FOXHOUND Update Now Transmitted!

Greetings, soldiers. The big moment has arrived: we now have the final prototype completed for the FOXHOUND Coat! And what does that mean to you? Basically, all the changes YOU'VE requested in previous blog posts have been incorporated into our design and in making this new prototype we've been able to work out the PRICE and the ETA for this hot new product!

Retail Price: $399 Canadian Dollars
(Approximately $325 US Dollars)

Pre-Orders Begin: April 2009
Delivery in: May 2009!

Without further ado, here are some brand new pics of the Final FOXHOUND prototype! Not to worry, we haven't changed the colour of the coat while you weren't looking! ;) We used a sample fabric in a dark blue since it was on hand.

Note the improvements to the shoulder pads, the collar, and the sleeve, as you helpfully pointed out in our previous FOXHOUND blog posts. Click on any of the pictures above to see the larger versions!

Start saving now because this coat with be available for pre-order before you know it! It will be available in a range of set-sizes, but of course, some sizes sell out faster than others so it's best to reserve your as early as possible.

As an added bonus, we've found a brown fabric for the final FOXHOUND Coat that is water-resistant, so it's even more wearable in various weather conditions. We had many e-mails from fans saying that they would like to take their FOXHOUND Coat out "in the field" so we listened! AbbyShot always listens ;)

We're aching to release this coat and we're sure you can't wait to wear it - we're so glad that the wait is almost over! We'll update you next month as soon as this coat is ready to pre-order!

Any questions at all? Just leave it here as a "Comment" or visit our Contact Form.

Over and Out.

Vote Now in the AbbyShot Photo Contest!

The moment you've been waiting for has arrived: it's time to vote in our AbbyShot Photo Contest! We asked the question:

Where's the coolest place in the world to wear an AbbyShot garment?

And we were thrilled with the photo responses! We've whittled the choices down to a manageable Top 5, and now it's up to you - the reader - to vote for your favourite picture! The winner will receive a free Kingdom Hoodie AND AbbyShot T-Shirt, so be sure to choose wisely!

Now, how to vote?

All the contestants are numbered below, so you need only write the number of your favourite photo in the "Comments" below! One vote per person though! To ensure fairness, we've disabled "Anonymous" comments, so you need to login with your Google, Blogger, or OpenID account to cast your vote.

As an alternative voting method, you can also vote on the picture of your choice if you're friends with AbbyShot Clothiers on Facebook! A Photo Contest album is up on our Facebook profile, so you need only comment with the word "vote" under the picture you like best.

Without any further ado, here are the lucky contestants:

Contestant #1: Neil!

He's hanging with Jay (yes, THE Jay!) in London, sporting his Silent Bob Coat.

Contestant #2: Raymond!

He's looking very dapper at his wedding, wearing a Mobil Ave Coat.

Contestant #3: Graham!

Making a statement in front of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, wearing the Stampede Duster.

Contestant #4: Sean!

Sporting his Kingdom Hoodie on spring break in Las Vegas.

Contestant #5: Eric!

Walking on the beach after his wedding in his Leather Sunstalker II trench.

Cast your vote in the "Comments" below! We'll be announcing the winner in the April Newsletter, so we'll compile the votes from here and Facebook at the time. We look forward to receiving your votes!

Customer E-mails - March 2009

The month of March is here already, so it's time once again to look through our Inbox for your awesome e-mails! We start with a very topical review of our Ghost in the Shell inspired GIG Shrug. This beautiful leather shrug is (coincidentally enough) available to pre-order now in ALL sizes!

Here's what hako had to say:

It took a few days longer than expected to get here, but it was well worth the wait. I'm the female half of a brother-sister cosplay team, and in my experience movie replica clothing tends to look cool but feel rather unpleasant to wear around - not so with the GIG Shrug. Not only is it well made and wonderfully screen accurate, it's extremely comfortable and actually looks good outside a convention hall. It's also the perfect extra layer when it's just cool enough to want to have something keeping your shoulders warm but not cold enough for a full-blown jacket. I originally purchased it with a Motoko Kusanagi cosplay in mind, but I'm positive it will be getting far more use than that.

Thank you so much for all your hard work in making this beautiful jacket!

- hako
Ohio, USA

Next we have a friendly e-mail from a Silent Bob Coat customer with an intriguing question...

Have received S.B. COAT today. I would like to thank everyone at abbyshot. This coat not only looks like s.b. coat, it is also very well made, looks top quality, first rate. I am very pleased with it and i am sure I will have many years to enjoy it. But one question - the coat came with belt loops, but no belt. What up with this? again many thanks.

- James Williams
Maryland, USA

We asked Bob about this "belt" conundrum, but unfortunately he didn't have much to say! ;)

Reliable sources tell us that the original Silent Bob Coat used in Clerks was bought by Kevin Smith in a New Jersey thrift store. We're talking about Kevin's low-budget days before he had such people as "costume designers". This second-hand overcoat had lost its belt but still had its belt loops, so those belt loops stayed in the picture! Subsequent versions of Silent Bob's Coat kept those belt-less loops as well, and when we had one of Kevin's costume coats here at AbbyShot Headquarters back in 2004 we replicated all the details (including belt loops!) 100% accurately as a wearable coat.

So that's the story on those belt loops. Throw on a Jay and Silent Bob flick and you'll see them - or better yet - pick up an AbbyShot Silent Bob Coat to wear it for yourself!

Finally, we have a message from a happy Enigma customer who pointed out something interesting about his new Organization XIII coat. Here's Joel!

THIS THING RULES!!!!!!! I have a bit of trouble with the zipper but the coat is awesome! The pleather almost feels exactly like real leather (I have real leather to compare it to). A wonderful buy, very warm, very stylish, will definitely shop here again when I have the money. Thanks a ton abbyshot!

- Joel
Washington State, USA

Thank YOU Joel :) This is a good point he makes about the Enigma zipper: it does take a bit of getting used to. The reason being: it's a super-long (and super-cool) two-way zipper unlike anything you've seen before! When zipping up the coat you need to make sure that you have pushed the zipper through BOTH zipper tabs so it catches properly and the upper zipper tab can then zip all the way up. If you then want to leave the zipper open near the bottom of the coat, you need only pull up the lower zipper tab to the desired height. The picture on the left should show you what I'm talking about: you get an Enigma coat that's ready for action! ;)

Thanks so much for another month's worth of great e-mails, and if you've recently bought an AbbyShot product then hopefully we'll be seeing your review here next month!