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Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:56 am
by Northern_Nomad
My first jacket was a fly weight, unlined Durham which I bought as a teenager for fishing in 1973. I've still got it!! That's 42 years ago!!!!!
The next one was a Beaufort in early 80's which I flogged on eBay a few years ago when it no longer fitted. The cash from the sale went towards a near new Moorland coat which I had until about 4 years ago, sold for the same reason Somewhere along the same time I also bought a new Beaufort which I still have and use with a thermal liner. The new one is not of the same quality of the earlier ones, but it does the job.
So for the last 40 odd years I have never been without one.
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:04 pm
by The Sweetcorn Kid
Just got my first, a Beaufort in brown for the princely sum of £28. Well pleased with it.
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:12 pm
by Paul D
The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Just got my first, a Beaufort in brown for the princely sum of £28. Well pleased with it.
Utter bargain! A new one is currently over 200 pounds and nowhere as nice looking as one that has seen some use, posh city types pay a premium for worn Barbours .
Just realised I've seen yours Stu and for £28. you should be pleased
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:20 pm
by Jeremy Croxall
Green Gamefair for the field, blue Beaufort for the city!
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:10 am
by NiceRoach
Oh well - another Barbour to add to my pair.
A new 'Duke' fashion type will do nicely for the office.
Christmas and Barbour just can't get enough
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 10:02 pm
by Regular_Caster
For traditional I love the old belted Solway Zipper, but also love wearing my Cowens too
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:42 pm
by Regular_Caster
Having just watched 'Anglers Corner' with Bernard Venables fishing for roach, I'm pretty sure he is wearing a Solway Zipper in that funnily enough!
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:14 am
by DrJohn
I have two Barbours, had both since the early 1980s - a Northumbria (the only brown one they produced at the time), and Gamefair (green of course). I have a spare Gamefair, refurbed by Barbour a few years back - pm if interested.
John.
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:20 pm
by Mercman
I have just bought (an old) new, unworn Barbour Solway zipper for £100 from the auction site, Never owned one before hoping it will be warm and dry for this winters fishing. I went for an older one as I read they are far better quality than the new ones is this correct?
Also reading online it seems that they are not too warm and I hate being cold, can anyone comment on this at all?
Re: Which Barbour jacket do you wear?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:53 pm
by Kevin
Warmer, a lot warmer with a thin down/thermolight jacket underneath.
These Airflo jackets are very warm and inexpensive,i have been wearing one over a shirt in the late afternoons lately when it gets a bit chilly and it has been excellent,very light but very warm and would easily fit under a Barbour for the winter.I had to buy another as my son came home from abroad and thinks it is freezing here already and claimed it.
If you buy from the link the price is 24.99,if you buy from them on ebay the price is 39.99 .
http://www.fishtec.co.uk/buy.cfm/fleece ... /yes/89319