Himel Brothers Leather Co.

[Cyber Lip]

That's unacceptable. They sure are fast to take your money but when it comes to give it back most stores keep your money for a lot of time. That should be punishable.

That's not even the half of it. The only reason I even got it back that fast was because I filed a CC dispute

 

[767fo]

^ Dave is putting webbing under my sleeve zippers to protect my watches (and wrists).

Look forward to seeing your new Himel.

 

[ButteMT61]

Look forward to seeing your new Himel.

Damn - he lives!!!

 

[767fo]

Damn - he lives!!!

Hi Scott, hope all is well.

 

[JDelage]

My Ventura designed by John Chapman and made by Dave Himel is getting more and more use during our relatively mild N Texas winter this year. In this case I got the best of both worlds (John Chapman and Dave Himel).

How does one get a Ventura made by Himel?

 

[Fanch]

As I recall John Chapman told me that he sourced an original Ventura made by California Sportswear Company and had Himel make four jackets in size 44, three black and one brown. Mine was the single brown Shinki horsehide. If you check the link below, it would now appear that John makes the Ventura himself.

http://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/gwcalventura_images3.html

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Himel does have a similar half belt jacket that he makes called the Frobisher, but it's obviously a bit different than the Ventura.

 

[Superfluous]

Homeless does have a similar half belt jacket that he makes called the Frobisher, but it's obviously a bit different than the Ventura.

Not sure how Dave would feel about being referred to as "Homeless."

 

[handymike]

He does do a LOT of traveling....

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Wow autocorrect. That was next level bad.

 

[JDelage]

One more question if I may... What is the difference in body length between the Canuck and the Frobisher?

 

[Superfluous]

One more question if I may... What is the difference in body length between the Canuck and the Frobisher?

The exact measurements are on Himel's website. That said, the Canuck is intended to be longer than the Frobisher. I added an inch to the length of my Frobishers, but my Canucks are still longer.

 

[JDelage]

Thanks. Couldn't find the Frobisher on the site.

 

[lina]

How does one get a Ventura made by Himel?

If you're a size 42-44, right here (!):

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-himel-bros-goodwear-californian-ventura-jacket-44.87275/

 

[Superfluous]

Himel Deerskin Nipissing:

Himel Avro:

 

[bretron]

FYI- Orvis has a 20% off flash sale going on over this weekend. The Transcontinental work coat can be had for a little over a grand

 

[dudewuttheheck]

FYI- Orvis has a 20% off flash sale going on over this weekend. The Transcontinental work coat can be had for a little over a grand

What a price! If I wasn't pinching my pennies for Japan, I may have jumped on that.

 

[bretron]

What a price! If I wasn't pinching my pennies for Japan, I may have jumped on that.

I'm tellin ya. That's a hellova price

 

[Sloan1874]

FYI- Orvis has a 20% off flash sale going on over this weekend. The Transcontinental work coat can be had for a little over a grand

Bargain!!

 

[bretron]

@Sloan1874 Basically free