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Himel Bros. Bespoke Reversible Chindit Bush Hat

$150.00

FEATURES

Two-hats-in-one.
Lightly waxed British Millerain.
Made in Japan in heavy twill.
Loop band.
Reinforced brim.
Four variants.

Based on an original British Chindit hat we have built a bush hat that is two-hats-in-one. During the Burmese WW2 campaign, the Chindits fought guerrilla-style. Needing a dependable hat for both jungle weather and camouflage the hat includes the loop band to stuff in twigs or whatever your heart desires. The unique ovoid shape comes in three measurements small, medium, and large. The circumferences are provided and you get to choose the optional camouflage side yourself.

One side is Chindit wax canvas made from lightly waxed British Millerain, the storied inventor of waxed canvas. The other is a WW2 USMC bucket hat. The waxed canvas will keep your head dry! The brim is reinforced with an extra layer of canvas padding.

They hold up well in the rain and the snow, and the wider brim keeps the sun off your face. We have a very limited amount of tiger camo left, and plenty of USMC frog skin camo in green or brown, and of course the very cool Mitchell camo. All four camos are made in Japan in heavy twill with very authentic prints.

The hats will take 4-6 weeks to produce after you order. The large will fit the biggest heads like mine so if you have a big noggin don’t worry. I have tested the hats in all sorts of conditions hundreds of times and this is a lifelong hat!!!!

- Himel

SIZE	CIRCUMFERENCE
SMALL	22.25"
MEDIUM	24"
LARGE	25"

Color: Mitchell Camo

HBT Camo Green

HBT Camo Brown

Japanese Tigerstripe Camo
Size: Small

Medium

Large

Thomson Camp Shirt, Tan (255 gms/2)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Runoff stitching.
Early century design & sewing techniques.
Medium-weight fabric (225 gms/2).
Cotton flannel moleskin Brisbane Moss.
One tobacco pocket.
One expandable pocket.
Old stock Canadian-made 1930s buttons.
Chain stitch runoff.
No returns after seven days.

Aftercare:

- Wash in cold water

- Hang dry

SIZE	CHEST	SHOULDER	SLEEVE	BACK LENGTH
SMALL	21.50	19	24.50	27.50
MEDIUM	22	19.50	24.75	28.50
LARGE	23	20	25.25	29.50
X-LARGE	24.50	20.50	26	30.50

Himel Bros. x Freenote Cloth Chinook - Black Oak American Steerhide

$2,850.00

DESCRIPTION
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Our Chinook Storm Coat is the Himel Bros. riff on the classic barnstormer style. Available in Black Oak American Steerhide. It's a warm, shawl-collar jacket great for Autumn, Winter, and early Spring. For this 2021 edition, we've added a detachable mouton collar. All jackets are lined with Black Cotton Twill, and as such will be excellent daily wearers for anyone.

Buttons used are New Old Stock vintage Canadian buttons. Pockets include functional hip pockets with leather-trimmed openings, as well as perfectly positioned hand pockets for protection from wind, rain and snow.

Here is another perfect marriage of brotherhood between Himel Bros. and Freenote Cloth.These limited-edition Chinook Storm jackets are married with detachable mouton collars, giving you versatility in use and wear.
SIZE CHEST SHOULDER SLEEVE BACK

36 39" 17" 25" 28.75"

38 41" 17.75" 25.25" 29.5"

40 42" 18.25"" 25.25" 29.5"

42 44" 18.50" 25.50" 29.75"
1. New Old Stock vintage Canadian buttons.
2. Detachable mouton collar.
3. Stitched on all vintage machines.
4. Expansive hip pockets, comfortable hand pockets.
5. Guterman 100% cotton thread, 16/4 gauge, made at one of the last thread companies in New Bedford.
6. Made in Toronto, Canada, by our team of master craftspeople and David Himel.

Size

Size: 36

38

40

42

2021 MAKE AN OFFER SALE

Ready to wear Canucks, Kensingtons, Excelsiors, Nipissings, some Himel jacket styles you have probably never heard of before. You are going to be spoilt for choice.

Make us an offer we can't refuse and they are yours for the taking.

So... what's your offer?

Victoria, Size 40, Brown Deerskin $2,850.00

Arrowhead, Size 42, Horween Horsehide $2,850.00

Heron, Size 40, Dark Brown Shinki Horsehide $2,650.00

Chinook, Size 38, Chestnut Brown American Steerhide w/ Detachable Mouton Collar $2,650.00

Chevalier, Size 38, Black Shinki Horsehide Pigment Finish $2,650.00

Nyla Short (Women's), Size 32 (16.5" p2p), Pink Shinki Horsehide $2,450.00

Nipissing, Size 40, Medium Brown Shinki Horsehide $2,450.00

Wolverine, Size 38, Medium Brown Shinki w/ Black $2,250.00

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NEWS

Bespoke Production Roundup

January 30, 2021

Take a look at some of our prized bespoke production from the last few months of 2020.

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Himel Bros. x Freenote Cloth Collaboration

January 07, 2021

Brand new from Himel Bros. and Freenote Cloth, an absolutely SPICY Avro Aviator's Jacket, with a special "One Hundred Tigers" print liner by Freenote Cloth, and red Japanese denim cuff liners.

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Testimonials from our customers

All-Leather Wolverine Review from Ari

January 30, 2021

My name is Ari, and I recently ordered a Wolverine jacket in all brown shinki with no hair on hide from you guys. I'm wearing the jacket as I write this email, and I would like to express my thanks to your team for creating such a high-quality product and also for your excellent customer service and communication.

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Bespoke Imperial Review from Thomas

May 12, 2020

"The look of the hide has a deep, dull shine that looks absolutely luxurious and is hard to compare with other leathers I have seen. I am positive that every single jacket in this hide would look just great, but for The Imperial being a classic sports jacket this is the perfect color, IMHO."

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Bespoke Wolverine Video Review from Jake

September 16, 2018

This video review comes to us from Himel Tribe Member Jake, also known as "Almost Vintage Style." He's a menswear style blogger, instagram presence, and all-around well-dressed dude.

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