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  1. Superfluous

    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Yes he does. @Carlos840 I respect you immensely, but you clearly have a bug up your a** for Himel, as you have repeatedly condemned his jackets throughout this thread -- more so than any other poster. As a long time patron of Himel, it inevitably becomes a bit personal at some point. I know...
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    ELMC Californian Black Size 40

    If anyone has a 42L, I am a buyer.
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    Applying Obenauf's Boot Preservative to a leather jacket

    I don’t mind admitting that I have a ton of RRL in my closet – flannels, jeans, shirts, t-shirts, etc. . . . and even one leather jacket (I previously had two other RRL leather jackets). In my experience, RRL quality ranges from good to great. Some of my RRL pieces are stellar – others are...
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I have a question. My wife and I regularly go on casual bike rides on weekends -- usually about 15-30 miles -- we ride cruiser style e-bikes (don't want to work too hard). It is chilly in our area during the winter and I wear a jacket when we ride. I have not worn a leather jacket when riding...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Too many sage comments to count or acknowledge. This is an impressive thread, both in terms of content and tone, which exemplifies the respect and civility that are hallmarks of TFL. Considerable disagreement – as there should be – but all shared in a dignified and deferential manner. What a...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    ^ This!
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    "Unjustifiably" is the operative word. You appear to be suggesting that, if the effusive compliments are "justified," no hyping has occurred; and only "unjustified" compliments constitute hyping. I respectfully disagree for at least two reasons. First, whether a compliment is "justified" or...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    @Marc mndt It appears that you have misinterpreted my comments as criticism. They were not so intended. Your posts about FL are entirely appropriate and I do not take exception with any of them. You have posted your honest opinions. That said, you have posted many favorable opinions of FL --...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    Respectfully @Marc mndt , you are being disingenuous. You have hyped the living daylights out of FL. The FL thread is a circle-jerk of hype. Nothing wrong with that, but to suggest that the brands I mentioned have not been hyped is unpersuasive. FL is merely the latest in a long-list of...
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    Ever think some jackets are overhyped

    What a s**t-show of a thread. @Rgcards – I immediately knew that you were referring to a Himel jacket. Are Himel jackets worth $2,500? Not by any stretch of the imagination. FWIW, I never paid over $1,900 for any of my six Himel jackets (all purchased new from Himel) and they still were not...
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    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    Per S&S, Fountainhead is not related to FCL or the owners of FCL. I tried to buy the Fountainhead Alpha in black, but they sold out in my size within hours.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Very true. That said, I notice and that is all that matters. I wear well made products for a selfish reason -- I am aware of and enjoy the quality. Whether anyone else notices is irrelevant.
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    RRP vs. price war for new or nearly new qualitative garments on the market

    You were just lucky. I recently purchased a jacket from Europe -- shipped via DHL -- took over two months to be delivered. Moreover, my purchasing from Japan has been thwarted because EMS is not delivering to the US.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    @jonbuilder My sincere condolences on the loss of your dog. Our dogs are our children.
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    Breaking new/old ground . . . Buco J-100

    I am told that he passed away. :(
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    How long is reasonable?

    No need to apologize. I vaguely recall the outcome being inconclusive.
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    How long is reasonable?

    This was done and posted here a long time ago. There is a considerable amount of BK info in the TFL database.
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    How long is reasonable?

    @Mark You have been a long-time supporter of BK, which makes their apparent mistreatment of you all the more disheartening. I sincerely hope you are able to resolve the matter amicably.
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    My Himel Canuck

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    How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

    Love the cut -- congrats! Any idea what's going here:

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