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The Aigle Parcours Vario Wellington Boots are a best seller from Aigle Wellies at Barnack Country Clothes!

Here at Barnack Country Clothes, we are big fans of Aigle Wellies – these hard-wearing wellington boots are best sellers in our range of Traditional Wellies.

One of our most popular styles has got to be the Aigle Parcours Vario Wellington Boots; a unisex design which is unbelievably comfortable, sturdy, supportive, practical, easy to pull on and off, has good traction, is very versatile, durable and lightweight.

These Aigle Wellies are made with hard-wearing natural rubber which is vulcanised to increase durability and hold its shape better, have a fitted ankle for added support, a shock-absorbing rubber sole which offers excellent grip, are fully waterproof and have an adjustable side gusset which allows you to open up the top of the welly for extra room in the calf and added versatility.

Aigle Wellington Boots are suited for an array of activities including: dog walking, fishing, shooting, country strolls, around horses, farming and just about anything you can think of. The Aigle Parcours Vario Wellies are available from Barnack Country Clothes in sizes UK 3 – 14.5 (EU 36 – 50) in Dark Bronze (Dark Green) and priced at £89.99 (RRP £110).

Nikwax Cleaning and Waterproofing Products - perfect for cleaning your shooting gear before putting it away for the closed season.

The shooting season is over and it’s time to put away all your shooting clothing but, before you do, be sure to make sure you get your kit cleaned to prolong its life and ensure it is at its best when you get it out again next season.

Nikwax Cleaning Products are simply fantastic. The range of Nikwax products covers cleaning and re-proofing for absolutely everything, from footwear to tents and clothing to horse rugs. The code for Nikwax is simple; green for clean and purple for waterproofing. We would always recommend cleaning your clothing and footwear before re-proofing and did you know that if your waterproof clothing isn’t performing to its best,  it might not need to be reproofed? Often it just needs a good clean as dirt and residue can build up on the surface affecting its ability to breathe and repel water.

At Barnack Country Clothes we stock Nikwax products because they are easy to use, safe, have minimal impact on the environment and do the job intended. Our staff are trained on how to use the products so can advise which product is most suitable for your garments. Our bestsellers include the Nikwax Tech Wash which is suitable for cleaning most items, Nikwax TX Direct Wash-In which is the simple way to re-proof garments in the washing machine and Nikwax Polar Proof – who would have known how simple it is to make fleece highly water repellent before finding this product?

Nikwax will help to extend the life of your outdoor and country clothing whilst keeping it performing at its best whilst you are battling the elements. Click here to view our full range of Nikwax Cleaning and Waterproofing Products.

Women can shoot too! Visit Ladies Shooting - an informative, fun and inspiring website.

I recently stumbled across a fantastic website which is informative, fun, friendly, helpful and inspiring; www.ladies-shooting.com. In a hobby and sport which is dominated by men, this website must be visited by any ladies who have any involvement or interest in shooting. Ladies-Shooting also have forums, Facebook, Twitter and an array of experts willing to give you advice on just about anything.

The story behind Ladies Shooting began when Victoria Knowles-Lacks, 28 from Worcestershire picked up a shotgun a few years ago, she says “I had been beating a few times when I was younger but never really got that into it. I started having clay lessons in 2010. I was totally addicted immediately, I loved the buzz and just knew I was in it for the long haul. I wanted to get to a fairly decent standard then have a go at driven shooting. Thing is I didn’t find the people at the shooting club very forthcoming, nor could I really find any information on the internet detailing all of the important stuff, i.e the law on shooting, how to get a licence, what to wear, when I could shoot game, how or where to buy a gun, what sort of gun to get, how much to spend, what sort of things you can shoot – I had so many questions but couldn’t really find many answers which I thought was ridiculous. I tried a few more shooting grounds for lessons and couldn’t believe how few girls there were.” this inspired Victoria to do something about it “I spent a small fortune on shooting books, magazines, joined countless forums, websites, went to game fairs, country shows, joined BASC and literally hassled local farmers, found a local shoot and went and pestered a game keeper and literally drew information from wherever I could, learnt as I went along and threw it all onto a website.” Victoria put all this work in during her spare time whilst working full time, planning her wedding and training for a marathon – we think it was well worth it as the website is simply fantastic.

Ladies-Shooting.com went live on the 1st August 2011 and the idea of the site is to encourage more girls in to shooting, plus there are lots of informative guest blogs including The Pregnant Shot – a lady who is 6 months pregnant with twins and is still shooting, Davina Rowe who competes locally, fashion fixes, recipes and tonnes of technical advice such as how cartridges are made and buying your first gun.

Victoria also runs introductory clay days called ‘The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club‘ days which are non-profit girls only fun days which include clays, cartridges, expert tuition, and a gorgeous afternoon tea which provide a really fun and safe environment to learn to shoot, with no men around and therefore no pressure (some guys can be really judegemental can’t they!).

Here at Barnack Country Clothes we are truly inspired by Victoria and her website Ladies-Shooting.com and our message to any ladies wanting to try shooting is to go for it! Our website www.barnack.co.uk stocks a range of Women’s Country Clothing suitable for shooting, beating, picking up or just going along for a social. We stock ladies shooting jackets, women’s breeks, shirts, jumpers, shooting socks, hats, gloves and scarves, wellies and leather country boots plus our Shooting Clothing area includes an array of Shooting Accessories from dog whistles to cartridge bags. We’d like to wish Victoria and any current or future lady guns lots of luck, keep up the good work!

Aigle Benyl Wellies from Barnack Country Clothes - buy them now and receive a FREE Aigle Boot Bag

Have you seen the Aigle Benyl Wellies from Aigle Clothing? These hard-wearing Aigle Wellington Boots were re-launched for Autumn/Winter 2011, formerly known as the Aigle Benylsport Wellies, these boots were given a new look and have proved to be very popular.

The Aigle Benyl Wellies are lightweight but very hard-wearing, incredibly comfortable, they have a cool and quick drying lining, a durable sole with excellent grip and sturdiness, are made with natural rubber to ensure they are built to last, have a shock absorbing insole for added comfort and improved protection, plus they are perfect for all-round use whether you are farming, shooting, dog walking, fishing, going for country strolls or just about anything!

The Aigle Benyl Wellies are available from Barnack Country Clothes in Bronze (Dark Green) in sizes UK 4 – 12 (EU 37 – 47) priced at £64.99 (RRP £80) – whats more, for a limited time only (while stocks last) you will receive a FREE AIGLE BOOT BAG with selected Aigle Wellies.

January Sale NOW ON at Barnack Country Clothes - take a look at our fantastic savings on top brands including Aigle, Barbour, Musto, Joules, Didriksons and more...

Barnack Country Clothes have launched their January Sale, offering excellent savings on top branded country clothes including Aigle Clothing, Barbour, Joules, Musto, Didriksons Clothing, Olney Hats and many more. Visit www.barnack.co.uk to view the sale.

The Aigle Ladies Lomyland 3 in 1 Waterproof Jacket is an excellent all-round waterproof country coat for Women.

If you are looking for a lightweight, comfortable, waterproof ladies country jacket, the Aigle Lomyland might just be the one for you! This Aigle Womens Lomyland 3 in 1 Waterproof Jacket is stylish, has a feminine cut and is very practical.

Wear your Aigle Lomyland Jacket in the town or country for ultimate protection from the wind and rain whilst remaining warm, dry and comfortable, with its excellent breathability. This Aigle Jacket is a 3 in 1 jacket making it incredibly versatile – it has a fashionable quilted gilet, a waterproof, windproof and breathable outer jacket with plenty of practical features including a removable hood, a two-way front zip,  an adjustable waist, plenty of pockets and is machine washable, or combine the gilet and outer jacket for extra warmth on a wintery day.

The Aigle Ladies Lomyland Waterproof Jacket is available from Barnack Country Clothes in sizes UK 8 – 18 in Cuir, priced at £199.99 (RRP £220). We also stock a large selection of Ladies Jackets and Coats and a huge range of Aigle Clothing and Wellington Boots.

Its Free Delivery Week at Barnack Country Clothes, take advantage of this fantastic offer and receive free delivery when you buy Outdoor Clothing, Wellington Boots and Christmas Gifts today!

Its FREE DELIVERY WEEK here at Barnack Country Clothes so why not take advantage of this fantastic offer today, you will receive free delivery when ordering outdoor and country clothing, wellington boots, shooting clothing and Christmas gifts too! Free Delivery Week ends at 5pm on Monday 28th November, so order now and receive Free Standard Delivery on all items sent to Mainland UK – please visit our Delivery and Returns Information page for full information plus terms and conditions.

Visit www.barnack.co.uk today and get your free delivery – orders despatched on our standard service which takes approximately 3 – 5 working days – couriers include Hermes, Interlink Express and Royal Mail. Choose from our top brands including Aigle, Barbour, Musto, Joules, Schoffel, Seeland, Didriksons, Barmah Hats, Hunter Wellies, Le Chameau, Dents, SealSkinz, MacWet, Sax Ties, Nikwax and many, many more.

The Aigle Womens Soledo Brun Waterproof Jacket from Barnack Country Clothes

This Womens Waterproof Jacket from Aigle Clothing is simply fantastic; perfect as an all-round coat which is suitable for all four seasons. The Aigle Womens Soledo Brun Waterproof Jacket is just superb; it is fully waterproof, breathable and windproof, plus it has an excellent 3-in-1 design with a stylish padded waistcoat which can be worn alone, zipped in to the outer jacket for ultimate warmth, or why not wear the waterproof outer alone on milder days?

The Aigle Ladies Soledo Jacket is incredibly versatile; ideally suited for nipping in to town or taking the dogs for a walk in the countryside. Here we have teamed the Aigle Womens Soledo Waterproof Coat with the Barbour Lambswool Celery/Willow Herringbone Scarf priced at £21.95, the Barmah Foldaway Bronco Hat (£44.95) and the Aigle Parcours Iso Wellington Boots at £125.99 (RRP £140) to create the perfect country look.

The Aigle Ladies Soledo Brun Waterproof Jacket is available from Barnack Country Clothes in our collection of Aigle Womens Clothing in sizes S (UK 8-10) - XL (UK 20-22) priced at just £159.99. We also stock the Aigle Womens Soledo Waterproof Jacket in Kaki.

The Aigle Ladies Aspen Jacket from Barnack Country Clothes is one of favourite additions for Autumn/Winter!

One of our favourite additions to the new Aigle Clothing range for Autumn/Winter has got to be the Aigle Aspen Ladies Jacket. The Aigle Aspen isn’t easy to describe; its almost like a jacket, gilet and cardigan combined. This stylish ‘jacket’ is set to be very popular in our Womens Aigle Clothing range, its styling is simply fantastic and it is unique due to its excellent design which is perfectly on trend for Autumn/Winter 2011! The Aigle Aspen has a padded gilet style body which is cosy warm and has a full length front zip and two zipped hand-warmer pockets, with knitted wool sleeves which has a fashionable fairisle print and keeps your arm comfortable and toasty warm.

The Aigle Aspen Ladies Jacket is available from Barnack Country Clothes in ladies UK sizes 10 – 16 priced at just £119.99 (RRP £130) in Night/Ivoire (Navy/Ivory). This Aigle Jacket is the perfect way to keep warm and cosy this Winter.

Royal Ascot takes place next week at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire

This year marks the 300th anniversary of Royal Ascot which is considered ‘the centerpiece of the British social calendar as well as being the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world’. Royal Ascot is held at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire from Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th June 2011 with 5 days packed full of racing and fashion. Thursday 16th June is ‘Ladies Day’ which sees ladies really upping the standards of style and elegance with amazing dresses and a wild variety of hats.

Tickets are still available for this prestigous event, so pick yours up today. Click here to visit the Royal Ascot Booking Office.

Our favourite presenter, Kate Humble is back on BBC Springwatch

We were all very excited to see the return of BBC Springwatch this week presented by Chris Packham, Martin Hughes-Games and our favourite presenter; Kate Humble. BBC Springwatch runs every Monday to Thursday from 30th May until 16th June on BBC Two. Springwatch has a new location; based at the ‘breathtakingly beautiful’ RSPB reserve at Ynys-hir in Mid Wales with guest presenters Liz Bonnin, Charlie Hamilton Jones and Iolo Williams.

BBC Springwatch is a series which follows a variety of wildlife during springtime and brings you tips on what you can do to help certain species and endangered wildlife. Whats more, you can also follow all the drama unfolding on the live webcams and get involved on their interactive website.

Tickets for the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials are on sale!

This year The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is going to be bigger and better than ever before as 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of this prestigous event. Visit Burghley House from Thursday 1st – Sunday 4th September 2011 to see your favourite riders from all over the world competing for the top spot and making sure they are spotted in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.

Once again Barnack Country Clothes and wellieboots.com will be at the show with our new collection of Autumn/Winter clothing from leading suppliers including Aigle Clothing, Barbour, Musto Clothes, Schoffel, Joules Clothing and Seeland Clothes. Our massive range of wellies includes Hunter Wellies, Aigle Wellington Boots, Joules Wellies, WedgeWelly, Kidorable, Muckboot and more!

We hope to see New Zealand rider Caroline Powell back on her beautiful grey, Lenamore. Caroline and Lenamore put in a fantastic performance in 2010 when they finished the event on their dressage score of 38.7, taking 1st place! Other faces we hope to see at the 2011 Burghley Horse Trials include the ever-charming William Fox-Pitt, popular favourites Mary King and Pippa Funnell, 2009 winner Oliver Townend, local riders Julia Crowson, Piggy French and Kate Walls, not to mention Ruth Edge and Tina Cook, and how could we forget the 2011 Badminton Horse Trials winner; the legendary Mark Todd!

This year if definitely a year not to be missed so book your tickets now, simply click here to find out more. We hope to see you there!

The Aigle Mens Kangao Eco Polartec Fleece Waistcoat from Barnack Country Clothes

The Aigle Mens Kangao Eco Polartec Fleece Waistcoat is a popular piece in the Aigle Country Clothing collection and is a brilliant investment for any wardrobe. This Aigle Mens Gilet is easy to wear all year round; simply pop on over your favourite country shirt, jumper or use as a liner in the Aigle Mens Hobbs 3 in 1 Waterproof Jacket.

The Aigle Kangao Fleece Gilet is made with 100% recycled polyester Polartec Thermal Pro fleece. This Aigle Waistcoat has a straight high collar, 2 zipped hand pockets and a flatlock finishing. It is very lightweight, cosy and smart enough to wear for almost any occasion.

The Aigle Kangao Eco Polartec Waistcoat is available from Barnack Country Clothes in Bronze (a Dark Green colour) in Mens Sizes S (34 – 35″) – XXL (46 – 48″) priced at just £54.95. Click here to view our full range of Aigle Clothing at barnack.co.uk!

Sale now on at Barnack Country Clothes - fantastic savings on top branded country clothing!

Here at Barnack Country Clothes, we have now launched our end of season Country Clothing Sale where you can find fantastic savings on clothing and accessories from top brands including Aigle, Barbour, Joules, Musto, Schoffel, Seeland and Gelert. Our annual sale has reductions of 20%, 30% and 40% off many items of country clothing with some clearance items offering up to 80% off!

Visit our website, www.barnack.co.uk or our shop Barnack Country Clothes to find huge savings on Shooting Clothing and Accessories, Womens Country Clothes, Mens Outdoor Clothing and an Accessories Sale too.

The Aigle Mens Wooddy Waterproof Jacket from Barnack Country Clothes is a fantastic country jacket.

Have you spotted the Aigle Mens Wooddy Waterproof Jacket in our range of Mens Country Jackets and Coats? This Aigle Coat is easily adapted for town or country wear with its stylish cut and simple detailing. The Aigle Wooddy Jacket is incredibly versatile with its 3-in-1 design; wear the Waterproof and Breathable outer jacket on its own to keep the weather out on milder days, wear the smart full sleeve fleece for day-to-day wear and cosy warmth, or combine the two for the ultimate Winter jacket – both warm, comfortable and protective.

The Aigle Mens Wooddy Waterproof Jacket is available from Barnack Country Clothes in Mens sizes S (Chest sizes 34 – 35″) – XXL (Chest sizes 46 – 48″) at a special offer price of just £169.99 (RRP £184.95) and comes in this popular Dark Taupe colour. The Wooddy Jacket has plenty of pockets for safe storage, has an adjustable and removable hood, the outer jacket is fully waterproof with taped seams to stop any water seeping through and is also machine washable!

To view our full range of Aigle Clothing visit our website www.barnack.co.uk or our store; Barnack Country Clothes.