I want a wax coat.

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un1corn

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2,143 posts

136 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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You know, like farmers wear.
http://www.localwalkingforhealth.org.uk/sites/defa...

Don't want to pay a fortune. Best place for one? Not looking at Barbour £300 efforts, just £20-£30. Ebay seems the prime place, but buying clothes off ebay is always a lottery with regards size and whatnot.

Where do farmers who clearly have no wifi go, to buy their farmy clothes from?

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Bit more than your budget but worth it


http://www.ewm.co.uk/men/pg-field-multi-pocket-wax...

berlintaxi

8,535 posts

172 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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un1corn said:
Where do farmers who clearly have no wifi go, to buy their farmy clothes from?
Most farmers have wifi, hence Amazon or Ebay.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ETH534S/ref=pd_lpo_s...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-British-Padded-Count...

paul.a

270 posts

244 months

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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berlintaxi said:
Most farmers have wifi, hence Amazon or Ebay.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ETH534S/ref=pd_lpo_s...
I have the gillet version of these and it's been great for work. Well enough made from good fabric but I'm not sure I'd wear it out in a social situation. It makes you look a bit like a poacher rather than the gamekeeper.

rolando

2,117 posts

154 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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I got mine for about £30 from the local farner's shop.

littleredrooster

5,523 posts

195 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Pesty said:
Bit more than your budget but worth it


http://www.ewm.co.uk/men/pg-field-multi-pocket-wax...
Appalling quality; mine had almost disintegrated after less than two years., unlike my trusty Barbour which I've had since 1981.

OP - if you're anywhere near the North of the country, go to the Barbour factory at South Shields, some absolute bargains to be had.

Kiltie

7,504 posts

245 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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C&A anorak + some ear syringings.

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

223 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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littleredrooster said:
Appalling quality; mine had almost disintegrated after less than two years., unlike my trusty Barbour which I've had since 1981.

OP - if you're anywhere near the North of the country, go to the Barbour factory at South Shields, some absolute bargains to be had.
Funnily enough I had someone moaning about that exact same jacket in our shop on Saturday.


Try and pick up a classic Barbour like Beufort, Bedale etc. in someones sale, probably get it for £80.
All the farmers round here spend money on their wax jackets and their boots, because when you do they do the job properly.

Pesty

42,655 posts

255 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Mines been fine apart from a slight pie issue. But I suppose it's only walking the dog from time to time.

Agrispeed

988 posts

158 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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I'm a farmer and I have one!

I bought a relatively cheap Hoggs one about 7 years ago, it was about £80 I think. It's fraying and slightly leaky now (probably needs rewaxing) and has been reduced to my cow herding coat. It still refuses to die, and every entanglement with barbed wire and smears of cow snot only make it cooler.

It is padded though, and is tremendously warm. Probably too warm - even walking gets sweaty...Personally I would buy an unpadded one... Make sure it gets dirty too. Clean waxed jackets just look wrong!

FailHere

779 posts

151 months

Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Agrispeed said:
Make sure it gets dirty too. Clean waxed jackets just look wrong!
But do not make the mistake of wearing it in a car with cloth seats and with a seatbelt across it, you'll find out why the next time you put the seatbelt on over something clean.

jinkster

2,235 posts

155 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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If you buy a Barbour - it will last you a lifetime.

I've got a Barbour Classic Beaufort Sporting.

https://www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk/barbour-classi...

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

223 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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Agrispeed said:
It is padded though, and is tremendously warm. Probably too warm - even walking gets sweaty...Personally I would buy an unpadded one...
This is what you are paying for really when you choose Barbour, Schoffel, Le Chaeau, DuBarry, Aigle etc. The cotton they use will be slightly better, maybe, but they tend to use performance linings that keep you cool in the heat and warm in the cold.

But I agree with you, the unlined, or think cotton lining ones tend to be best, they keep the rain and the wind out and that tends to keep you warm. Always better to layer up if you need it.


Vacumatic

188 posts

112 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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My Belstaff has a seperate padded waistcoat thing that has pressstuds into the coat to keep me warm in winter. Assume they are still made that way, bought mine in 1976, eff me thats a long time ago.

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

223 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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Yeah the Barbours are the same, or zip in quilts as linings.

My Beaufort is from '88 or '89, luckily I bought it big and baggy at the time, as I have put on a few pounds stone since then!!

RizzoTheRat

25,085 posts

191 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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As a farmers son, go to a farming shop, the type of clothes shops that sell wax jackets will sell expensive ones that make you look like a townie biggrin

Mole Valley Farmers are good are good if you're in the South/West. SCATS used to do a good range but have turned in to more of a garden centre these days. Dunne what the equivalents are if you're further up North though.

ZOLLAR

19,908 posts

172 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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un1corn said:
You know, like farmers wear.
http://www.localwalkingforhealth.org.uk/sites/defa...

Don't want to pay a fortune. Best place for one? Not looking at Barbour £300 efforts, just £20-£30. Ebay seems the prime place, but buying clothes off ebay is always a lottery with regards size and whatnot.

Where do farmers who clearly have no wifi go, to buy their farmy clothes from?
I bought this last year, last winter it served me well on long walks and resists sharp bushes etc

Not bad for £60

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390816094077?ru=http%3A%...





rash_decision

1,387 posts

176 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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ZOLLAR said:
I bought this last year, last winter it served me well on long walks and resists sharp bushes etc

Not bad for £60

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390816094077?ru=http%3A%...


That actually looks quite smart!! Did it fit well, it looks quite well cut??

ZOLLAR

19,908 posts

172 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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rash_decision said:
ZOLLAR said:
I bought this last year, last winter it served me well on long walks and resists sharp bushes etc

Not bad for £60

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390816094077?ru=http%3A%...


That actually looks quite smart!! Did it fit well, it looks quite well cut??
Fits lovely, I carry a little more weight around my hips hehe but no issues
Quality is great but hard wearing too.
Opening myself up for a photoshop here but here's me wearing the coat to get an idea.
(Just click on the icon if the picture doesn't show embedded)