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On 04/12/2018 at 12:53 AM, Iron Horse said:

I wouldn’t mind Cushman’s black salt and pepper chinos.

Those are great, and a fair price too!

Yum yum ~~~

Cheers @lance!

My T-shirt:

Love the pocket flap!

Pics and review of the Kaze denim Type 3 jacket is up:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2018/11/24/tanuki-inc-japan-kaze-blueprint-jacket-kjkt3-review/

Those are some Aussie safety boots called Redback with steel caps - same company that supplies some of our armed forces. 

Had to wear them for salt trekking and caving and what not. Only pair of boots I was able to bring on my trip. 

ODSJ001

These are 15 oz Texas cotton - one soak and one wash netted 6% shrinkage, so these are unsanforized for sure!

Review here:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/samurai-jeans-x-okayama-denim-odsj001-legacy-jeans/

Otherwise, photos:

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On 06/11/2018 at 12:54 PM, FeloniousMonk said:

How has your pair of the hand made Oni's come along since 2010? You seem to have the only pair I found in a quick thread search. Or does anyone else have experience with them and their construction?

Also, any advice on fabrics? It appears that Denimio has some left in my size from a previous year using Oni's original 14oz denim, and there's a new version this year using Oni's refreshed version of the 17oz XX denim (dubbed NXX, apparently). I have no idea how the NXX denim has supposedly changed from the old 16.5 oz XX, and honestly it's been ages since I've felt either in person.

Hey, I really enjoy the looser fit from time to time, and also the unusual stitching details.

This particular 14 oz loose weave denim is one of my fav, very comfortable, though I don't think it is available anymore.

The NXX is a different beast from the old 14 oz. Much denser and breathes less, but not a bad fabric at all.

I hope they release another HM next year with secret denim.

Thanks Kyle. 

True, I think their initial marketing campaign perhaps wasn't very in tune with the hobbyist community. I feel that's largely irrelevant now, two year on, given the release of some - IMO - outstanding products. 

In some ways they are one of the most responsive brands. For example, they've actively incorporated feedback from the community and retailers in the cuts and details of their jeans. Despite the air of mystery, they're actually super approachable. 

I've always found Charlie, Rui, Sangho and Lee at Corlection to be very friendly.

(Charlie has gone back to China at this time.)

Sometimes I'll stay and chat for half an hour or more, never any problems.

They always provide some neat insights and suggestions too. Certainly, if there are any issues with products or transactions, they get on top of it straight away.

At times they've gone above and beyond, in terms of special order items and reservation of new season products.

I'm sure whatever issues exist can be sorted out easily through friendly conversation.

On a different note, Ant of Ant Hill Workshop and Levi's Australia has completed my Type 3 customisation!

Dobby weave m-65!

The dobby is hard to see from so far away though... a little bit like sashiko.

On 20/09/2018 at 8:08 PM, viv1984viv said:

Got my Aizumi 902s today. Nice fabric and fit is really great. I plan to get a bluer pair in 902 now. Perhaps my favourite fit of all the Japanese jeans I've owned....

 

EDIT - have to say, I'm really curious about how these will fade. Have there been any Aizumi fade pictures posted yet?

Nice. I really like them too. I'm still working on the shin secret denim, so haven't given the Aizumi much time. Next year, perhaps.

My review of the Aizumi:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2018/04/24/oni-denim-622-aizumi-jeans-review/

As promised in January, my review of the Earth denim with photos

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2018/09/29/tanuki-inc-japan-earth-high-tapered-eht-review/

On 12/07/2018 at 11:18 AM, deniall83 said:

I'm assuming this is after shrinkage? How tall are you? I'm eyeing the Corlection SG sweats but the length might be a problem even on the large sizes.

185 cm. Yeah, they're not the longest. I probably could do with one size up, which doesn't exist.

Marty has recovered the jacket.

This guy is a career thief, he's been caught and handed to the Police at other clothing stores before.

Works with a female accomplice, apparently, who swoops in and causes disturbance if he's caught.

What a wanker.

Haha, who picked up the CSF jacket from Davy today?

I was there watching you!

Did anyone robokop the new sashiko pieces?

Curious to hear about the quality of their sashiko.

Wrong place bro.

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More here:

https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/mill-handmade-japanese-wallet-ver-2-review/

1 hour ago, itsbenhere said:

How do you know he is?

His profile used to mention it too. Current one is a bit more toned down.

Haha, we follow each other on IG. He's kinda a Japanese ultra-nationalist though. Those are scary dudes. 

Dude, this thread was 8 years old... 

Would kop.

^ There's a jacket coming in the same denim, and I'm pretty sure other cuts will follow too.

Lol, all sold out in the first 6 hours. 

Multinational.