BARBOUR JACKETS - Are they worth it?

It's time to talk jackets yet again. My favorite piece of clothing. It's cold, it's winter, it's time to put on your favorite jacket, and many UK / English folks, James Bond included, swear by the brand Barbour. It's iconic, it's ubiquitous... is it worth it? My thoughts.

[jamesthomas]

Some Barbour jackets are meant for layering, you wouldn't wear some of them in the UK with just a t-shirt under it. As such it's made roomier to accommodate a sweater/jumper underneath.

[tomtac]

I’ve inherited a jacket from my grandad who bought one in the nineties. It’s beautifully warn and I know that I’m going to be able to wear it forever because you can send it to them for repair.

[Christian-gfef]

I buy Barbour because of the history of the brand and because I don’t wear clothes made from plastic. Just got my Game Parker. And have my Bedale for years. It’s now the perfect combination.

[branchclan]

Short answer - yes. I own the bedale wax jacket for 40 Fahrenheit and up. A quilted coat for below 40, and a vest for Fall. I wear the bedale and vest when I shoot sporting clays and use the pockets for my shells. The bedale is absolutely incredible in terms of weight, versatility, and comfort. Highly recommend. I am a 44 in a suit and wear a 40 in the bedale.

[kittymervine]

My husband and I purchased Barbour jackets in the early 1980's while he was stationed in the Navy at Holy Loch Scotland. WONDERFUL, and we used the wax spray. One issue, we then had a long hair cat, who liked to sleep in the closet. One warm summer and we had skipped wearing the jackets for a year, SO MUCH FUR STUCK ON THE JACKET. We washed them by hosing them off, and... after 10 years we were "We kind of need simpler jackets with kids and cats" (later a dog). I still miss my wax one, but have a fabulous quilted one for Spring and Fall and it will never go out of fashion. (also check for sales after the holidays). But, unless you are REALLY into the outdoors and vintage feel, that wax is good to skip. Also if you are fishing and around water at all, the wax is terrific as the new tech stuff... especially in SEA WATER, will not work. Seriously, sea water will ruin your expensive Patagonia. And the wax does require upkeep, hose it down and spray new wax on...

[davejw]

Bought a Beaufort three years ago. Wear it with a suit, Harris tweed jacket, vest, sweater or just alone with a long sleeve shirt and jeans. A classic design which is quite noticeable when out and about.

[WaxandTartans]

The Engineered Garments jacket is meant to be be oversized. It’s the purpose of that brand and cut. The Dept B isn’t the tokito version, that’s the original one used in Skyfall. Your Dept B is the re-issue.
Great video though!

[coatculture]

In Barbour jackets, the sizing is mostly related to the activity for which that jacket was designed for: your Bedale jacket is roomer than the James Bond one by design. It is meant to be used for horse riding, with a lot of movements around your arms and shoulders.

[michellel-jones]

Had 2 Barbours. My first was a second hand one. Got lucky with it. My second was a new one and not cheap. They need to be maintained, waxed regularly to keep the finish and coat from looking tatty. If you look after them, they last for many, many years, provided you don’t gain too much weight

[dominicscalise]

I’ve ironically been in the midst of creating a video on the Bedale. My most worn jacket - I’ve had a couple. They are just so casually cool and functional. And the hand pockets at the ribs are the best thing I didn’t know I needed.

[MD-qmgy]

They're sized for layering. These are equestrian and hunting jackets originally. You're supposed to wear something like a sweater, quilted vest, or even a tweed jacket or something under it. The waxed jackets are intended to be worn as a shell.

[pastre]

I have 3 Barbour quilted jackets I bought in 2007 and 2008, I still wear them, stitching are all intact . Barbour has the royal warrant, every member of the royal family wears them
during shooting / hunting . Barbour are timeless and tasteful, not “trendy nor fashionable . “

[christopherlee]

Thanks for this great video Mark, I have four Barbour jackets (3 waxed cotton, 1 quilted) they are great with classic styling and as you said they hold up very well over time. I recently sent my Northolt jacket out for re-waxing and to repair a tear in a sleeve (caught it on a nail in my garage) and it came back looking like a brand new jacket. So yes Barbour coats/jackets are not inexpensive but I agree with you that they are worth the price!

[JmanUK]

I have two Barbour wax jackets, an Ashby and a grendle. The Grendle is a sort of hunting/military coat with padding for winter, and have worn both in extreme rain here in the UK and both dealt with it perfectly.

[ayda]

Glad to see im not the only who loves Coats and Jackets, im not really into Barbour im more of a bomber leather jacket like Schott wearer and stuff like that but hopefully one day ill get a barbour but i feel like where i live it doesnt rain enough for that purchase..looks amazing tho

I love colder seasons the fact that we have to wear jackets and coats brings me joy ahaha

[JG-scsf]

Absolutely, love Barbour!
I have got 5 of them already, and was looking to get a Bedale too. You're right, their sizings are quite tricky to get it right firsthand.
May I know which size is that Bedale you are wearing? I have similar built like you.

- JG, UK

[Jacksundinplays]

My step mum is Helen Barbour and her mum owns it so I guess that’s cool I don’t really care about it but Thanks for buying the jackets 😊

[andyl]

Hi Mark, nice reviews and collections. I own a barbour beacon sports and a classic bedale, they are my staples for fall. The x to ki/commander/beacon sports jacket has one of the weirdest sizing I've experienced (long arms, narrow shoulder and tight chest) so glad to see you can somehow make it work. I believe the covert jacket runs large because the current japanese fashion trend is to have baggy fit. I would love a detailed video on that covert jacket actually. It seems like an interesting jacket for spring/early fall and the material doesn't quite look like waxed cotton.

[randolph]

My dad bought me my first Barbour when I started work in 1988. A Beaufort. Which I still have. I’ve got around 10 Barbours now.

[TheTonyMartinExperience]

Just got a quilted jacket as a present. Had one in the past, long time ago so I’m glad I have another… the only small gripe I have is the jacket fits really well in the body but the sleeves….are just a touch longer than I would like