Barbour Thornproof Dressing, No Color, One Size

Applies and works as advertised. Best when you have a nice hot sunny day and microfiber pads.

We did watch tutorials on how to apply. Used sponge to apply and hair dryer to keep warm after putting the can it in pot of hot water. Took a while and takes care to evenly apply but was enjoyable and jacket looked refreshed and protective and beautiful and new.

I purchased this instead of the Otter wax as I felt the reviews were better. Otter wax at 16oz is the same price as this Barbour at 8oz which I'm not happy but wanted to try the Babour..Did a light weight 100% cotton jacket following instructions on the can using a cotton rolled up sock to apply. It worked but feel a brush would do a better job with less mess regardless of their instructions. Also tried the hair dryer and or heat gun to evenly distribute the wax and found the ideal absolute best way to do this was with a old iron ,non steam I used to wax my skis with..This method did a excellent job of letting it penetrate evenly and gave it a great result..The jacket turned out very soft and supple with plenty of wax impregnated throughout with a single application. I did not get the crinkle type patina some like as by looking at it you would not know it is a waxed jacket but I believe I could do another application to get those results or perhaps the shine like a Filson..Do The Iron in method for excellent results..Also a brush on method should work fine as using a cotton applicator to rub it in seams useless as the final application of a heat source is what really allows this to penetrate regardless..1 can did a below waist light weight jacket and I used it kind of sparingly..To be sure get 2 cans to do an average size coat or garment. Barbour is not cheap for 8oz but the excellent results are a finish which is soft and not stiff with one application at least my result..I will try the Otter wax next before I pay double for this again..

Enough product to rewax my coat every year for next five years! This dressing was easy to apply to my elderly Lewis Creek wax cotton coat. The coat looks so much better. Id suggest applying the dressing in spring or summer so the coat can be aired outside after applying dressing. The smell at first is rather strong.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS after 3 months since initial review: I have now re-waxed my 3rd Barbour jacket after learning a lot from the first 2 from my initial review below and added the photo before & after. I feel like 3rd time around is my best work so far, and what I have learned is: 1. Less is MORE - the minimal amount of wax you can apply to cover the jacket barely, has the best result. See the photo. TOO MUCH wax makes it shine like a wet otter's back and becomes disgusting to wear and touch as your hands gets all oiled up. 2. Can't do this without that electric hot plate! This time I maintained my temperature much higher boiling the can of wax, the spread of the wax was much superior to the past allowing just enough coverage and no more. 3. I figured out why Barbour is so snobby with a tiny little can of wax. The larger the can, the more heat it would require to melt the can of wax and maintain liquidity. I still hate the air pocket at the bottom of the can, especially as the can become empty and used up - it is prone to tip even more. 4. The very last step of running a low heat hair dryer SLOWLY over every part of the jacket is the key to a perfect Barbour wax jacket finish like the way it looks when you buy it brand new from the store. Here are some of my tips after my first re-waxing of 2 Barbour jackets: - the shape of the can sucks. you need a relatively small sauce pan and fill it with hot almost boiling water about an inch below the height of the can. There is a depression on the bottom of the can which holds air bubble and you can easily tip the can over if your sauce pan is too large and allow it to tip successfully. - use a portable hot plate / electric stove top and make sure the sauce pan water is constantly so hot it keeps the can of wax melted. I can't imagine not having this, and have to use the wax when it solidifies which brings it to the next point. - there are different heating points in the wax from very hot to almost solidified (turns white chunks). The wax is most efficient to spread out on the jacket from the hottest point which almost for sure requires you to have an electric hot plate like cooking the can of wax constantly. This is important because from the moment you lift your sponge out of the can on to the jacket, tells you how many seconds you got before it applies poorly and begins solidifying. - how to tell if you were applying your wax at a heating point of the wax right not hot enough and right before when it solidifies? (over-waxing your jacket)? After you are done, there is a very wet look and shine to it that lasts for a long time. That's because there's too much wax. Though eventually it will go away with drying. - you will want to cut up your sponge into a manageable width to be able to dip into the small can repeatedly. I at first had a full size sponge, my hands got so tired squeezing the sponge to get it to fit into the can so I can dip into the wax. - have a small hand brush with very soft bristles ready. Your sponge or towel will degrade quickly from rubbing the jacket, and will start shedding particles of sponge or lint. You want to get rid of these fairly quickly so they don't get embedded into the wax dried up. - having a 2nd piece of sponge that is dry does help spread the wax on the jacket as it is more abrasive and can move the wax better than the wet one used for dipping onto the can. - I blow dried the jacket afterwards on low heat with a hair dryer, notably moving slower over the seams as there are more wax there I applied. - In the end, this was my very first time in my life having started acquiring Barbour wax jackets (both brand new and used off of eBay). The used one I got off ebay was at such a dried up waxless state, it looked just like a regular cotton jacket and almost a washed out navy light blue color but the blue was not uniform anymore (light brown in places where wax is gone, etc). After applying the re-wax, it totally turned it into a black looking jacket. Just something for you to remember after applying a re-wax, you will get a totally different looking jacket for a long time. Good luck :)

Great wax for any jacket Barbour or otherwise! Though a touch pricier than others like Otter Wax, I feel like anyway. I’ve used it on both my Barbour jackets and a few Kuhl ones.

First time redoing my coat. Followed the instructions, made my jacket new again after 5 years. It had developed some white marks on the sleeve. This dressing cleaned them up now gone! This is a must have product for every Barbour jacket owner. Seems. Bit expensive, but is worth the money.

There is a learning curve to get used to how to apply, but once you heat it up to a good temperature and keep working it with a hair dryer on one hand to keep it warm while applying to the jacket, it works like a charm. The key is to keep the jacket and the wax warm at all times, so it is more fluid. In the factory, they do this on a warm plate, so the jacket is warm all the time when applying wax. The hair dryer also works well. My beat-up 8-year-old jacket turned out to be new again, amazing instant upgrade. Barbour stores used to do these relatively cheap, but they ask too much now I think close to $100. This is your best bet.

My hubby bought a used Barbour jacket that had not been worn in years and subsequently, had dried out somewhat. Found the wax very easy to use, applying it with a clean microfibre cloth. It goes a long way, so don't be scared to be quite liberal with it, working it well into the seams especially. I used about half a can to do the complete jacket. Left it hanging to dry for 24 hours and the jacket looks like brand new now. Very pleased with the result!

Exactly what I needed to restore my 20+ old Barbour

Use it to waterproof my bags and jacket. Great under light to medium rain.

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Excelente cera para mantener tu Barbour en optimas condiciones. Muy recomendable y facil de aplicar.