Jambon

It’s a nice jacket but a bit steep for me.

They seem to have gone through a bit of a rebrand and launched some new styles. i purchased a pair of the 1122 tapered chino and was probably the worst pair of trousers I’ve had from Japan. Flimsy creasing cloth used, poorly constructed compared to other brands and they’ve got the fit all wrong, the bum was way too baggy it looked I was wearing a nappy underneath.

I’ve not visited myself but sent my mrs in a few months ago to buy a pair of jeans and she said it was a slightly weird experience. They even told her no returns on jeans. I’ve noticed there is hardly any email marketing from them anymore, barely any updates on Instagram and the new clothes are available on Fransboone months before they come available at the flagship store, or you can buy them cheaper from End. Hope they haven’t bitten off more than they can chew as I like them having a U.K. presence.

I’ve used fromjapan and Neokyo - fromjapan was very quick but ended up paying import duty in the U.K, neokyo was painfully slow but there was no import charges. Well worth using with Freewheelers the U.K. stockist charges double the price they do in Japan. Stuff them.

They are getting smaller with the new 39mm Tudor options but still too chunky. I wish Rolex would follow suit as well. Much prefer the size of the vintage models on my wrist.