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Percussion trousers

Last season I decided to stop picking up and go back to the beating line on a couple of local shoots. As such, I was in the market for some new trousers that could put up with the rigours of the task and also be used for my walked-up days.

Percussion clothing is not a brand name that springs to mind for me, despite the fact that the French company has been making outdoor clothing for more than 20 years. It produces both a male and female range of jackets, gilets and trousers. I bought two pairs, the Traditional trouser and the Predator

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