Any Barbour Jacket experts?

[Beanwood]

Wish I still had mine from when I was 17!

Mine would be a complete wast of space. Needless to say - I wore it out completely - to the point onf the cotton being threadbare in places - not helped by the occasional contact with tarmac....

 

[GRW]

Mine would be a complete wast of space. Needless to say - I wore it out completely - to the point onf the cotton being threadbare in places - not helped by the occasional contact with tarmac....

Mine got a holed left sleeve after a nasty old Sheepdog ambushed & went for me (I pulled my forearm away just enough for his teeth to just graze me, but the jacket copped it as the mutt pulled and shook like mad. Note: its hard to boot Fido in the grinner when you are off-balance & your arm is yanked down below knee height).

 

[Shox Dr]

Snugpac Softie is what you need. Proper cozy. Cheap as chips as well

 

[Migmac]

Mine got a holed left sleeve after a nasty old Sheepdog ambushed & went for me (I pulled my forearm away just enough for his teeth to just graze me, but the jacket copped it as the mutt pulled and shook like mad. Note: its hard to boot Fido in the grinner when you are off-balance & your arm is yanked down below knee height).

Barbour used to do repairs. They may even have been free once upon a time. This was when the factory was at Newcastleton, many years ago

 

[Beanwood]

Barbour used to do repairs. They may even have been free once upon a time. This was when the factory was at Newcastleton, many years ago

They still did as late as last year - and they are all menu priced so you can see what it'll cost before it goes there.
Unlike a Lowe Alpine 'Triple Point Ceramic' that I managed to damage withing two weeks of ownership (A ski cut it during a fall!) - a 2 inch cut on the sleeve was (a)Unable to be repaired by the manufacturer and (b) Near £300 for a specialist - half the cost of the coat.
My Barbour isn't lightweight, nor is it my 'go to' coat for daily walks - that honour goes to a £50 Peter Storm - that is remarkably good for the money.

 

[magnet]

Barbour used to do repairs. They may even have been free once upon a time. This was when the factory was at Newcastleton, many years ago

They still do repairs at south shields as far as I'm aware

 

[J1nx]

Had a jacket extended in the sleeves this year, local country shop sent it direct to Barbour for me. Was reproofed and iirc was a reasonable cost.

 

[winchman]

Well went to Rufforth Jumble this morning it was -5 at 0830 when we left!
I tried the thin Down jacket and I felt it worked, thanks for all your tips

 

[winchman]

I have one of these black Barbours. (For clarity, not me in the photo ) It's a nice light weight and not too long. I don't wear the belt with it. Had mine a few years now and re waxed it several times. It got a nice worn look to it now. I did have a traditional Belstaff motorcycling jacket 30 odd years ago now when i was riding a motorbike daily. Really nice jacket but the price of them now is ridiculous, £500+ and theyre now more style than function. Quite fancy a traditional heavier green barbour as well though.
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Last time I was at Stafford bike show some one was selling what looked identical jackets but without the branding for under £100 wish I had made a note as now I want one I cant find one, one thing I have noticed is sometimes they are £200ish in the local designer outlet village thing, but they tent to only have fashionable sizes so no proper XL's etc and nothing for people with the frontal beer bulge!

 

[addjunkie]

Last time I was at Stafford bike show some one was selling what looked identical jackets but without the branding for under £100 wish I had made a note as now I want one I cant find one, one thing I have noticed is sometimes they are £200ish in the local designer outlet village thing, but they tent to only have fashionable sizes so no proper XL's etc and nothing for people with the frontal beer bulge!

If your over the east side, go to the factory outlet shop……well worth a visit, post Christmas

 

[badabec]

I sent my Barbour for a new zip about 20 years ago, I still haven't unwrapped it. I always found them cold, even with the fleece lining, and heavy.