Help me decide: Barbour vs Ralph Lauren

[agavilanes]

Hi:

Help me to decide between these 2 jackets:

1) BARBOUR LIDDESDALE

2) Ralph Lauren Quilted Barn Jacket

Both are in the same price range and the style is pretty similar.

Comments on quality? fit? features?

Thks SF

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by agavilanes

Hi:

Help me to decide between these 2 jackets:

1) BARBOUR LIDDESDALE

2) Ralph Lauren Quilted Barn Jacket

Both are in the same price range and the style is pretty similar.

Comments on quality? fit? features?

Thks SF
Barbour

 

[stilmacher]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Barbour

RL but I hate these jackets anyway.

 

[Sebastian]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Barbour

+1

 

[dbtbandit67]

to be honest with you, i am not a fan of either jacket. but considering the options, i will go with the first one. it has a collar, the lack of collar on the RL makes it look weird. plus the barbour is a better color. this is a bit out there for a Ralph Lauren piece, his stuff is usually more conservative. in general, i am a fan of Ralph Lauren

 

[Chouse]

Originally Posted by dbtbandit67

to be honest with you, i am not a fan of either jacket. but considering the options, i will go with the first one. it has a collar, the lack of collar on the RL makes it look weird. plus the barbour is a better color. this is a bit out there for a Ralph Lauren piece, his stuff is usually more conservative. in general, i am a fan of Ralph Lauren


Barbour going by looks and quality. But I'd go with the one that fits you best.

 

[izlat]

I don't like either but would prefer the Barbour if I were forced t wear one

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by Chouse

Barbour going by looks and quality. But I'd go with the one that fits you best.

What makes you think Barbour has better quality? As far a I know most of the Barbour jackets are not made in the UK anymore.

Between been make in HK/China (RL) or made in some former Eastern European countries (Barbour), I'd say it's a toss up.

 

[AlanC]

Option C:

Take a look at the John Partridge version at STP, currently only sale for $45 and is made in Great Britain.

 

[DandySF]

Ralph has been knocking off Barbour for a few years. Go with Barbour, the original.

 

[bigbris1]

I own the Liddesdale & it is a great lightweight jacket. The collar is a bit large but that can be fixed.

Make sure you try it on for fit before buying it. I like the fact that it is a slim cut & doesn't bell out at the bottom.

 

[underwearer]

I vote neither, Barbour, or C.

 

[bigbris1]

On second thought, I would probably do the Classic Eskdale, which is basically the Liddesdale in microfiber with a tartan lining.

 

[mr monty]

The RL is 30% off the sale price.

 

[bjm]

I have the barbour in green. Its looks alot classier and more traditional than the RL. Only thing that bothers me is that everyone theses days has a Barbour and you see them everyehwre at least here in NYC. A bit like Burberry was a few years ago, I think Barbour has been overexposed to the masses.