MickeyPunch

I chose this proxy not (just) because of how cheap it was, but because of the great reviews, I just received my parcel and I couldn't be happier. Great communication and superfast shipping, thanks a lot Richard.

i also have a pair of those limited prps. it's from 2009 and i still wear it during summer. absolutely light weight but the quality of the denim etc is awsome! not sure which cut it is but if anybody knows it would be great to get an info!

P55P03XX01 is the model number of my pair, and it's a Barracuda. It was like this when new.

Back in 2009 I think PRPS had 4 cuts: Barracuda (straight), Rambler (tapered), GTO (bootcut) and Impala (loose/relaxed). I think the Impala was called Challenger some time ago.

I've only seen limited editions of Barracuda, which is the most common PRPS model anyway.

I know this thread is pretty much dead but... Crosspost from the evolution thread:

With so many great jeans in this thread I feel a bit ashamed of posting this, but since it's a pair from a brand which is not too popular over here I felt someone might be curious.

 

PRPS Barracuda raw, 22 months since purchase, maybe 16 months of actual wear, 2 washes, 1 crotch repair.

 

 

 

Links to PRPS characteristic details: folded backpockets, multi colored buttons, purple/orange selvedge.

 

This has been my first pair of raw jeans. I didn't want to spend a lot and considering that japanese repro brands are expensive and aren't ever on sale, I could grab this pair for less than $200 and it has the main details of high-end japanese denim: made in Japan, zimbabwean cotton, selvedge, raw, chain-stitched...

 

I really like the denim and color, and I've enjoyed breaking them in. What I don't like so much is the cut, since it's a straight leg and now I prefer tapered (a PRPS Rambler would have been better for me) and that it wasn't very dark to begin with, I would have preferred a darker shade of indigo.

 

Also it's quite light, I don't know the exact weight but I would say it's not over 12oz (I have pairs of RRL which are heavier). Maybe because of this and also waiting over one year for the first wash I had a premature crotch blowout and now the whole crotch area is about to fall apart but I won't repair it again. I have a pair of Unbranded 21oz tapered on the way.

With so many great jeans in this thread I feel a bit ashamed of posting this, but since it's a pair from a brand which is not too popular over here I felt someone might be curious.

PRPS Barracuda raw, 22 months since purchase, maybe 16 months of actual wear, 2 washes, 1 crotch repair.

Links to PRPS characteristic details: folded backpockets, multi colored buttons, purple/orange selvedge.

This has been my first pair of raw jeans. I didn't want to spend a lot and considering that japanese repro brands are expensive and aren't ever on sale, I could grab this pair for less than $200 and it has the main details of high-end japanese denim: made in Japan, zimbabwean cotton, selvedge, raw, chain-stitched...

I really like the denim and color, and I've enjoyed breaking them in. What I don't like so much is the cut, since it's a straight leg and now I prefer tapered (a PRPS Rambler would have been better for me) and that it wasn't very dark to begin with, I would have preferred a darker shade of indigo.

Also it's quite light, I don't know the exact weight but I would say it's not over 12oz (I have pairs of RRL which are heavier). Maybe because of this and also waiting over one year for the first wash I had a premature crotch blowout and now the whole crotch area is about to fall apart but I won't repair it again. I have a pair of Unbranded 21oz tapered on the way.

Diesel.

I'm curious, is there any particular model of jeans which are no longer made and that are highly valued, i.e. someone has paid thousands for a pair in an auction or something? Authentic old pairs of Levi's, perhaps?

Given that most people have crotch blowouts, myself included... is there any brand which makes jeans with that area reinforced?

Does anyone know anything about these:

http://www.djpremium...-fit-jeans.html

TIA

I wasn't aware of those, but keep in mind that they have a PRPS Goods & Co patch, and that AFAIK means they are made in China and it's the lower end line of PRPS. The denim is still japanese, though.

Maybe you already knew that, but just saying because I was very disappointed when I first got a PRPS pair from Asos only to find out that they were made in China so I returned them because I didn't feel they were 'the real deal'.

They also have the made in USA Heirloom line and the made in Japan PRPS 'normal' line.

They also have PRPS Noir, which are I think the most expensive, so I'm assuming they are made in Japan as well.

And from the same company the cheapest jeans are called King Krash, but those don't use PRPS branding I believe.