The Best Barbour Waxed Jackets : Beaufort vs Bedale vs Ashby

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We talk a lot about waxed jackets on this channel but we usually talk about American ones from brands like Huckberry and Filson and Rogue Territory, but what about our friends across the pond? Tim Steiner has a dozen jackets from the British institution of Barbour, and he's here to break down his two favorites, the Beaufort and the Bedale.

00:00 Why Tim's reviewing Barbour
00:52 Why do Barbour jackets matter?
01:53 Barbour Bedale vs Beaufort
02:29 The Barbour Ashby
02:42 The features of the Bedale and Beaufort
03:08 Which is more waterproof?
03:29 Why the sleeves matter
03:54 Sylkoil vs Thornproof
05:20 Bedale vs Beaufort lining
05:38 Bedale vs Beaufort Price
05:59 Bedale vs Beaufort:

[barryking]

Traditionally the Beaufort is a hunting jacket and the Bedale is an equestrian jacket. The nylon inside the Beaufort sleeves is to stop the rain running down to your elbows when you raise your arms to shoot. I have had the Northumbria jacket for over 30 years and it hasn’t let me down once.

[petermorris]

Love my 4 Barbours - Beaufort for country walks, Lutz for the office, Beacon Sports for the weekend and Breathable Long Coat for customer meetings! Barbour are the only coats I have ever heard of people listing in their wills!

[armink]

The worst and best thing about the Beaufort is that you can end up wearing only that one coat. It's dressy yet casual, weather resistant yet lightweight enough to be a three season jacket. The pockets are huge and you have an integrated backpack in the form of the game pocket. I hate that I have that jacket because all my other jackets get almost no use. It's also a conversation starter, with people approaching you and telling you "cool Barbour bro, I have one just like that". The sleeves are on the short side though
If you want one, get one, you won't be dissapointed.

[jeffreydaniels]

I lived in London in the mid 80’s and my best friend had a 300 year old family country estate in Petworth, West Sussex. His parents lived there and tended to the 300 acres of land which they used as a hunting estate for all kinds of beautiful game birds. I had many fond memories as a guest there, hunting and taking in the beautiful countryside. I had bought a lovely classic Barbour waxed jacket for my occasions in the country and absolutely loved it. The patina was perfect after much use until years later during my first marriage I was looking for it only to discover that my wife had thrown it out, calling it mangey. That marriage did not last very long.

[oliverwiegand]

There is a nice phrase: It is better to show up to the invitations in a tattered Barbour jacket than in an ill-fitting, or cheap suit ;-)

[franciscoalmazanalhambra]

The back pocket in the Beaufort is incredibly useful, I have two of them and I prefer that model over all the rest.

[scooter]

One of the few things I miss after having moved from Chicago to SW Florida a year ago is being able to wear my Beaufort, which I had picked up from Orvis maybe 10 years ago, and had just rewaxed it. While we do occasionally get lows in the 40’s down here, the winter is also the dry season, so a wet cold day is a rarity.

[eleveneleven]

My Bedale is 25 yrs old now. I rewaxed it a month ago and its came up like new.. when i wore it out a friend, who is a Barbour owner, was convinced I'd bought a new jacket 😂

[markmueller]

I have an older Beaufort (bought at Harrods in 1995 for £110). It doesn’t have a rear game pocket, but instead, a large poacher’s pocket on the inside. I wear it very often and have only ever had to reproof the shoulder area once. “Quality English clothing for the worst English weather “.

[Rainy_Day]

I’ve had mine for 25 years and it’s still looking good.

[markhorsburgh]

I suppose it won't mater as much in the states with twist off beer bottles but the bonus of wearing a Barbour Jacket here in the Uk is you are always carrying a bottle opener if you find yourself in a situation where a beer comes your way 🤣

[giacomorimatori]

I used to wear Barbour jacket when I was like 17-19 year-old. I live in Italy and at that time (1997-2002 or so) if you wanted to look very cool at the high school or university you had to wear Barbour jacket, so me and my brother asked for two of them to our parents (In got an olive one, if I remember correctly and my brother got a green one). Now I'm a 42 year-old lawyer and decided to get an Ashby jacket in olive green (and even bought a blue Riley waxed jacket at the Windsor shop). What I really love about these jackets besides the quality that is indisputable, is that you can literally wear them in every occasion, from going to the office with tie and suit, to the free time with jeans and shirt. I even took my Ashby to my trip to the Cornwall in the summer and found it super useful for the evening and in the rain. The only issue is when it's very cold and you need to wear something padded. Love this brand so far!

[stevenplayford]

The Barbour Border has been my coat of choice forever basically, I live in Ireland and with the rain, attach a hood and its the perfect winter coat, if you have the liner. Wears as easily with a suit as it does jeans. My last one I think lasted a decade before getting a bit tatty for daily.

[TOKN]

@hemingwayjones can you please share where this OCBD is from? Is this Jpress? It looks great. Thank you!

[simkatzman]

Some corrections, the tartan in the Beaufort is not an old tartan and the one in the Bedale the new one. It’s two different ones depending on which color you have on your jacket. The Beaufort is in the color sage green and the Bedale is in olive green. They each have their own tartan.

[boneysmoth]

Nice review. Captures the differences well. I have several Barbour jackets and have had them over 20 years. The one correction i would make is to suggest they are breathable is laughable. Anything more than a gentle dog walk and you will begin to boil. High output activity does need a technical fabric but that reflects the reality of what these jackets were designed for.

[darrenhall]

Great review, Tim!

Barbour jackets, I love them! Such a classic British look, beloved by everyone who spends time outside, from farmers to royalty. From the countryside to the financial district of London, you’ll spot Barbour jackets everywhere. A jacket for all, literally.
My Beaufort is 20 years old and is my jacket of choice when I’m out with the dog. I would thoroughly recommend one to anyone.

[cheddarbuttersworth]

I just got the Border. It’s longer than the Beaufort and never seems to make the list of the essential models to consider. That said, the length will make it practical in the rain and I don’t find its so long as to look ridiculous zipped up.

[tigerbaitcom]

Love their jackets but I can't stand brand logos prominently placed.

[davesheffield]

I would generally say if you’re taller pick the Beaufort, both are quality jackets and these are future proof as Barbour have an excellent repair and replace service, literally any adjustments and replacements can be made at a very reasonable price.