Barbour Spey Sage

There are classics that don’t need to be reinterpreted or improved; classics that are perfect just the way they are – and Barbour jackets belong exactly in that category, having been considered the benchmark for waxed rainproof jackets for years now.

For our Early Spring collection, we have added a new model to our roster — one we fell in love with immediately: the Barbour Spey. It is one of the brand’s shorter and more distinctive styles, introduced in the 1980s as a jacket designed with fly fishing in mind. Noticeably shorter than the Beaufort or Bedale, it finishes at hip level and features a boxy silhouette that reminds us of a Harrington jacket without the ribbing, reimagined by Barbour and enriched with the brand’s signature details: a corduroy collar, sturdy zip fastening, tartan lining, and large, practical front pockets.

The Sage color — a cool green closer to navy than brown — feels slightly more urban in character than most green tones on waxed cotton, blending naturally into the cityscape and its palette.

It is an ideal jacket for the transitional season, especially for outfits without a tailored jacket, which it complements with a strong, confident accent. We don’t necessarily see it styled in the classic way with tweed or Shetland sweaters — in fact, we slightly prefer it in a thoroughly contemporary context, paired with jeans or even pleated trousers (preferably high-rise!), layered over a shirt, a T-shirt, or simply a sweatshirt.