New (to me) Himel Bros/Goodwear Californian

[tropicalbob]

I hope you can get the arms shortened at a reasonable price, as that's a beautiful jacket and looks great on you. Excuse my ignorance, but couldn't you just tighten the straps at the wrist when you put it on?

 

[lina]

I hope you can get the arms shortened at a reasonable price, as that's a beautiful jacket and looks great on you. Excuse my ignorance, but couldn't you just tighten the straps at the wrist when you put it on?

Thanks , yeah I haven't checked on pricing yet, but with even just shipping somewhere and back (assuming I don't find someone local) probably running $60-70, the final bill won't be cheap in any case. Though of course worth it for a quality job on a "lifetime" jacket. Not sure if tightening the cinches would help much with the length issue, though maybe i don't quite get what you mean....

 

[navetsea]

if you don't want to spend money on the alteration of the sleeve but want to keep the jacket, you can fold the bottom of the sleeve inside to desired length and just glue or double tape it there.

 

[handymike]

No, no, no...you can't!
Not on this one

 

[Monitor]

With a jacket like that, I would definitely send it back to the original manufacturer for any alterations done to it. Much rather than risk having it ruined. Or sell it and start anew. But then again you might never again see another jacket like this so... See if the alteration would still make it feasible and if so, go for it.

 

[navetsea]

No, no, no...you can't!
Not on this one

it is one of the simpler sleeve end, doesn't have zipper or knits, and many sleeve has the bottom folded inside without stitches too.
But OK, I retract my suggestion

 

[Fanch]

I think I would follow through with JC's recommendation if I were in the OP's situation. I see the buckles on the sleeves more as ornamental rather than functional. My Ventura/Himel doesn't even have the buckles on the sleeves, which is fine with me. I can still hardly believe my good fortune of getting an off-the-shelf jacket that fits me to perfection, particularly the 27.5" sleeves.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Totally agree with Fanch. JC's advice is golden.

 

[pauleway]

Thanks , yeah I haven't checked on pricing yet, but with even just shipping somewhere and back (assuming I don't find someone local) probably running $60-70.

Chump change to spend for that quality jacket!!

 

[Monitor]

As much as I love jackets, I have no idea how to visualize what you guys are talking about.

Nick, I hope this helps.

 

[nick123]

Nick, I hope this helps.

Yes! If you made that, hats off to you!

 

[Superfluous]

All you need is a box cutter and a glue stick . . .