Garmology: The rare Barbour X Norton & Sons Barra jacket

Back in 2013, Barbour did a design collaboration with the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons owned by Patrick Grant. The collaboration consisted of a limited range of jackets and knitwear, all in a very rugged and purposeful style. This Barra jacket I look at today was one of the jackets and I walk through the details of this very unusual Barbour.
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[@patrickbyr]

Interesting video! I owned that jacket for a while and loved the build quality and details but it didn't get much wear so I eventually sold it. Found a gent that had been seeking the same model and was happy to see it go to an enthusiast. Watching this has me missing it.

[@GarmologyVideo]

It’s definitely one of the best and most interesting jackets Barbour has made in a couple of decades.

[@seanmcmullen]

Enjoying your videos, thanks. Greetings from South Shields...

[@GarmologyVideo]

Glad you like them! A big fan of Barbour, I'd imagine? I love the factory shop :)

[@seanmcmullen]

@@GarmologyVideo Haha - yep, I spend a lot of time at the factory shop!

[@DevonReviewer]

Great looking jacket, interesting observation on the strengthening at the cuff. Of the two Barbour jackets I have had the main criticism would be fraying, in particular on the edges of the bellows pockets when carrying a shoulder bag.... that and how surprisingly warm they can be!

[@GarmologyVideo]

With a layer of wool underneath and all closed up, waxed cotton does a fine job of keeping the cold out. It's odd they don't strengthen the cuffs, though premium makers like English Utopia do this as a matter of course.

[@zeus01504]

The frame of this jacket looks like a short Barbour Arding, minus the wool collar insert and the YKK zip.

[@GarmologyVideo]

As far as I can tell the Arding is a quite recent Barbour model? In which case it may well be based on this one. Although, looking that the Arding it kind of looks very little like the Barra. Barbour are not shy of repurposing design collaborations though, the "Skyfall" jacket (a Tokito design that the film costumer hacked around a bit) has been remade in various approximations half a dozen times now, each time trying to cash in on the sought-after original's popularity. Not that the Barra has any chops other than being a great jacket, mind you.

[@Jaydentaku2]

That’s really smart and subtlety different. Love the detailing on the pockets and wouldn’t look out of place with a Carhartt label somewhere. It a little like a pared-down Bushman.

[@GarmologyVideo]

Maybe kind of an upmarket and British Carhartt? Still different enough though.

[@SuperGilly71]

I have one of these & the st kilda that came out alongside it. I much prefer the st kilda if i’m honest & am open to offers for the barra if anyone is interested 👍

[@GarmologyVideo]

I’m still looking for a St Kilda!

[@actionbricktv5355]

It Looks like a german ww1 Late war Uniform 😅