Big in Japan and in England as well

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Japanese designer Tokihito Yoshida may be a keen fly fisherman, well if only a novice, but I refer to the Spike Millgan view of the sport/past time, it is complete and utter madness.

Unlike the jackets that the fishing mad Jap has designed for Barbour as part of the To Ki To collaboration which is simply the greatest jacket I have seen this year and is known as the Spey Fishing jacket in black.

The multi-pocket four vented jacket, which boasts its own front chest fishnet is simply divine and surely far too good to be worn at some crappy fishing lake.

The navy jacket waxed lightweight jacket, which funnily enough is waterproof has the classic Barbour cut, dipped in at the waist with a five button zip fastened front and felt collars. This is like something from another planet, bells whistles and a few more things beside.

Good work me thinks and is part of seven jacket range that is pushing back boundaries.

For the other jackets see other blogs, I feel that something this good deserves its one blog.

So read on …

The perfect Union: Grenson x Barbour

THE Union Flag was born to symbolise the best Great Britain had to offer, and in the latest joint venture between Scotland and England the world of the working and stylish shoe is something to behold.

The Grenson X Barbour effort which offers a fabulous range of brogue based shoes is a tag team that would put Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks to shame.

With a complete outdoor flavour the Marske tan calf shoe is like a brogue covered 4x4 for your feet, combining a commando sole with a brogue upper in tan and green. The lace up shoe with metal eyelets has a brown leather toe and heel sat against a green quarter.

The calf leather with waxed cotton is a wonderful finish and really should be a stand out product.

But with this new range it is difficult to find a shoe/boot that is stand out, they all are.

Seconds out round two: The Egton green full brogue is a five metal eyelet lace up shoe but without the commando sole, instead it offers a red brick dianite sole with added grip. This is a lovely shoe and as I stated cannot really be compared to the Marske as it has its own particular qualities.

Now for the third and final round the Acklam brown rusti grain boot, which comes with a mixture of grain leather with waxed cotton.

The boot utilizes its colour panelling really well, a subtle combination of browns and the beige sole evoks images of yesteryear and really is something to behold.

With these two companies you always know what you are going to get, and knowing they boast the moniker Made in England proudly is a thing not to be sniffed at.

This range gets my stamp of approval and it won’t take much for them to surely work their way into any sensible man’s wardrobe.

Barbour Distressed Heritage Jacket

The Barbour Distressed Heritage Bedale Jacket was created by fusing together the styles and features of the much loved equestrian core product together with the essence of Barbour manufacture. Refined tailoring cutting techniques, which closely follow the body’s natural contours, are used to produce a thoroughly modern product.

* Heritage Collection
* Medium weight
* Cord Collar
* Stud & Zip Closure
* 2 Front pockets with flap
* 2 side pockets
* Inside original Barbour tartan
* Adjustable back flaps
* 6oz Barbour Sylkoil wax

At Stuarts London, there is a wide selection of Barbour jackets, including the Barbour Chelsea, the Barbour Akenside, the Barbour Liddensdale and more...

Not Just Jackets: Winter Headwear from Barbour

Barbour, are rightly famous for the excellent quality of the Barbour jackets, but that's not all they do. Britain's premier outdoorwear specialists know a thing or two about keeping you warm in the chilly British winters, and this is evidenced in this seasons' new headwear:

Made from 100% Lambswool and featuring a stylish metal Barbour tag, these vintage look beanies got style and substance covered as well as your head.

Stuarts London are an online seller of premium Barbour headwear as well as Barbour jackets.

-Simon