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Sunday, October 14. 2018

Barbour jacket season


Barbour waxed-cotton jackets are made for cool weather and cool drizzle, not for temperatures below 25 degrees (F). They are tough though, and can take a beating.  Their appeal is to tradition and style nowadays, while Gore-tex is more practical and cheaper, and take no breaking-in time.


Here is  On Barbour Jackets: Bedale vs. Beaufort vs. Border


Here is  How to re-wax your Barbour jacket - Barbour's step-by-step guide (with good music) 


And remember how to clean waxed cotton?  With a hose! 

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:14 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

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Looks good and definitely looks like something I'd wear, but 240 pounds ($320) plus shipping and taxes for a coat?
Not sure that's a price I'm willing to pay for a piece of clothing.
#1 JTW on 2018-10-14 23:24 (Reply)
They are terrific and, if properly maintained, last just about forever.

We have four jackets at the house. But you are correct: pricey!

Our Barbours were purchased while we lived in the UK, which gave us an option not available if you're buying online: purchasing them on sale at an outdoor shop in the Home Counties.

I even have a Barbour ball cap, bought on impulse while visiting Windsor one Sunday afternoon!
#1.1 JJM on 2018-10-15 07:29 (Reply)

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