First of all, coats tend to last a little longer since we don't necessarily wear them all the time. Depending on whether they're all year round coats, winter coats or coats designed specifically for very cold temperatures or wet weather we'll probably end up wearing them for only some of the time each year, meaning that they'll probably last several seasons and many years. Most men's designer clothes are made to a very high standard to be able to offer long lasting protection and to last from one season to the next, but of course this brings with it another consideration.
If you buy a t-shirt or sweatshirt you might be tempted to buy one that's very much in fashion today, without worrying about the fact that in a year or two's time it might already be dated. With coats you need to expect to be wearing them several years from now in most cases, but how about the styling and the fashion? It's all right buying men's designer clothes such as jackets and coats which are bang up to date with their styling, looks, cut and colours, but if they look out of date in a couple of years time you're not really getting your money's worth. Some manufacturers know this, which is why people choose their coats for long lasting quality as well as long lasting style.
But when choosing a Barbour quilted jacket it's important to be aware of the fact that most of them are advertised as water resistant. Some people buy a Barbour quilted jacket thinking that by water resistant they mean waterproof, but this isn't the same thing at all. Barbour do produce a number of excellent waterproof jackets, both in leather and wax jackets, and these are ideal for keeping you warm and dry. But when the temperatures plummet and you need a really warm coat, quilted jackets are definitely the answer.
Water resistant means that the material is designed to let surface water run off, but they aren't designed for pouring rain as the outer layer will eventually let water through, which will become absorbed by the down inside the lining, and this will reduce the effectiveness of the coat in keeping you protected from the cold.
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