When to buy leathers
Discussion
I got my heart set on 1 peice Halo leathers. got the go ahead from the wife
but took 6 months of keeping on;)
my question. they will take approx 4 weeks to make made to measure. so if I order them this week it will be mid Aug until I get them.
I was also looking at BKS made to measure. Would I get the most out of the Halo leathers this year once I get them or just wait for 4 months and save up for BKS at the NEC.
the other thing that worrys me is the Halo leathers you measure yourself. but I can get BKS to do this at the NEC when I go later this year
suggestions?
but took 6 months of keeping on;)my question. they will take approx 4 weeks to make made to measure. so if I order them this week it will be mid Aug until I get them.
I was also looking at BKS made to measure. Would I get the most out of the Halo leathers this year once I get them or just wait for 4 months and save up for BKS at the NEC.
the other thing that worrys me is the Halo leathers you measure yourself. but I can get BKS to do this at the NEC when I go later this year
suggestions?
black-k1 said:
For me it would have to be BKS. If you're going to spend serious money on leathers then get the best.
agree But the BKS one's I was looking at are quite a bit more than the Halo onesmore about "will I get the most of the Halo at the back end of the season" or just keep with what I get and save and wait till next year (well order over winter) to get the BKS
Hmmm, BKS i would say for sure.
Better off getting them to measure you, plus your most probably likely to have a fitting when the suits being made if you actualy go to them. Its at that stage you can get a feel for how the leathers are feeling and any adjustments can be made before final finishing.
PS have you checked out any of the other major suit makers?
Better off getting them to measure you, plus your most probably likely to have a fitting when the suits being made if you actualy go to them. Its at that stage you can get a feel for how the leathers are feeling and any adjustments can be made before final finishing.
PS have you checked out any of the other major suit makers?
Edited by I am Chad on Monday 21st July 20:10
I am Chad said:
Hmmm, BKS i would say for sure.
Better off getting them to measure you, plus your most probably likely to have a fitting when the suits being made if you actualy go to them. Its at that stage you can get a feel for how the leathers are feeling and any adjustments can be made before final finishing.
PS have you checked out any of the other major suit makers?
hya Chad, Better off getting them to measure you, plus your most probably likely to have a fitting when the suits being made if you actualy go to them. Its at that stage you can get a feel for how the leathers are feeling and any adjustments can be made before final finishing.
PS have you checked out any of the other major suit makers?
Edited by I am Chad on Monday 21st July 20:10
I've looked at Arlen ness, like but no real dealers within a fare few miles of me. Bristol but seems they only stock the bare minimum. not that many makes I like and been looking for about 6 months for these leathers. been doing my homework and trying to get the wife to let me spend the money on the leather
Stu R said:
BKS all day long, well worth the wait. That said, I could have swore I read on the BKS website a couple of months back they weren't taking any more orders for this year, but I've just looked and can't find the page I saw it on so perhaps it was an old website or something.
e-mailed them about 4 weeks ago and they said they are busy and to put your order in to get it int he near future. but if I do order I will be in no rush to get it till next seasonRemaL said:
Stu R said:
BKS all day long, well worth the wait. That said, I could have swore I read on the BKS website a couple of months back they weren't taking any more orders for this year, but I've just looked and can't find the page I saw it on so perhaps it was an old website or something.
e-mailed them about 4 weeks ago and they said they are busy and to put your order in to get it int he near future. but if I do order I will be in no rush to get it till next season
Stu R said:
RemaL said:
Stu R said:
BKS all day long, well worth the wait. That said, I could have swore I read on the BKS website a couple of months back they weren't taking any more orders for this year, but I've just looked and can't find the page I saw it on so perhaps it was an old website or something.
e-mailed them about 4 weeks ago and they said they are busy and to put your order in to get it int he near future. but if I do order I will be in no rush to get it till next seasonwas thinking if I do go the BKs way I may wait till the NEC. or shall I pop down to the factory which is only 80 miles from me?
yep I got them last year, though admittedly I don't really wear them often now. Also got a pair of BKS gloves recently which have rendered my dainese full metal racers purely ornamental, they're truly superb.
I'd not heard of halo until recently, no idea on what their stuff is like. Crowtree are by all accounts very good, but I've yet to see a set that don't look straight out of the 70's and 80's
I'm guessing you'd probably get some discount at the show, but I opted to go and pay them a visit as it's a nice day out anyway
I'd not heard of halo until recently, no idea on what their stuff is like. Crowtree are by all accounts very good, but I've yet to see a set that don't look straight out of the 70's and 80's
I'm guessing you'd probably get some discount at the show, but I opted to go and pay them a visit as it's a nice day out anyway
Stu R said:
yep I got them last year, though admittedly I don't really wear them often now. Also got a pair of BKS gloves recently which have rendered my dainese full metal racers purely ornamental, they're truly superb.
I'd not heard of halo until recently, no idea on what their stuff is like. Crowtree are by all accounts very good, but I've yet to see a set that don't look straight out of the 70's and 80's
I'm guessing you'd probably get some discount at the show, but I opted to go and pay them a visit as it's a nice day out anyway
Ahem...I'd not heard of halo until recently, no idea on what their stuff is like. Crowtree are by all accounts very good, but I've yet to see a set that don't look straight out of the 70's and 80's
I'm guessing you'd probably get some discount at the show, but I opted to go and pay them a visit as it's a nice day out anyway
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