Golf Vests & Gilets
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Vintage Golf Vests & Gilets
The golf vest is one of the most underrated pieces in vintage golf style. Lightweight, easy to layer and full of Tour-era character, it has moved from the classic lambswool slipover to the padded and lined gilets that became a fixture of golf clothing through the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Our collection includes some of the best vintage examples from brands and names closely connected to the game:
- Nike Golf vests
- TaylorMade gilets
- PING golf vests
- adidas Golf gilets
- Faldo and Pringle slipovers
- Sunderland of Scotland
The vest has been part of clubhouse style for decades. From lambswool V-necks in traditional club colours to lightweight wind-resistant gilets with embroidered Tour and course logos, these pieces reflect the different ways golfers have layered across generations of the game.
Why shop vintage golf vests and gilets?
The art of layering
Golf is a game of adaptation, and the vest has always been one of the golfer’s most useful layers. Throw one over a polo on a fresh morning or wear it beneath a windbreaker when the weather turns, something we know particularly well in the UK.
That versatility still works today. A knitted golf vest can be worn with a vintage polo, modern trousers or denim, while a lightweight gilet adds shape and colour without feeling like a full piece of outerwear.
Tour-era style
From the classic Pringle slipovers associated with Nick Faldo to the lighter performance vests of the Tiger Woods and Nike Golf era, the sleeveless layer has remained a familiar part of Tour clothing.
We select pieces that best represent those periods, looking at the knit, fabric weight, stitching, embroidery, logo treatment and overall construction rather than choosing garments on age alone.
From classic knitwear to performance outerwear
The collection moves from lambswool and merino knitted vests to lightweight nylon and polyester gilets built for warmth and wind protection. Earlier knitted examples often have more texture and weight, while later performance pieces use technical fabrics, lined panels and practical pocket details.
Explore our vintage golf polo shirts and mock necks for an easy base layer, or add one of our vintage golf windbreakers and jackets when the weather calls for something more substantial.
Wear the era. Make it your own.