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Belstaff/Barbour as Winter Jackets

post #1 of 10
10/25/11 at 2:06pm
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I like the style of the Belstaff Roadmaster and Barbour International jackets.  I live in Minnesota so deal with the snow and cold a lot.  I was wondering how warm the aforementioned jackets are with the liners added in.  In your opinion would it work?  Or is it simply not warm enough?

 

I figure when the cold fronts (air temp high of 0 F) there's not much other than reach for a huge parka.

 

If the Belstaff/Barbour jackets wouldn't work, can anyone recommend other jackets that are in a similar aesthetic?  I find it kind of difficult to find both a stylish jacket yet also uses more functional materials to deal with the cold and snow (both dry and wet).

 

Thanks.

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post #2 of 10
10/25/11 at 7:25pm
Belstaff makes a quilted Roadmaster too.
It handles any cold around here in Seattle but it rarely goes below the upper 20's.
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post #3 of 10
10/25/11 at 8:14pm
I used a Barbour Bedale with quilted liner all winter, usually with a sweater and shirt underneath it. I live in Boston and we had temps usually in the teens to 20s and i thought i was fine. I would imagine an International would be about the same.
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post #4 of 10
10/25/11 at 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by H61m View Post

I like the style of the Belstaff Roadmaster and Barbour International jackets.  I live in Minnesota so deal with the snow and cold a lot.  I was wondering how warm the aforementioned jackets are with the liners added in.  In your opinion would it work?  Or is it simply not warm enough?

 

I figure when the cold fronts (air temp high of 0 F) there's not much other than reach for a huge parka.

 

If the Belstaff/Barbour jackets wouldn't work, can anyone recommend other jackets that are in a similar aesthetic?  I find it kind of difficult to find both a stylish jacket yet also uses more functional materials to deal with the cold and snow (both dry and wet).

 

Thanks.


Like the other posters said, if you wear it over warm clothing, you'll be fine. But if you just want to wear a t-shirt, I'd go with a heavier parka.

 

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post #5 of 10
10/27/11 at 1:22am
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Thanks for the heads up.  If I wanted something warmer than a belstaff, but still liked the motorcycle/military kind of aesthetic (with some level of waterproof/resistant functionality), what would you suggest, or where are some places to look (checked the major department store sites)?  I'm trying to avoid a peacoat as it's so ubiquitous, but then again probably for a good reason.

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post #6 of 10
10/27/11 at 2:13am
Belstaff's can def handle winters with even light layering. Then again cold weather doesn't really get to me.

Shamless plug btw

http://www.styleforum.net/t/271569/roadmaster-antique-biege-small
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post #7 of 10
10/29/11 at 9:50am

I have this jacket as well and it will not hold up against the cold weather. Definitely a fall jacket imo.
 

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Belstaff's can def handle winters with even light layering. Then again cold weather doesn't really get to me.
Shamless plug btw
http://www.styleforum.net/t/271569/roadmaster-antique-biege-small


 

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post #8 of 10
10/29/11 at 12:41pm
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Originally Posted by dogatemyhw View Post

I have this jacket as well and it will not hold up against the cold weather. Definitely a fall jacket imo.
 



 



Agreed. My Peregrine TT Jacket is definitely a three season jacket. As I observed, you'd want to wear something heavier for the winter.

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post #9 of 10
10/30/11 at 3:07pm
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Thanks for the info as warmth is not usually part of the information provided unless you look at serious parkas for the Arctic.  Back to the drawing board for style...

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post #10 of 10
10/31/11 at 3:15am
The classic Barbour International is pretty warm with the optional 'teddy bear fur' liner, although you'll want a sweater to keep your arms warm. I'm pretty sure there's a quilted version of the International too.
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