I used to impulse buy watches. Wife did not like that too much as they were about 1.5 Himel's each :lol:
+1 (I mean, except for the "used to" part :eusa_doh On the plus side, they take up much less closet space...
I used to impulse buy watches. Wife did not like that too much as they were about 1.5 Himel's each :lol:
MM makes an interesting point. At the top end of the market, in terms of quality, it surely becomes a question of degree in terms of hide, build and design? Could you stick a GW next to an ELC and say "not only is the GW better, it's several hundred quid better"?
I finally made my way to Self Edge in SF (which carries a dizzying array of denim - what a store!) to see the Himel Brothers products. They had both the Heron (a brown button front) and the Kensington (a black cafe racer). Both jackets are made with Japanese tanned horsehide and the design, fit and finish of the jackets is exquisite - top shelf stuff. But I walked out without either jacket (and without any regrets).
The Kensington is a nice garment - the stitching and liner really pop. But I paid just north of $1000 for my Goodwear Californian Racer and the Kensington is $1950. I'm not certain I would choose the Kensington over the Californian Racer if they were identically priced but with the meaningful difference in price (which I understand is smaller following the price increases at Goodwear) there is no question which jacket I would choose.
The Heron is a little different because you are also getting a somewhat unique style (which at first blush looks quite like the Levi's LVC Menlo) and that style is great IMO. The Heron is so loaded with fine details you can tell it was a labor love for DH. Great garment, just not something that I feel compelled to purchase at that price point.
Yeah, whoda thunk that someone would hijack a thread on TFL to pimp their business - almost never happens...Good ending for this thread. Another jacket manufacturer intervening with a put down to then advertise his wares.
Yeah, whoda thunk that someone would hijack a thread on TFL to pimp their business - almost never happens...
No kidding. Top shelf leather or not, those boots are best worn after dark, long after dark. Preferably on a moonless night.That boot is nasty.
Now those could bear the name Hitler Brothers. lolNo kidding. Top shelf leather or not, those boots are best worn after dark, long after dark. Preferably on a moonless night.
All I can muster is club-footed Victorian spinster...Now those could bear the name Hitler Brothers. lol
I don't know. Just feel there is a much better way of expressing what are top quality hides by another Jacket maker without stomping on Himel's hide. Could be wrong......
HD