What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

[Finn Vigorous]

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Himel “The Imperial”. Fresh out of the box. Only one week in transit from Canada including custom clearance. Must be a world record.

More pics to follow and maybe a dedicated thread if I find the right words (and the time).

A thing of beauty and fits perfectly. Congrats!

 

[Tom71]

Very very nice jacket and good fit! Congrats!

Thanks, Robbie! Jacket is great! A lot of the specs are discussed in the latest episode Of “Himel TV”. Fit is good albeit pretty trim. Nothing, I couldn’t live with though.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Thanks much! It’s the Shinki HH in brown (oil tan). I am very happy with the result. All is as specced and as should be. Will aim to do a full review over the weekend.

Really cool! The reason I asked was that the leather looks more substantial on body than others I've seen, but that is perhaps because it's brand new Congrats!

 

[Tom71]

A thing of beauty and fits perfectly. Congrats!

Thank you! Much appreciated!

 

[Tom71]

Really cool! The reason I asked was that the leather looks more substantial on body than others I've seen, but that is perhaps because it's brand new Congrats!

I believe you are right. The leather feels noticeable more substantial than my black (non-oil finished) Ni****ing from Himel. Dave explains that the aniline finishing adds to the notion of substance. I quite like the feel of the leather. Intoxicating smell too.

 

[Will Zach]

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Only one week in transit from Canada including custom clearance. Must be a world record.

I received a jacket door-to-door from the UK to the US in less than 24 hours recently via UPS Saver. I believe passenger airlines now haul parcels so everything is faster. PS - great jacket, great fit.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

I believe you are right. The leather feels noticeable more substantial than my black (non-oil finished) Ni****ing from Himel. Dave explains that the aniline finishing adds to the notion of substance. I quite like the feel of the leather. Intoxicating smell too.

This one will break in to something REALLY spectacular. Such a beautiful color.

 

[handymike]

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Himel “The Imperial”. Fresh out of the box.

It looks fantastic!!!!
Silhouette, chest pocket, everything. I’m very interested to hear about Himel’s Shinki vs the GW.

 

[JMax]

Two day summer in Chicago has passed. Jesus H...but I also get to wear this bad boy for my Target run and done. The more I get to know this Bates it feels like it was probably these jackets that influenced the Joe McCoy deadwood (a grail jacket for me and one thats a bit more embellished with 70’s flair). Something like a hybrid CR/ car coat.
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Awesome. There is a same-style Bates on eBay with a bit more 70s flair. It’s tiny though.

 

[handymike]

Awesome. There is a same-style Bates on eBay with a bit more 70s flair. It’s tiny though.

It’s a womans

 

[Hh121]

Lost Worlds Roadhouse

 

[AeroFan_07]

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Himel “The Imperial”. Fresh out of the box. Only one week in transit from Canada including custom clearance. Must be a world record.

More pics to follow and maybe a dedicated thread if I find the right words (and the time).

Watching the production of your jacket itself by Dave Himel himself really upped my appreciation for his work and the amazing craftsmanship that is represented there. I am also quite suprised & pleased that you got your jacket so quickly. Enjoy the break-in process, and yes, if you are able this jacket certanily deserves it's own thread.

 

[JMax]

It’s a womans

Indeed it is.

I’ll keep an eye out for interesting Bates in your size since I’m guessing you have some sort of search set up on eBay. At least we are different sizes, I worry enough about Ton, Monitor, etc. sniping one from me lol.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Been living in this the last week. Getting better and better.

 

[handymike]

Indeed it is.

I’ll keep an eye out for interesting Bates in your size since I’m guessing you have some sort of search set up on eBay. At least we are different sizes, I worry enough about Ton, Monitor, etc. sniping one from me lol.

Thanks! I'm pretty much a 38, but maybe a 40 in these.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Darkblue stone storebrand Storm Rider.

 

[NZJono]

Thedi Shawl collar old Military Canvas and washed Buffalo. Jacket has an intoxicating smell as basically all Thedi jackets have
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Lovely. Do you own any other Thedis?.

 

[ton312]

I worry enough about Ton, Monitor, etc. sniping one from me lol.

 

[Monitor]

Indeed it is.

I’ll keep an eye out for interesting Bates in your size since I’m guessing you have some sort of search set up on eBay. At least we are different sizes, I worry enough about Ton, Monitor, etc. sniping one from me lol.

At 160 lbs I think I'm now officially entering Japanese sizing so no worries there. All good, though. I'll start to worry at 150.

 

[JMax]