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I liked the Che model, and a couple of others. Belstaff ruined the look for me a bit when they cut out the angled pocket on the left breast.
Very sweet jacket Mr. Badger. Upper pockets remind me of the M1942 airborne jump jacket. Did you do the rewaxing yourself? Your newsboy hat is the business as well.
Regards,
coffee
Thanks, Coffee – the jacket wasn't really heavily waxed when I got it and I ummed and ahhed about using proper Barbour wax on it, because of the messy, lengthy application process, and the resultant marks on furniture, other clothing, etc from actually wearing the re-waxed jacket.
Therefore, as I don't need the sheer amount of protection that a motorcyclist would, I decided to use spray-on Nik Wax instead, which is still a bit of a pain, but does the trick, especially if you give the shoulders, top of the back and the outside sleeves a second (ahem) coat:
The hat is a Jaxon 'Big Apple' cap, which can be had for a song (£17.95 UK and $18.95 US)... they're really well made – here's a UK link and one for US FLers.
In the end, I took the chance on a lookey-likey on Ebay (see pic below), made by Campbell Cooper, which cost £50.
I've seen Barbours, and they're nice, but definitely not worth the price.
Luckily I found Lewis Creek.
http://www.lewiscreek.com/
Easily the equal of Barbour with respect to fit, finish, appearance, and protection.
I've worn it in downpours and remained bone dry.
The waxed cotton is beautiful and in brown looks like a light weight leather from a few feet away.
Plus, they're much less expensive than Barbours.
Lenny
That's not the most bizarre thing though. Look closely and check the pin I have on the angled pocket (which i put on it the day I got it).
weird huh!