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Himel Brothers Leather

majormajor

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"Ok, we're all here. Somebody knock on Ken's door".........

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Dr H

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...but nobody is coming in until those exaggerated turn ups have been hemmed properly...
...and you're going to take somebody's eye out with that hat..
 

Qinhan

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Steering this thread back on track...

This is my new Himel Brothers Canuck Jacket in black oil tanned horsehide. I'm a big fan of David Himel's work and can't tell you how excited I was to receive this jacket. The style is derived from an old work jacket which David picked up made by the long-defunct "W. Shanhouse and Sons" company. For me it epitomises old-school practicality mixed with understated cool. Please find my pictorial review below:

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I picked the burgundy wool liner and was pleasantly surprised at how soft and non-scratchy it is. I also really like some of the details on this jacket such as how the collar and the adjustment tabs are wool-lined on their reverse side. Other nice touches include corduroy around the armpits and black cotton drill in the arms.

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Qinhan

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The quality of the stitchwork on this jacket is amazing. I've got a bunch of leather jackets made by Japanese and Western companies and was just blown away by the attention to detail. Buttons, by the way, are vintage melamine.

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Of course, this beauty is proudly made in Canada and comes with a cool union tag...

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My (very limited) photo skills always desert me when taking timer shots of myself so apologies about the quality of these fit pics...

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Thanks for looking! Now feel free to go back to using this thread to make arrangements for your weekend BBQ or whatever. :)
 
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Sloan1874

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Fantastic looking jacket, great fit and really nice details. Particularly like the way it flares out towards the bottom.
 

767fo

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Very nice jacket. I am also very pleased with the wool lining. It is very soft and I was surprised at how thick is was. Enjoy!!!
 

Boyo

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Wow!, great coat, unique and very cool. You are not likely to see anyone else's wearing one of those. Great choice all around.
 
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So, I've been drooling over the Heron for awhile, and yesterday I made my way over to Self Edge to see one in person. There's no doubt in my mind that it is a quality jacket, but that said, I won't be buying one from the store. Maybe it was the brown color which to me was a bit blah, or maybe I bought into a vision of what it might look like on... My initial thought was that it was too short despite an explanation from the clerk that it's supposed to be a vintage fit. Then when I looked in the mirror, it looked pretty boxy- again, not what I'd imagined. I really admire DH's craftsmanship and approach, and if I ever were to get a jacket of his, I'd definitely go custom through him. I'm really glad I got to try it on because otherwise I'd be obsessing for another 2 years. Thanks for the tip off guys.
 

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