Barbour Jackets - how waterproof?
Discussion
My Goretex has finally given up the ghost, and I fancy a change. Given the UK seems to be permanently wet these days, I fancy a Barbour Stockman coat so that when I'm out with the dogs I can keep most of me dry.
So how waterproof are waxed jackets - I have no experience - and do they mark leather/fabric if you sit down in one?
Thanks
So how waterproof are waxed jackets - I have no experience - and do they mark leather/fabric if you sit down in one?
Thanks
Parabola said:
There's a Barbour factory shop in Newcastle/Gateshead if you decide to get one.
When we were there last week most of the £300 coats were reduced to abot £140 and were also on 'buy 2 get 1 free'
Where abouts?When we were there last week most of the £300 coats were reduced to abot £140 and were also on 'buy 2 get 1 free'
The two clearance stores are listed as Portsmouth and Braintree. Is it the Jarrow Store?
Edited by rhinochopig on Tuesday 16th September 12:07
Sciroccology said:
Drizabone? Had one a few years back (before I lost it, grrrr) and it was brilliant at braving the elephants.
I noticed barbour do a similar version, and a lot of people rate barbour quite highly.
Re the other post, regarding why not get another goretex or similar. All these garments are not that waterproof. The manufacturers put too many zips and seams in them and they all leak in really bad weather - I'm in the our local Mountain Rescue team and between us we've probably tried nearly every make and they all leak. In really bad weather most of us just wear two shells which is about as waterproof as you're going to get and still retain some level of breathability. The only exception that any of us has found is Helly Hansen sailing gear (which is too heavy).
Therefore, I fancied a change, and given that it's the dogs that do the strenuous exercise and not me, I fancied a Stockman style coat so at least most of my legs stayed dry.
Quinny said:
Digga said:
What about a Belstaff?
Now you're talking
But have you seen the price of classic Belstaff Trialmasters on ebay
I must have thrown half a dozen away over the years
http://www.belstaff.net/index.php?option=com_virtu...
JonRB said:
rhinochopig said:
Have you seen some of their new jackets though - they look they've been designed by Gay Nazis. I refer you to the "Dark Trench". The city coat looks ok, but is too smart for what I want.
http://www.belstaff.net/index.php?option=com_virtu...
"Your page is blocked due to a security policy that prohibits access to categoryhttp://www.belstaff.net/index.php?option=com_virtu...
Glamour & Intimate Apparel."
WTF???
Well there you go, I told you some of the jackets looked like they'd been designed by Gay Nazis
Fivepercent said:
Barbour make or have made 2 Ventile jackets.
The Endurance and the Arctic Endurance.
They will be expensive but will be the business.
And in reply to your original question they will be waterproof to immersion standards.
I appreciate the effort searching for that, but I have to say it conjures images of Dwayne Dibly - Tad too trainspotterish.The Endurance and the Arctic Endurance.
They will be expensive but will be the business.
And in reply to your original question they will be waterproof to immersion standards.
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