides.

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. Full vest. $25.00

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

  • Premium Polymesh colour range from premium colour range list. $5.00
  • 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.$5.00

 Piping= (trimming material around neck line, zip, bottom hem, side seams and armholes) standard is drill fabric Black

  • Coloured drill fabric (change from black fabric to coloured fabric) $15.00
  • Black leather piping (change from black drill fabric to black leather) $54.00
  • Coloured leather piping. (change from drill fabric to coloured

leather, subject to colour availability)                                           $97.00

Feature Coloured Trim= (coloured bands or strips to top edge of pockets, bottom of yoke and waist bands) not standard on Statesman style vest.

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

 LeatherTrim = (Top edge of badge and cargo pockets, wear trim panel to pocket openings and backing panel to front off hand side) standard is Black smooth leather.

  • Black suede leather.           $10.00
  • Coloured smooth grain leather (subject to availability) $85.00
  • Coloured suede leather (subject to availability) $85.00
  • Premium leather. Embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern,

cow hide. Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability). $101.00

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

(limited colours &subject to availability)                                                   POA

Gun Mount Pad = (vest location, where gun is mounted to shoulder extends down to waist band, usually includes light padding and quilted stitching design) standard is Black smooth grain leather with diamond pattern quilting.

  • Coloured drill fabric gun mount pad. $-5.00
  • Coloured leather gun mount pad smooth or suede (subject to availability) $35.00
  • Premium leather. Embossed simulated crocodile or ostrich pattern, cow hide.

Black, Mid Tan, Navy, Olive, Beige (subject to availability)                  $65.00 

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

(limited colours &subject to availability)                                                   $200.00

  • Quilting pattern, Wave (vertical wave lines, see Wave style vests),Linear (vertical straight lines), Contour (lines parallel to outer shape of the gun mount pad, see Smoke style vests), Sunray (lines radiating from centre point, straight or curved, see Blade style).             $5.00

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 leather.)

  • Black suede                                                              $5.00
  • Coloured leather shoulder patches smooth or suede (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,

(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

Choke Pockets = (2 small tube like pockets usually located above the badge pocket. Generally used for holding choke tubes or special spare cartridges) standard is matching drill fabric.

  • Delete $0.00

Glasses Pocket = (pocket suitable for holding shooting / safety glasses. Located below badge pocket. Velcro closure) standard is matching drill fabric.

  • 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.

  • Delete Empties pocket. $0.00 
  • Matching coloured polymesh

with drill fabric trim to opening edges of pocket.                                                $0.00

  • 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.
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 the Leather)