Amid the brooding swirl of upland fog where ancient hills
dissolve into ethereal veils and the wind carries the faint echo of forgotten
hunts, the Barbour Men's Stratford Waxed Jacket materializes as a bulwark of
sophisticated tenacity—its 6oz Thornproof waxed cotton outer, impregnated for
impervious grace, repelling the relentless patter of rain like dew on
unyielding bracken, its surface evolving a personal patina that narrates trails
etched in every crease and fold. This regular fit, spanning S to 2XL with a
74cm back length, drapes with purposeful ease, tailored for the layer of wool
beneath or the solo vigil against gathering gloam, its two-way zip beneath a
studded storm fly forging a barrier as steadfast as the earth's own contour,
while Velcro cuffs seal against the gale's probing fingers.
A corduroy collar, luxuriously textured in fine wale, yields
softly to the neck's turn, inviting the fold of a scarf or the bare graze of
chill air in momentary reprieve, its warmth a tactile homage to field-side
fires long extinguished. Bellows pockets at the hips, expansive and
flap-secured, accommodate the heft of Ordnance maps or the day's unforeseen
harvest, warmed by concealed handwarmer pockets that cradle chilled palms like
embers in twilight hush, while a game pocket at the rear unfolds for the carriage
of quarry or quiet mementos. Lined in classic Barbour tartan of 100% cotton, it
breathes with the rhythm of the land. Machine-washable at 30°C with care, it
endures as a companion forged for the fray.
For the steward of wardrobes bound by the bond of blood and
boot, the Stratford is no mere mantle but a mantle of manifest destiny—where
atelier legacy converges with safari's visceral verity, transmuting shelter
into a saga of confident communion with the untamed. Drape it over denim for
coastal squalls or tweed for highland haunts, and yield to its enveloping
ethos, a vessel that channels the wild's profound, unbowed power through every
seam.
Technical aspects: 6oz Thornproof waxed cotton outer for
water resistance; Two-way zip with studded storm fly front; Velcro-adjustable
cuffs; Corduroy collar; Bellows pockets with flaps; Handwarmer pockets; Rear
game pocket; Tartan lining.
