Barbour Thornproof Dressing, No Color, One Size

I went into re-proofing my Barbour jacket with some anxiety- I didn't want to mess it up. But the process was super easy, and the quality is factory-equal. Would recommend.

Perfect for reproofing (rewaxing) your great wax cotton Barbour and other gear. Don't be afraid...watch the various YouTube "how to" vids.

Takes a hot 30 to apply. Looks and performs amazing on my Kuhl jacket.

Everyone loves the look of a well-waxed Barbour jacket, but most don't love the effort that goes into treating the wax coating. Well, this is the price of ownership: you will either do it yourself or you'll pay someone a not insignificant amount of money to do it for you. I have three Barbour jackets so doing it myself makes the most sense. I'm not sure what makes this wax better than other canvas treatments but the jackets are too expensive to experiment with so I opt for the original. Getting the wax up to temperature takes a bit of time but once it's hot, application is easy. At times, almost too easy. In fact it's easy to put too much on and then it becomes hard to get the excess off. Work slowly with only a little of the melted wax at a time. I suggest doing this in the high heat of summer since its easy then to hang the freshly treated jacket outside in the sun which really helps melt the wax further into the canvas so it doesn't rub off on your car's interior or other jackets in our closet. It's a necessity if you want to maintain your jacket over its lifetime. Why only 4 stars? I think its a little finicky to work with and it's a little expensive. But the truth is that I will order another can or two next time I need it. Again, it's a must have with your Barbour, but you just have to be patient while applying it.

Works great, but it’s a process to do it right. I had a Barbour coat that went thru the washer/dryer (very bad idea) that was bone dry. This can had more than enough wax for multiple coats that left it very saturated. A few process tips:Plan to spend 2 to 3 hours on the project. Follow the instructions to warm up the wax in a pan of water on low heat on your stove. You need to leave it in the water with the stove on the entire time so it does not harden back up. Wait for the wax to completely melt (it will be totally clear) which takes about 30 minutes. Use a small rag or sponge to apply, working in small sections. Wear plastic gloves, you are going to get wax all over your hands. You definitely want to use a hair dryer or heat gun to finish the application. It totally melts the wax onto the jacket and allows it to soak in. Two or three light coats, using the heat gun in between each, is better than one thick coat. I found it easier to apply the wax while on a flat surface and then apply the heat to it while on a hanger. None of this is hard but it’s a bit messy and it takes a while to do it right!

I used a heavy duty, all purpose sponge and cut it into fourths. Also heated the can in a pan of hot water which liquefied it. Wearing disposable gloves I dipped my smaller sponge into the wax and applied, rubbing into the fabric and seams. When finished, I hung my jacket and used high power on my hair dryer to warm the fabric and get itto absorb the wax. Leaving it to dry 24hours, but fabric already feels dry to the touch. My Barbour jacket looks brand new, and I didn't have to ship it to the factory in England to rewax it for me! Great Product if you take your time!

My partner, donning his beautiful Barbour raincoat, was hugged by an old friend who had a wet paintbrush in his hand. Great to see and old friend, but... dang it!!!! White paint was everywhere! We called Barbour and they recommended replacing the damaged panels. It is wonderful that they offer that option, but not an inexpensive proposition. At that point we had nothing to lose, so I soaked the coat in room temperature water and I got a butter server (not butter knife!). I lightly "scraped" the latex interior house paint of in small sections with the dull butter server. The original wax came off, as we knew it would, but so did most of the paint. I removed the final traces of paint with a WetOnes towel for sensitive skin, by wiping around the impacted area. Again this further removed the original wax to nearly untreated cotton. I did this for a couple hours and removed all of the paint. At this point I was all-in with the challenge and didn't care that my time could have been better spent buying a new jacket and doing something fun. We got this one in Scotland! It was sentimental. I was not going to give up...I was going to revive this jacket and my man was going to think I am a goddess!!!! So I heated up the wax on the stove, as specified by the manufacturer, and we each took a portion of an old t-shirt dipped in into the wax (for any of you who thought my man should be cleaning his own damn jacket, up until this point he thought I was a little nuts, but loved me to pieces for even trying, and was super supportive and very interested in the process...as soon as their was proof of life, he was all in to help) and we began covering the affected spots in circular motion (quoting Karate Kid at some stage of the process). We covered the entire jacket, and went over the "painted patches" several times. We were careful not to over wax any particular spot and made sure the seems we're well coated. We hung it to dry for a bit, then polished it with a clean portion of another old t-shirt. Like magic, it was perfect! You cannot even tell where the paint was. It looks new, has that new Barbour sheen back and it is once again perfectly waterproofed. This product is an investment of your time, but so is a Barbour jacket. It is well worth the effort! I don't recommend it in lieu of couples therapy, but it was a great bonding experience!

If you own weatherproof/waxed Barbour jacket, there is no debate - you have to stock up on the official wax products. Easy to apply and usually 'weathers' well.