A detail shot comparing a worn Barbour jacket with one freshly waxed.

Barbour Jacket Reproofing & Repairs

Whether you’re re-waxing a Barbour® jacket or making repairs, taking care of your waxed cotton jacket is easy and keeps it looking and performing like new.

How Do I Re-Wax My Barbour Jacket?

We recommend you re-wax your Barbour jacket once a year to keep it weatherproof. There are three ways you can reproof your waxed cotton Barbour:



  • Bring it to your local Orvis store. We’ll get your jacket to Barbour quickly, so it’s back to you and good as new.
  • Send it directly to Barbour. If you don’t have an Orvis store near you, check out Barbour’s online form to request re-waxing and repairs.
  • Re-wax it yourself. Get the same Thornproof Dressing Barbour uses to weatherproof their jackets—full instructions included—and follow along with Barbour’s how-to video below.

How to Re-Wax Your Jacket

This step-by-step guide from Barbour walks you through re-waxing your Barbour jacket at home.

A patch sewn onto a hole in a Barbour Jacket pocket.
Thornproof Dressing in a bowl of hot water to soften for application.
A Barbour jacket in the process of being re-waxed.

How Do I Repair My Barbour Jacket?

From normal wear-and-tear to major repairs, fixing your Barbour jacket is easy—just bring it into your local Orvis store or use Barbour’s easy online form to submit a repair.


Here are some common repairs: 


  • Add a new tartan lining and coat hook. Yanked a little too hard from the mudroom peg? No worries.
  • Replace your jacket’s corduroy collar. Keep this supersoft Barbour signature cozy.
  • Fix a stuck or broken zipper. Stay warm and dry with a new two-way zip.
  • Repair frayed or worn cuffs. And if you’re always rolling them up, you can have them shortened!
  • Patch up pocket holes. Keep your essentials safely stored and handy.

A Lifetime With Your Barbour Jacket

Barbour has been reproofing and repairing waxed cotton jackets for over 100 years. With in-store and online options, it’s never been easier to keep your Barbour jacket weather repellent and ready for all your journeys ahead. 

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