Viper Tactical Frontier Jacket - Packable Windproof Layer for Shoot Days, Dog Training & the Field

The weather on a shoot day doesn't ask permission. One minute it's crisp and clear. The next, a wall of wind and rain comes in off the field and you're stood at a peg with nowhere to go.

That's exactly what this jacket is for.

I've worn a lot of layers over thirty years of working outdoors with dogs. Most of them are either too heavy to move properly in, or so thin they're pointless the second the temperature drops. The Viper Frontier sits right in the middle - lightweight enough that you forget you've got it on, but proper enough to actually do the job when the weather turns on you.

The Viperlite lining gives you that breathable, thermal layer that keeps you comfortable without cooking you when you're moving through cover. The 100% nylon outer sheds wind and light rain well. And the whole thing stuffs down into its own compact sack - small enough to drop in a game bag, a rucksack, or a vehicle door pocket - so there's no excuse for leaving it behind.

I'll be straight with you. This isn't a technical hardshell. If you're out in heavy, sustained rain, you'll want a proper waterproof over the top. What the Frontier does brilliantly - and what most layers don't - is act as that fast, packable mid-layer that buys you time. Deploy it in seconds, stay comfortable, get on with the job.

It's also genuinely unisex. I wear a Medium. Bryony - who is out in the field just as much as I am - wears a Small. Same jacket, same performance, sized for both. If you're not sure on fit, go by the size guide and you won't go wrong.

The features are sorted too. Full-length two-way front zip. Chin guard so it doesn't catch you when you're moving fast. Vented mesh underarm panels that keep the air moving when you're working. Elasticated cuffs and hem that seal out the wind. Adjustable hood for when it really comes in. Two zipped side pockets, a zipped chest pocket, and a zipped internal chest pocket for the stuff you actually need to keep dry.

It's the jacket that lives in the bag so it's always there when you need it. Shoot days, early morning training sessions, walking a dog when the weather changes with no warning. That's what it's built for.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

• Lightweight, breathable Viperlite lining
• Water repellent 100% nylon outer
• Full-length two-way front zip with chin guard
• Vented mesh underarm panels for air circulation
• Fully adjustable hood with elastic band
• Elasticated cuffs and hem seam
• Zipped chest pocket
• Two zipped side pockets
• Zipped internal chest pocket
• Hook and loop ID patch on left arm
• Unisex fit - available in sizes Small through XXL
• Supplied with compact stuff sack
• Material: 100% Nylon