Himel Bros. X F as in Frank Fireball Collection - The Ross MK 1 Jacket

The Himelbros X F as in Frank collaboration jacket:

F as in Frank discovered bolts of original Polo Country Fireball wool blanket material woven in a mill in Italy and approached us to build blanket/leather jackets in some of our most sought after 30s inspired patterns.  Blanket jackets are a North American tradition stretching back to 1807 when the British Military at Fort St. Joseph commissioned the first ones made from trade blankets to clothe troops marching in the dead of winter to repel the American invaders. By the turn of the century American woollen mills were churning out blankets with distinct references to indigenous patterns of the south west and in turn sewing them into warm Mackinaw style coats.  Himel bros started combining vintage blankets and our pasterns in 2012 and this latest collaboration was the inspiration of the Heifetz brothers and their discovery of these old stock rare 1990s 30's inspired blanket.

The Ross MK 1

Names after the The Ross Mk. 1, the WWI Canadian rifle, it's a simple, clean crossover style of the classic motorcycle D-pocket leather jacket and a zipped-up aviator style.  he basic shape of the body and the D-pocket (often known as a map pocket) is based on the earliest version of this jacket, from Leather Togs, in the 1930s. It's simplified, with the angled offset front zip on a hand-drawn gentle curve, with motorcycle-style zip up cuffs. The leather is Shinki Front Quarter Horsehide.  A full grain, uncorrected Vegetable tanned leather that takes over one year to tan and finish.  The liner is a replica 1930s Japanese made Troy wool liner

Size 44

Chest 23.5"

Front 22"

Arm 25.5"

Shoulder 19.25"

Waist 21"

Back 25.5"

We can not honour discount codes on this product as it is a special project.