This Levi’s Take on the Quintessential Barbour Jacket Is Even Better Than You Imagine

This brilliant denim jacket is a prefect blend of the American and English brands.

Close-up of a dark blue denim jacket with a brass zipper, black corduroy collar, and Barbour and Levi's pins attached.

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The fashion industry is oversaturated with collaborations, most of which are half-hearted marketing ploys with forgettable products. But occasionally, two brands come together to produce something truly unique that is more than the sum of its parts.

Levi’s and Barbour have done just that.

Dark blue denim jacket with corduroy collar and multiple front pockets against a blue background. — As advertised, the Bedale Denim Jacket is the classic English jacket built in Levi’s denim.

On paper, the transatlantic project between two brands with equally iconic standing, both representatives of their respective countries, creates so much hype that a letdown feels almost inevitable.

And yet, the result is better than I could have imagined. It comprises ten products, including five jackets, which are all hits. The centerpiece is a Barbour’s flagship Bedale jacket built with Levi’s denim, including all the detailing used to construct and finish the world’s most famous jeans.

The golden brown stitching, reinforcement rivets, signed snaps, decorative pocket stitching and — of course — the red tab are all there.

Dark blue denim jacket pocket with brass Levi's buttons and a folded cuff showing green and beige plaid lining. — The bellows pockets feature rivets and Levi’s signature pocket stitch.

But the Bedale Denim Jacket is equal parts Barbour, flaunting all of the British brand’s characteristic details, save for waxed canvas.

It is the ideal example of a collaboration that brings the best elements of both brands together in a way that could not have happened independently. And in this case, it is backed by the substantial clout of two well-respected names.

Triple stitch and rivets

As the name suggests, this Bedale is a denim jacket. If it were a birthday cake, Levi’s provides the icing and the candles that get all the attention.

Man wearing layered clothing including a dark blue denim jacket with brass buttons and a beige hooded sweatshirt. — The raglan shoulders are attached with a triple stitch.

Barbour’s blank brass snaps are replaced with the Levi’s logo found on its rivet buttons. Like most jeans, the vented hand pockets and bellows flap pockets have reinforcing rivets.

The denim is a standard dark blue single wash assembled with the American brand’s distinct golden-brown stitching, including a triple-stitch on the raglan shoulder.

Close-up of a dark blue denim jacket with a gold zipper pull engraved with "Barbour" and brass snap buttons. — The Bedale Denim Jacket has Barbour’s signature zipper pull.

The bellows pockets are also decorated like Levi’s jeans back pockets with the brand’s decorative arch stitching and a red tab secured to the side.

A Bedale at heart

Aside from finishing details layered on by Levi’s, this jacket is a standard Bedale that has swapped out English waxed canvas for American denim.

Barbour’s navy corduroy lines the collar, its green tartan canvas lines the body and every familiar detail from the throat latch to the cuff snaps is in place.

Close-up of a dark blue denim jacket with a corduroy collar featuring Barbour and Levi's enamel pins and a Barbour label inside. — The Bedale Denim Jacket comes with Barbour and Levi’s pins in swapped colors.

My favorite part of the collaboration is the blending of both logos. The patch under the collar mimics the one found on the waist of Levi’s jeans, with Barbour’s logo stacked on top and the whole thing printed in the English brand’s signature green.

As with most Barbour jackets, decorative pins are included, but these two feature each brand’s logo with swapped colors — Levi’s in gold over green and Barbour in gold over red.

Availability and price

The Levi’s x Barbour collaboration will be available on October 30 from Levi’s, Barbour and select retailers. Other items include a Type II denim jacket with a Barbour collar available in denim and green waxed canvas, and a brown Spey jacket with rivet buttons and Western-style pockets.

Once the collection is released, this post will be updated with pricing and availability.

Dark blue denim jacket with black corduroy collar and multiple front pockets on a gray background.

Levi’s x Barbour Bedale Denim Jacket

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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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