a mate of mine had a lime green one.

@Robbie, I worked the last day of trading at The Ivy Shop Richmond, we pretty much sold everything, I remember there was a Lime Green Baracuta left, I was tempted to have it, but regrettably passed on it.
Had a couple of BD's and a Chemise Lacoste instead.

BTW Burgundy harringtons in the 80s were the exclusive preserve of 'West Ham' Skins.... don't be caught in one and not have a pen ink tattoo of the 'ammers

I like the Grenfell Harringtons because (1) they are equally original in heritage to Barracuta but not spoiled like theirs are now (2) still made in UK with their nice check inside plus metal zips and (3) do not look at all 'scene' based, with the softer inner collar and cuffs.

I do have an green/olive Lands End one from about 15 years ago that has a zip in hood in the collar and vertical mobile phone pocket. It wasn't expensive and I bought for walking the dog (RIP) but gets very positive comment from friends who know their onions.  Nothing like that available there now and I'll end up getting a Grenfell in Olive/green at some point I'm sure.  I have Beige (ciose to Olive, not tan) and French Navy (errr.... navy) - which seem versatile colours.  I like their check inside too - far less obtrusive than the others we see around.  Even my kids can recognise a Ben Sherman harrington at fifty paces.

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The 'Swingster' isn't half bad.  Slightly under the radar, like King Louie.

Hope you didn't encounter too many rockers.

No we didn't encounter many rockers. We were more likely to end up arguing with each other.

Few years ago I was drinking at The Cricketers in Pirbright (didn’t Runningeez mention that the other day?) with one of the local scooter clubs. Down the road came a gang of (proper) bikers. To my terror they pulled into the car park and very aggressively piled into the pub. Turned out they’d had a fall out with the local bike club and having been misinformed that this was their pub, travelled some distance to have it out. Once they realised their error they stayed for a beer and a chat. Decent fellas all.
I forget which colour harrington I was wearing that night

I didn’t need to resort to violence Yuca.

As it turned out the sight of a grown man weeping and begging for his life while wetting his Levi’s was enough to send them on their way.

@Spendthrift, yes I did mention The Cricketers Pirbright, I meet up there, with a mate every Friday afternoon. Had a stack of money spent on it just before the first lockdown which reflects some of prices they charge for beer and wines.