tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post5548886292205718626..comments2024-03-29T09:02:15.309-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: Barbour Jackets: Bedale vs. Beaufort vs. BorderSalt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-17648834419733646902023-11-22T08:54:30.058-05:002023-11-22T08:54:30.058-05:00Barbour is one of the scant few brands left that c...Barbour is one of the scant few brands left that can still be trusted. I consider them second-skin in the shoulder seasons. And I will fight to keep them on through winter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-61371373587889767042022-06-03T22:25:58.194-04:002022-06-03T22:25:58.194-04:00That next-to-the-last photo with the flannel shirt...That next-to-the-last photo with the flannel shirt, wool sweater, Liddesdale coat and Barbour coat...you are ready for any weather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-15995965667641952012022-03-04T02:58:40.365-05:002022-03-04T02:58:40.365-05:00Hi I own 2 Beaufort one from Early 90s and a new o...Hi I own 2 Beaufort one from Early 90s and a new one the old one is much better quality but both are amazing my first Barbour's were solways and they were fantastic coats,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618936804468818462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-77907921133388996142022-02-25T02:19:46.975-05:002022-02-25T02:19:46.975-05:00Thank you very much for all the info, and the grea...Thank you very much for all the info, and the great photos!<br />This was very helpful for deciding on which model to get as my first Barbour 👍Biggihttp://biggi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-76682294654934572802021-07-01T12:14:27.480-04:002021-07-01T12:14:27.480-04:00I've recently purchased two snap in Acrylic li...I've recently purchased two snap in Acrylic liners (brown furry looking things) from Oxfam online charity shops UK, both liners were 'as new' one with tags and cost including overseas delivery from the UK to the island of Cyprus where I've lived for 20 yrs was reasonable. One liner has gone into a 1994 Moorland and the other into a 2000 Gamefair, this liner is a size C50/127cm and the jacket is C42/107cm, I took a chance on the size and although 20cm too large it fits in the jacket very well with the surplus material lost in the folds of the jacket.<br /><br />If you've not found liners yet good luck with your search.<br /><br /><br />Rotatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758140961555650540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-15481786615660293542021-04-17T20:32:45.935-04:002021-04-17T20:32:45.935-04:00Hoping to find a snap in liners for a pre barcode ...Hoping to find a snap in liners for a pre barcode border.fishugohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589534686201506153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-58033360421861069952021-01-18T09:00:07.453-05:002021-01-18T09:00:07.453-05:00Thank you for this extensive and comprehensive gui...Thank you for this extensive and comprehensive guide. I recently picked up one of these jackets, I wanted something a little longer for wetter conditions so I went for the Border and it's fantastic! Thank you for the info.Jack Edwardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-35043800428628629792021-01-02T14:37:08.741-05:002021-01-02T14:37:08.741-05:00Where can I get the chinos in the top pic of x3 ja...Where can I get the chinos in the top pic of x3 jacket comparedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-74872211191342877132020-11-24T02:33:42.951-05:002020-11-24T02:33:42.951-05:00Ah, but one item has been overlooked. It is needed...Ah, but one item has been overlooked. It is needed to complement the wardrobe of the Upper Class Twit. It is the Barbour International motorcycle jacket, equally at home at Laconia, at the Isle of Man, or in the Porcellian Club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-84954044514675952892020-10-28T10:40:11.424-04:002020-10-28T10:40:11.424-04:00Great post! The beadnell, beadale and beaufort are...Great post! The beadnell, beadale and beaufort are on 25% discount at Gretna Green if anybody is looking for a new wax jacket https://www.gretnagreen.com/barbour-m49Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415799320188026383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-49357244593387849082020-10-21T07:51:41.328-04:002020-10-21T07:51:41.328-04:00I know olive is the classic colour but Barbours lo...I know olive is the classic colour but Barbours look so much better in navy.Mad Dogs and Englishmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592564330894131172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-281903113259292842020-10-20T11:46:30.771-04:002020-10-20T11:46:30.771-04:00I have my old Bedale in the trusty sage/olive gree...I have my old Bedale in the trusty sage/olive green, and a more recent/modern Beadnell (purchased a decade ago only for its pretty Liberty floral lining but have since passed it down to my niece). I also have a Carter, which is a toasty warm wool field jacket for when the temperature drops. I am aware that, apart from the classic wax jackets that are still made in the UK, newer and more colourful Barbour clothing (like the quilted jackets) is sourced elsewhere (like Portugal and Turkey, to name a few), however I will always have a default wax jacket because of its capacious pockets (that at various times I have filled with acorns, stones or seashells), its wearability, roominess, and the deliciously warm side warmer pockets. It's the perfect jacket for country pursuits. TwistyTreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127781091098128473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-25988532727192278822020-10-19T09:18:43.142-04:002020-10-19T09:18:43.142-04:00Beaufort all the way! Thank you!Beaufort all the way! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-61308476261446430622020-10-19T09:18:11.896-04:002020-10-19T09:18:11.896-04:00My winter mainstay jacket for over 30 years! You c...My winter mainstay jacket for over 30 years! You can even buy a previously owned one and can’t go wrong! A must have jacket for your wardrobe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-42551385378298976262020-10-19T06:14:36.612-04:002020-10-19T06:14:36.612-04:00Farmer/Sailor sighting in flat cap above.Farmer/Sailor sighting in flat cap above.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624018428889592874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-40769336304783033042020-10-18T18:55:05.575-04:002020-10-18T18:55:05.575-04:00Superb review Muffy . People paid to make articles...Superb review Muffy . People paid to make articles on products often can't achieve this level of practical detail . I'm glad I got two Beauchamps in sylkoil before they were discontinued due to high production cost and low sales . They are however for colder days , being wool lined and quilted . N Pethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840158581022711684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-38357714016402912272020-10-18T10:19:30.919-04:002020-10-18T10:19:30.919-04:00Agree, I call it self respect.Agree, I call it self respect.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244890085263759019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-91999845868689205712018-10-04T14:22:27.071-04:002018-10-04T14:22:27.071-04:00Have a nearly 20 year-old Mark Phillips, which app...Have a nearly 20 year-old Mark Phillips, which appears to be a Border with the addition of a front flap to cover the pommel when riding in the rain. Love these jackets for casual wear, but they don't breath and the cotton does not hold up well. Had to have leather trim added to the cuffs and hem after one year. Still my favorite for the fall.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638484229371870594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-54764673261528238732018-10-03T14:21:14.030-04:002018-10-03T14:21:14.030-04:00I bought my last Barbour at Royal Male in Newport....I bought my last Barbour at Royal Male in Newport. Saved $100 over NY.Soxtoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222389007668364943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-64410558394700198882018-08-31T11:47:56.242-04:002018-08-31T11:47:56.242-04:00Did my own (and my daughter's - she found a pe...Did my own (and my daughter's - she found a perfectly fitting Bedale at an Edinburgh thrift store) in about two hour. Best on a sunny and hot August day - the sun heats the fabric as good as a hot stove or warming table. Melt the dressing in hot water and use a simple (and clean) cellulose sponge to apply it generously (especially around pockets and on seams. Then hang in a coll spot to dry. Roger Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756204292983275848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-31213795036867231432018-08-31T10:40:56.792-04:002018-08-31T10:40:56.792-04:00I wear a suit to work every day. Even going into t...I wear a suit to work every day. Even going into town for lunch I wear a blazer with slacks. All worn with ties.<br />It is of no importance that very few people do. Its nice to not fit in and look good to boot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-25285935828190696832018-08-31T08:44:04.707-04:002018-08-31T08:44:04.707-04:00The answer is...Buy a few different types!
I keep...The answer is...Buy a few different types!<br /><br />I keep a Bedale {Quick runs around town, great for the car]...Beaufort [Walks to the village or woods] and a Northumbria [Out for an extended time] ...In the mud room at all times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828929688988131024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-82979274302515484312018-08-31T08:40:44.926-04:002018-08-31T08:40:44.926-04:00The Ashby is a slimmer version of the Bedale with ...The Ashby is a slimmer version of the Bedale with nylon sleeve linings. A lightweight 4oz version was launched this summer. Some can be found with substantial discounts in the online sales. I believe that the Ashby is not made in England, probably in eastern Europe or China.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-1108429305374597952018-08-30T19:21:28.296-04:002018-08-30T19:21:28.296-04:00I own a total of four very different Barbour coats...I own a total of four very different Barbour coats, including an Ashby in the classic sage color that I sized up to allow for a suit underneath. Of course, as I no longer wear suits to work (who does, nowadays?), I'm in the market for a more fitted Bedale. The Ashby may find a new home with my father, or I may give the polar lining a go and see how the Ashby compares to my LL Bean Parka once the temperatures dip to near freezing. In either case, I absolutely love the durable, thornproof exterior that renders these coats so versatile. I own a quilted Barbour jacket that, after countless wears on hikes in the woods, has not held up all too well I'm afraid (but looked fantastic as a winter coat in the city). The Ashby, on the other hand, could pass for new after a re-wax.<br /><br />Regarding where to find one, I'm surprised by how many stores actually carry Barbour coats nowadays. If buying new, I'd highly recommend steering clear of the corporate "me-too" stockists like J. Crew or Club Monaco, and buying directly from the source, an outfitter like Orvis, or from a local shop. Luckily, my town has a clothing store that has been around for the past 50 years or so, with a knowledgeable staff that carries a nice selection of Barbour jackets. Since the price is identical across the board on the classics, this shop will get my dollars (and support). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-50916792083324914932018-08-30T16:57:48.005-04:002018-08-30T16:57:48.005-04:00Muffy - In response to your the reader question &q...Muffy - In response to your the reader question "Where can one buy a Barbour?", I'm surprised you didn't mention any of the numerous Barbour outlets, especially their Milford, NH outlet. As a frugal New Englander, it took me a while to come around to paying $400 or more for a jacket. I wasn't particularly interested in Barbour jackets, mainly because of their price, until my wife convinced me they were a good "investment." That said, I still didn't want to pay full retail, and I've had very good luck at the Barbour outlets, especially the one in Milford, NH. My first purchase was a Beaufort, off their red-tag rack. It needed a small repair, but even after that and a waxing, it was still 60% less than a new one. Whattah Bahgain! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com