Re-Waxing Your Barbour Jacket - Lark

This is an instructional video on how to wax your Barbour jacket. It's also the story behind how Lark got started with Barbour, which is actually very meaningful.

[@barbour]

Still one of our most favourite videos here on KZbin!

[@houseofwine7704]

Where is the classic Barbour Wax scent gone?

[@Space_Ghost91]

This is the most emotional video of how to re wax a jacket

[@lawrencetendler2342]

You are WAXING lyrical .

[@iansoutryer3189]

This here by Barbour is not too bad either: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5jPqGx7jtR1eKs

[@hellscapebuiltonmentalking]

Incredible short film. I find that the hand lit stove lends a sentimental glory to the wax shack. The man, a forlorn figure reflecting upon the Canadian landscape, considering the wood of his youth, finds diminutive difference between religion and Barbour coats. The act of re-waxing such an article bring a man closer to the divine than any other human.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Evan Evans Forgive me, but I can't tell if you are putting us on, or ...?

[@wlaycook]

Went to England this summer and bought a vintage (at least 25 years old) Beaufort for £60 in Camden Town. Just re-waxed it, and it has fast become my favorite jacket. Hope to have it for many years to come. Thanks for this video.

[@fishingpro64]

Watch this video every year about this time. It sums up the fall aesthetic perfectly. Love it

[@eddieallen6401]

Me too. It’s a wonderful and evocative piece of work about a great product.

[@barbour]

A great video - one of our favourites!

[@TheRunereaper]

What a lovely house right at the beginning. That long bench seat is perfect for biguns and littluns alike. I have a mate who is the best fly fisherman I know. He lives in his Barbour jacket most of the winter and gets a superb, even finish whenever he waxes it. Classy little video, thanks for posting.

[@grumpygreyhound1549]

Awesome video. I understand your passion and being English appreciate your comments. I went up to Barbour for the 1st time ever on Wednesday as I had promised my loved one a Barbour for Xmas. It was her 40th on Wednesday so it made sense to drive the 6 hour round trip. I took my 1991 Barbour Durham there for assessment. They were amazed at how new the lining looked. Funny, since it has sat outside for the last 18+ years. I have just scrubbed it down now and am about to reproof. It needs about £50 worth of repairs if I want to go that far but I like the used individual look of it. I will send it up to Barbour to have certain repairs down by them but fancy getting a needle and cotton out and giving it some TLC myself where my skills allow. I bought a pair of lovely Barbour X Joseph Cheaney Rockingham Boots and a Uist full length jacket when I was there too. Both will last me for the remainder of my life and at 45 years old, I hope I have a few years ahead of me still.

[@darkshiv]

The song in this is a looped sample from the song Louisiana Mourning III by Benn Jordan which starts around 2:17 of that song, it's quite fantastic go get a listen of it.

[@OneManReviews]

One of the best video about reproofing a Barbour jacket

[@harnamthandi]

Thank you, this has been a great help. I've tried rewaxing my jackets but it has ended up being very patchy. Your video is really simple to follow and will help me fix the problem. Cheers mate!

[@Dortmunderstrasse]

My Barbour Beaufort is going on its 5th year and still looks practically new. Like a good shoe, it needs care and love and it will reward you with years of service - and made in England!!

[@TheSofahouse]

I love the dog with his little rug!

[@darkshiv]

This music is a looped sample of a song called Lousiana Mourning III by Benn Jordan. The part that's in this starts around 2:17 ! Listen to the whole thing though, it's fantastic. :)

[@tophlovr]

THANKS FRIEND!

[@disaar3679]

I bought mine in Chicago and its made in Malasya, after 6 months of actual wear the black turned to dark pink, thankfully it was still in warranty and I got a new one.

[@houseofwine7704]

As far as I know all Barbour wax jackets are made in UK. Only fabrics like shirts and pullovers etc are made in Turkey and (hopefully not) the far east. They are pretty expensive so normally no need for made in "Asia"...

[@disaar3679]

+houseofwine Well, I have really no reason to lie haha, mine is made in Malasya, it was purchased from the store in River North, Chicago, IL.

[@Benjaminbutton86]

I was hesitant to attempt waxing my Barbour because I don't live in a cabin in the woods ... turns out an apartment in the city is fine... you also don't need to fry a coffee mug...

[@wangouthangout]

Microwave is fine to warm the tin of wax

[@gersonlopez4822]

For real hahahahaha

[@26FHM]

I'm British & I love the Barbour jackets. I'm hoping to add a wax jacket in the future. A very popular brand in the UK especially their quilted range of jackets. I have two Barbour international quilted jackets, they are warm & very fashionable along with my quilted gilet & my chequered scarf!!!

[@geezerp1982]

26FHM but i bet you hate guns though ! since these jackets were used by hunters and shooters !

[@mccandless1]

Bought mine today. Made less than 20 miles away. Great video.

[@AlessandroCiasullo]

really nice the storytelling. Perfect also the photography.

[@M82RKY]

I love my Barbour Duke jacket in sage and feel so lucky I live 20 miles away from the factory and outlet in South Shields England. I wore my jacket to work and splashed Bromine chemical on the front,hardly noticable but has small splash stains. I need to see if Barbour can repair/add sage colouring to fix my jacket. Fingers crossed!!!

[@TheDogcrew69]

I love that this guy doesn't take himself too seriously.

[@petridepita1777]

waow...they should hire you as marketing director :-) you got the Barbour feeling right where it's supposed to be !

[@DJCamYank]

Great video. Love the English Bulldog at the end.

[@Warhawk407]

this is more then a instructional video...it is a short film! Please make some more videos like this

[@lukesage8797]

Thanks for posting - your video was very helpful. I waxed my coat for the first time today. I'm pretty sure I'll be hitting it with the hair dryer again tomorrow, as it's pretty saturated.

[@patsydf]

Nice house! shame it's not in the UK! I have a full length stockman's coat with the caped top for horse riding and walking the dog, had it for about 25 years and only just thinking of re waxing it, few tears in the fabric here and there but I wouldn't wear anything else for country wear, being thorn proof is a big priority. I have had the shorter barbour coats in the past and also the barbour waxed hats, also essential for British rain fall. The full length coat is a Backhouse from New Zealand, cost me over £100 25 year ago, wonder how much they are now.

[@jcbairmaster73]

Put your jacket on an ironing board,outside facing you,use a piece of bathroom sponge,dip into the wax and rub the jacket all over,seams,pockets and sites of wear in particular,cover the jacket fully.Put on a coathanger,and using a warm hairdryer,pass it over the coat gently to even out the wax where needed.you are done.And this works fine,I used to do it loads,every winter when hunting.

[@controversialization6799]

^ what this guy said. I second this comment as I do the exact same process too.

[@angusmeigh5141]

I think that you could also use Nikwax cotton proof spray on wax emulsion instead to reproof a cotton wax jacket. Or even use neutral coloured boot wax which has parrafin added to make it soft and spreadable at room temperature and then go over that with a hair drier. Or something like Greenland wax.

[@roasty80]

Awesome video.glad your enjoying barbour in America. The dog looks cute in his too

[@NavalJames]

I love barbour I have a Clifton and a 28 year old Durham (from my dad) and they are great!

[@BingoBongoBingerz]

Had a Barbour Bedale which lasted me 10 years before becoming to small for me. I've since sold it and bought a New Beaufort and a vintage Border, also new and unused. Hope both serve me until I'm dead and gone now.

[@darkshiv]

It was on the tip of my tongue and took me forever to find where it was from, but I FUCKING REMEMBERED. Benn Jordan - Louisiana Mourning III (part that's in this starts around 2:17) Such a great track, it's not really a song, but a sampled small part of a song, whole things great.

[@TheAdmiral1976]

Thank you!!!! I've been searching for this track too, for a long time. It's actually Benn Jordan 6, Louisiana Mourning 👍👍🍻

[@darkshiv]

@TheAdmiral1976 glad my decade old comment was able to help someone!

[@top6ear]

great video, thanks for the demo, if you don't own one of these jackets get one.

[@tinyhammers]

@soundlanguage Had mine for 20 years. Just re-waxed for the first time today. Loved rewaxing too. Found it very relaxing.

[@franciscoferreira2774]

just waxed my barbour! thanks for the tips.

[@RcadezArts]

I bought a Barbour duke jacket today and I love it!

[@user-jk9ex1ps9t]

Great model!!!

[@Skyraider60]

@Larkshop Wow, this is truly impressive. It certainly beats me walking the dog in a thunderstorm. Anyways, its always good to have your trusty Barbour jacket ready.

[@archiesampson8229]

Barbour jackets are as good as they come. My whole family west them and I'm 13 my brother is 16 my sister is 21 my mum is 49 and my dad is 53 and we have 23 of them all together from age 2-3 kids to xl mens however always buy vintage there a fraction of the price and will actually last longer as they are made of better quality oil skin in my opinion the best ones are the long shoresman for fishing and beaufortr game fair for hunting and the bedale for anything else

[@Coleridge208]

Great video, it almost makes me wish for the cold damp weather...almost.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Last night I was walking past a skip (dumpster) and saw a jacket on top which had been thrown because it was 'a bit muddy', I put it through the washing machine and it looks fine but needed rewaxing anyway. You can machine wash them so long as they are thoroughly rinsed.

[@controversialization6799]

If you wash machined a barbour wax or any wax jacket you have permanently damaged the jacket to the point it's no longer going to maintain any wax you add. To speed up comment you've f***ed that jacket right up doing that. Put in back in skip you found it lol

[@PrinceWesterburg]

controversialization Your user name says it all - well, I rewaxed it and its find, totally waterproof. I guess I don't listen to bullshit from people selling jackets! :o)

[@controversialization6799]

Prince Westerburg I don't sell jackets, I invest in them. Well you proved me wrong because most waxed jacket such as barbour would of been permanently damage from the process you have mentioned above. You sir are a lucky guy. Can I ask did you put it on a cold wash when doing this?

[@PrinceWesterburg]

controversialization I don't use 'biological' detergent per se as its an irritant and I only use small amounts. About 20 years ago some researchers developed a fluid that dissolved wax, its actually quite difficult. I think that was used in industry and for ear drops. So, essentially soap cannot dissolve wax however the hot water will lift it out. My house has no hot water at the moment so maybe I got lucky? Certainly the jacket is fine and very waterproof. I honestly cannot see how Barbour can back up that claim unless they mean people washing a jacket in frothing suds and leaving it to just dry without rinsing. It *might* affect the way the wax gets reabsorbed into the fibres or, like the way saltpeter is put in nylon so clothes fall apart and you have to buy new ones, if could be that soap adds microscopic points where water can be absorbed thus impeding the topology of the fabric. I don't know, not my area! :o)

[@TheBuitenman]

The best jackets ever made for country pursuits, I love my barbour's!!!

[@macallanvintage]

Wonderful video...I have 2 Barbours, and they hv served me well.

[@mp3ste1]

i am the proud owner of a barbour 'cowan commando' the only barbour made with a union jack flag patch on the left shoulder. there quite a story involving a british soldier and his help in the design of this jacket, i have had it for around 7 years now i bought it off ebay brand new ! for £80 there were two people bidding for it,..... me and a german , it was deff going to be mine !!! : ) these jackets which arnt made anymore retail at my local stockist for £235

[@mirkoraimondi3054]

"there's something about Barbour...it's hard to describe"

[@sabrinawolf3595]

its the unpleasant and penetrating smell

[@Radders123]

fantastic video

[@eleveneleven572]

In the years before I left England for France I worked in Birmingham. At lunchtime I would often go into William Powells shop, they make guns and stock fishing tackle and clothing. That haven of peace, stepping out of the city buzz, smelt of Barbour wax, tweeds, Loden, gun oil, leather..... Heaven.

[@markwythe8849]

Great dog as well 👍

[@E-outdoorCoUk]

Beautifully made video :)

[@PaulioMaldinio]

Had mine 7 years now, going in for Wax.

[@eddieallen6401]

Man I love this video.

[@HarumiMiyazawa]

最高にbarbourが欲しくなる動画。 これが最高✨

[@paulandnan]

We purchase our Barbour Wax from Orvis. It is available online.

[@steveziv]

I have that bowl, bought it at Target.

[@andrewbatley]

I find that the blood of a fox cub gives a good long lasting waterproof finish.

[@motoninja2747]

beautifully done video cheers

[@barnett682]

Love Barbour, Love this video!!!

[@crimson5220]

Wonderful atmosphere …

[@EfraLopR]

Amazing video !

[@ericplant5169]

Great gear !

[@bonkersblock]

Very emotional!!!

[@mikeman715]

Greetings! Fantastic video. Is he wearing a beufort in the sage color, or do they make it in olive?

[@mccandless1]

The Brits love Canada, and Canadians. Beautiful film.

[@moimeme7839]

I’ll start with buying my barbour jacket😂😂🤷‍♂️

[@roughyed7]

About 25 years ago I was I was working on site and issued with a Barbour jacket as protective clothing. It was and remains in my memory as the coldest clammy thing I have ever worn.

[@gersonlopez4822]

what does coolest clammy mean?

[@hakangustavsson4341]

Tnks 4 a nice and help full video :)

[@Ca11mero]

As most people just have the hot air mode, I´d guess it´s the one to use.

[@RoadtoNowhere73]

very well made video.

[@kuvasheff]

Gonna do this at the weekend

[@fasil.364]

Good video

[@BradleyBell83]

How often should you re-wax your Barbour Jacket? I've had mine for about 2 years and have not performed any type of maintenance.

[@deltacono]

I've got a Barbour model: down wax jacket and my question now is if it's possible to re-wax it? it can't withstand hot water so... thanks in advance!

[@akashikrecords]

Hey lark! It looks like at 1:19 ur using an odd fellows grave marker. Are you a member by any chance?

[@puma1304]

waxed-cotton jackets are a true piece of tradition to wear, AND a waxed cotton garment is far better for the environment than the new outdoor products of nylon, which have lots of very dangerous chemicals!!!! This fact really DOES NOT fit with the idea of pristine nature, the outdoor equipment industry should seriously think about it. I got back to old canvas surplus bags... they are a better option, and carry a lot of history too less is more, simple is beautiful

[@gmonkman]

Really? Where do you think the wax is from. Duh.

[@MPGamerReece]

I brought a bedale a few weeks ago I'm not sure if it's already been waxed as I already have light brown blotches appearing after only 4 times out innate rain, does my jacket need reproofing already?

[@federicodemasi2486]

thanks for the video... going for some waxing now. :)

[@iReturnV1deotapes]

I like that he specifically said he lived in Vancouver. I'm moving there next year and was looking for a good rain proof jacket since it rains on a routine basis. I think it would be way too much for summer though. Do they have anything lighter?

[@glennpace9783]

iReturnV1deotapes I own a similar jacket (Belstaff Trailmaster) & it is absolutely too hot for summer in Vancouver. More suited to October through May.

[@bgrabow]

iReturnV1deotapes Check out the new Lightweight Gamefair jacket. I just got mine from Orvis today and it's a perfect balance between lightweight 3-season comfort and durable waterproof defense against the elements. (It is cut pretty trim for a Barbour with high armholes and slim sleeves. Size up to allow for a medium or heavy sweater underneath.)

[@fifthbusiness1678]

iReturnV1deotapes "Rains on a routine basis" is right, my friend! If you don't like the were stuff, or having to turn the lights on in your house from the morning hours on from mid- October to May because of the dark days, then you might want to consider another locale?

[@fifthbusiness1678]

were = wet. (And I hope I didn't come across as a smartass ... not my intention. I confess: I live on the west coast but unlike the vast majority here do not care for it much, precisely because of the long, wet, dark winters).

[@zaddy8689]

Hi guys please help me... I ignorantly put mine in the wash due to the unpleasant smell. I've read the jacket can no longer be rewaxed. What will happen if I apply this Barbour tin on the washed jacket? As I don't see there being any significant difference from it being like any normal wax touch up

[@sabrinawolf3595]

i what will happen ? you'll be seen as unpleasant, because everyone gets sick of the smell.

[@sherronthejedi]

This Is a dope video

[@nancooola]

any tips on how to clean the inside of the jacket??

[@MPGamerReece]

Brought a bedale about 2 week's ago (early Christmas present) wore it for the 1st time and it was raining quite badly, anyway I was out for about 30-40mins in the rain got home to find the rain courses through the back and part of both shoulders. I thought my jacket would of come waxed. Considering I brought it brand new from barbour online. So is that as water resistant as it gets or do I need to wax it myself?

[@malthus101]

I have seen an olive coloured Barbour jacket but I want a black/very dark green jacket - could I add black dye to the Barbour wax to give the jacket a much darker look? Thanks.

[@stillbashingmetal]

+malthus101 No, but when you wax it with the proper wax it will darken a lot anyway.

[@kephren333]

Hello, I own a Longhurst Jacket in size L That needs rewaxing, as it is made of the thickest 8oz fabric, do you think one can of wax will be enough?

[@jonultime]

Will the liquid wax soak through into the lining material?

[@Ogerking]

Great video m8

[@kyiakosnspatra]

when rewaxing,it is recommended to use a hairdyer,but in hot or cold air mode?

[@musicisanalog]

Ive been looking for for a nice jacket...I came across the Barbour on the Orvis home pg. So I started reading everything on the Orvis site, and the Barbour site, I really dig the way the waxed jackets look' has that old world, salty charm, then i come to youtube, and see a couple vid's including this one, and I,m turned off by one thing' the Eddie Baurer ur wearing..and the others i,ve seen on here, the jackets look like regular dry material, not the semi waxy look i first saw on the barbour site' cause that was one of the first things that attracts a persons eye, can you explain why this is...Thanks!

[@TheGreatLeslie]

listen paps. a barbour jacket aint got nothing to prove. they are not fancy but they are made to last and keep you dry and warm. its a jacket that when it gets dirty, wet and bloody you know it doesnt matter. my barbour was passed to my dad from his dad, now its mine and i still wear it most days at work.

[@ScoutMagazine]

I have a Beaufort that I'd like to get re-waxed. Are you going to offer re-waxing at the shop again (before the weather gets especially gnarly)?

[@albanluta8720]

Can anyone tell me if this wax will work on my carhartt hayden jacket blue which is 100% cotton poplin

[@kephren333]

Can anyone tell me the name of the model he wears at the beginning of the video? Thanks

[@jppestana1]

Well done.

[@ermolayos]

please help!!! How can i know if my barbour is a waxed model?? thank you

[@VegardKlaus]

+bill petris You feel it on it. It's a very anti slip.

[@shirt2009]

+Vegard Klaus opaf

[@tophatandtea9229]

+bill petris Depending how old it is, if its modern, it will say under the pocket flaps and where the branding is

[@drylaundry]

Do you offer a Barbour re - waxing service ? I have a Bedale that needs to be rewaxed but honestly, I'm a bit too afraid to do it my self :) - from Toronto

[@Omelbox]

Great video! By the way does anybody know what`s the name of the boots that the guy is wearing in this video? Thank you in advance!

[@chrsdrnx]

+Omelbox Fracap Italian made boots, I believe.

[@BaldAlan]

Wish I knew you had to treat a wax jacket as I bought my first Barbour wax jacket 2 years ago and it's started to split 🙈 #gutted

[@CR-zu3mb]

+Alan Hesketh send it back and they'll fix it and re-wax it for you.

[@BaldAlan]

+Bryce Reusch I've recently rewaxed it myself so I'm going to have it repaired during the summer as it's definitely a winter coat 👍🏼

[@CR-zu3mb]

+Alan Hesketh Good man! 👍🏼

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Alan Hesketh ... as well as a Fall & early Spring jacket (depending on where you live, of course!)

[@resosho76]

great job！

[@Omelbox]

Hey, guys! Does anybody knows whats the name of the boots the man in video wears? Thanx in advance!

[@christschin3708]

Looking mystical and in deep thought, whilst drinking a hot mug of joe.

[@samperry1579]

Love it.

[@ST4leave]

are felson jackets better

[@kefkapalazzo1]

can i do this with jeans?