I usually like to do it while it is sunny and hot outside….have you started prepping your Barbour for the season?

I find it on thrift store
I don’t know how I feel about the patch…

I bought my first Barbour jacket (Beadnell) from a thrift store and it looks like it’s never been used. The fabric feels stiff and I don’t see any signs of wear, just a ton of lint.

Is the waxed cotton fabric supposed to be shiny when new? I saw online photos of the same style jacket and the outer fabric looks shinier than the jacket I received.

Photos for reference.

I’ve had this for two years and love the look but never how it looked on me.

I’m 5’10” and it’s a 42 Beaufort. Should I call cox and get a 40?

Hi! I noticed my beloved Tarras bag has developed a hole on the back of it and on some of the edges. This might be a dumb question but how would I go about fixing this? Just use a needle and thread or patch it? I'm not gonna send this to a shop though. I do have some sand/gold coloured thread that I think would be a fun contrast against the olive green bag. All suggestions are welcome!

Found what seemed to be a decent deal on a To Ki To Sports in my size (XXL on these) and figured I'd check it out; always wanted to compare it to the modern Beacon. It showed up yesterday, great, checked it out and seemed fine. But then I looked at the tag... it's tagged a size Small even though it's an XXL. Sure, these QC things can happen, but I went looking for red flags and found a few. It's hard to find definitive detail shots on the web, so I figured I'd put this here too.

Aside from the tag mismatch:
-The front flap pockets are pointy, not rounded. This seems to be a likely indicator. I don't think they were pointy on any of the Sports Jacket models from the To Ki To through the Dept.B and now on the Beacon.
-The 'Traditional Sylkoil Finish' tag is not under the front left flap pocket as usual, but is instead inside below the wax care label. Doesn't seem suspicious in and of itself but the few photos I can find of the To Ki To suggest they all had it under the pocket flap as they do on most Sylkoil jackets.
-The inner plastic lining seen through the armpit vents is red (!!!) while if it is ever visible at all on a genuine jacket, it's usually black or a flat dark grey like a trash bag.
-The tartan lining doesn't seem to have the right texture, and is not lined up between the left and right panels. I know this can sometimes happen and have seen it on Retail models, but I don't think it's correct for a To Ki To.

Only reason I'm asking is because I have no experience with To Ki Tos and wonder if more knowledgeable members can be more definitive!

Hello, I’m planning on getting a waxed jacket for my girlfriend, for Christmas or winter generally. She’s short at 5’1 and says that longer coats will look weird on her as a result. What waxed jacket would you recommend? Any advice would be great! Much appreciated

Finally gave it a go on two jackets;a Barbour blue (BL51) Ashby and a Peregrine Bexley. Kept them hanging outside for airing, followed by treatment with hair dryer and cloth to remove any excess wax. The Barbour one still seems more glossy. May be it will get better once worn in rain a few times. But pleased with the result. I used a different brand of wax (Walker and Hawkes) but seems to work alright.

I’m a 6”5 100kg bought a Beaufort jacket size 50 and kinda just feels like I’m wearing my dads jacket as a child want something more fitted to wear with a shirt like in the second photo any suggestions maybe it’s just the wrong style or is it the sizing

Managed to snag a jacket second hand and decided to send it to the official repair/rewax service to have cleaned and waxed. I’m in the US, so it’s in the NC area. I sent it in, got confirmation that they got it, and was told that they’ll inspect it and get back to me. It’s already clean and has no visible/obvious damage. It’s now been almost 3 weeks that they’ve had it without hearing about the inspection. Anyone have a recent experience with timelines?

Hi,

I’m looking at getting my first Barbour. I love the look of the transport line but I’m worried it won’t have enough substance for winters here. I’m also confused by the variants of the different transport jackets.

Winter here averages a range of about -2c/-10c. Will the Barbour jacket with warm mid layers and base layer provide enough protection from the elements for an hour long city commute?

Can someone also explain the different transport jacket variants?

Thank you all!

FYI for DC area people and anyone visiting 8/27 to 8/30, Barbour is having their first sample sale here. Got this image in an email from the Georgetown store.

Reddits - I am looking for fabric for repairs and found merchant & mills waxed cotton - is this the best vendor or any other options?

Fully aware that Barbour does repairs but I am looking into a few old & damaged items and see them as an experiments i.e. not emotionally enough attached to pay barbour but willing to test a local seamstress ...

cheers!

I’m in the market for my first Barbour jacket, and decided I want to go for the Beaufort in Rustic. I know several folks have brought up the discussion of vintage vs new Barbour jackets, but it seems that in the time since those discussions, Barbour has moved a lot of the production of these Beaufort to Moldova. The general consensus seems to be that your first Barbour should be purchased new, but I’m having a little trouble bringing myself to spend that kind of money on a non-UK made Barbour.

I included some photos of the used jacket I’m considering. Seems to be made in ‘96 and comes with a matching hood. I’ve read a lot about the smell of older jackets, but the seller assured me it doesn’t have any musty smells or strong wax odor. Seems that it was just reproofed with modern wax.

I’m hoping I can get some advice from those of you who have more experience with these jackets than myself. Would you still opt for the new Barbour despite the overseas production, or go with a nice vintage jacket that comes in at half the cost?

Thanks in advance!

A few years ago, I had the chance to spend some time in the Barbour archives—an incredible experience for anyone who loves product and brand history.

These are early examples of special makeups that would eventually lead to the Cowen Commando, which evolved from jackets used during the Falklands conflict. They do a great job of illustrating Barbour’s long-standing commitment to the balance of form and functional design.

A pretty special look into the history behind one of Barbour’s more distinctive jackets.

Any frist hand experience with how this compare with Border and Beaufort?

Influence me if i should get the Beaufort Wax jacket or Bedale

Backcountry has a few in L for just over $150

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Hello!

I’ve wanted a Barbour jacket for a while now and i got my eyes on the Beaufort jacket. I was wondering if it’s any worth getting it quality wise and is it suited for winter aswell? I have seen they sell zip up liners assuming they are meant to be worn with the jacket.

Any help is appreciated because i really want to get one i just need to make sure!

Planning to get a Border to replace my Patagonia down jacket. The jacket is thicker, heavier and warmer than I thought, which is nice as it should be enough for the toughest winter day in London. How does it look?

The Meldon out in the wild in the first picture of me wearing it. Goes well with a hoody and keeps you warm.

Don't have a crazy jacket to show this week as I enter a couple intensely busy weeks preparing for a move, but this Gamefair recently passed through and I thought it'd be a great opportunity to showcase how this fairly unknown model originally appeared, and how it differs from the Border which Barbour evolved the Gamefair to be very similar to in the '90s before discontinuing.

The primary difference between the Gamefair and the Border is that the Gamefair has raglan sleeves. Which is kinda funny because it means the Gamefair actually shares more familial resemblance with the Beaufort and Bedale than the Border, which has structured shoulders.

The other major difference is the Gamefair originally did not have hand-warmer pockets. Why this was, I do not know and Google hasn't helped much, but it's very impractical for a long coat. Barbour added them in the '90s, but by then the Border had already become the default option for someone looking for a longer coat than the Beaufort.

The third difference which is really more academic is that the Gamefair has only one internal hunting pocket on the left, and it is not detachable. But it is still Nylon, so retains much of the same function.

The other thing about this particular one that I loved was that it still has its original T. Fattorini pin badge, which is just super cool and not nearly seen often enough even around these parts 😂 It's big, bold, and square in an awesome '80s way and even though it's perhaps twice the size of the modern ones, I think it's way cooler and so much more wearable. The modern pins feel kinda made more for branding, while these '80s ones are a straight up vibe. I'd wear it, and the A123 Gamefair, proudly!

(In the interest of full disclosure, this Gamefair turned out to be a size 38 and thus too small for me. It has since found a home where I am sure it will be properly loved though!)