Barbour Doubles Down on Classic British Style with This Archival Revamp

This might be the most British Barbour ever.

Brown corduroy collar on a multicolored houndstooth patterned jacket with a plaid inner lining.

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Published December 10, 2025

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When it comes to the men’s collection, Barbour’s best releases are almost always collaborations. And the hype-inducing New York label Noah consistently produces some of the most exciting renditions of the classic British jackets.

The latest collection from the ongoing transatlantic partnership consists of four pieces, and a thornproof tweed version of the Wader fishing jacket absolutely steals the show.

Brown and orange plaid jacket with dark brown corduroy collar and front snap buttons. — The Lovat Tweed Wading Jacket is made with tweed woven in England.

This reinterpretation of the Wading jacket replaces Barbour’s standard waxed canvas with a fabric carrying even more significance within British culture: tweed.

More specifically, the Lovat Tweed Wading jacket uses a plaid thornproof tweed woven by the Lovat Mill, which claims the title of the “birthplace of tweed.”

Noah explains that the jacket honors the rugged wool fabric’s origin in outdoor and sporting apparel. Not only was tweed prized for its durability, repairability and weather resistance, but the multicolored earth-tone weaves acted as a proto-camouflage in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Brown and beige houndstooth patterned jacket with brass snap buttons, two zippers, and a dark brown corduroy collar. — The earthy tweed used by Barbour and Noah comes from Britain’s Lovat Mill, the “birthplace of tweed.”

Barbour and Noah chose a Cheviot tweed, named after a breed of sheep from Northern England and Southern Scotland prized for its coarse, resilient wool fibers. It is about as tough and warm as a woven wool fabric can get.

Wading in

A wading jacket is a style designed for fishing, featuring a cropped body that is meant to stay above the waterline as you wade in. Barbour’s archives contain a range of wading jackets, most notably the Spey.

Close-up of a brown tweed jacket hem with a dark brown inner lining featuring elastic and snap buttons. — The Lovat Tweed Wading jacket has a removable, adjustable elastic waistband.

The Lovat Tweed Wading jacket has a similar blueprint to the Spey, featuring two bellows pockets and a fishing rod loop on the left shoulder, along with Barbour’s customary corduroy-lined collar, raglan sleeves and storm flap zipper closure. But a couple of additional features enhance its water resistance.

The pleated pockets feature fold-over openings, serving dual purposes: they create a nearly water-tight seal when snapped closed and offer significantly more storage space when opened.

Additionally, the inner waistline has a removable and adjustable elastic cinch that prevents moisture from creeping up the jacket and onto your clothing underneath.

Close-up of brown, green, and orange houndstooth patterned wool jacket pocket with brass snap button. — The Lovat Tweed Wading jacket has fold-over pleated bellows pockets.

Both of these features would be more effective if the jacket were made of more water-resistant waxed canvas, but they are still practical artifacts of the original design.

Seeing red

Barbour and Noah’s newest collection also offers the Wading jacket in a fire engine red pressed wool. The color was chosen for its rich history in both English and American equestrian culture, which led to its mainstream popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Red jacket with dark brown corduroy collar, gold snap buttons, two front flap pockets, and a metal ring detail near the collar. — The Red Wading jacket is a nod to the color’s history in equestrian culture.

It follows the same Wading jacket design that Noah has used in the past, but takes on the appearance of a mid-century barn jacket in this vibrant hue. The gold-toned, solid brass snaps and hardware reinforce that impression.

Close-up of a red wool jacket collar with a dark brown corduroy lining and brass snap buttons. — The Red Wading jacket provides far more insulation than a typical waxed canvas Barbour.

While the pressed wool, which has a similar weight and feel to boiled or felted wool, is not as durable as Cheviot tweed, it isn’t far off. It provides far more warmth than non-insulated, waxed-canvas Barbour jackets, and the fabric will soften and develop a shaggy texture with age.

Availability and price

Rounding out the Winter 2025 Noah x Barbour collection are two Bedale jackets made from an unwaxed, burly cotton canvas, available in blue and khaki.

Older man with a long white beard wearing a blue striped sweater and a gray jacket, holding a wooden stick outdoors. — The Noah x Barbour Cotton Canvas Bedale comes in blue and khaki.

All four pieces in the collection will be available from Noah on December 11, with each one priced at $698.

Noah and Barbour collaborations have sold out extremely quickly with near absolute consistency in the past, and this is one of the most exciting releases to come from the prolific partnership. That is to say, if you want one, act quickly.

Brown and orange houndstooth jacket with dark brown corduroy collar and front snap buttons.

Noah x Barbour Lovat Tweed Wading Jacket

$698 at Noah

About the Author: Brad Lanphear is an associate editor at Gear Patrol covering watches and style. Before joining the publication, he previously wrote for Heddels and Men’s Health. Now, he’s on a never-ending quest to find the perfect pair of Japanese denim.

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