Barbour jackets - badge/ pin
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T5SOR said:
I bought one a few weeks ago, but when I picked it up my hands had so much wax residue on, I couldn't really see the appeal. Must be horrible on car seats etc.?
Changed it for a Ted Baker coat that looks very similar, just not covered in wax.
The waxy residue doesn't stick around for long - few weeks wear and it's soaked in. Who drives in a coat anyway? always take mine off when I get in the car.Changed it for a Ted Baker coat that looks very similar, just not covered in wax.
Sell the little enamel badge on eBay. People will pay top dollar to pin them to their non-Barbour Barbour-looking jackets. I've never put one of the pin badges on any of my Barbours, nor would I. I don't wear badges on anything else because I'm not student activist or a metal fan, and Barbour jackets can often have plenty of unsubtle branding anyway.
T5SOR said:
I bought one a few weeks ago, but when I picked it up my hands had so much wax residue on, I couldn't really see the appeal. Must be horrible on car seats etc.?
Changed it for a Ted Baker coat that looks very similar, just not covered in wax.
They do sell non waxed ones too you know? Changed it for a Ted Baker coat that looks very similar, just not covered in wax.
Carbonised jackets that look waxed and are waterproof.
However, for many they want waxed as they are on their cotton which is thornproof and will last years and years and can be rewaxed if they start letting in water, they are not buying it for the look, but because of the practicality.
I bought one of the 75th anniversary Barbour International jackets a few years back, which came with a special badge too. Being a bit of a hoarder I couldn't bring myself to bin it... and felt like most that actually pinning it to anything might make me look like a bit of a bell end.
Am I going to be a millionaire once I list this piece of treasure on ebay?! *scurries off to check ebay...*
Am I going to be a millionaire once I list this piece of treasure on ebay?! *scurries off to check ebay...*
ManFromDelmonte said:
maximm said:
Changing the subject a bit...has anyone re-waxed their barbour?
Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
I believe Matt (Chemical Chaos) above, has some experience in this area.Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
Buy a copy of Old Bike Mart and send it off to the company who advertise wax jacket restoration in the back. They did a stunning job of fully restoring my mouldy and filthy Belstaff for just £120, do I'm sure a simple re-wax would be far less. They also have a much quicker tunaround than 4 weeks
ManFromDelmonte said:
maximm said:
Changing the subject a bit...has anyone re-waxed their barbour?
Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
I believe Matt (Chemical Chaos) above, has some experience in this area.Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
ChemicalChaos said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
maximm said:
Changing the subject a bit...has anyone re-waxed their barbour?
Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
I believe Matt (Chemical Chaos) above, has some experience in this area.Am I likely to ruin it if I try? Sending it off takes something silly like 4 weeks.
Buy a copy of Old Bike Mart and send it off to the company who advertise wax jacket restoration in the back. They did a stunning job of fully restoring my mouldy and filthy Belstaff for just £120, do I'm sure a simple re-wax would be far less. They also have a much quicker tunaround than 4 weeks
king hell. Barbour themselves put a big patch on my International and replaced some press studs, and including postage back from South Shields they charged me £20.OpulentBob said:
A proper Barbour:
Mine looks like that, I poo pick the field in it if its raining. Then I change my clothes and go to the pub, thats full of people with brand new quilted Barbours.
Funny I would probably look more fashionable if i didnt change, kept the 30 year old barbour and the 20 year old hunters on. Apart from smelling like a horse/wet dog.
soad said:
downstairs said:
£120! fking hell. Barbour themselves put a big patch on my International and replaced some press studs, and including postage back from South Shields they charged me £20.
That waxing business is time consuming. Wax takes a while to melt too. king hell. Barbour themselves put a big patch on my International and replaced some press studs, and including postage back from South Shields they charged me £20.
All the quilted jackets must be a phenomenal sales success for Barbour as they seem to be everywhere. I don't mind so much, because if they're making a fortune out of them then it means they'll still be around to mend my Internationals for years to come - although the quilts don't appeal to me at all.
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