Thornproof or Silkoyl

[johnnytheboy]

Hi There,

I was going to buy a barbour bedale jacket but i'm not sure the diffrence between the Classic Bedale (silkoyl) and the bedale jacket in thornproof, i know there are allot of barbour wearers here, anyone know the difference???

 

[maddave]

WAX COTTON
Barbour Wax Cotton materials are all manufactured exclusively to our their own unique specification. The material is made from finest 100% long stable Egyptian Cotton and is treated with special oil and wax to ensure it is totally wind and waterproof. It is available in heavy or medium weight finishes and can easily be reproofed.

SYLKOIL
Many of Barbour's jackets are made using the original proofing formula, which John Barbour called 'Sylkoil'. It is soft, flexible and non-sticky oil proofed natural Cotton that drapes superbly, bringing extra workability to the tailoring and cut, and gives more comfort and style to the wearer. It is available in heavy or medium weight finishes.


Hope this helps

 

[Morning Fox]

In a nutshell the sylkoil is less greasy, more flexible and has an almost suede-like matt finish to it.

The standard wax cotton is more rigid, oily to the touch and has a slight sheen finish to it.

 

[redneck]

I wear barbours a lot and much prefer a good heavy wax...I can walk through a briar patch and receive no injuries whatsoever, sylkoil is not as tough as a heavy wax, it's more an about town barbour than a proper country/bushcraft jacket!

 

[johnnytheboy]

Perfect guys, thanks very much for this help, i know what one i'm going for now

 

[Pumbattah]

Hi All,

Old thread, new question!

Does anyone know how good the waterproofing is on the Silkoyl?