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I have the black.
If you don’t typically wear black clothing, I could see how the black might be a bit overwhelming. In that case, get the olive. But the black is more of a statement.
I am sure you have olive outerwear as well. If you don’t or feel the overlap with the EG Barbour is too much, get the olive.
Is the EG Barbour lined or only a shell? Either way, the long Ring is very different.
The Barbour has more functionality as a proper piece of outerwear whereas the long Ring is a fun piece, but not very practical, if that is important to you. The cotton version of the long Ring offers little warmth in cold weather. You would need to layer a thick knit or a puffer underneath for the colder temperatures. Conversely, in warmer weather up to the 70s F, I have not been tempted to wear a long (non-rain) coat. So for me, the long Ring on its own is only relevant for a few months of the year.
Ymmv.
Got it. Sounds as if you should go for the black then.
If you are going to winterize the long ring with the liner, I like the idea of a quirky, forbidding black coat in the city in the Winter.How do you figure?
The EG is lined with cotton. So not very warm either.
I know all about the ring coat and warmth/isolation since I have the regular one in both cotton and wool. The wool version is actually less warm than the cotton one. But I also have the RC liner which I use during winter which makes the piece surprisingly warm. These past few years my cotton RC with liner has been my go to coat during winter.
That's surprising about the cotton being warmer. Is the RC liner warm on it's own (I assumed it was less warm than the cotton RC) or is it that just put together it is warm? Can't tell if it's more like a shell that can be worn on warm days (~75F) or fairly substantial.