All customer reviews by Dave B.
Terrible quality. Avoid
I ordered 2 of these a while ago at different times as Xmas presents.
Upon both being opened at Xmas one was jet black with high quality material with a textured denim feel but the other was faded / washed greyish black and looked like a navy blue showing through in bright light and the material is smoother, thinner and not as good.
The lower quality version also had yellow marks next to all the buttons as though it was guides in manufacturing process.
After only 2 washes (temperature as per the label) the printing on the back has started to come off the darker shirt in many places.
The quality is shockingly bad and this has put me off ordering from EMP again
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All round quality
Printing is bold and clear on both sides. Has withstood many washes and kept its colours.
The material is on the thinner side for t-shirts which I actually like sometimes as it makes for a more comfortable option especially in summer but the construction and shape has held up very well.
Fit is spot on for sizing as you'd expect
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Size is VERY small. XL = M
I ordered an XL for my kid to give me as a present but the actual size is slightly large medium so I'm gutted, doesn't fit at all. This is the first time I've had this problem with an EMP order.
The shirt is great quality and the print is much better than a simple paint job. Colours are vivid and overall looks amazing.
Going off other reviews I think either the shirt I ordered was mislabelled or people really like super skin tight second skin type of fits
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Posted on: Feb 4, 2017
Master of Jackets
It's plain to see how awesome this jacket is so I'll get right to the fit, feel and quality.
The leather is very soft and supple as though made from the pampered buttocks of a bovine princess and of a high quality. It's certainly not a really hard wearing leather such as you might get on Brando biker style leathers but it's not a biker jacket so that makes sense. Great for every day wear but don't skid along any roads in it or fight an angry cheese grater wielding hedgehog.
All the details are very well done and the Metallica logo on the chest isn't just a patch sewn on, it's embroidered fully into the jacket.
The hood section zips into the jacket the same as those 3 in 1 rain jackets that you see with a detatchable fleece inside only with this jacket the hoodie isn't a full hoodie, it's just the hood and the front zip section but this just means you don't sweat like an Eskimo in Barbados in all seasons but winter and you can easily detatch the hood and wear your own hoodie inside for when you do venture north of the wall.
A good thing about how the hoodie attaches is that it allows you to zip up hoodie and leave the jacket undone without the wind making it flap around which helps avoid you looking like an over excited dysfunctional bat in a hurricane.
For sizing I would say if you are on the upper half of what the size accommodates then go a size up just so you have enough room across the back to move your arms freely in a forwards motion such as holding a steering wheel, hugging your Mrs or performing your favourite stuck in an invisible box mime act.
The zips are good quality and are smooth to use with no catching or sticking.
The Master of Puppets art work on the back is clear and well centred but it will crack in time due to the nature of the material. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually bits flaked off because it seems like it's screen printed rather than sprayed or hand painted like professional jacket painters would do. Having said this I don't anticipate it degrading any time soon and even when it does start to age it will likely be the same as when your old classic shirts start to crack and chip which actually I like. Time will tell.
Posted on: Jul 28, 2014
Nicely detailed, a little thin but overall very good
This item is almost exactly as it appears in the picture. The only difference is that the part where the runes are carved is not a dark grey colour but it is in fact polished silver. It still looks good though.
Its a little thinner than i expected but by no means too thin or flimsy.
All the detailing is well done and everything stands out nicely.
The back is very flat and plain polished silver with no detailing besides a marking probably showing that its bronze coated with silver.
There is no "description of the meaning" as promised, instead there is just a card that says what Mjolnir is and how people wear it to honour Thor but read on and i'll tell you what the runes are.
The runes are real (Elder Futhark) and are infact 3 bindrunes (multiple runes joined up)
the first is made of Wunjo - Sowilo, the second is made of Tiwaz - Perthro and the third is made of Fehu - Kenaz - Uruz.
You can google these runes to find their meanings.
Posted on: Jul 8, 2014
Good quality, good fun. 0.275 L NOT 0.5L
I chose this particular size because its the closest to a pint and I figured ill most likely be having pints or cans of beer in it so I dont need a really long one (ooh errr) however it does NOT hold 0.5L. It actually holds exactly 0.275L which is just over half what its advertised as. I wasn't too put off though because it holds a standard bottle of beer perfectly (UK standard average bottle size)
The colouring (although random due to nature) was really nice on mine. Quite similar to the one in the pic but with a bit less black. Im very pleased with the colouring.
The tip of the horn (on mine) is really quite pointed, enough to do damage if i was being absent minded with it at a BBQ, singing viking songs and impaling peoples eyes with it.... so be careful or at least have someone filming for You've Been Framed.
Theres a strange synthetic smell to the horn when you first get it. I assume this is because of whatever polish they have put on it so I recommend a good cleaning a few times before using it.
The horn is quite polished and shiny. Must be some kind of coating. It looks good though and suits the look of it.
Overall its a really fun thing to own and if you dont use it for drinking you could always shove a candle in it like you see in Skyrim
Posted on: Jul 1, 2014
unique, well made
The detail and polish of this item is better than it appears in the picture.
The steel is bright and has a nice shine to it and the black parts are a much deeper black than you see in the pic.
There is a a very slight curve along the length of the hammer, just a few degrees. Im not sure why this is, maybe its to make it sit against your chest better. The curve doesnt effect how it sits when worn "reversed", the curve is so small that its not noticeable.
I got a fabric cord with mine which is easy to tie and comes in a very generous length. You could easily cut it down to a size that suits you or just bind it up. I do kinda wish that it came with a proper fastening on the cord though but I suppose that this would mean you couldnt alter the length as easily.
The hole which the cord goes though is 5mm (approx) so you could easily change out the cord for a chain of some kind.
As with a lot of etNox products there are some minor manufacturing differences in the production. I found that there was some blacking overflow very slightly but it was easily scratched off with a fingernail leaving no trace or scratches. Mine also has a little silver dot under one of the arches in the detailing which isnt shown in the pics (or any other pics i could find from etnox). It looks good though and these little differences go to make each one a more unique piece.
Overall its a well made nicely detailed item and im happy with it
Posted on: Jun 12, 2014
Exactly what it needs to be.
This items comes in seperate parts so you will need to lace it yourself.
Its easy to lace though, especially if you look at the picture on the site if you want it just like you see it.
The leather lacing stays as you set it really well thanks to the adjustable circular piece. The lacing is thick too. I cant see it snapping but it has a little bit of stretch what with it being leather which lets you push the horn into it for a better grip.
The leather material itself is quite tough. Its not a supple leather but then you dont want it to be too supple. Its a hard wearing tough leather which should last for as long as you ever need it.
The belt loop is a generous size, easily accommodating a standard belt size and probably quite capable of taking a 3 spike row leather belt through the loop.
Its definitely worth buying this with a horn because it grips really well and when you arent using it you could always hang it on your wall using this strap.
Ive even used the strap to hold my horn when its still half full of beer because its so well held in place
Posted on: Jun 12, 2014
Great quality. Slightly larger than perhaps it needs to be.
This is high quality leather braiding and its really nice.
The metal work is bright and shiny with the black detailing done very well.
This item is clasped around your wrist by drawing back a part of the metal work to widen the loop of the leather braid which hooks around Mjollnir. Its a secure claps once tightened and highly unlikely to ever accidentally fall off.
Ive had mine a few weeks now and the moving clasp metalwork is showing no signs of slacking up. Its still got perfect grip yet is easy to tighten one handed.
The only thing about this item is the length.
Id recommend measuring around your wrist to make sure it wont be too loose or indeed too tight.
People with skinny arms may find this too long.
Very high quality piece, well worth getting.
Posted on: Jun 11, 2014
Perfect... almost, but still.... AWESOME
Sizing is spot on for this item for a standard fit. Not baggy but not tight either, just right.
The materials are fantastic and the construction is excellent. Its a very well made hoodie. The inside is incredibly soft !! even inside the front pockets.
Obviously the best thing is the printing which ive noticed seems to be very eye catching on the street.
The printing is well done and has stood up to the first few perfectly. Its not a really thick "matte paint" sort of texture, its more smooth and subtle which is great as it should get rubbed away.
The only thing letting this item down is the zip which is pretty annoying. It can be sticky and tricky to zip up compared to YKK zips. Thats not to say its a deal breaker or too much trouble, its more like a little niggle and something that bugs me but because the hoodie is so incredibly awesome in every other way I dont even care about the slightly clunky zip.
Odin would approve