Barbour Jackets
Discussion
Well done OP.
Re: the rest of the thread -
These sorts of threads show the total ridiculousness of PH. The endless decrying of brands as chav simply disqualifies the opinion of that poster from any real consideration. Brands are not chav, but people can be chav. Barbour isn't chav, Superdry isn't chav, Burberry even, isn't chav. It's stupid to assert it, and just demonstrates that the person posting has as narrow a view of what's important as the individuals they attempt to berate.
Look at these brands:
Toshiba? Chav
Aquafresh? Chav
Mercedes? Chav
Nike? Chav
Aston Martin? Chav, I'm afraid.
Of course they're not. But there might be some in-your-view chavvy people who choose those brands. Just as there will be some very much not people who do. Just as there will with Barbour or Superdry or whatever.
Anti-fashion reactionaries getting het up about what sort of people might wear something with one label or another just look stupid.
I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
If my Barbours make me a chav in your opinion, then that's one less person's opinion I need to worry about.
Re: the rest of the thread -
These sorts of threads show the total ridiculousness of PH. The endless decrying of brands as chav simply disqualifies the opinion of that poster from any real consideration. Brands are not chav, but people can be chav. Barbour isn't chav, Superdry isn't chav, Burberry even, isn't chav. It's stupid to assert it, and just demonstrates that the person posting has as narrow a view of what's important as the individuals they attempt to berate.
Look at these brands:
Toshiba? Chav
Aquafresh? Chav
Mercedes? Chav
Nike? Chav
Aston Martin? Chav, I'm afraid.
Of course they're not. But there might be some in-your-view chavvy people who choose those brands. Just as there will be some very much not people who do. Just as there will with Barbour or Superdry or whatever.
Anti-fashion reactionaries getting het up about what sort of people might wear something with one label or another just look stupid.
I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
If my Barbours make me a chav in your opinion, then that's one less person's opinion I need to worry about.
hapless said:
Well done OP.
I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
Chavvy doctors! What is the world coming to? I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
Pesty said:
andy_s said:
I've got a black 4oz lightweight barbour which has been fantastic, very light and wraps up small, no bold logo etc.
Also just got hold of the Beacon Heritage which is a olive 6oz waxed Barbour but cut as a sports jacket, some really nice details (leather trimmed cuffs & collar, shoulder and elbow reinforcement, poachers pockets around the back, two big bellow pockets) and again, no bold logo.
Andy we know you run around shooting guns but you are not james bond Also just got hold of the Beacon Heritage which is a olive 6oz waxed Barbour but cut as a sports jacket, some really nice details (leather trimmed cuffs & collar, shoulder and elbow reinforcement, poachers pockets around the back, two big bellow pockets) and again, no bold logo.
I'm definitely more Brooke Bond than James Bond. And anyway, to paraphrase an old Samurai rule, there is running and shooting, don't confuse the two...
I've had my ropey old wax barbour for years, it gets better with age, has a furry lining and is just about worn in with a few rips and tears etc. Even the dog knows when the jacket comes out it's manic walkies time in the fields.
Re wax it every few years and it's off again.
The smell of wax isn't to everyones taste though, doesn't bother me...
Re wax it every few years and it's off again.
The smell of wax isn't to everyones taste though, doesn't bother me...
silverback mike said:
The smell of wax isn't to everyones taste though
I suspect thats where your going wrong, I'm sure making people do that would put them off a waxed jacket for life! Waxed jackets are great, very nearly indestructible, and very useful, I can smear grease on it when working on machinery, fit a healthy number of shot shells and a rabbit in the pockets when I'm shooting and many things beside, completely bramble proof, and if it does rip, I can just sew a patch on and re-wax. Incredibly warm and never looks scruffy in a bad way... No wonder the landed gentry have one that their grandfather bought.
Probably wouldn't wear one in a city though, and certainly not mine
Quilted is NOT chavey. It depends purley on who is wearing it.
Now this is side tracking slightly but i'll post it anyway.
I really like Moncler jackets recently, especially this one in blue...
http://store.moncler.com/gb/jacket_cod41338932tf.h...
Now this is side tracking slightly but i'll post it anyway.
I really like Moncler jackets recently, especially this one in blue...
http://store.moncler.com/gb/jacket_cod41338932tf.h...
hapless said:
Well done OP.
Re: the rest of the thread -
These sorts of threads show the total ridiculousness of PH. The endless decrying of brands as chav simply disqualifies the opinion of that poster from any real consideration. Brands are not chav, but people can be chav. Barbour isn't chav, Superdry isn't chav, Burberry even, isn't chav. It's stupid to assert it, and just demonstrates that the person posting has as narrow a view of what's important as the individuals they attempt to berate.
Look at these brands:
Toshiba? Chav
Aquafresh? Chav
Mercedes? Chav
Nike? Chav
Aston Martin? Chav, I'm afraid.
Of course they're not. But there might be some in-your-view chavvy people who choose those brands. Just as there will be some very much not people who do. Just as there will with Barbour or Superdry or whatever.
Anti-fashion reactionaries getting het up about what sort of people might wear something with one label or another just look stupid.
I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
If my Barbours make me a chav in your opinion, then that's one less person's opinion I need to worry about.
Absolutely spot on Re: the rest of the thread -
These sorts of threads show the total ridiculousness of PH. The endless decrying of brands as chav simply disqualifies the opinion of that poster from any real consideration. Brands are not chav, but people can be chav. Barbour isn't chav, Superdry isn't chav, Burberry even, isn't chav. It's stupid to assert it, and just demonstrates that the person posting has as narrow a view of what's important as the individuals they attempt to berate.
Look at these brands:
Toshiba? Chav
Aquafresh? Chav
Mercedes? Chav
Nike? Chav
Aston Martin? Chav, I'm afraid.
Of course they're not. But there might be some in-your-view chavvy people who choose those brands. Just as there will be some very much not people who do. Just as there will with Barbour or Superdry or whatever.
Anti-fashion reactionaries getting het up about what sort of people might wear something with one label or another just look stupid.
I have two Barbour jackets, and old brown 8oz waxed Ursula and a 6oz black waxed International which I wear every day over my shirt and tie. I love them; neither of them smell of farms or make me say "oo-ar!" and I've been complimented on both by people ranging from fork lift drivers to doctors.
If my Barbours make me a chav in your opinion, then that's one less person's opinion I need to worry about.
Agrispeed said:
I have one with and its the warmest thing you could realistically wear.
can't say I would agr5ee with that - I found my Barbour utterly useless in winter, fecking freezing all the time. It was not quilted lining or anything, just the straight Poachers jacket with the big outside and inside pockets.The quilted jackets used to be one man and his dog.......................now its everyone and his dog
.....see what I did there
Edited by sparkyhx on Wednesday 20th February 23:33
sparkyhx said:
can't say I would agr5ee with that - I found my Barbour utterly useless in winter, fecking freezing all the time. It was not quilted lining or anything, just the straight Poachers jacket with the big outside and inside pockets.
The quilted jackets used to be one man and his dog.......................now its everyone and his dog
.....see what I did there
Tend to agree. I have a liner in my short version (bedale?) and it's useless. All it does is mean that I am now sweaty and cold.
..
Are there actually any better technical jacket out there that are as rugged as the Barbour supposedly is, but actually do a half decent attempt at keeping you warm and dry?
The quilted jackets used to be one man and his dog.......................now its everyone and his dog
.....see what I did there
Tend to agree. I have a liner in my short version (bedale?) and it's useless. All it does is mean that I am now sweaty and cold.
..
Are there actually any better technical jacket out there that are as rugged as the Barbour supposedly is, but actually do a half decent attempt at keeping you warm and dry?
Edited by sparkyhx on Wednesday 20th February 23:33
toastybase said:
Quilted is NOT chavey. It depends purley on who is wearing it.
Now this is side tracking slightly but i'll post it anyway.
I really like Moncler jackets recently, especially this one in blue...
http://store.moncler.com/gb/jacket_cod41338932tf.h...
£515?!?! Looks nice but something you'd pick up un Uniclo for £20. Now this is side tracking slightly but i'll post it anyway.
I really like Moncler jackets recently, especially this one in blue...
http://store.moncler.com/gb/jacket_cod41338932tf.h...
Agrispeed said:
silverback mike said:
The smell of wax isn't to everyones taste though
I suspect thats where your going wrong, I'm sure making people do that would put them off a waxed jacket for life! Waxed jackets are great, very nearly indestructible, and very useful, I can smear grease on it when working on machinery, fit a healthy number of shot shells and a rabbit in the pockets when I'm shooting and many things beside, completely bramble proof, and if it does rip, I can just sew a patch on and re-wax. Incredibly warm and never looks scruffy in a bad way... No wonder the landed gentry have one that their grandfather bought.
Probably wouldn't wear one in a city though, and certainly not mine
Mind you.............
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