What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Micawber]

Copious amounts of rain this week so I have mostly been wearing one Barbour waxproof or another - including this over 50 year old Solway Zipper*.
Photo taken during a rare bit of sunshine.

* No crest label. The Royal Warrant crest first appeared on Barbour labels in 1974.

 

[newagegeezer]

They are real classics.....I also wore a waxed jacket yesterday, seems to be the UK's rainy season, when I just ventured out to the shops, a '70s Belstaff m/cycle jacket. also have an ankle length Australian Drizabone which I bought in Sydney in late '70s for when it really pours. 50 odd years old and they still keep you dry.

 

[Grant]

Copious amounts of rain this week so I have mostly been wearing one Barbour waxproof or another - including this over 50 year old Solway Zipper*.
Photo taken during a rare bit of sunshine.


* No crest label. The Royal Warrant crest first appeared on Barbour labels in 1974.

Wow, beautiful Barbour! There's only one way to get them looking that good..

 

[Micawber]

Wow, beautiful Barbour! There's only one way to get them looking that good..

Wear them in sh1tty British weather - a lot!

Re wax once a year and other maintenance when required helps too.

 

[flyincowboy]

Pretty hot today for the 5*dubow and the polished jump boots ... me and my beloved friend will go for a long walk( he is getting so impatient !)

 

[mulceber]

It’s a cool Spring day, so RW and a jeep sweater:

 

[Nickb123]

Admiring John’s new goatskin sitting in the sun

 

[Lord Flashheart]

GW RW 23380 today.

But I still swear by my waxproofs (Barbour and others) - pretty much the most sustainable clothing for town or country.

 

[B-Man2]

GW RW 23380 today.

But I still swear by my waxproofs (Barbour and others) - pretty much the most sustainable clothing for town or country.


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Do you ever get water coming thru the seams on your Barbour ? I’ve waxed mine yearly but occasionally I get a few drops of water coming thru.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Phil
Do you ever get water coming thru the seams on your Barbour ? I’ve waxed mine yearly but occasionally I get a few drops of water coming thru.

I've never particularly noticed leaking seams Burt but then if I'm wearing a wax proof I'm usually expecting to get pretty wet anyway especially around collar and cuffs if I'm in the driving rain. On the worst days I do usually find my leather shooting gloves get soaked and my hat has the properties of a sponge. But then I've seen breathable field jackets get pretty damp too.

I suspect that everyone has their own tried and trusted method of re-waxing. I tend to make sure I've melted the thornproof dressing by letting the open tin stand in a saucepan of boiled water first and then apply it very soft/ almost liquid giving the shoulders, collar a seams a liberal dose. I always then use a hairdryer over the jacket to even the spread of the wax and drive it into the seams. Then leave it somewhere warm for a couple of days. Seems to work for me.

 

[B-Man2]

Pretty much do the same process . I guess I just need to double up on the seams .

 

[Micawber]

Remember these Phil?

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Ah yes Steve, that's it. Mind you my first wax proof wasn't a Barbour and it's still going strong.

 

[B-Man2]

Bought my first Belstaff trials jacket when I was racing enduros but more importantly because …. Steve McQueen wore one when he was racing .

 

[Spitfireace]

 

[Spitfireace]

Not a Barbour but very similar.

 

[Spitfireace]

As well Phil I used a wax and linseed oil warmed in a used soup can, and put i a pot of boiling water to warm, then slather it on with an old sock or something. Works like a charm.

 

[Spitfireace]

I stand by waxed, or "oilskin" jackets for sure. When it's really wet, nothing can really beat a jacket like that.

 

[Spitfireace]

Just thinking about when it all drips from above on my pants.........that's another subject.

 

[Nickb123]

More Fried Ostermann today.