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Anyone got a Barbour?

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Debtfreeme · 07/10/2026 23:19

I have been going round in circles with this for months. I have recently had a significant pay rise and want to continue buying investment pieces of clothing. I have recently came out of an abusive relationship and want to treat myself well.

should I buy a Barbour? I love this one, https://www.barbour.com/gb/icons-tartan-collar-modern-beadnell-waxed-jacket-LWX1582OL71.html?_gl=11mjekn4_upMQ..gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw25fWBhAVEiwAMopNjjuJBIKUwafdXsnpjVZl2Hj7-Ike3RvESbDk6k-590QDQcHSXnxkBoCMUcQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADtGNrhYTSGU2_0xQyGo4bCUL3A9v

any Barbour fans that would recommend. I have no landrover, dog or tweed cap but I love them 😂

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YourWinter · 10/10/2026 22:21

I have three, a knee length lightweight Lambley with a cotton lining, a Garroway and a Fulbourn.

The Lambley has a very large fixed hood, with drawcord and toggles, so it will go over a woolly hat, baseball cap and even my wide brimmed Australian-style bush hat. The lining of the sleeves doesn’t sit right and always pokes out at my wrists, so in pouring rain the cotton lining wicks the water up inside the sleeves. That area of lining inside the cuffs is filthy and isn’t far off disintegrating. Also I sweat buckets when wearing it, it is not remotely breathable.

The Garroway was my daughter’s, it tore at the collar where she wasn’t careful enough hanging it on a hook, I’ve sewn a patch but she won’t wear it. When I lose a stone or two it might fit me.

The Fulbourn is thickly padded, warm and showerproof, but the funnel neck is too high and stiff so it scratches my jaw, and if all the poppers are done up it’s too tight to fit a soft scarf underneath, it just about fits a lightweight “Buff” snood when I’m wearing a polo neck jumper. I don’t like the pockets, I like to be sure my phone and keys can’t fall out. It was bought pre-owned.

Honestly I don’t think they’re as weatherproof as my first one was (in 1975, long before they were “fashionable”). I really prefer Seasalt or Musto for weather-resistance with breathability.

grrrlatrix · 10/10/2026 23:07

I’ve got three. One is a lovely longline waterproof coat - sees me all the way through winter. That was a gift.
The other two are from Vinted. One is a very well loved classic wax jacket that I use for doing dog/horse stuff.
The other is a coat style wax jacket with a lovely furry hood that I use as a normal coat.

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