Harrington jacket, also flight, monkey jackets etc, bit of retro uk made - £29.95 (+£2.99 Delivery) @ Harrington Jacket Store

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.

Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.

There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.

hinchy208930/05/2022 23:21

Is this the same jacket on Amazon for £12.99? …Is this the same jacket on Amazon for £12.99? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KHBD3ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_PDY9CXZG9XKCK61GEECT?psc=1Read lessRead more

avoid it like the plague mate
They are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.
The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imo (edited)

charlton11131/05/2022 20:19

No you know more than me I'm only going by google news feed that popped up …No you know more than me I'm only going by google news feed that popped up after I searched for a Harrington lol and our gang when we was kids was called the black Harrington gang lol have you bought from both stores?Read lessRead more

Yes, I have. In front of me I have a Combat in navy, baracuta in beigey-yellow and either a no-name in burgundy. I did have a harringtonjacketstore (HJS) in black but gave it away to a family member. If there are any specifics anybody wants details of/photos of let me know.

The HJS jacket was definitely better than the no name for build quality - for me less lose stitching, better QC, slightly nicer feeling lining, same pattern or shape though. However it was definitely worse than the Combat, which had nicer stronger feeling stitching, nicer pattern than the former (completely subjective as this is regarding fit), and things like the pockets felt a lot more sturdy, in no small part due to the outer material extending further into the pocket, and the lining being more sturdy. I suppose that is what you would expect from price difference (£12 or 40%... not insignificant).

My biggest issue with HJS is that it doesn't have any branding or traceability, and so knowing what if any difference there is between that and the myriad of other non-branded harringtons makes it very hard to justify the price difference between that and a no-name.

If anybody has purchased one of these and is willing to take some photos of the inside, sleeve liner, stitching etc, I could post some of the other manufacturers here too for a better comparison.

I am in the market for a black harrington, but will wait for a baracuta, fred perry or similar to go on sale, nothing wrong with the Combat for the price, but since owning 2 baracutas it is hard to look back.

EDIT: I should add, this is still a great deal for this jacket, they don't often get cheaper, and this is a better company to purchase off of than some dodgey ebay or amazon seller (edited)

I've bought 3 different ones from this company in the last couple of years, quality is excellent 👌

I’ve had a couple of these jackets. They are well made and are double lined. They are a bunched fit around the waist on the bomber jacket style. I’d you subscribe you get 10% off so effectively free delivery.

MaverickUK201631/05/2022 14:31

Thanks for that education there. Are combat saying they were the original …Thanks for that education there. Are combat saying they were the original makers of the Harrington itself or just the combat version? This one listed here today is a very nice material like a sta press type (remember them and seems well made albeit a no namer. Though the cuffs are awful and will give in quickly if not already done so..real crappy cuff material they obviously couldnt stitch properly. Sizes come up a little small. I used to be a 6:2 hunk o burning love 45yrs ago but these days im a shrivelled up 6ft old guy and its a little on the tight side an XL but only just. Better tight then too loose I guess..I agreeRead lessRead more

They essentially started making them in the 1960s, and since then have used the same pattern continuously. The jacket the mods would have bought is in theory identical to the ones made now.

When I spoke to Ben Nevis clothing in their shop they said that the baracuta was always expensive and this has always been affordable, as such a significant amount of the mods, skinheads etc bought this instead and it was one of the most popular brands due to its location, quality and price.

The cuff is nicer on the combat than the Harringtonjacketstore ones, keep their elasticity a bit better among other nicer details.

The baracuta g9 has a really nice double zipper, better lining, vented(open) umbrella stitching at the back, among other things, but the retail price is eye watering, and whilst I definitely prefer the baracuta, I think the combat is best value for money.

charlton11131/05/2022 18:17

Baracuta and grenfell make the best and toss up between them who made the …Baracuta and grenfell make the best and toss up between them who made the first, but are very expensive https://www.baracuta.com/en/shop/outerwear/g9-jacket/stretch-g9-deep-blue-078051186168017.html?Country=GB&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSamt8yfBZzZLdNLRYt4dkVEBq2tTe6sDlR44o8RN-2oL8AP3Xn_9ZUaAraJEALw_wcBRead lessRead more

Yea Grenfell, knew I was forgetting one, never owned one but I have only heard great things about them.

Fred Perry make a very nice made in England Harrington too (edited)

I can confirm, the quality is awful!

Seems like decent clothes and a lot of it is claimed to have been made in the UK. If that is indeed the case, then worth supporting them if their products are to your liking.

Every UK product means more UK jobs which means fewer people unemployed

Is this the same jacket on Amazon for £12.99? amazon.co.uk/dp/…c=1

Does this protect against Monkeypox?

Neil4931/05/2022 17:58

Unfortunately the tartan finish immediately reminded me of the Bay City …Unfortunately the tartan finish immediately reminded me of the Bay City Rollers. It's not for me but heat added regardless.Read lessRead more

There's an all black inside alternative.

I am voting hot simply for the name of the store. No messing about, nothing quirky or group selected. " Let's just call it ' The Harrington jacket store '".

such a walter white coat!

Free delivery over £75 just bought one, also really like the harringtonjacketstore.co.uk/col…171 but out of stock my size , more than great reviews on trustpilot, UK made, and Royal mail delivery

just needs a time machine back to the 1970s to go with it

didn't buy the coat, but got 3 hoodies for £50, look like they're nice quality

Nice store, I bought a black bomber for myself.

LionelRichieFan30/05/2022 23:28

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by …Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.avoid it like the plague mateThey are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imoRead lessRead more

Yeah, 'Made in England - Sheffield Steel cutlery' might just have been polished here!
We really ought to have proper laws that prohibit such blatant misrepresentation

LionelRichieFan30/05/2022 23:28

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by …Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.avoid it like the plague mateThey are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imoRead lessRead more

Comments like this are what keep this site so great

Gez77731/05/2022 11:57

Yeah, 'Made in England - Sheffield Steel cutlery' might just have been …Yeah, 'Made in England - Sheffield Steel cutlery' might just have been polished here! We really ought to have proper laws that prohibit such blatant misrepresentation Read lessRead more

Yeah it is such a shame as it tarnished the name, and the view of British made products.

Generally any company proud of its work will be traceable, community clothing is an excellent and very well priced example of this.
I would love to see a watchdog report on how “British” some of these British made things are.

Kozor31/05/2022 12:48

Comments like this are what keep this site so great

I really appreciate that, thanks man! There are a few extremely good fashion deals out there for the savvy looking for British made items. This is one of the top ones for sure (edited)

This deal is message to you Rudy

I'm from Italy, and there even though is in the EU their law on "Made in " is a bit sketchy, it is enough to finish the 30% to get the finished product to claim is made in Italy, and the 70% could be produced even in Nigerian and it will be lost the track anyway.

So I assuming the UK is doing the same thing as many other countries

Great find! Needed to pick up a couple of new jackets to cover up the lockdown timber

Nice one, ordered a jacket and 5 polo t shirts. Hope they'll be good !

charlton11131/05/2022 18:23

Harrington jacket history as worn by elvis, James Dean, Steve mcqueen. …Harrington jacket history as worn by elvis, James Dean, Steve mcqueen. since the 1930s https://www.manchestersfinest.com/shopping-in-manchester/made-in-manchester-the-harrington-jacket/Read lessRead more

Oh I wasn't claiming that they are the "original" I don't think they are either. They state they use the original paterns from when they started making them in the 1960s, they may be where the confusion has come from.

One button dropped less than an hour after I put it on. I don't think the quality is that great. Need to sew it back.

charlton11130/05/2022 22:29

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Super triggered

LionelRichieFan30/05/2022 23:28

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by …Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.avoid it like the plague mateThey are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imoRead lessRead more

T.J Hughes were selling Baracuta Harrington jackets years ago for £25! Yes, that's £25!
I snapped a few up
The one's that Steve McQueen wore, were being sold, in a shop, in Liverpool for £25!
Bring back them days please

great
the only problem is you will look like Kevin "skinhead" Boy (edited)

Shwartzewolf30/05/2022 21:57

Seems like decent clothes and a lot of it is claimed to have been made in …Seems like decent clothes and a lot of it is claimed to have been made in the UK. If that is indeed the case, then worth supporting them if their products are to your liking. Every UK product means more UK jobs which means fewer people unemployedRead lessRead more

They make a big claim on there site uk made, and heavily reviewed on trustpilot, think if there was a made in anywhere else someone would of posted,,uk can still make clothes given the chance and we support it

deleted248264530/05/2022 22:40

Super triggered

Could be, but hopefully true who knows these days

I've still got my original smooth tartan cotton lining one, all in top condition and I still wear it, old days

Nice

I’ve got a baby blue color and really like it

Worn by an actor called Harrington in Peyton Place, that’s why they get called a Harrington

LionelRichieFan30/05/2022 23:28

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by …Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.avoid it like the plague mateThey are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imoRead lessRead more

Thanks for that education there. Are combat saying they were the original makers of the Harrington itself or just the combat version? This one listed here today is a very nice material like a sta press type (remember them and seems well made albeit a no namer. Though the cuffs are awful and will give in quickly if not already done so..real crappy cuff material they obviously couldnt stitch properly. Sizes come up a little small. I used to be a 6:2 hunk o burning love 45yrs ago but these days im a shrivelled up 6ft old guy and its a little on the tight side an XL but only just. Better tight then too loose I guess..

sangheili0831/05/2022 13:50

I'm from Italy, and there even though is in the EU their law on "Made in " …I'm from Italy, and there even though is in the EU their law on "Made in " is a bit sketchy, it is enough to finish the 30% to get the finished product to claim is made in Italy, and the 70% could be produced even in Nigerian and it will be lost the track anyway.So I assuming the UK is doing the same thing as many other countriesRead lessRead more

I agree (edited)

nice another harrington too add too the collection

Unfortunately the tartan finish immediately reminded me of the Bay City Rollers. It's not for me but heat added regardless.

LionelRichieFan30/05/2022 23:28

Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by …Great jackets. If you are willing to spend a bit extra (£12), "Combat" by ben nevis clothing offers a better made version, still made in UK. Their shop in camden is a must visit as they have a load of one offs and test samples for sale too.Beyond that, Baracuta make the best versions, I would never pay retail, but they can be had really quite cheap on ebay if you aren't super fussed about the colour (blacks and navys keep their value). They are again a noticeable step up in quality/features.There are £12-£15 no name "made in england" harringtons available on ebay, I have purchased these in the past and sent them back, they may well be made in england, but you would be better off buying from primark for quality.avoid it like the plague mateThey are made differently, have poor stitching and thinner materials.The UK has very flippant laws on what constitutes "made in england". Assuming they aren't completely making it up, all they would have to do is "finish" or do some small part in the uk and could make the case that its made in the UK (eg quality checking and loose thread cutting). regardless these are not worth a penny imoRead lessRead more

Baracuta and grenfell make the best and toss up between them who made the first, but are very expensive baracuta.com/en/…wcB

LionelRichieFan31/05/2022 18:17

They essentially started making them in the 1960s, and since then have …They essentially started making them in the 1960s, and since then have used the same pattern continuously. The jacket the mods would have bought is in theory identical to the ones made now.When I spoke to Ben Nevis clothing in their shop they said that the baracuta was always expensive and this has always been affordable, as such a significant amount of the mods, skinheads etc bought this instead and it was one of the most popular brands due to its location, quality and price.The cuff is nicer on the combat than the Harringtonjacketstore ones, keep their elasticity a bit better among other nicer details.The baracuta g9 has a really nice double zipper, better lining, vented(open) umbrella stitching at the back, among other things, but the retail price is eye watering, and whilst I definitely prefer the baracuta, I think the combat is best value for money.Yea Grenfell, knew I was forgetting one, never owned one but I have only heard great things about them.Fred Perry make a very nice made in England Harrington tooRead lessRead more

Harrington jacket history as worn by elvis, James Dean, Steve mcqueen. since the 1930s manchestersfinest.com/sho…et/