Why Harris Tweed Might Be The Most Waterproof Natural Cloth In The World?

If you are on the lookout for something waterproof to protect you from the unpredictable UK weather, the typical choice would be a modern technical jacket (especially over a Harris Tweed coat – which at first glance doesn’t look like it will repel rain!).

Tweed looks heavy (even absorbent) and likely to become unpleasantly damp after 20 minutes in bad weather. However, it is a popular fabric for outdoor wear (not because it keeps them perfectly dry) but because the blend of woven wool cloth, made without coatings, membranes, or synthetic treatments, has earned an honest reputation over decades, has a timeless appearance, and still handles bad weather admirably well. Let’s find out more in my latest review. View Post