Lockwood smocks

[RedRick Esq.]

Working on the principle that a man can never have too many coats ( although Susan argues differently) I have a coat to cover all eventualities and weather variations.

I have just bought one of the offerings from Lockwood namely the Vintage arthur.

Lockwood Clothing | Smocks, Gilets & Polos Made in Britain

Smocks, gilets and polos made in Britain, designed by a former Coldstream Guardsman. Every coat and smock is numbered and guaranteed for ten years.

lockwoodsmocks.com

Yes they are expensive

However the quality is of a like i have never seen on a wax jacket and makes Barbour and Belstaff look utterly cheap and nasty. Add into that the Harris tweed, the brilliant design and function and not only is it a hugely practical and serious coat it is also pretty stylish. You could go to a posh pub or restaurant in it and not look out of place or equally in the woods with the dog

Add in to that the Ethos of the founder - Jacob Lockwood who served 16 years as a Coldstream guard despite his short size, made in the UK using uk made materials wherever possible ( i think the Zips are made in foreign )

Before i actually bought it i had a few questions which were answered by him honestly and well - and he comes across as a great bloke.

Back to the price which will no doubt make some draw breath i am happy to pay a bit extra to support a UK business like this which in turn supports other UK business - the cloth manufacturer, the Harris tweed maker etc
Add in a 10 year warranty

I am very happy with it and hope he goes from strength to strength

 

[casbar]

Working on the principle that a man can never have too many coats ( although Susan argues differently) I have a coat to cover all eventualities and weather variations.

I have just bought one of the offerings from Lockwood namely the Vintage arthur.

Lockwood Clothing | Smocks, Gilets & Polos Made in Britain

Smocks, gilets and polos made in Britain, designed by a former Coldstream Guardsman. Every coat and smock is numbered and guaranteed for ten years.

lockwoodsmocks.com

Yes they are expensive

However the quality is of a like i have never seen on a wax jacket and makes Barbour and Belstaff look utterly cheap and nasty. Add into that the Harris tweed, the brilliant design and function and not only is it a hugely practical and serious coat it is also pretty stylish. You could go to a posh pub or restaurant in it and not look out of place or equally in the woods with the dog

Add in to that the Ethos of the founder - Jacob Lockwood who served 16 years as a Coldstream guard despite his short size, made in the UK using uk made materials wherever possible ( i think the Zips are made in foreign )

Before i actually bought it i had a few questions which were answered by him honestly and well - and he comes across as a great bloke.

Back to the price which will no doubt make some draw breath i am happy to pay a bit extra to support a UK business like this which in turn supports other UK business - the cloth manufacturer, the Harris tweed maker etc
Add in a 10 year warranty

I am very happy with it and hope he goes from strength to strength

I've had my Barbour jacket since 1980, bit like Triggers Broom, been reproofed loads of times and had various repairs.

But I hardly ever wear it, personally I think wax cotton has had its day, much better technical clothing available.

I guess if your a gamekeeper or of the shooting fraternity, waxed cotton still works, but for going to the pub, I have lots of better options

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I've had my Barbour jacket since 1980, bit like Triggers Broom, been reproofed loads of times and had various repairs.

But I hardly ever wear it, personally I think wax cotton has had its day, much better technical clothing available.

I guess if your a gamekeeper or of the shooting fraternity, waxed cotton still works, but for going to the pub, I have lots of better options

I still have my das Barbour from 1952 and whilst it is now so stiff as to be unwearable from all the re proofs over the years and so patched i cant bring myself to throw it

The wax these days is a dryer sort

The quality of a barbour jacket like yours from 1980 is way above todays offerings, the new ones have linings so thin and flimsy a good sneeze would rip them and the waxed cotton is much thinner than it used to be

 

[Davey B]

Rick, you're like a shit version of techman...you buy all the posh gear...but never bloody sell it on, unused, a week later.....

 

[theoneandonly]

put dibs on something , when he dies , his widow will dish the stuff out .....

 

[Davey B]

put dibs on something , when he dies , his widow will dish the stuff out .....

Good shout...but he hasn't bought anything my size...as I'm taller and a bit slimmer....bloody techman did the same, never sold nice coats that fitted me...selfish bastards the pair of em