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Reader Survey >Five of the best crossover products for clay and game
- Last updated: 07/09/2026
Five pieces of kit that work on the clay ground and on the peg, from a £240 Schoffel jacket to a £395 pair of titanium shooting glasses, chosen for buyers who would rather own one good thing than two.
The lines between game, clay and simulated game shooting have blurred, and the kit has followed. Each discipline still makes different demands, but the better products now offer the comfort, protection and freedom of movement all three need, without looking too technical for the field or too formal for the shooting ground.
That matters at the till. Buy well once and a single jacket, one pair of boots and one headset cover the whole season. Buy badly and you end up running two wardrobes, which costs more and works less well. The five here were picked by the Sporting Gun editorial team on what is currently available and how well each crosses between the disciplines, rather than from a head-to-head test. Prices are the manufacturers RRP at the time of publication and may have changed since.
Look for kit built to competition standards but finished so it does not stand out on a formal day. That comes down to weight, weather protection, freedom of movement and a restrained colour, and it is where a genuine crossover product separates itself from a clay-ground specialist in a green coat.
Handmade in Japan, and 15g on the nose with the lenses in.
Designed specifically for game and clay shooting, the Hiroki II pairs technical performance with an aviator-inspired look that carries onto a simulated day. The titanium frame weighs just 15g including the lenses, which is what makes it bearable through a long competition or several consecutive drives. An adjustable nosepiece and a generous lens shape give an unrestricted field of vision, and the seven-layer impact-resistant lenses come in colours for conditions from bright sun to flat overcast. Prescription options are available.
Competition features under a restrained green finish that does not look out of place on a game day.
Developed with input from leading UK clay shooters, the Grimsthorpe puts competition features under a green finish that suits game and simulated days too. The Venturi two-layer fabric is waterproof, windproof and highly breathable, and the lightweight, non-insulated build gives good freedom of movement while letting you add layers as conditions dictate. Double bellows cartridge pockets have drainage holes, and suede-style panels run from the shoulders into the pockets for a more traditional look.
Handmade in England, and offered for 30in and 32in barrels.
A traditionally styled slip with the refinement expected on a game day, but not so precious that it cannot go to the clay ground every week. It is handmade in England from hardwearing cotton canvas with contrasting leather detailing. The flap-and-buckle closure keeps the gun secure, while the full-length zip makes it easy to open the slip out for cleaning and drying after a wet day. Available for 30in and 32in barrels, and the Loden Green finish sits happily beside technical clothing or tweed.
Gore-Tex lined and Vibram soled, but light enough to walk between stands in.
These mid-height boots give the grip, weather protection and support a muddy game day needs while staying light enough for walking between stands at a clay or simulated shoot. The Cordura upper is quick-drying, breathable and lower-maintenance than traditional leather, and a Gore-Tex membrane keeps the wet out. A semi-stiff Vibram outsole provides dependable traction without making the boot feel heavy. Reinforced stitching, protective rands and shock-absorbing midsoles add to the durability.
Military specification, an SNR of 28dB, and a green finish that suits a game day.
The Active360 combines serious electronic hearing protection with a low-profile green finish that looks right on the clay ground, a simulated day or in the game field. Its directional sound system gives 360-degree situational awareness, so conversation, commands and approaching birds come through clearly while harmful impulse noise is controlled. Built to military specification, it carries an SNR rating of 28dB and is engineered for comfort over a long day.
It depends where most of your cartridges go. If you shoot more clays than game, the Swatcom Active360 and the Hiroki II do the most for your scores, because hearing protection and lens choice affect every target you take. If your season is built around driven days, the Grimsthorpe jacket and the Pro Hunter Light Mid GTX boots are the two working hardest from the first drive to the last. The Rosedale slip quietly ties the two halves together, being smart enough for the gun bus and hard-wearing enough for the practice ground.
Taken together the five come to a little under £1,550. The argument for spending at that level is not that these are the cheapest options, but that one crossover product replaces two discipline-specific ones, so the comparison is against keeping two wardrobes rather than against the cheapest jacket on the rail.
Clay kit is usually built around light weight, unrestricted movement and cartridge capacity, while game kit leans towards weather protection and a traditional appearance. The gap has narrowed, and a genuine crossover product carries the competition features while keeping a restrained green or brown finish that does not look out of place on a formal day.
Not necessarily, provided the frame gives an unrestricted field of vision and the lenses can be changed for the light. The Hiroki II is sold with impact-resistant lenses in colours suited to conditions from bright sunlight to flat, overcast skies, which covers both a summer clay day and a dull December drive.
SNR is the single number rating for how much noise a defender attenuates, so a higher figure means more protection. The Swatcom Active360 is rated at 28dB and built to military specification, and being electronic it also lets you hear conversation, commands and approaching birds between shots rather than shutting everything out.
The five products here run from £240 for the Grimsthorpe jacket to £395 for the Hiroki II, and buying all five would come to a little under £1,550. The case for spending at this level is that one crossover product replaces two discipline-specific ones.
Yes. A slip that is too short will not close over the muzzles, and one that is much too long is awkward to carry. The Croots Rosedale is made for 30in and 32in barrels, which covers most modern sporters and game guns, so check your own barrel length before ordering.
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