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With my recent addition of a black Himel Frobisher, I feel reasonably content – at least for the time being – with my assortment of black leather jackets. That said, I have not been content with my brown leather jackets for some time. I tried a seal brown Vicenza Plainsman, but that did not work for me. Next, I tried a seal brown Vicenza Premier Half Belt, but that also did not endure. I love my seal Brown Good Wear Imperial, but I always felt like it was an inch too long in the front and that impaired my full enjoyment. Thus, having taken care of my black jacket line-up, I turned my attention to my brown jackets.
The first step was to shorten my GW Imperial. No easy task given that I needed additional seal brown Shinki perfectly matching the existing leather. JC found the matching leather and the shortening is underway. Given how well my black Himel Frobisher fits, the second step was to order a brown Shinki Frobisher. That too is in progress and I should have it shortly. Last but not least, I ordered a brown Good Wear Modoc. I already have three brown Shinki jackets – Canuck, Imperial and the forthcoming Frobisher – so I decided to try something different. After examining a panoply of hides, I choose JC’s wonderful goat. The tone, weight, grain and texture are outstanding. I sent JC my Frobisher for sizing.
JC finished my Modoc yesterday. I am currently on safari in Africa and, therefore, it will be awhile before I see it in person. Nevertheless, here are JC’s photos of my new Modoc:
Meanwhile, I am keeping busy in the bush . . . yesterday afternoon:
Sunrise this morning:
The first step was to shorten my GW Imperial. No easy task given that I needed additional seal brown Shinki perfectly matching the existing leather. JC found the matching leather and the shortening is underway. Given how well my black Himel Frobisher fits, the second step was to order a brown Shinki Frobisher. That too is in progress and I should have it shortly. Last but not least, I ordered a brown Good Wear Modoc. I already have three brown Shinki jackets – Canuck, Imperial and the forthcoming Frobisher – so I decided to try something different. After examining a panoply of hides, I choose JC’s wonderful goat. The tone, weight, grain and texture are outstanding. I sent JC my Frobisher for sizing.
JC finished my Modoc yesterday. I am currently on safari in Africa and, therefore, it will be awhile before I see it in person. Nevertheless, here are JC’s photos of my new Modoc:
Meanwhile, I am keeping busy in the bush . . . yesterday afternoon:
Sunrise this morning:
