New Bill Kelso model

[Carlos840]

After last weeks fiasco, BK attacking people who "copy" their designs, imagine my surprise when i saw that Bill Kelso released a new D pocket that is pretty much an exact copy of a Norshore Leathers...

I think it would only be fair for them to publicly thank Norshore for the "inspiration". What was it they said last week? "Thank you for this great honor of imitating us."

Norshore:






Bill Kelso:

I guess being "most favorite and worshiped jacket maker in two other forums" allows them to do whatever they want.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Looks like a cheap knock off....gimme the norshore everytime..

 

[Carlos840]

Yes, but is the Norshore made with the finest leather in the world?

 

[ton312]

Is Norshore still around? Their d-pocket looks amazing!

 

[handymike]

I think Mark scaled back a bit to look after family matters, but he is still around. He makes beautiful jackets!
NS1 and NS3 Rock!!!!!

 

[Carlos840]

Is Norshore still around? Their d-pocket looks amazing!

Not sure, their Facebook looks like it is still active, here is the website:

http://norshorleather.wix.com/norshorleather1#!collection/ckiy

 

[bretron]

That's my jacket (the Norshor) lol

And yes it was made in veg tanned goatskin sourced from Mr Chapman

 

[ton312]

That's my jacket (the Norshor) lol

THAT'S KILLER!!

 

[handymike]

Any recent pics Bret?

 

[ton312]

Not sure, their Facebook looks like it is still active, here is the website:

http://norshorleather.wix.com/norshorleather1#!collection/ckiy

Man... those are some really, really nice looking jackets

 

[bretron]

let me do that, Eric. I'll get some update shots for yous guys. It's truly my Grail jacket and Mark deserves some good vibes his way

 

[ton312]

Any recent pics Bret?

Yeah I'd love to see that too...when I see words like tea when desribing leathers my mind goes right to Starbucks...I only speak CXL but am very intriqued by these other hides

 

[ton312]

let me do that, Eric. I'll get some update shots for yous guys. It's truly my Grail jacket and Mark deserves some good vibes his way

That is a b-e-a-u-t-y of a jacket...how's the hide? Is it heavy and thick??

 

[bretron]

That is a b-e-a-u-t-y of a jacket...how's the hide? Is it heavy and thick??

Haha thanks man. It's not heavy in the slightest. Standard weight and thickness of early USN flight jackets. But being veg tanned and goatskin its robust as hell. Almost bulletproof. I'd highly highly recommend veg goat for anyone looking for the sensible weight of Shinki/Vincenza but with the durability of Aero FQHH

 

[nick123]

IMO the Norshors have the best aesthetic going for them. Just great jackets.

That one on the left is just lustful:

 

[ton312]

Haha thanks man. It's not heavy in the slightest. Standard weight and thickness of early USN flight jackets. But being veg tanned and goatskin its robust as hell. Almost bulletproof. I'd highly highly recommend veg goat for anyone looking for the sensible weight of Shinki/Vincenza but with the durability of Aero FQHH

That's a quality bit of info right there...I'm going CXL for my next but should there somehow be a way I convince myself for another this jacket could easily have a case made for it.

 

[Grayland]

Looks like a cheap knock off....gimme the norshore everytime..

I can't see the "cheap" at all. I understand how BK rubs people the wrong way sometimes, but the jacket doesn't look cheap or cheaply made in any way.

 

[Superfluous]

Ps: Feel free to post this image on your Facebook page BK.

 

[Peter Mackin]

I can't see the "cheap" at all. I understand how BK rubs people the wrong way sometimes, but the jacket doesn't look cheap or cheaply made in any way.

Tongue was planted firmly in my cheek......

 

[pawineguy]

According to their website, all jackets currently only available in Liberty Russet. Or, if you don't like that, they also have Liberty Russet.