SOLD - S.E.H Kelly parka minor in brown/tan canopy cotton size M

Superb "Parka Minor" from S.E.H. Kelly in size M. There is a belt that can be added. Excellent condition. Original RSP is $600. $200 shipped via F&F.

Worn a handful of times but still in fantastic condition. No defects to mention.

Description taken from the S.E.H Kelly site:

Called "weatherproof" for a reason, this cloth. Rain, no matter how much, beads up and bounces off; wind shall not pass. But at the same time, it has superlative heat-transfer and ventilation properties. By trapping air and wicking moisture, it is a high-performance shell on cold days and hot, sticky ones alike.
 
The parka minor, despite its name, is a very substantial coat, packed to the gussets with old-school function and feature. It has an extremely high front, which runs right up over the chin, and a wide wrap — not double- breasted, but not far off — intended to shield the wearer from every element.

The hood covers all parts of the head save the face — such as is the least requirement for a hood — and, with its three-panel construction, hugs the crown and curves cleanly around the forehead and temple. It is built to hold its shape when down: standing up, almost, to keep things warm and dry at the nape.

The parka, at the neck, has two studs — or snap fasteners, or poppers, or even tiches, if you prefer. Small and unassuming things, an aged brass finish, and a mechanism which closes with an authoritatively dull click rather than a juvenile tinny one.

The parka has a front of four horn buttons — dark in colour and matte in finish. Because each is a thing of nature, they are all unique — differing in shade and markings. The parka has a fly-front, with the buttons hidden away when fastened, and so less likely to snag on brambles and other outdoor perils.

Sitting at the waist are the first half of four outer pockets. These, the most obvious half, have an envelope opening — an "up and under" construction which is much more secure than the norm — which is built into a particularly large flap. Deep, these pockets, and a particularly formidable home for wallets and mobiles.

Below the main pockets are side-entry pockets. These are positioned at optimal longitude and latitude for the satisfying plunging-in of hands.

Running around the waist of the parka is a wide belt. It runs beneath the flaps of the pockets, and fastens with a pair of brass sliders: operating in the classic d-ring style.

Belts are nothing if not divisive, of course — some love 'em, some don't — and so this one is designed to be removed without leaving behind any evidence of absence. It runs into a slot hidden beneath the pocket flaps, see, and from that point, runs through a channel that runs around the waist to the other side.