Identification help needed: Captain Jack Harkness vest

[CaptainHarkness]

Hi, gang! Can anyone help me identify idea what style and brand of vest is being worn by Jack Harkness in the Torchwood episode "Fragments?" It seems like a vintage tactical vest, but what's throwing me is that it's backless, which gives it a really unique and distinctive look.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!

 

[Dr Jones Sr]

It looks like it might be a "shooting gilet" also called a "shooting waistcoat" or "shooting vest" or "country gilet" etc.

They're a British thing for the sport called "hunting" in the USA but called "shooting" in the UK.

Though I don't recall seeing a backless one!

 

[Ehyder20]

I did some searching and some of the closest things I could find where ones like these: [$39.99] Men's Fishing Vest Hiking Vest Top Outdoor Windproof Breathable Quick Dry Lightweight Cotton White Army Green Khaki Hunting Fishing Climbing / Multi Pockets / Multi Pockets
Its very hard to find one with that open back design, I think your best bet would be to figure out what the logo is on his chest. I tried looking but no dice.

 

[CaptainHarkness]

I did some searching and some of the closest things I could find where ones like these: [$39.99] Men's Fishing Vest Hiking Vest Top Outdoor Windproof Breathable Quick Dry Lightweight Cotton White Army Green Khaki Hunting Fishing Climbing / Multi Pockets / Multi Pockets
Its very hard to find one with that open back design, I think your best bet would be to figure out what the logo is on his chest. I tried looking but no dice.

Thank you! I was thinking that the logo might be a clue as well, but it's dicey trying to see it. That link you posted above is pretty close, so that might be a clue to what type of vest this is.

It looks like it might be a "shooting gilet" also called a "shooting waistcoat" or "shooting vest" or "country gilet" etc.

They're a British thing for the sport called "hunting" in the USA but called "shooting" in the UK.

Though I don't recall seeing a backless one!

I appreciate this! The terminology recommendations are a good lead.

 

[CaptainHarkness]

So, after combining the searches recommended above, I think it's definitely a shooting gilet, but I'm stumped about the brand and specific style. The backlessness of the cut is highly unusual.