life expectancy of a barbour jacket
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Life Expectancy of a Barbour Jacket
Begin a post with a statement like. Things are not what they used to be… and you risk losing all readers under the age of thirty and anyone hoping to read something other than a tedious rant about a golden age that probably never existed. So we won’t start like that, but we are curious, so we’ll start with a question: how long do you expect things to last?
If you’re Harry Styles and you’ve just hooked up with a new ‘mystery’ girlfriend then the answer is probably no longer than it takes for the hangover to wear off. Thankfully this is a matter of very little, if any, consequence.
But say it was something you cared about – you’ve just invested in the latest blockbuster electro gizoid, setting you back something in the region of £500. How long is that shiny little bad boy going to last you?
The answer is, not long. Maybe 18 months of app related gratification before you start complaining that the spark’s gone from your relationship and you need a new bit of kit on which to lavish your techie affections.
So, not great news so far on the how long things last front. How about clothes? That kind of depends. Arch Hume Snr, Archie’s grandfather, was fond of saying he was too poor to buy cheap clothes, and there is great wisdom nestled in this homily. It’s perhaps not the most exciting piece of advice but it’s a little nugget of truth worth tucking up your sleeve.
The Treatment covers everything from re-proofing, re-waxing to the un-initiated, repairing frayed collars and cuffs, and tears, even if it means inserting a whole new panel. It doesn’t matter whether your poachers pockets have torn due to constant abrasion from your rifle butt or some other nefarious activity – items found in pockets by the Barbour repairs crew include; sheep’s tails, fox teeth, the keys to St James’ Palace, steamy love letters and a crisp wad of cash – the nice Geordie ladies at Barbour will discreetly, expertly put your waxy old chum all back together again.
Even if your jacket is in perfect nick, owners of splendid old Barbours do complain about the smell that arrives after you’ve been together for a while. This is due to the wax, which being a natural substance will alter over time. We’ve heard of people going to great lengths to alleviate the pong, including, washing with a dilute solution of vodka, sticking it in the freezer, or leaving it out to bake in the sun.
