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Any update @ChienChilla?
I asked for a new jacket and they basically said no. I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth a shot. I don’t hate my jacket as it is, just disappointed in how it turned out, but I can live with it.Any update @ChienChilla?
To the people who said the proportions are off, off the top of my mind @Carlos840,
I found this other thread https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/himel-the-imperial.100703/page-6 where Tom71 posted his imperial, and the proportions seem somewhat similar no e.g. high pockets, low adjust or placement. Is this just a Himel design thing?
I asked for a new jacket and they basically said no. I knew it was a long shot, but it was worth a shot. I don’t hate my jacket as it is, just disappointed in how it turned out, but I can live with it.
You mean like this?If it were lower it would be too close to the handwarmers and all the pockets would all be too close together, and it would look funny.
Exactly such examples I also just had in mind. I personally like much better than the high pockets of the Himel. But well, tastes are different.
The jacket in the first picture - what maker is it? Looks perfect to me!
Field Leathers IdahoThe jacket in the first picture - what maker is it? Looks perfect to me!
Thanks Marc - my next FL could go in this direction!Field Leathers Idaho
To the people who said the proportions are off, off the top of my mind @Carlos840,
I found this other thread https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/himel-the-imperial.100703/page-6 where Tom71 posted his imperial, and the proportions seem somewhat similar no e.g. high pockets, low adjust or placement. Is this just a Himel design thing?
Not saying the Himel is right or wrong, just saying Himel’s seems to be somewhat consistently made that wayThe Himel is literally supposed to be a copy of the Goodwear Imperial.
Personally i think that both Himels look off compared to the Goodwear below (not saying it fits me well, it was one size too big for me and was sold on, but the proportions are right.):
Pocket placement, halfbelt placement, proportions, it's all "historically correct" on the goodwear, and its all "different" (i would call it wrong) on the Himel. Maybe he decided to change things but he still says "This pattern, provided to us by legendary artisan John Chapman" on his website.
Not saying the Himel is right or wrong, just saying Himel’s seems to be somewhat consistently made that way
It’s so interesting how we all interpret what looks too big or too small, because to my eye that looks like the perfect fit.The Himel is literally supposed to be a copy of the Goodwear Imperial.
Personally i think that both Himels look off compared to the Goodwear below (not saying it fits me well, it was one size too big for me and was sold on, but the proportions are right.):
Pocket placement, halfbelt placement, proportions, it's all "historically correct" on the goodwear, and its all "different" (i would call it wrong) on the Himel. Maybe he decided to change things but he still says "This pattern, provided to us by legendary artisan John Chapman" on his website.
It’s so interesting how we all interpret what looks too big or too small, because to my eye that looks like the perfect fit.
Is this the size 46 jacket that Terry has in his You Tube video?
I used the like button … although I strongly disagree with your assessment of the fit. I wish I had a jacket that fit that well.Yes it is, i am usually a 42 (41" chest).
Honestly, it was too big in every possible direction shoulders too wide, arms too large, chest was a good 2" too big, bottom hem was HUGE (you see it from the back).
It felt like i was wearing somebody else's jacket...
I used the like button … although I strongly disagree with your assessment of the fit. I wish I had a jacket that fit that well.
Well we will have to agree to disagree Carlos.You know that jacket was sold to someone who is 40lb (18kg) heavier than me, and it fits him perfectly.
If 40lb of extra human being fits in that jacket it didn't fit me well...
Maybe they did not mean the jacket? lolshowed your picture here to my wife and three of her girl friends and they all thought it looked “perfect”.