BARACUTA G9 incoming

[4444Design]

I just ordered a BARACUTA g9 in the color "Ultramarine" - since i saw some pics of @MrProper 's i was convinced to also need one.

Should be arriving at some point next week.

Anyone else appreciates the "HARRINGTON STYLE"?

 

[MrProper]

Cool. *thumb up*

 

[Bfd70]

I want one but balk at the price. If i see one in my size on the secondary market i’d grab it

 

[Tom71]

I am on the plane back from a trip to London/Brighton and down at the seaside everybody seemed to be wearing G9’s in all sorts of pastel colours (e.g. pale yellow or some berry-orangy mix). All of them original BARACUTA too, as I interviewed/complimented a few of the wearers.

I do have one in “dark navy” since like forever. After dropping some excess weight, it fits ok again, which is great given that I still have to wear it a ton given the price.

 

[4444Design]

I am on the plane back from a trip to London/Brighton and down at the seaside everybody seemed to be wearing G9’s in all sorts of pastel colours (e.g. pale yellow or some berry-orangy mix). All of them original BARACUTA too, as I interviewed/complimented a few of the wearers.

I do have one in “dark navy” since like forever. After dropping some excess weight, it fits ok again, which is great given that I still have to wear it a ton given the price.

Yeah the price is kinda "hefty" ... - but still the style makes it

 

[Tom71]

Yeah the price is kinda "hefty" ... - but still the style makes it

I went to a shop selling knockoff Baracutas for GBP 130. Ironically the owner was wearing an original...

 

[One Drop]

I bought one in the colour they called Ice a few years ago, pretty close if not identical to the '60s colour that Steve MqQueen famously wore. I wanted a good all around light jacket / windbreaker / rain jacket for travel and urban use. I'm glad I invested in the real thing, it looks and feels fantastic to wear, the fabric has a great hand and is very comfortable, and stays crisp looking no matter what you do with it. The collar and cuffs are also very substantial and of course the liner is soft and gorgeous in that famous plaid. It's just such a classic and so easy to wear with almost anything.

I had worn one in sand for years in my much younger days, I think it was a Lacoste version. It wasn't easy back then to find out what original brands were or where different models had their origins.

 

[MrProper]

I'm glad I invested in the real thing, it looks and feels fantastic to wear, the fabric has a great hand and is very comfortable, and stays crisp looking no matter what you do with it. The collar and cuffs are also very substantial and of course the liner is soft and gorgeous in that famous plaid. It's just such a classic and so easy to wear with almost anything.

I agree with that.
Yes, it's a lot of money. But when I think about how much money I spend/have spent on leather jackets, it puts things into perspective.
I've ordered a few of the cheap Harrington ones recently and sent them all back. The Baracuta feels more valuable (maybe it's psychological LOL), it's absolutely uncomplicated, I crumple it up, throw it in the washing machine and it still looks cool. I'm afraid that one or two more will be added to my two. There will certainly be another discount campaign at the end of the year.

 

[Pandemic]

I went to a shop selling knockoff Baracutas for GBP 130. Ironically the owner was wearing an original...

I’m not sure you could call a Harrington jacket made by someone else a ‘knock-off’ - that would sort of be like calling another brand of jeans a Levi’s knock-off.

Did you go to Jump The Gun in Brighton? They make a really good Harrington.

If I were going to buy a Baracutta, it would be the G4. Though my favourite version of this style was made by Tom ford (popularized in the Bond film Quantum of Solace). i have the knock off made by Royale Filmware in Australia

 

[Tom71]

I’m not sure you could call a Harrington jacket made by someone else a ‘knock-off’ - that would sort of be like calling another brand of jeans a Levi’s knock-off.

Did you go to Jump The Gun in Brighton? They make a really good Harrington.

If I were going to buy a Baracutta, it would be the G4. Though my favourite version of this style was made by Tom ford (popularized in the Bond film Quantum of Solace). i have the knock off made by Royale Filmware in Australia

No, you are right. "Knock-off" is too judgmental for what I was saying. There always have been Harrington-jackets around...

Incidentally, I was talking about Jump the Gun. The Harringtons looked decent enough, but the shell was Polyester and they had a somewhat weird insulation between shell and lining, making the jacket somewhat "puffy", if that makes any sense.

I complimented the owner on his Baracuta and he cheekily claimed that "this model is sold out" at the moment...

Great shop, though, with good music playing and two autographs of the one and only Paul Weller on the walls too. Mod heaven... .

 

[Pandemic]

No, you are right. "Knock-off" is too judgmental for what I was saying. There always have been Harrington-jackets around...

It’s an interesting history, and how that brand co-opted it to ‘own’ it. Maybe the better analogy is Schott and the cross-zip?

I have heard that their quality has improved a lot over the past ten years, though I haven’t handled the newer ones yet.

If I were going to spend the big bucks, I’d probably go with a Private White’s version in Ventile cloth.

Incidentally, I was talking about Jump the Gun. The Harringtons looked decent enough, but the shell was Polyester and they had a somewhat weird insulation between shell and lining, making the jacket somewhat "puffy", if that makes any sense.

That’s disappointing. I owned one of their first runs, which was good and had all the ‘authentic’ details but was too light and thin cotton. Then I got one about 15 years ago which as perfect, probably my favourite ever.

I also like Merc for the more rugged fabric and slim fit, though the details aren’t right for the purists (no Regan sleeves or rain yoke).

I also like the Ben Sherman model for red - since it doesn’t have a red tartan lining to clash with the outer shell colour.

I complimented the owner on his Baracuta and he cheekily claimed that "this model is sold out" at the moment...

Great shop, though, with good music playing and two autographs of the one and only Paul Weller on the walls too. Mod heaven... .

That’s cool! I’ve ordered a few things from them over the years and always impressed with the price and quality.