Tell me about WAXED COTTON JACKETS

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Viv: No problem with wax transfer. It has a tacky touch at first, but that goes away.

 

[Get Smart]

sweet, picked up the black one for $314 shipped from UK. Thanks for the rec's...that Barbour Intl is perfect

From some other sites, they all said the Intl jacket runs roomy so I sized down to 36 which hopefully was the right call. I dont plan on wearing thick chunky sweaters under, just a light/med one with a long sleeve shirt, at most.

 

[gusgusterson]

Oi Polloi gives measurements of a number of Barbour Filson and Belstaff waxed jackets.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

sweet, picked up the black one for $314 shipped from UK. Thanks for the rec's...that Barbour Intl is perfect

From some other sites, they all said the Intl jacket runs roomy so I sized down to 36 which hopefully was the right call. I dont plan on wearing thick chunky sweaters under, just a light/med one with a long sleeve shirt, at most.

I've found that all Barbour outerwear runs large - made for lots of layering. iirc, you are slightly bigger than I am, so a size 36 should be fine for you if you are only going to wear a shirt and light sweather underneath.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

+1

Barbour jackets look great sized down, though less practical. (You work fast, GS!)

(Damn, I kinda want an International now...)

 

[DMcG]

For people looking for waxed cotton jackets that aren't ridiculously stiff I'd recommend checking out the Filson Cover Cloth jackets. I recently bought the bomber style and like it a lot. I'll probably add one of their zip-in wool wests for colder weather wear.

Oi Polloi has some good shots of it but all of their pictures show it with the optional detachable hood.

http://www.oipolloi.com/store/Filson...tter-2171.html

 

[shoreman1782]

The international looks beautiful. Looking forward to pics, GS.

I have a waxed jacket from J crew that's a direct analogy to the Beaufort. I don't wear it unless weather dictates, these days--I'd prefer the silhouette of the bedale

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I associate Barbours with $$, though, and worry that bedales and beauforts all look too, I dunno, "connemara."

EDIT: it was user familyman who waxed his own pointer chore coat.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

+1

Barbour jackets look great sized down, though less practical. (You work fast, GS!)

(Damn, I kinda want an International now...)

haha I dont **** around. and I'd seen that jacket quite a bit before to know I dug it, but always thought it was really pricey. I only went $14 over budget on this thing

*Gus, thanks for the oipolloi link, they have specific measurements on there and it sounds like a size 36 will be a perfect fit for me

 

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

^^^ you're in sweden right? You found that was warm enough with a sweater underneath for Nordic winter?

Yup. You'll be fine I think, it all depends on what the jacket is lined with, waxed cotton itself has no problem with winter temperatures.

 

[Superb0bo]

I´ve been wanting a brown International for quite some time, but they are quite pricey... also unsure of sizing, but I guess that can be arranged. The Cowen commando jacket looks great aswell, as do the Trooper jacket. I would want one roomey enough for a heavy sweater, but not huge with a thinner one either...

Looking forward to pics Get Smart!

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

Actually, I could see you in the Barbour International Jacket, if only because McQueen wore it.

From their site re sizing:

# Dress Size 4: Jacket size 34
# Dress size 6: Jacket size 36
# Dress Size 8: Jacket Size 38
# Dress Size 10: Jacket Size 40
# Dress Size 12: Jacket Size 42

Damn, I had no idea I was a size 12 in a dress.

lefty

 

[benjamin831]

Ive had my eye on the Barbour Vintage International Jacket for a while (its brown instead of black and doesn't have that big yellow label on the right pocket). Im kinda shakey on the fit so I decided not to drop $300-400 on it.

Please post some pics when you get it , GS.

 

[imightbechad]

GS,

though I'm sure it goes unspoken, how about some pics when you get the thing (or after your euro trip!)

Chad

 

[Get Smart]

Yea, def will post fit pics once I get it...and hopefully the yellow tag will be easily removable

 

[airportlobby]

Anyone know where I can get a waxed cotton Fred Perry harrington? I saw one in Chicago but passed on it and I'm kicking myself now. It was made in England.