A Bariquin weighs 25st or 350 pounds which is approximately 159kgs. Each Bariquin is made up of 15 weighted parts, a jacket plus realistic looking head, hands and feet. The heaviest component is 16kgs (less than the weight of a flight suitcase). Carrying handles are provided on all the heaviest parts, allowing ‘Barry’ to be transported easily.
A Bariquin can be assembled in under 10 minutes due to the simple connectors used in its construction. All component parts have a decal on them to indicate where each particular part fits.
All Bariquins come with a 12 month guarantee against failure due to workmanship or materials. Full details of the warranty can be found in our Terms & Conditions at the bottom of this page.
Bariquins can be returned within 14 days of receiving the goods (UK customers only) and the customer should give prior written notice via our email address. Returned goods are at the customers’ expense and must be returned in a clean, undamaged condition and in the original packaging. Full details of the Returns Policy can be found in our Terms & Conditions at the bottom of this page.
This is a question that we get asked a lot. Our Bariquins are manufactured to be used in demanding conditions, so we use strong connectors. If you would like to see how strong, click on this link below.
Bariquins are designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom.
A Bariquin is made from migrAgard material which is anti-microbial, fire retardant, fluid repellent, non-rot, UV stable and are washable with just mild soap and water. It is a very strong material and has been chosen to withstand use in demanding environments. micrAgard is also fully recyclable and does not have the harmful components that are used in PVC. Bariquins are filled with recycled rubber. The webbing that is used in the manufacture of the Bariquin is extremely strong too.
A special set of clothing is available for purchase which can be placed on the floor or chair prior to assembling the Bariquin. Once the Bariquin has been built, the clothing can be fastened around ‘Barry’ or ‘Benny’ to make him look even more realistic. We’ve made a brief video that shows the process for when he’s assembled lying down. To watch it, click below.
The lead time to produce a Bariquin is 12 weeks but stock held Bariquins will also be made available to reduce delivery times.
Contact our sales department by emailing them on sales@bariquins.com or by completing the form on our Contact page, where details of our address and phone numbers are too.
Some advice for moving the fully assembled Bariquin, which can be summed up as
“Only move a Bariquin in ways that you would move
a person living with obesity.”
For example, you would not move a person living with obesity by trying to pull or lift them by hauling on one or more of their limbs. (At least we hope you wouldn’t!) Use appropriate equipment and sufficient personnel. Do this, and your Bariquin will last for many years. (And the strain on your backs will be much reduced too.)
Have you any tips for building the Bariquin?
Please note: It is expected that when training with a Bariquin, suitably qualified people will provide the instruction.
Bariquins do provide training courses if your organisation lacks such people. See https://www.bariquins.com/training/ for more information.
Whether you’re building the Bariquin in a prone position or sitting position, the first item to lay out is the red sweatshirt. The Velcro tapes on the sleeves and torso should be unfastened and the back of the sweatshirt should be laid so that the neck-hole is approximately where the head will end up, with the V of the neck pointing away from the trousers. At this point, the Bariquins’ logo should be face down. If he’s being built on a bed or a chair, drape the rest of the sweatshirt over the bedhead or chairback. Otherwise, lay the sweatshirt out on the floor.
The waist band of the black jogging bottoms (Velcro sides/legs unfastened) should then be laid overlapping the waist hem of the red sweatshirt by 15cm, with the middle of the rear of the jogging bottom aligning with the middle of the sweatshirt. The red sweatshirt should be behind the overlapped jogging bottoms.
If you’re using the Easy-Fit overalls, unfasten the Velcro and lay the overalls over the bed, chair, floor or wherever the Bariquin is being built.
The first item of the actual Bariquin to place in position is the jacket, aligning the neck area of the middle section with the neck hole of the red sweatshirt.
Generally, when building Barry or Benny, it’s best to work ‘Back-to-Front’, ‘Inside-Out’ and ‘Bottom-to-Top’. This means starting with buttock/hip sections and fastening the connectors at the back, inner ones first, making your way forwards and outwards, until you have finished fastening all the connectors.
Ensure that the components are in their correct positions, using the decals on each component as a guide. Most connectors are obvious. However, use the connector markings (older versions) or the colour-coded connectors (newer versions) when fastening the connectors around the hip/buttock, thigh and jacket.
Also, if you encounter any problem when trying to push the two halves of a connector together, sometimes pushing the components towards each other rather than pulling the connector eases the fasteners together.
The next set of instructions will depend whether you’re building Barry or Benny in a supine position or sitting position.
Supine Position
Take one of the hip/buttock components and place it in position, placing the hip/buttock component that will be furthest from you, first. The decal should be facing upwards. Connect the appropriate connector at the bottom edge of the jacket (marked with grey tape) to the hip/buttock connector. Take the second hip/buttock component and place it in position. Connect the appropriate connector at the bottom edge of the jacket (grey) to the hip/buttock connector and clip the hip/buttock components to each other.
To aid fastening the jacket later, pull the jacket away from the hip/buttock components so that the connector straps between the jacket and the hip/buttock components are extended.
If building the Bariquin in the supine position, to make assembly easier, the buttock/hips, torso and shoulder sections can be built in stack form, then laid flat.
Build up the body with the two abdomen sections and then the two shoulder sections, after which the jacket can be fastened. (Often, the abdomen and shoulder sections can be built vertically on the hip/buttocks, then lowered backwards onto the jacket until flat.)
When the three cross-body connectors on the jacket are fastened, tighten the webbing straps that are attached to the cross-body connectors. This will help align the jacket to thigh straps/connectors.
When connecting the thighs to the hips/buttocks and jacket, be mindful of the connector markings (older versions) or the colour-coded connectors (red, orange & yellow hip to thigh sections. Green & blue from the jacket to thigh sections -newer versions).
The arm and hand components, leg and feet components and stomach can now be fitted. When connecting the upper arm sections, do not forget to attach the inner arm/jacket connectors and push the flap attached to the jacket up into the armpit area.
Moving onto fastening the clothing; firstly, fasten the connector at the waist of the jogging bottoms. Then fasten the Velcro tapes to each other on both jogging bottoms and top. It is easiest starting from the wrist or ankle first and working your way back.
Finally, attach the head at the 4 neck connectors and the top jacket connectors that go over the shoulders. Now you are ready for training.
Sitting Position
Take one of the hip/buttock components and place it in position. If the Bariquin is being built in a position with entry from only one side (e.g. aircraft seat), place the hip/buttock component that will be furthest from you, first. Connect the appropriate connector at the bottom edge of the jacket (marked with grey tape) to the hip/buttock connector.
Then connect the correct thigh section to the hip/buttock component via the three pairs of connectors between the two components (red, orange & yellow hip to thigh connectors). It helps to rest the thigh section on another chair or stool to take the weight and stop the hip/buttock component sliding off. If there’s no room for a chair, an upper arm section is a handy sized prop as an alternative weight-bearer. Where two people are carrying out assembly, the thigh, calf, feet and sandals can be fastened together and handled carefully into position by the two people. This will avoid the need for a prop and speed up the assembly.
To assist when fastening thigh to hip/buttock, the hip/buttock component can be tipped backwards. However, once the thigh is connected, position the hip/buttock component level. Do this for the other hip/buttock and thigh components, clipping both hip/buttock components to each other.
To aid fastening the jacket later, pull the jacket up so that the connector straps between the jacket and the hip/buttock components are extended.
Then build up the body with the two abdomen sections and the two shoulder sections, after which the jacket can be fastened. When the three cross-body connectors on the jacket are fastened, tighten the webbing straps that are attached to the cross-body connectors. This will help align the jacket to thigh straps/connectors. When connecting the thighs to the hips/buttocks and jacket, be mindful of the connector markings (older versions) or the colour-coded connectors (red, orange & yellow hip to thigh sections. Green & blue from the jacket to thigh sections -newer versions).
Once the thighs have been connected, the items used for propping up the thigh sections (if used) can be removed and the lower legs and feet fitted. It’s also easier if the sandals are already on the feet and the feet already attached to the lower legs.
The arm and hand components and stomach can now be fitted. When connecting the upper arm sections, do not forget to attach the inner arm/jacket connectors and push the flap attached to the jacket up into the armpit area.
Now the clothing can be fastened. Firstly, fasten the connector at the waist of the jogging bottoms. Then fasten the Velcro tapes to each other on both jogging bottoms and top. It is easiest starting from the wrist or ankle first and working your way back.
Finally, attach the head at the 4 neck connectors and the top jacket connectors that go over the shoulders. Now you are ready for training.
Other Positions
Once you’re comfortably able to build the supine and sitting positions, you can try other positions, like lying face-down or kneeling. For some positions, like those just mentioned, it’s easier to put the trousers on back to front, so that the fastening is at the rear.
Here’s our YouTube video showing the assembly of
the clothing in relation to the components.
