Gilets have become an essential part of everyone's wardrobe. They provide an extra layer of insulation and can be worn over a top under a jacket. You can have a padded gilet, a fleece gilet, a soft shell gilet, a hooded gilet, or multi- pocketed gilet for outdoor activities - there is something for everyone! Gilets or as they are sometimes called bodywarmers, are ideal garments for additional warmth without the extra bulk of a full blown down jacket. Outdoor Scene sells wide variety for all ages, but some of the most popular bodywarmers for me are the bodywarmers that you can wear for outside activities such as gardening, fishing, country pursuits. The mens Horsham body warmer with multi pockets is very popular for gardeners, and the mens Lorton mock suede bodywarmer with contrast cord yoke is great for rambling or walking the dog. The green explorer body warmer with elasticated inner armholes and full lenth studded stormflap is a bird watchers favourite as it as has 8 useful pockets and a place for pens on the right chest so that you can jot down all the names of birds. Ladies gilets tend to be more of a fahion item, and some have a stylishly shaped fit. The Outdoor Scene ladies gilet Protecht body warmer is the perfect weight for cool Autumn walks and spring days, or you can use it as part of the layering system for the harshest of winter days. It has a slimline fit and comes in red, white and navy - great colours for the Olympic year! It has fleece lined handwarmer pockets and is machine washable. The John Partridge Stornaway is a womens goose down gilet with a luxurious feel, offering maximum warmth for the coldest weather. With it's fitted shape and contrast colour lining it is soft to touch is lightweight luxury at its best. Some gilets are water resistant or showerproof and the unique reversible weatherproof bodywarmer is polyester water repellent to one side and fleece to one side for a softer feel. This demonstrates reversible functionality that will perform well as a weatherproof outer or an insulating layer.