Some decent reductions here from a longstanding UK brand..
https://www.johnpartridge.com/collec...ce-to-buy-mens
Your welcome......I've got the Kurkbury and must say it's brilliant!
https://www.merlinbikegear.shop/coll...urkbury-jacket
Some decent reductions here from a longstanding UK brand..
https://www.johnpartridge.com/collec...ce-to-buy-mens
I've had a cou0ple of Barbour's and do not rate them!
I have had -plenty of cheap ones and never looked back. Currently have two from Rydale country clothing and they're great, think it was £50 for the pair.
Thanks for that!
After learning from this thread that I definitely don't want a waxed jacket, I just bought the waxed jacket from Partridge!
The shooting jackets were only available in TZUK sizes (XL & XXL) which is a shame, but the waxed jacket was available in my size, so duly ordered.
Seems good for £110!
Thanks :-)
Now, I need to find a nice non waxed jacket per all the advice above!
Insulation layer and a goretex pro shell. These are bombproof.
https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/c/mens/shell-jackets/
I have some Arcteryx kit and it has some nice design touches but it’s pricey. I recently bought a Mountain Equipment Goretex Pro shell for half the price of my Arcteryx Goretex Pro shell and is pretty close in quality to Arcteryx.
I agree Arcteryx is really good but I don’t believe anymore that it is worth the money. I also rate Montane as being fairly good value.
Looking at this thread with interest. I stupidly put my old jacket in the washing machine and it shrank, several sizes.
I didn't know Belstaff relaxed for free.
Mine is due it's 2nd rewax. It's been 15-20 years since I did it last time.
PS, the wax will rub off onto anything it touches - coats hanging up next to it, your jeans, back packs, car seats and seat belts, etc.
One of my favourite jackets for out and about wandering as you describe is a musto technical tweed it looks quite smart but is waterproof although no hood so a cap is needed in the rain which handily inside there is a big poachers pocket perfect for holding one when not needed
This one
https://www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk...hoCVBEQAvD_BwE
although I’ve had mine for a couple of years it doesn’t seem to have changed much
When the jacket was new in the mid 1980's - it definitely shed it's wax onto anything and everything.
Bought for £45 at half price from Harry Woods motorbike shop on Westgate Road Newcastle, it was used through most winters riding to work & college, and became a dirt magnet.
It has been in the washing machine recently and needs it's second re-wax after nearly 40-years of on/off use.
Maybe the new Belstaff jackets use better wax.
Sorry mate only just seen this question I’m a 44” chest and have a large which has enough room for a jumper underneath etc without being too baggy I normally buy either a L or XL depending on the item I seem to fall right in between sizes so always a bit of a punt for me. From memory philip Morris are pretty good with returns if it’s the wrong size etc. I own so many coats it’s hard to keep track but this is a firm favourite and worn quite a bit seems the right balance of warm enough but not over heating