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Recently found this black NP Pendle. Don't know if there's a regular Pendle or what NP stands for, but this has zero tartan anywhere. It's another sports jacket style, most similar to the Lutz but with a chest pocket (similar extra-slim fit too).

Beautiful leather trims around the cuffs and inside / outside pocket trims should keep this one looking sharp for decades. Behind the collar is a nice touch suggesting it's more intended for collar-up wear.

Weirdly though it's also very wooly. Wool elbow patches, sure, but also wool trim underneath the pocket flaps and strangest of all, the entire back panel is wool which I think would negatively affect wet weather capability.

Ultimately I think it's still a great option for someone who wants a sports-jacket style like the Lutz or Beacon, but wants a more traditional black colorway.

END just sent an email giving another 10% off their sale prices and they've got some great waxed jackets that weren't available in the US this past season. They cover import duty to the US too, but beware that returns are at your cost if you don't have your sizing right. For those in the UK or outside the US the selection is likely much larger too.

The Re-Engineered Blackett Spey that I loved is now wayyy cheaper than I paid just two months ago, at $220 (size XL left only)

The Modified Beaufort Spectator in sizes XS or S, $290

They've got the Baracuta Tyne coat in Navy, size S or M for $420 as well as some Portons left.

The big one the US missed this year isn't waxed at all, but at $1000 the Ventile Endurance probably wouldn't have been much of a hit. At $580 though I'm almost tempted! Sizes S thru XL left.

The Blast is a particualrly weird one. At first blush it's a handsome Lightweight with what looks like fold-over chest pockets and classic harrington-style button waist pockets. It wears quite well too, even if I personally prefer not to have to fiddle with buttons to put my hands in my pockets; it's a short jacket so that's not really a big deal.

Things get weird though when you lift the snap-button chest flaps to find that there's absolutely nothing there on the right side. Fine, there's at least a zip pocket on the left... except it just goes straight through to the interior 😂  The only sense I can make of this is that it's for accessing the chest pocket on an Oxford shirt maybe?

Other details are well-thought-out though; the back vent is functional suggesting this would make a good warmer-weather option (if it weren't for the polyester sleeves we all know and love so much). It's got two interior pockets, and the waist is cinched by a cool internal belt design.

Having hunted down a couple red jackets now though, I think I can see why Barbour hasn't done too many. The brighter color really shows even the slightest bit of dirt; as the wax layer wears the darker and lighter spots also just look dirty rather than worn-in the way an Olive or Navy jacket does. And similar to my thoughts on the red Sapper I posted up last week, I think in red the Blast looks a little too much like your average mall-brand windbreaker. I think it still does a bit in the light brown too (I think these also came in Navy or maybe Black) but has a little more of that classic Barbour character.

If you go hunting for a Blast, you'll probably find it listed as a To Ki To collab, something I've seen multiple times and especially for the red ones. There's nothing to indicate that's the case though, I think people may have just mistaken the South Shields interior patch of the time for the similar-looking LE patch. Maybe I'm wrong though and a catalog entry would be great to find, if anyone's got one from the late 2000s.

I said when I spoke about the John Lewis Ashbyton that I wasn't gonna go after more red waxed Barbours, and I did mean it. But I saw what I thought was an interesting red MWB Sapper and it was dirt cheap, so I figured I'd check it out and compare it to my Tailored Sapper and a Duralinen Sapper I had for a hot minute (post forthcoming, one of these days).

Welp this busted that, cause what showed up to my complete surprise is this RU53 waxed Sapper. How cool.

It's got the light tan interior similar to one you'd find in a modern navy blue jacket, and is otherwise just your average Sapper except it doesn't have the Sylkoil tag (though I think it is).

I love it. Or, I want to... Thing is, I've got a complicated relationship with the Sapper with its lack of hand pockets, it's awkward to wear. I love the extra zippered pocket but I just never know where to put my hands 😂 The real issue though is the placement of the cuff poppers. On most jackets they're under the wrist where they should be, but on the Sapper they are right where a wristwatch sits. I'm almost always wearing a watch, so all I can feel is the scritch-scratch of the metal popper on the case and crystal 🤬

I've already thought of investing in adding some sort of cloth covering to the interior wrists, but looking back at the photos I can't help but feel like it looks a bit too much like a modern mountaineering jacket. It's rare and gorgeous, but maybe not in the way I feel like I want a Barbour to be? Eh, it's complicated 😂

One of the things I really like about the four pocket Bedales is the thoughtful pocket utility. The lower pockets are waxed, allowing for dirty tools and such while the upper pockets are tartan for glasses, pens or whatever you don't get dirty.

No handwarmers is still a pain but whatever, the Bedale is short enough.

Love that this one has the chonk YKK, but looking at the label placement I think maybe # 053 was having a rough day back in '85 🤣

Ah, the Dunnon. Basically, an insulated Ogston without the nylon vest bit (or the elbow patches). With a button placket. And still in the lovely 8oz wax. It's wonderful.

The Dunnon has a nice squared-off shoulder too, and a slim but not too-slim cut - it basically splits the difference between the Sapper and the Corbridge in that regard. There's no hideaway hood here though, but the stand collar is still padded and on the shorter side so it keeps its form nicely.

The four pockets all feature button closure as well to match the placket, and it lends a really elegant look to this one. Furthering that is the cotton herringbone lining under the flaps on all four, plus a corduroy trim on the front edge of the lower pockets to prevent fraying; this particular feature I find to be a low key but very useful touch for preserving the weaker points of the jackets. And of course this one has proper hand pockets at the waist! Corduroy trim on the inner cuffs is always a favorite, too.

Most lovely of all that herringbone lining covers the entire upper inner lining of the jacket, it's gorgeous. There's no tartan to be found anywhere on the Dunnon but even so, compared to most of the padded jackets' full polyamide box-quilted inners, I much much prefer this lovely herringbone lining. (The sleeves are still polyamide like other padded jackets, but I find those to be a lot less terrible than the polyester on the non-padded models)

The Dunnon came in Navy and Rustic at least as far as I've seen hunting around; the Navy is particularly handsome but the Rustic seems a bit more unique in that it isn't Sylkoil like the Sapper or Corbridge in that colorway. For me personally, Rustic is one of the few colorways that I think looks better waxed rather than the other way around, so I'll be sticking with this one and maybe even using it a bit more in inclement weather. The Navy one pictured here is a size too small too sadly - I can just squeeze into the L and it doesn't look terrible, but mobility is really impacted.

So far, the Dunnon is my favorite of the padded four-pocket models 😍

A waxed jacket with a full leather collar is an interesting proposition, definitely leaning towards the stylish rather than the functional. But if we're all honest with ourselves, we'd all be wearing Gore-Tex rain jackets instead of anachronistic waxed cotton. So here's the Fieldspar!

Cut like a mid-length trench with a button-front placket and matching buttoned waist pockets, the Fieldspar really conjures up Solway vibes especially with its single flap pocket on the left chest. There's no belt of course though it is most certainly not missed here.

Nice touches are the corduroy-trimmed inner cuffs, and the articulated shoulders that I forgot to photograph 😂  Not so nice is the lack of hand pockets, similar to the Solway as well. On a longer coat like this, I think that's quite an oversight.

It's also available in a nice light Brown color; the collar is still black leather, which gives a very high-contrast look that may or may not work well. Even so I think this is the first Barbour I've found that really feels like it belongs in Black. (Older Ashbys with the delicious red tartan lining notwithstanding)

The sum of it all? The Fieldspar is an excellent, slightly sharper city-focused alternative to a Beaufort and it's great!

It's Memorial Day weekend here in the US (and it's chilly, rainy Barbour weather here in New York at that) and the Barbour sale has begun, meaning the SS26 collection is done for and we're a month or two away from AW26. So with that, I am opining that the Re-Engineered Blackett Spey is the best wax release of SS26.

SS26 was a crappy collection for us in the US; we didn't actually receive the R-E Blackett nor the other interesting models like the Beaufort Spectator or the Ventile Endurance. That didn't stop Barbour from advertising the hell out of those on our social channels of course 😂

The Ventile Endurance is a $1,000 jacket _before_ import duties though, so even if it were sold here it'd probably just have been a try-on out of curiosity. The Beaufort Spectator is a funky one to be sure but recently I've found myself less and less satisfied with the fit of Modified Beaufort variants. But the Re-Engineered Blackett Spey showed up looking extra handsome in grey (it's also available in Archive Olive, but less unique-looking IMO) _and_ at an excellent price (about $380 USD at current exchange, which would firmly land it as the least-expensive waxed jacket in the US lineup today). So away we went!

Aside from the extremely fair price, it also makes another major departure with other Re-Engineered models in sizing. This is a Regular size jacket rather than Modern, so despite being a Spey which has always been a somewhat oversized cut, means that the M I gambled on had to go back to the UK - on me : /

But there was no way I was missing out - IT HAS COTTON SLEEVES! - so I exchanged it for a L and got it a few weeks later. It's also properly lined in that dark brown Re-Engineered tartan unlike other R-E models which just have a tiny little patch between the shoulders. Even at Regular sizing, it's a dashing slimmer fit hitting right at the hip. It's got proper hand-warmer pockets, but they are strangely lined - there's a single polyester lining strip that makes up the front of the waist pockets and the back of the hand pockets, while the other panels of both are cotton (not moleskin, but hey, I'll take a W when I see it).

The grey GY71 wax is suuuper handsome IMO - easily my second favorite behind Sage - and the darker grey corduroy collar really complements it nicely. The throat latch is also corduroy-lined which I personally really love the look of, it adds a great understated extra touch of visual interest to a jacket. I'm personally not crazy about the Re-Engineered 3-snap chest pocket design we see on this as well as other jackets, but it really blends in here and doesn't look like it's too much; neither does the zip. 

Funny enough though, this so-called Spey lacks the main signifiers of that style. The waist pockets are just that, on the waist - rather than mid-abdomen like most Spey models'. And there's no D-ring, which is extra ironic considering this jacket's similarity in looks to last year's Re-Engineered Utility Bedale which _does_ have one. Between these details and the sizing and materials choice, that's just today's Barbour for you, go figure. 

No matter though: this jacket absolutely _sings_ no matter what it's called and immediately reminds why I'm still excited for each new season's offerings - because you never know what wonderful surprises might be hiding in the lineup. Bring on AW26!

Presenting the SS27 'Re-Engineer' jacket in Sage (It's Sage. That's really the reason I decided to take a shot at this strange, unnamed SS27 sample. That and the cool stand collar). There are a couple of these floating around the platforms, and they all have the same torn-off label interestingly. But they're also quite complete, having full labels and even coming with the pins. It's got all the Re-Engineered hallmarks - modern sizing and style, the subdued brown R-E specific tartan pattern, etc etc. But a Re-Engineered what?

From the slash pockets I'm thinking maybe a Re-Engineered Transport, but I also think from the limited labeling this one might not actually make it to production.

That'd be too bad, though I suppose understandable since brand-new in Sage this one is definitely on the understated side. I think once it wears in and starts showing some color, it'll be awesome; but out of the box it comes across fairly un-Barbour like. No trademark bellows pockets or visible corduroy or tartan - the inner collar is corduroy but dark; the only tartan on this guy is the upper patch in the interior between the shoulders. IMO, that's a mistake on the Re-Engineered models but then I have an appreciation for all of the models while I understand that the Re-Engineered models are an attempt to appeal to a new sort of customer which I fully support.

Anyway - on to the jacket itself. I love it! It's basically the sleeker Sage counterpart to the Re-Engineered Utility Bedale from this past season. It's definitely a city-style jacket, given the aforementioned less-traditional styling cues. Instead it's incredibly sleek, hitting right at the hip and feeling very sophisticated and sporty at the same time. In fact the only outward indication that it's a Barbour is the shortened button placket that, when worn open at least, allows the ring zip pull to sit out in the open. It also gives the jacket a bit more mobility when sitting or climbing stairs etc, something I actually find myself appreciating as I head up from the subway and such. The slash pockets are definitely hand-warmer only, being a bit too small for much utility, but they are moleskin-lined and the pocket entries are the familiar fold-over design from the Transport. The only other pocket is the tiny little interior pocket that holds the tag, so you'll definitely not be carrying much in this one.
It has a solid drawstring waist, with nice proper metal keepers - a _huge_ improvement over the Re-Engineered Spey's version which don't actually hold meaning the jacket just goes right back to wherever it naturally sits within two minutes of pulling the drawstrings. It's also got a foldaway emergency hood, which I've gone on record as appreciating for the way they add structure to stand collars that might otherwise become floppy. The thick stand collar on this one makes it punch far above its weight in warmth as well, trapping heat on the neck very efficiently. Does mean it's a bit toasty to wear in the last couple days of spring here in NY though.

One weird thing I think is something to do with the fact that it's a sample, is that the inner placket is stitched open at the bottom, middle, and top. Not sure what that's about and it seems to make zipping up a bit more difficult so I figure I'll give it a go with the seam ripper but if anyone's got some insight I'm all ears.

All in all though for now with its freshly-waxed finish, it's a little uninspiring at first glance but when hit with bright sunlight on a crisp spring day little bits of the Sage color start popping out, so I'm really looking forward to how this will turn out over time. I think the combination of the modern design with the Sage colorway should really be a cool combination, and it'll also be fun to see these occasionally hit the secondary market where every anomaly is a 'prototype' - except this one actually is!

Today we have the Livingstone, a jacket I got super excited about and overpaid for only to find that it's a slim fit and too small for me 😢

This is the stealthiest Barbour jacket I've yet comes across. The front button placket and all of the pocket buttons are hidden, making this one sleek-looking jacket. Interestingly, all of the pockets are angled, both in looking at them head-on but also how they are stitched.

It's corduroy-trimmed in all the right places, and has handsome buttoned cuffs (the only part of the jacket that has external buttons) but they almost seem like they'd look awesome rolled up.

A simple, low key drawcord waist is nice to have, but the Livingstone doesn't need them to achieve a trim silhouette - even in the correct size, it would cut a dashing profile.

Downsides are the usual polyester sleeves though at this point I think they are simply the standard while cotton sleeves are an extra selling point on certain models. No hand pockets anywhere on this either; it's short enough that it's not as big a problem as on some others but still.

Sadly this one will have to go on to someone who can fit in it properly (take the same size as you would an Ashby); a quick google turns up brown ones as well though none in the XL I am now slightly obsessed with finding!

While on the usual hunting rounds recently I came across what looked like a larger navy Spey with that beautiful red tartan lining. That's an absolutely lovely combination and it wasn't too expensive, so of course I had to have it. And what showed up was this beautiful navy Standen, just long enough that I don't look like a clown and with wonderful proper hand pockets! And leather trim on the cuffs too. A winner, right?

Well it turns out the Standen _does_ have a bit of a digital footprint, a few people over the years have asked about it. And the navy Standen turns out to have a major problem, which is that there's another colorway.

It's Sage, gloriouuuus sage 😍 And because I went nuts finding the best example it came with the original hood, which is just comically small 😂

So now I've got a problem, because I really do
love both colorways. I just don't need two and despite that amazing red tartan I already have enough Navy jackets. And an empty wallet.

PSA if you hunt one: While it's still a baggier Spey fit, the chest is very slim, so follow Ashby sizing. I hunted down a sage L first and wasted even _more_ money that way :/

It's also got plastic sleeves which is a real bummer on a warmer-weather style like this; it also does retain the plastic inner cuffs of the regular Spey. IMO, 100% worth investing in some cotton sleeve linings, and I think I'm also gonna get the waist taken in just a touch for a regular silhouette.

Not enough of these back-catalogue models came in Sage so I'm thrilled about this one!

At least in the US. I'd say this is about the minimum price I'd start really considering these at...

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Barbour Sapper Waxed Jacket in Olive green, men's size S

2018 model, classic Sylkoil finish, has a great even patina already but will look brand new with a re-wax if desired

Measurements in photo gallery

Very good condition overall, has one small tear in the outer cotton on the back of the left sleeve and some wear on the bottom right hem (see photos). Some light discoloration on the inside of the hood lining but no damage. No storage smell.

Smoke free home

Asking $175 including shipping in the US, or best offer

This is the Brollen jacket, and it was an immediate favorite right off the bat. The tl;dr of it is that it's basically an insulated, slightly more casual alternative to the Lutz.

I'm fairly certain it's an 8oz model, looking at the way it patinates. A short stand collar and button front placket make this a very handsome jacket, and I'm quickly becoming a bigger fan of cuff flap / snaps as well. The sleeves on this XL are just the tiniest bit too long, but that actually works out because there's just enough room under the cuff flaps to roll up the corduroy inners, which really adds a lovely accent.

The only demerit then is that it doesn't have proper handwarmer pockets at the waist. The chest handwarmer pockets on these types of jackets end up being too small, and they tend to stick out a bit against the slim cut. Fortunately, the Brollen features snaps to hold them in when not being used, keeping the silhouette extra tidy. The waist pockets are moleskin lined in case you'd want to use them though I guess.

It all ends up being an excellent every-day-er, looking less dressed up than the Lutz yet still offering decent warmth in a tailored silhouette. It's not as slim as the Lutz either, sizing being more similar to the Ashby's.