We’re heading up to The British Shooting Show at the NEC as press, and I’m looking forward to it because it’s one of the few moments in the year where the wider shooting world is in the same physical space at the same time, retailers, manufacturers, training providers and working professionals, without the usual back-and-forth of emails.
For us it isn’t about freebies or glossy kit content. It’s about listening, seeing what has genuinely shifted, and having proper conversations with people who actually use this equipment and live with the consequences when it fails.
What we’re looking for is simple and practical: kit that works in British conditions, not showroom conditions. Better ergonomics, cleaner menus, faster setup, less faff switching between tools, and anything that shows real improvement in wet-weather resilience and serviceability. We’re also interested in the quieter infrastructure pieces that make fieldwork cleaner and safer, carry systems, trolleys, mounts, harness rigs, gloves and gaiters, the kit that stops things swinging, soaking, snagging or exhausting you.
If you’re going and there’s a stand we should prioritise, or a bit of kit that’s being talked about outside our South East circles, let us know.
We’re keen to catch up with familiar faces and meet new ones, and to bring back something useful rather than just another round of photos.
