AtlasLeathercraft t1_iqxoooc wrote on October 3, 2022 at 9:14 PM

barbour waxed jacket

Great designs, awesome construction, surprised noones mentioned them yet. They also do other styles of jackets but the waxed canvas jackets look better with age. Hope you find something!

ZlatkoPlaySk OP t1_iqxqq30 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Looks great will defo check some stuff on their site, thanks ❤️

Seelate57 t1_iqy3qsa wrote on October 3, 2022 at 11:03 PM

As much as I love Barbour jackets, Barbour waxed jackets are NOT winter coats. You will freeze if you wear these outside sub 50 degree weather. Unless you're wearing a sweater or a zip in liner, these are primarily for fall and spring temperatures and built for rain. I'd advise against getting a waxed jacket if you're looking for a "winter" jacket. Since you said you're looking at a parka I'm assuming cold and snowy weather is what you're looking to get a jacket for.

AtlasLeathercraft t1_iqzc7rz wrote on October 4, 2022 at 5:11 AM

Fair call :) they do parkas and quilted jackets too, imagine build quality the same Doesn't get too cold here in Sydney to be honest haha

diab0lus t1_iqzicwl wrote on October 4, 2022 at 6:26 AM

I have one with a faux fur zip-in liner and I use it in winter in Pennsylvania. I wouldn’t wear it much below -20F, but it doesn’t often get that cold here. The collar flips up and reveals a strap with a snap that goes across neck to help keep cold air out. This is nice on cold windy days. It works with a scarf too. In my opinion the biggest issue in really cold weather is my arms will be cooler than my torso because the liner doesn’t go down the arms.

diab0lus t1_iqzhpmm wrote on October 4, 2022 at 6:18 AM

If you go this route, make sure you get the faux-fur zip-in liner. Mine keeps me warm in negative temperatures, and with the liner out I can wear it year round. They sell the hood separately (storm hood), and they offer alteration and rewaxing services. They will indefinitely service the coat and fix whatever is needed. Some people have been wearing the same coat for 20 years with only a few original panels remaining.

I think it’s kind of expensive though, even considering the build quality, which has been criticized by some as not being as durable expected. Specifically, the seams on the hand warmer pockets tend to rip (I had this problem and attributed it to my longer arms hanging on the seams, but others have reported this problem too). I have used their alteration and rewaxing service, so let me know if you have any questions.