Himel's Latest Heron

[Superfluous]

 

[Monitor]

Hm, I don't know...

 

[eggleman]

That's one Bold Jacket !

 

[Superfluous]

IMHO, its a masterpiece. That said, I don't think I can pull it off.

 

[handymike]

Not a fan of the two-tone, but I love the blanket lining.

 

[zhz]

I would like this jacket in seal or dark seal hide...not two tone...

 

[nick123]

It probably looks really good/tamer broken in.

 

[Cooperson]

Good grief, that jacket is out there! Don't think I could pull it off :-(

 

[Superfluous]

I would like this jacket in seal or dark seal hide...not two tone...

Himel makes the vast majority of his Herons in a single color.

 

[Sloan1874]

Love it. Right jeans, right attitude, you're fine. It'll break in really well (girlfriend hates it btw lol). The blanket lining interests me. Does any one who has a jacket with one give us an idea how warm it is? Is it less toasty than an Irvin but more than, say, alpaca?

 

[zhz]

Love it. Right jeans, right attitude, you're fine. It'll break in really well. The blanket lining interests me. Does any one who has a jacket with one give us an idea how warm it is? Is it less than an Irvin but more than, say, alpaca?

I have a denim jacket with similar lining...I'd say it as warm as the alpaca Aero use, but not as warm as B10

 

[zhz]

Himel makes the vast majority of his Herons in a single color.

Noticed that, looks great.

 

[Sloan1874]

I have a denim jacket with similar lining...I'd say it as warm as the alpaca Aero use, but not as warm as B10

Excellent, thanks.

 

[Worf]

Hmmm.... I like the look on someone besides moi...

Worf

 

[tropicalbob]

I thought the two-tones were a bit too much until I saw Casechopper's, which looks great on him. As was said above, with a little breaking-in and the right attitude it's a very cool jacket.

 

[mendelboaz]

Two-tone? I'll take it!

 

[IXL]

Love it. Right jeans, right attitude, you're fine. It'll break in really well (girlfriend hates it btw lol). The blanket lining interests me. Does any one who has a jacket with one give us an idea how warm it is? Is it less toasty than an Irvin but more than, say, alpaca?

I will say that it depends on the blanket used. I have several blanket-lined jackets (rather common in Cowboy Country) and they range from "not much difference" to "bloody hell, this is warm!" The really warm one has a thick Pendleton wool blanket lining, and the not-much-difference ones have what appears to be thin man-made blankets.

 

[tonypaj]

Two-tone is great. Blanket lining not so. Opinions...

 

[Sloan1874]

It's warmth does limit the use of the jacket. I'm not sure whether I'd have a blanket lining if it was to be my only leather jacket, but I like them as an usual feature. Why don't you like them, Tony?

 

[trapp]

I think the two-tone is fantastic and will look great down the road as it "brightens down."

The blanket lining doesn't hold much appeal. Those stripes are too loud against the bold shell - I'd prefer a solid color.

Generally speaking, while I know there is a place for blanket and alpalca linings, itchy interiors don't hold much attraction for me.