Wax jacket

[Stubby]

There is no substitute for  a good PR man . Cheers Eggs ?

Edited November 9, 2018 by Stubby

[Stubby]

10 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

I remember my Dad getting a Northumbria back in the ‘70’s.

It was the most expensive item of clothing on the planet at the time (this was before fashion was invented).

We must have had a good year!

Bloody good coat, he had it for a few decades.

 

I think the simple truth is better stuff has come along since.

I got through 3X Northumbria  coats back in the day , eventually the ground became more accessible after thinnings and bramble removal . I agree things have moved on in the keep you warm and dry department  but , if I ever had to fight my way through head high bramble again  it would have to be a Northumbria .

[peatff]

11 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

I've got one that must be older than @Stubby, it does a job, but it stinks of damp all the time.

 

My wife's friend bought one and didn't like the smell so she put it through a hot wash cycle. It was an unwaxed jacket after that.

[eggsarascal]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

There is no substitute for  a good PR man . Cheers Eggs ?

You can rely on me mate.

[Stere]

Thoose ebay ones seems a bargin might be good for clearing blackthorn etc

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portmann-Mens-Unpadded-Lightweight-Wax-Cotton-Jacket-Coat-Hood-Sizes-XS-to-6XL/283167334127?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Da25403c030ea460dbdc75180dd63e4de%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D282949217792%26itm%3D283167334127&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Edited November 9, 2018 by Stere

[sandspider]

I've got a knock off similar to the ebay one linked. For the money it's a really good coat. Wife has an actual Barbour, and sure, it's a bit nicer. But it's not 10x nicer, and it cost 10x as much!

[richardwale]

I went into Scatts a few (10) years ago with £400 to spend on a Barbour. I was the first customer of the day and the lady serving gently whispered that the scatts own brand wax coats were almost exactly the same coat and a quarter of the price. Took her advice and the coat remains excellent to this day.

[Big rich]

Thanks very much for all your replies  ( very funny and helpfull ?) think I will take the plunge might not stretch to barbour though!  Stay safe guys best regards richard.