Barbour's Burghley Wax Coat Is Back, and It Now Comes From J. Press

Some jackets come back because a brand needs a headline. The Burghley is different. It is a long waxed coat from Barbour's archive, built for riding in the 1980s, and it just returned to the US through a collaboration with J. Press. It is also one of the more useful pieces of outerwear you can buy this fall if your closet is heavy on trench coats and puffers.

The Burghley started as an equestrian jacket. Barbour made it long and vented for the saddle, and it became an everyday countrywear coat in the UK before it found a second life in Japan. J. Press has now brought it back stateside as "Barbour for J. Press," in Navy and Sage, at $630. Price checked September 30, 2026 on the J. Press site.

What is actually different about it

Three things make it a Burghley and not just another wax jacket.

The length. It is coat-length, cut to fall just above the knee, with a generous rear vent. That vent is a riding detail, and it is also why you can sit, drive and climb stairs in it without the hem fighting you. A short field jacket cannot cover a blazer. This can.

The cloth. The outer is 6-oz waxed cotton, the classic thornproof-style Barbour finish. Inside is a full lining in Barbour's tartan cotton. Wax is not glamorous, but it sheds rain, gets better with wear, and can be re-proofed when it dries out.

The details. A corduroy collar with a storm flap, a two-way Barbour ring-pull zip, snap-fastened flap pockets, and a drip strip, an equestrian detail from the original design.

How it fits

J. Press lists garment measurements for the jacket: a size 36 measures 44 inches across the chest, and a size 40 measures 50, while the body sizes are 34 to 36 and 38 to 40 inches. In plain terms, it is cut with room, because it is meant to go over other layers. If you want it over a sport coat, take your usual jacket size. If you want it over a shirt and sweater only, you can size down. The press describes a slimmer cut than the original, and it is still a roomy coat.

How to wear it

J. Press showed it on the runway over a tweed suit, which is the right idea: it is long enough to go over tailoring. Wear it like you would a trench, with less polish. Over a navy blazer and grey trousers it turns a commute into a decent outfit, and the corduroy collar is doing the work a scarf would. On a weekend it goes over a chunky knit, jeans and boots. Navy is the safe one that works with almost everything, and Sage leans country. If you dress for the office, the layering logic is the same as in our business casual guide and the outerwear slot of the work capsule wardrobe. For a lighter, more relaxed take on the same workwear mood, see how to wear an overshirt, and for a different kind of outer layer, our best leather jackets.

Is it worth $630?

It depends what you are replacing. Against a wool overcoat, the Burghley is more casual and handles wet weather better. Against another wax jacket, you are paying for the length and the collaboration. It is a piece you buy once and maintain: wax coats want a re-proofing every few years, and the tartan lining and cord collar are meant to age. It is also part of the same trend as the 90s style trends for fall: heritage outerwear, worn long and a little loose.

The catch: availability. Navy is listed in sizes 36 to 46, and Sage is short a size 36 right now. Collaboration runs tend to sell through, so if it is on your list, check the J. Press listing as soon as you can rather than in November. More menswear news and guides live in our Style section.

Where to buy: the Barbour for J. Press Burghley is sold on the J. Press website and in its stores.