HBTV Deep Dive: The Excelsior
This week, after a brief hiatus, HBTV is back—and this episode is extra spicy. The mad genius of vintage leather, David Himel, delivers a deep-cut explanation of the roots of West Coast leather. He also guides you through the features and influences behind his Excelsior Cossack Jacket, coming soon to Himel Bros. Leather.
HBTV Deep Dive: The Wolverine
It's DANGEROUS. Explore the Grizzly—one of the wildest fashion statements in the history of leather jackets. In this episode of HBTV, leather guru David Himel takes you through the history of this radical fashion outlier, as well as the development of his own Grizzly designs. Straight from one of the biggest names in vintage, this secret history can't be found anywhere else!
HBTV Deep Dive: The Chevalier
Welcome back to another HBTV Deep Dive. Up this week? The much-requested Chevalier. Leather jacket guru David Himel covers numerous contentious topics—outgrowing custom jackets, Flash Gordon, early reflective safety features... oh, and a little bit of our customary leather jacket eye candy. All this and more, only on HBTV.
HBTV Deep Dive: The Kensington Café Racer
The simple, powerful café racer: learn about the history of this iconic leather jacket style with vintage swami David Himel. On this informative journey through history, Dave shows you the subtlety and art that go into the details of his Kensington Café Racer design. Don't miss this Deep Dive episode of HBTV!
HBTV Deep Dive: The Imperial
Our deepest dive yet! Leather jacket guru David Himel guides you through every last detail of our newest leather jacket model: the Imperial (pattern provided by John Chapman of Good Wear Leather). This video is a fat SLICE of history, design, and our best Himel wisdom. Obsessives, take notes—casual fans, buckle up.
HBTV: The TRUTH About Japanese Horsehide
In this episode of HBTV, leather guru Dave Himel goes deep into the qualities and history of some of the highest quality horsehides in the world, produced by Shinki Tannery in Himeji, Japan. Most of this information can't be found online—plus, he shows you the details of one of the least-known Himel Bros. Leather designs: the Brycelander, made exclusively for Bryceland's & Co.
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