The Barbour International Duke Jacket Celebrates Barbour's Motorcycle Heritage
The Barbour International Duke Jacket has become an integral part of Barbour's DNA, a timeless outerwear style that has become synonymous with classic British design.
The Barbour International Duke Jacket couldn't really sum up what Barbour are all about much better if it tried. Classic waxed cotton outerwear that conjures up images us of dare devil speedway riders, Steve McQueen & more recently, Sam Fender. Getaway drivers & Geordie rock 'n' rollers aside, the Barbour Duke jacket has become a staple silhouette for the South Shields based British heritage brand. Alongside the likes of the Barbour International itself, the Duke has become an integral part of Barbour's DNA, a timeless outerwear style that has become synonymous with classic British design. The big pocketed outerwear trend among the casual elite of the late 1980s & early 1990s cemented the brands reputation as a highly respected label among those in the know when it came to a quality jacket. One thing is for sure, Barbour don't mess about when it comes to jackets. That's a fact.
Above: The Barbour International Tourer Duke Wax Jacket in black now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Barbour International celebrates the British brands' rich motorcycle heritage of the last 100 years. The stand alone brand takes it name from the Barbour International wax cotton motorcycle suit which was first introduced for the 1936 International Six Day Trials. Made from Barbour's signature waxed cotton fabric that was waterproof & durable the International jacket quickly became a firm favourite for riders in the competition during the 1950s, 60s & 70s. The world famous Barbour International logo was born in 1980, which would later lead to the birth of the Barbour International brand. Thanks to the revival of classic styles like the International as well as the introduction of timeless styles like the Duke, Barbour has become a world leader in waxed cotton wears worn by everyone from Royalty to the Red Army.
Above: The Barbour International Tourer Duke Wax Jacket in black now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Now introduced to 80s Casual Classics, the Barbour Duke Jacket has all your outerwear needs' covered. Featuring Barbour's signature waxed cotton, which if cared for properly, will last a life time. The biker inspired collar gives a nod to the original motorcycle designs from the 1930s with the addition of a quilted lining for added warmth in the colder months. There's pockets a plenty with four large studded pockets to the front alongside Barbour's iconic International logo to the left sleeve. A great addition to any dressers wardrobe, the Duke will look just as good as it did last year and the year before that. Shop the latest Barbour International arrivals at 80s Casual Classics now via the links.
