What does everybody think M.B.A. Noel Howard's Shirts ???

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:26 pm

Back when I started getting into this, Noel Howard was still around and I was going to buy most of my stuff from him but life happened, I got out of it for awhile and he passed. What's everybody's thoughts on M.B.A's Raider shirts ?? I know I just raved about WPG's shirts but like everybody on here you can never have enough, always collecting.

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:18 pm

I have a few of them and I have always thought they were/are wonderful shirts. The only thing that I ever found is that the epaulettes rode a little too far forward. May just be my build.
C

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:21 pm

Canasta wrote:The only thing that I ever found is that the epaulettes rode a little too far forward. May just be my build.
C

No, I owned one many years ago and experienced exactly the same thing with mine, so I think it was the pattern of his shirts.

Regards! Michaelson

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:29 pm

Fabulous shirt, the only one bar none, that has the correct fabric.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:45 pm

I'll second that, KT. Noel Howard is THE Indiana Jones shirt. It's all about that light poplin fabric which turns dark brown with sweat or water. Even Wested (and I love Wested's stuff) can't touch Noel Howard's Indy shirt, although their Indy trousers come #### close.

trdaggers · Post by **trdaggers** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:10 pm

In my humble opinion Noel Howard's Indy shirt is the benchmark by which all other shirts are judged.

Gailen

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:17 pm

Remember Andre Dometakis, back in the 90's? Folks paying $400+ to get an Indy shirt from the original designer, and sometimes receiving the shirt with the wrong color fabric or buttons? Glad I never went down THAT road, but thank goodness for Noel. The man delivered.

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:36 pm

I've always had fondness for my Noel Howard shirt, as it was my first real piece of Indy Gear.
Noel even contacted my wife and told her that this is what she was giving me for christmas that year.

My only problem with the shirt was it was a bit too lightweight.
It really was more of a costume and not so much a real world piece of apparel.
But all in all, still a very nice shirt.

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:42 pm

Ok, that settles it I'm taking a shot at this shirt. He had told me years ago that it was very lightweight so, whatever. We'll see what happens, be happy that another COW member gets a Noel Howard product.

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:44 pm

I'm 5'7'" 160-165 32" waist will his large fit me ??

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:56 pm

My recollection ias that they are a military cut, so slimmer then normal.
I have a large, and would have preferred a XL. I'm 6', with 26" sleeve length.

Depending on your shoulder width & sleeve length, a large sounds like it may be about right.

Charybdis · Post by **Charybdis** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:05 pm

Can you still get these or do you have to go through the second-hand market?

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:10 pm

Charybdis wrote:Can you still get these or do you have to go through the second-hand market?

2nd hand.

C

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:14 am

Yeah second hand unfortunately, Noel passed away in June 2008.

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