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do yourself a favour and buy a proper barbour, rewaxing is possible and mines still going strong after 10 years of use
i have already got the coat above
I reckon you could.
I recently waxed a Fjallraven jacket - which got me thinking that any cotton jacket/garment could be waxed? Cotton is cotton and wax is wax right?
you probably could- in that you could wax anything made of cotton.
Depends a little on what the 'wax effect' its currently has is though and whether thats something you need to get off first.
Waxing it yourself is pretty tedious - waxed jackets are made with fabric that has already been waxed. Doing it yourself retrospectively means having to get into all the nooks and crannies and you can end up with globs of wax inside the pockets etc
Thats my thought - i'd love a Belstaff Trialmaster but don't have £500!! The coat i have is a copy and cotton so can't see why it won't absorb wax?
Polyester lining on the one you suggest - any outdoor activity wearing that would have me sweating like Josef Fritzl on MTV Cribs.
with Belstaff you are getting Barbour quality but with the premium on price due to TV presenter fashion status
is there a barbour equivalent looks wise of the trialmaster though?
this is what i got:
is there a barbour equivalent looks wise of the trialmaster though?
If you're doing it for looks just wax it and see what it looks like. If its fine to wear (it might be a bit clammy) then great. You can just wash the wax off again if you don't like it.
Save up for the Belstaff, if it takes 12 months or more so what ! You will have 500 squids  you may no longer want the Belstaff, so what you have 500 squidly diddleys it's win win win win  !
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..or £200 for a Drizabone, just as good but without the hipster credentials
(and you can get a matching doggy coat)
I umm'ed and ahh'ed longtime over getting a Barbour, being unsure how much i'd wear it. Then got tempted instead by one of these -
substantially cheaper, pretty good quality as far as i can tell, has kept me dry when it had to.
In a way i wish I'd got the Barbour as the amount I've worn it would have justified the extra £100-odd; on the other I saved £100 which my wife promptly spent on something else.
The only thing I don't like is that the brass buttons are very shiny. Any ideas how to dull them?
(I'd also have paid £100 more if the redheaded model had delivered by hand)
Waxing by hand is quite a process - it'll take multiple coats to soak in properly and achieve coverage.
Theres no reason why you can't wax anything cotton as you say, but be aware it is largely a one-way process. You can wash it off or it'll wear off with time, but it'll always be soaked into the fibers and the corners, and will permanently change the feel of the cotton.
I'd advise trying it on a small patch under an armpit first maybe.
I recently waxed a Fjallraven jacket
Isnt this what G1000 was made for?
If you're going to wax cotton, it's best if it's a closely woven one. I don't know if long strand is a benefit, but I suspect it is.
If you’re going to have a bash at waxing it yourself, then use Renapur wax, it’s a white paste, made entirely from natural waxes and oils, and you rub it in with a foam pad. I use it on leather as well as waxed cotton jackets and coats for reproofing, it smells quite pleasant, and isn’t too messy, beats melting a tin of wax over boiling water.
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...beats melting a tin of wax over boiling water.
No need to do that. Use a very fine cheese grater, spread it on and use a hair dryer to melt it - or an iron held just off the material.
But the Renapur sounds like a better idea. 🙂
with Belstaff you are getting Barbour quality but with the premium on price due to TV presenter fashion status
You'd have thought Titchmarsh would have a negative effect on that.
If you want decent wax jacket just get along to a farmers' wholesalers. Mine cost £40 and is going strong after 10 years but has got to the point now that I can smell myself in a brisk wind (YMMV).
I bought one of http://www.hurleys.co.uk/mens-c84/coats-jackets-c89/barbour-international-mens-black-onyx-waxed-jacket-p99677  after coming home from holiday in Malaga in the Harrods store in Gatwick. It was 50 % off so around £120 and if im honest couldnt really afford it after two weeks on holiday . That said after being convinced it was a total bargain I've worn it to death and wouldn't hesitate in buying another Barbour. That said be warned they are not at all warm compared to a decent North Face or Napapjirri. My advice is look for a bargain and dont bother ruining a decent cotton jacket.