BS United Oni Denim Pics

[rickstarr]

Yes i am Pretty happy with the fit. But the topblock is still a bit roomy for my liking.

So i will do a second hot soak with only soaking the topblock.

[Babyson]

Just got a pair of 517s in the 14oz denim.  The slub is unreal; I would say its most comparable to SG11xx denim but probably even more slubby.  The fit is similar to the s710 cut but slightly more tapered.  Overall I am in love with this pair and I am moving to Asia in a couple months so I am sure the lighter weight will make life more bearable. 

 

 

[nutusufu]

The guys from Ciano Farmer in Texas may have got their hands on some legit Oni Secret Denim.

 

If it's not the Secret Denim then it is damn close.

 

LINK: http://selvedgestyle.com/post/50703/thread

 

 

 

 

[bradl]

And that's what they did with it....

[itsbenhere]

The fact that some rando brand was able to get Oni's denim solidifies my opinion that this brand is super not for me, not that I was ever looking into it in the first place...

[Babyson]

Looks off to me.  I agree it looks very similar but all their pictures are shitty.  If they really had the secret denim wouldn't they post some decent pics to prove it.  The only decent shot they have of it they went crazy with the contrast slider.  I hope this story develops but given the secrecy which Oni works in I doubt they will do an interview to clarify.

 

I know nothing about manufacturing denim but I imagine it wouldn't be impossible for a mill to come up with a similar fabric to the secret denim?

 

Anyway here are some pictures of my 527zr when they were new.

 

[Geeman]

Very slubby but not it convinced it's the same? Cashing in the fact super slubby is in the limelight?

Edited September 30, 2015 by Geeman

[SuperJackle]

It could be oni denim that is seconds quality. Supposedly, iron heart buys back all their reject denim from the mill, so it doesn't end up on the seconds market.

[cyan]

What's the point of making a slim fit with a cinch back and a low rise? And those bright orange stitchings are really some eyesore.

 

On the other hand, let's not fool ourselves with all this secret/mystic feeling about ONI. After all, it's all publicity stunts to make it a cool brand that makes you think you are buying something in limited supply. Do you really think an old man who operates an aged loom alone somewhere in Japan is able to pump out so many different cuts using at least 4 different fabrics ever since ONI rises to the fame on reddit? And all of sudden its products are on display by so many Rakuten sellers and by Denimio (whom I'd say has since double-downed on ONI products).

 

ONI was a niche brand with some niche products and minuscule demand, which simply did not justify scaling up production and sales. Now, as Geeman said, it is in the limelight, and naturally it scales up production and sales to maximize the profit while it still can. There is nothing wrong with that, and some people may genuinely like ONI's products. But if Ciano Farmer indeed managed to source the secret denim, then I'd suspect that ONI doesn't even loom its own fabric and let's count down the days when Gustin get hold of some yards!

[Crat]

New jeans, first ONI's. I'm not buying into that secret old man can only weave the denim when its not too cold outside BS.

But I do like the fabric. 

 

546 22oz

 

 

 

 

 

[FeloniousMonk]

^ Oh man, you're going to like those. My pair has been tucked away since April because they're just too damn heavy for the summer, but it's a great denim. Fades pretty quickly for natural indigo, but I suspect a lot of that is due to the insane loom chatter and heavy ridges it tends to produce.

 

If NYC weather can finally decide to embrace fall and dip below 70 degrees, I'm looking forward to breaking them out again.

[renindra]

anybody got a clue in sizing for the 417 cut? how does it differ from the 517?
if I supposedly wear a 29 in the 517 cut, should I take 29 in the 417 or does it need to be 30?

I was hoping that it would be 517xxbe that's getting restocked, but it was 417xxbe instead, so yeah, got a bit of a confusion here

[Coolguyzack]

But if Ciano Farmer indeed managed to source the secret denim, then I'd suspect that ONI doesn't even loom its own fabric and let's count down the days when Gustin get hold of some yards!

 

It's speculation... but I think you called it...

 

https://www.weargustin.com/store/2524

[Geeman]

The selvedge looks different and the inside weft. Let's hope it's just Gustin jumping on the slub bandwagon.

From the amount of cuts, varients and availability from Oni now I think it's a cert "he's" not looming his own denim in a hidden workshop. ...

[FeloniousMonk]

It's speculation... but I think you called it...

 

https://www.weargustin.com/store/2524

 

Yeah, reddit is calling that the secret denim, but that's very unlikely. Too light (18 oz sanforized vs 20 oz unsanforized, which would be about 22 oz post-shrink) and it's missing the insane nep of the 20 oz secret denim.

 

However, it totally looks like Oni's XX BE fabric: beige weft, some nep (not much), lots of slub fibers in the warp and weft, and a thick pink ID thread. Plus, the XX BE fabric is 16.5 oz in unsanforized, so if they just sanforized it to get the shrink out, it would end up right around 18 oz.

 

It's a great fabric. If Oni had offered it in the 527 cut, they'd be in my closet now.

[dwilson123]

Maybe I have too much disposal income for my own good but you can get Onis for ~170 off Denimio why wait for Gustin to make your jeans when you can get some real deal MiJ Onis for only a bit more

[barney_rumble]

Maybe I have too much disposal income for my own good but you can get Onis for ~170 off Denimio why wait for Gustin to make your jeans when you can get some real deal MiJ Onis for only a bit more

 I feel that Gustin caters to a different demographic. Maybe they're the kind of people who like the idea of buying made in USA jeans or who just aren't that aware of all the different brands out there. They're going after people on a budget too. Gustin, to them, is a safe and reliable bet. Don't like their business model though. Ordered my Onis from Denimio and got them in a week. Definitely thought my Onis were more special than they are though. Sucks that they're "secret" denim isn't so secret anymore.

[Blue Nemo]

that last sentence certainly is true. won't change the way i look at my type 3 though.

 

when WH Ranch released some of his cuts in the 50/50 Cotton/SugarCane LHT I was pissed, too.

Now Mister Freedom is doing the denim also, which is no surprise, for his Lot 54 or 64 (don't care).

Anyway, neither of them have created such an awesome jeans as SugarCane with its very own Okinawa. Period.

 

It's the same with Oni.

 

 

who gives a shit about gustin anyway

Edited November 10, 2015 by Blue Nemo

[aquino]

I gave my 512xxBE their 6-7 Month wash and I think they're coming along nicely. Now that nyc is cooling down a bit I have the opportunity to break out some of the heavier weight pairs so the 512xx will get a bit of a break in the coming months.

 

 

Natural lighting

 

details

[renindra]

^really tempted me to get a pair in that fabric 

that texture is awesome

[M3RK]

love my onis got all their fabric except for the 14oz.

but I do hate how the top block like someone said earlier u damn near need to boil them to get a good amount of shrinkage.

whatever u do avoid wearing them wet & do to much movement..

u will get irreversible knee baggin like I did in my 546zr & 507khn:/

wish they made more of a full leg taper & keep the mid front rise.

something like pbj cut on there slim tapered xx-013.

I love the nep & slub & out of all my denim oni fades the fastest.

Edited December 5, 2015 by M3RK

[Somar]

Nice fit Crat!! What size did you get?

[Crat]

Thanks Somar!

I sized up one from my Momo 0201s and went with a 33. Quite tight at first (I couldn't button the top button) but now they are perfect.

Fit-wise I prefer the Oni's narrower leg over the 0201's. I do however prefer the Momo's slightly higher rise. Oh well, cant have it all.

[cander49]

6 months of effective wear, 2 washes, against a hideous hotel carpet:

 

 

 

I need to give them a wash, quite obviously, but I'm not exercising much at all right now while finishing up the last stages of my PhD, and I'm nervous about how tight they'll be on my temporarily expanded waist line.  Also, need to repair the crotch very soon. It's going to be a mess really quickly. This denim isn't at all durable. Haha.

Edited December 10, 2015 by cander49

[Navigate Navigate]

Wondering if my back pocket was some one off edition lol. Cheers

[FeloniousMonk]

^^ My impression is that it's rare, but not a one-time thing for Oni. Blue in Green had a pair of 22oz Kabuki selvage jeans with that same detail.

[Rightyow77]

I have a pair of dead stock BSU-01 with old arcs and red tab I am thinking of tapering a bit since I have small little baby feet and I am short. Would some consider that sacrilegious? 

[unders]

If it's the difference between wearing them and not wearing them then you should do whatever you want to. If a pair of jeans don't fit how you want you'll never properly enjoy them.

[Maynard Friedman]

Do it rightyow, unders is right. Who gives a f**k what you do with your jeans other than you and if it means you'll wear them rather than let them languish in a wardrobe, then it can only be a good thing.

[Rightyow77]

cheers guys