September 19, 2021
THE BRITISH TRADITION OF BARACUTA’S G4
The legend of Baracuta's G4 is something so deeply rooted in British culture and fashion that it blends many different traditions together. If the classic G9 Harrington Jacket by Baracuta has become a smart, subtle symbol of rebellion thanks to its edgy yet classy shape, its sibling, the G4, has a completely different story - even if just as iconic. Whereas the G9 represents a cross between English tradition and practicality, in all its possible variations of rebellion, the G4 reflects the meeting of two traditions: that of the nonchalance of turn of the century golf aesthetic with the old-established tradition of English raincoats.
After having designed the first G9, conceived as a new concept in rainwear, the Miller brothers met Lord Lovat at Beaufort Castle to ask his permission to use his ancient Fraser family tartan for the lining. Once the agreement between the two brothers and the Scottish nobleman was signed, the brand’s founders expanded their original concept by thinking of a jacket identical in all ways to the first, but without the elasticated cuffs and waistband, therefore more relaxed and that could allow for easier movements on the golf course without the bulk of a long trench coat. Thus the G4 was born.
Just like the original version, the G9, made famous by British Mods, the G4 jacket also quickly became a recurring element in pop culture and its most recent and memorable appearance was in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace", where Daniel Craig, in the role of the British secret agent, wore a slim-cut version. But unlike the G9 model, over the years the Harrington G4 Jacket has become a symbol of country club and après-sport style - that is, that apparel halfway between casual and chic that blends traits from both worlds but without the formality of more classic wear.
