I eventually bought one of these jackets .
At $108 Canadian [incl shipping] it's not a bad deal .
The waxed cotton is about the same weight as a Barbour and the style is very similar with a slant map pocket and rounded corners to the pockets ,so that the corners don't wear out .The zipper is strong metal with a large ring pull.
However the stitching is not as strong as a Barbour being only single .
The pockets are not as good as Barbour as they don't have a fold over flap to keep rain out .These pockets will most definately fill up with water ,if you ride in pouring rain .
I bought a size xxl [their largest size],but this proved to be only equivalent to a 48" Barbour [which I already have].
Not big enough for me ! 
As a casual jacket it would be fine ,but not for bad weather motorcycling .
I'm off to Ebay for a Barbour .
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