BARBOUR COWEN COMMANDO WAX JACKET

 

The Cowen Commando Jacket has been developed from an original wartime design customised by Barbour on behalf of one if its favourite British Army customers. The original was returned many times to Barbour’s Customer Services department for re-waxing, adaptations and numerous pocket additions, and saw service in the Falklands and the Gulf before being retired to the Barbour archives. It was then that its potential for Civvies Street was spotted. In medium weight wax, with re-enforced shoulder pads and many pockets this contemporary wax jacket is finished with the ultimate badge of pride, the Union Jack.

EDITORIAL

BARBOUR COWEN COMMANDO WAX JACKET

24.12.14

https://www.xileclothing.com/blog/article-60-barbour-cowen-commando-wax-jacket.html

 

As a quintessentially British label created with the outdoors in mind, Barbour jackets have a long history of being worn by the armed forces. The brand’s military heritage forms the basis for the brand new “Commando” collection which takes its name from the iconic Cowen Commando jacket that has been a mainstay of the Barbour collection since the 1990’s.

 

The Cowen Commando returns in its classic military waxed style – featuring shoulder epaulettes and camo features throughout. The jacket has been slimmed down for SS ’15 and also features the new collection branding throughout. This promises to be a must have style for the coming season – combining Barbour’s classic sage colourway with a vibrant camo detailing throughout.

 

Although the jacket was released as part of Barbour’s collection in the 90’s – it was first created for the military during the Second World War; the exact details of this story are hush hush however many have suggested it was created on the orders of Walter “Tich” Cowan, who served in both the first and second world wars and singlehandedly took on an Italian tank crew aged 70!

 

Whatever the source of this style, there’s no doubt that it is here to stay. Look out for the new Commando collection arriving very soon – all pieces pay homage to their British roots and feature a tonal Union Jack badge as well as the classic Barbour branding.