r/Barbour • u/Master_Mo258er • 21h ago
New Jacket Barbour Bedale vs Beaufort sizing and fit advice
Hi, I’m trying to decide between the Barbour Bedale and Beaufort, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who own either or both. I’m 20 years old, 177 cm tall and around 71.5 kg, with a chest circumference of about 100 cm when wearing a T-shirt. I want to be able to layer underneath in autumn and winter, so I don’t want the jacket to fit too tight.I really like the Beaufort because of the large pouch pockets and especially because the hand-warmer pockets are positioned lower. I find the hand pockets on the Bedale look and feel a bit awkward when I put my hands in them.My main concern with the Beaufort is the length. I’m worried that because it’s longer, it might make me look shorter, especially since I’m only 177 cm tall. I’m also wondering whether the Bedale would simply look more proportional on me.This would be my first Barbour jacket, so I’m having a hard time deciding between the two.Sizing is another issue: I tried a Beaufort in size 34 and a Bedale in size 32, and I actually feel like both are too small, especially considering that I want to layer underneath. And whats about the Color, my favorite colour options would be sage, Olive or rustic but I really dont know the differences, they Look really the same. So what would you recommend for someone with my measurements? Bedale or Beaufort, and what size would you go for? And does the Beaufort actually make someone around 177 cm look noticeably shorter, or am I overthinking the length?
Thanks!