Nobis Shelby Parka

Ordered my Shelby from Style Lounge and it arrived in 3 days which was a pleasant surprise given when I ordered it they gave me 7 - 10 business days.I really love the Shelby (its my 2nd Nobis jacket, also have the Yatesy). I like my clothes (including jackets/outerwear) fitted so I ordered a small (same with the Yatesy). I'm 5 9' weigh about 167 pounds and have an athletic build. I can wear it comfortably with a shirt underneath and it doesn't feel tight and theres no restriction to my movement.Cant wait for winter to arrive.

Great jacket, keeps my upper body very warm even in 0 degree F weather.

Love this jacket. It's very warm, comfortable, a good weight, and it looks great.

Order one size down to get snug fit. 5'11/165 small size fit very good without layers.

Very good quality!

Incredible jacket that fits like a glove. Keeps you warm in well below freezing temperatures.

I almost returned the Shelby due to having second thoughts about the outrageous price and fearing it would be "too hot" for my country (winters usually don't go much below 0C/32F). I'm kinda glad I ended up keeping it.The jacket is very well built. Just by examining it in detail you can tell the materials have quality and were properly assembled.What I like:- It is pretty long, covering your butt and legs almost down the knee. The back is rounded in a way that is uncommon in parkas. Despite that, it's easy to sit with it thank to the double zipper.- Well manufactured. No loose strings, buttons feel solid, everything is top notch.- Zippers are high quality, molded metal teeth and storm flaps.- Magnetic buttons are pretty cool and functional. They're fast to close and they're also nice if you are only using the buttons and sit down. They just pop open on their own, unlike normal buttons. Also easy to close if you're wearing gloves.- Closes nicely on the wrists and neck (both adjustable) so no breeze gets in. The waist can also be adjusted with an elastic cord (hidden inside the pockets)- Pit vents are awesome. They're not totally easy to close/open if you have the jacket, but it's a matter of practice. If you open them there will be an instant cooling breeze. Might be handy if you end up wearing the jacket in a hot place.- Hood is well shaped and nicely adjustable (plus has a memory wire to keep shape).- Not too hot, pretty warm but still feels breathable. I've worn it with 7C/44F and just a t-shirt under and it was comfortable. Also drove to work half an hour at that temperature (with the car heating off but pit vents closed) and didn't feel hot. That is probably the limit upper temperature for it tho. If the weather is at 5C/42F or below, you'll be fine wearing it.What keeps it from being a 100/100 score:- Really wish the hood could be removed. When it is not too windy or rainy I'd like to leave it at home as it makes the jacket feel a bit bulky (especially when driving).- The pockets are too small. They're nicely lined and warm but even without gloves your hands are a bit exposed near the wrist. Using the built-in half-gloves solves this, but also makes it harder to get your hands in the pockets.- The two big pockets and two breast pockets have normal buttons, this is quite odd, why not make them magnetic like the rest? Not a big issue, but still a point that could be improved in design. I see no reason to not have them all magnetic except cost (and maybe not having a magned on the breast one in case you want to store a wallet with credit cards there).What I haven't tested:- Really cold temperatures. -20C/-4F won't be a problem for sure, but below that I have no idea.So two improvements to the design would be making the hood removable with a zipper and making the pockets deeper/higher. Otherwise this is pretty much the perfect parka.Overall, I'm glad I got it over Canada Goose. Seems equally well built (or better) and way more innovative/functional. Price is quite high for a winter jacket, but as far as I can tell it is very likely to age well since design is somewhat neutral and materials/build are solid. The major flaw is that the hood can't be removed.A potential "Buy it for life" item. Doubt you will be disappointed in the long term.