They originally designed the g9 to be a golf jacket hence the g for golf in the name.
Steve mcqueen baracuta g9 harrington jacket.
The harrington was first designed in the thirties as a golfing jacket british brands baracuta and grenfell contest that theirs was first but it s generally accepted that the former got.
The creator of the original harrington jacket has been donned by a long list of legends throughout the label s existence ranging from steve mcqueen to daniel craig.
Baracuta made their name with rainwear and john and isaac miller were avid golfers and that helped inspire the design and the qualities of the jacket because it s often used on the golf course.
Steve mcqueen in navy harrington jacket that being said baracuta has been more associated with the harrington jacket and their model number is the g9.
The g9 harrington jacket by baracuta is still one of the most celebrated icons in the history of menswear.
The way they wore.
By jonathan heaf 18 december 2018.
People didn t call it the harrington until 1964.
Baracuta famous for the baracuta g9 is one of those timeless brands that will never go out of fashion.
In the 1950s and 60s thanks to elvis presley james dean frank sinatra and of course steve mcqueen.
Buy the original harrington jacket.