BARBOUR SKYFALL Jacket in real life

We have big problems in France these days and I found a picture of a french guy during a protest. Look at what he's wearing.

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  • AngusrRossAngusrRoss ScotlandPosts: 121MI6 Agent
    timiblade wrote:
    We have big problems in France these days and I found a picture of a french guy during a protest. Look at what he's wearing.

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    I'd enlarge that picture if I were you or prepare for Higgins wrath.
  • cheldcheld Posts: 300MI6 Agent
    Je suis Tokihito
  • timibladetimiblade Posts: 157MI6 Agent
    I don't understand your post AngusrRoss.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    timiblade wrote:
    I don't understand your post AngusrRoss.

    Just have a look at any of posts by a user named Higgins over the past week. He wants people to post full-size photos here so he doesn't have to click on them to enlarge. I prefer linked thumbnails posted because it helps the page load faster.
    Visit my blog, Bond Suits
  • VoxIsMyCowboyVoxIsMyCowboy Posts: 47MI6 Agent
    I've seen the jacket twice in real life on two different people in my town, although I wonder if either of them bought it because it was featured in Skyfall.
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    I think he's also wearing the Dents gloves.
  • StirlingStirling ScotlandPosts: 65MI6 Agent
    Also appears to be worn by the chap in an up coming romcom series on Channel 4 1421250936-8cede2b7c4a3ff493b85a09f53f83dfe-600x403.jpg

    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/catastrophe/videos/all/trailer?cntsrc=4od_shared_on_twitter
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    For as popular and great this jacket looks its the one I can never pull the trigger on because I can just never see myself wearing it.
  • UNCLE27UNCLE27 EnglandPosts: 1,114MI6 Agent
    Great jacket!! Just packed mine for a week away!
  • sruzgarsruzgar Welcome to ScotlandPosts: 1,468MI6 Agent
    Spotted on the Homeland cast photo, not sure if it was in the show because I have not seen the latest season:
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  • ThomoThomo ReadingPosts: 949MI6 Agent
    I've only ever two people wearing them in London
  • CRBCRB Posts: 483MI6 Agent
    The Skyfall Barbour jacket is by a very long way the most ubiquitous film jacket I've seen in real life. I've spotted guys wearing it many times over. Euston underpass, Canary wharf to name 2 places I've seen it more than once.
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,483MI6 Agent
    I wonder how many of us here have seen each other :))
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  • VoxIsMyCowboyVoxIsMyCowboy Posts: 47MI6 Agent
    I bought mine yesterday from Tessuti in Liverpool. Now I'm constantly wondering who else was in my boat and is saying to themselves "bah, I want that Bond jacket".
  • UNCLE27UNCLE27 EnglandPosts: 1,114MI6 Agent
    Using mine in real life today...
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  • sl007hasl007ha Posts: 25MI6 Agent
    I could never find the right weather to wear it. I end up either sweating in the back or chillly in the front. Among all the skyfall jackets this is the one I least wear. Instead I'm wearing the classic babour bedale for a skyfall look.
  • CRBCRB Posts: 483MI6 Agent
    The sweating is very annoying , I don't know if it's the lining or outer that causes it. And it is far far worse on the Comnander than the Tokito. Supposed to be all cotton but I've got my doubts about that lining!
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    There is a non-breathable inter-lining under the checked lining on the Commander - supposed to help with waterproofness, but it's this that causes the condensation issues.

    A number of wearers have either removed this themselves or had it removed by a tailor and it does supposedly transform the jacket.

    If it becomes an issue for me, I'll be having a word with Barbour with a view to having it taken out.
    1:Sf, 2:NTTD, 3:TSWLM, 4:CR, 5:OHMSS
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    Here's a link to just one of the Commander wearers who've had their lining removed:

    http://threads.dappered.com/showthread.php/12681-REVIEW-Barbour-Dept-B-Commander-Jacket/page4

    Wonder why Barbour decided that their wax cotton jacket suddenly needed help in being waterproof, when they've all been just fine for all these years?
    1:Sf, 2:NTTD, 3:TSWLM, 4:CR, 5:OHMSS
  • tardis1711tardis1711 Posts: 208MI6 Agent
    I have the same issue. Thought it was me. I wonder how easy it is to remove it yourself.
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    Got mine with me today - looking at it, you'd have to unpick the hem along the bottom to release the tartan lining. it should be then simple to cut away the inter-lining (which you can actually feel - just grab a handful of lining including the outer wax cotton, then swirl it between finger and thumb. Release the wax cotton layer and feel the difference - you can actually hear the plastic lining!!).

    Then, you just need to re-sew the hem, using the appropriate cotton. Would I do it myself? Not on a £400 jacket!!
    1:Sf, 2:NTTD, 3:TSWLM, 4:CR, 5:OHMSS
  • tardis1711tardis1711 Posts: 208MI6 Agent
    Got mine with me today - looking at it, you'd have to unpick the hem along the bottom to release the tartan lining. it should be then simple to cut away the inter-lining (which you can actually feel - just grab a handful of lining including the outer wax cotton, then swirl it between finger and thumb. Release the wax cotton layer and feel the difference - you can actually hear the plastic lining!!).

    Then, you just need to re-sew the hem, using the appropriate cotton. Would I do it myself? Not on a £400 jacket!!

    May be tempted to try..but will contact Barbour to get a cost.
  • spartanrkspartanrk Las VegasPosts: 88MI6 Agent
    I thought it was just me... this is good news. I love the jacket, but despise the sweating.

    I may have to take this to a regular tailor.... not a lot of Barbour tailors in the US
  • CRBCRB Posts: 483MI6 Agent
    Is the microfilm just in the Commander it in the Tokito as well ?
  • FlightyFlighty Southampton , EnglandPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    CRB wrote:
    The sweating is very annoying , I don't know if it's the lining or outer that causes it. And it is far far worse on the Comnander than the Tokito. Supposed to be all cotton but I've got my doubts about that lining!
    I have the to-Ki-To jacket And I Absolutley love it but the sweating issue is very annoying! Layer appropriately is the only way to go. Funny enough I found a thin layer then the Npeal works best at stopping the sweat hitting the t shirt. I may look into this Mid layer issue, if it can be removed it might be the way to go as unbreathable jackets are not the best.
    Last rat standing.
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    I'm not into the authenticity of buying N Peal stuff, but like to wear a nice thin-ish merino & cashmere jumper (John Lewis are very nice) under my Commander, which prevents any condensation build up reaching me - it just builds up on the tartan jacket lining instead.

    I know there's some who insist on screen authenticity, but I can't justify almost £300 on a jumper, when a £50 one looks exactly the same. In fact, with the merino wool in it, I find my jumpers are warmer and more hardwearing than most pure cashmere jumpers!
    1:Sf, 2:NTTD, 3:TSWLM, 4:CR, 5:OHMSS
  • FlightyFlighty Southampton , EnglandPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    Exactly! John Lewis have some fantastic jumpers I have a black merino wool one myself! And I agree they are harder wearing than pure cashmere but the Npeal has become my favourite jumper and not because of the bond connection it's because you hardly know your wearing it, it kind of floats on you and is so soft! Not everybody would want to spend that kind of money on a jumper and that's fine but if you ever take the jump it's so worth it!!
    Last rat standing.
  • The_CommanderThe_Commander EnglandPosts: 245MI6 Agent
    I may have to see if there's an N.Peal stockist near me in Manchester then, go gauge this 'almost not there' quality! ;%
    1:Sf, 2:NTTD, 3:TSWLM, 4:CR, 5:OHMSS
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,483MI6 Agent
    There is a very good reason the mid layer is there and I advise you all not to remove it. If you ever get it re-waxed, the process on the sylkoil finish will flood through to your inner lining and then you'll really know what discomfort is, and it will ruin any clothes you wear under it. Even without the re-wax, the existing wax will still wick into your lining over time. Not good.
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  • tardis1711tardis1711 Posts: 208MI6 Agent
    Do all Barbours have this lining then?
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