Slimmest Tapered Japanese Denim?

[Whodinihimself]

considering picking up something blue from Japan..I've got a pair of Japanese Levi's A-Type 606's which fit me just how i want them to..slim fit, narrow/tapered leg...Ive searched through old threads but there doesnt seem to be a definite answer...

Been looking at Samurai, Studio D'Artisan, Sugarcane, Edwin, etc etc...I like what i see, but but what I've mostly come across appears to be slim/straight-leg cuts....are there any slim/tapered cuts you japanese brand veterans could point out??

I'm looking for raw or one wash indigo denim...no Levis repro's (unless theyre of 606's or something similar..no 505 repro's, dont taper enough)....with hem width of around 6" to 6.75" across, if that info is available)..

Thanks in advance!

Edited by Whodinihimself on May 31, 2006 at 07:55 AM

[greentea]

im trying to find a japanese selvedge denim,with similar cut to Julian Red Cali.s I think Calis has one the best slim fit,tapered fit.

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[horriblyjollyjinx]

I have compiled a list here http://repeattofade.blogspot.com/ to answer questions like this, because they come up quite often.

You best bet is the skull 5010 but they might not taper enough for you. You can always have the inseam taken in by a tailor. Japanese Levi's repros rarely have felled inseams so it's easy/cheap to taper them and you still have the selvedge on the outseam.

If you want them to taper a lot I'd suggest you just buy the slim pair that you like the most and taper them.

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[poly800rock]

i went to this shop today called slap shot i think...they had really tight/tapered selvedge jeans in indigo and black one wash denim. also they had a zipper...the horse hair patch was AMAZING and i was considering getting a pair but they were too tight.

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[horriblyjollyjinx]

Quote:

im trying to find a japanese selvedge denim,with similar cut to Julian Red Cali.s I think Calis has one the best slim fit,tapered fit.

--- Original message by greentea on May 31, 2006 08:11 AM

you will not find a pair of japanese selvedge jeans in that cut. these jeans are mostly classic cuts, the exception would be Skull.

You can probably find a similar cut from a more modern japanese brand, but it wont be as good quality as Samurai etc.

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[poly800rock]

check SLAP SHOT!!!!!!! Was there today, FUCKING SLIM as shit, could barely get them on....quality looked very good

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[keyko]

Skull Jeans 0510

Dry Bones 570

Actually Dry Bones appear to be exactly what you are looking for

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[horriblyjollyjinx]

cool, haven't seen those dry bones before, thanks. I think Skull's still have the smallest leg opening though.

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[greentea]

im looking for 7" opening.

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[ruach]

The N. Hoolywood x Levis 517s are pretty much skin tight. A friend of friend of mine has a pair and they look amazing. Basically it's the 517 remade to be tighter, tapered in, and made with stretch denim. I think they may only come in (what seems to be) overdye black, though.

I have no clue if it's still carried at the Mr. Hollywood shop, but you may be able to find them in a second-hand shop or at Yahoo auction (http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m32246303 an example)

[Whodinihimself]

Hey thanks for the help guys...So far the Dry Bones 570 seems to be the tightest of all..or at least the smallest hem width for my waist size (approx 7.25" according to the sites ive checked out)...The Skulls come in close at 7.5"...same goes for Samurai 505's and Studio D'Artisan 203's..all around 7.5" across..... I suspect that the D-Bones 570's will shrink to about a 7" after soaks....but i still probably have to tailor them into a 6.25"...especially if theyre too long...id like to avoid that because it does alter the look of the grain flow...

I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything narrower but i have a feeling that Japanese brands that run below a 7" hem line are few and far between...

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[keyko]

Dry Bones are sanforized and will not shrink noticeably. You can wear them raw

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[Noddy]

Quote:

I have compiled a list here http://repeattofade.blogspot.com/ to answer questions like this, because they come up quite often.

You best bet is the skull 5010 but they might not taper enough for you. You can always have the inseam taken in by a tailor. Japanese Levi's repros rarely have felled inseams so it's easy/cheap to taper them and you still have the selvedge on the outseam.

If you want them to taper a lot I'd suggest you just buy the slim pair that you like the most and taper them.

--- Original message by horriblyjollyjinx on May 31, 2006 08:13 AM

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[ayn]

nice blog, would you please turn on RSS feed so I can subscribe to it?

[horriblyjollyjinx]

thanks, well I have the feed turned on already, are you sure it isn't working?

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[ayn]

Great, just subscribed! I guess I just couldn't find a link to the feed at your site...

[Whodinihimself]

I'm so close to grabbing a pair of SD-203's ... only holding off because i have a feeling that there must be a Japanese brand that carries jeans with a hem width of 7" or lower (at waist 30 or 31)...im sick of putting the tailors kids through college, so...if anybody comes across a pair please post your findings on this thread for the good of all the tight jean wearers out there...thanks

..Learn to swim..

[horriblyjollyjinx]

yes... skull 5010 has the smallest leg opening, around 7", depends on size of course.

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[frideswide]

I agree with the previous recommendations for the Skull and Dry Bones (I have some of the Dry Bones myself). I would also add the (original Japanese-line) Evisu 2000 -- it's not quite 7", but is a very slim fit indeed.

[penfold]

check out the kapital jeans, they have some nice raw ones with slim leg openings

[keyko]

penfold,

i was trying to find a shop selling kapital online. can you post a link please?

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[penfold]

i actually bought a couple of pairs from the shop when i was in tokyo; however they sell on their site... www.kapital.jp Whether they ship out of Japan i dont know...but good luck; the jeans are beautiful

[keyko]

Thanks! I was looking for them through Rakuten ... Their denim doesn't look too dark. How are they fading?

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[penfold]

they havent faded that much yet...however i bought the 1 wash ones and the faded ones and have worn them under 10 times...but when i was in the shop one of the guys had the same pair and they looked great. The fit is really good on them also. Let me know how you proceed

[Whodinihimself]

Those Kapitals are sick!...referring to the KSSLP05

http://www.kapital.jp/standard/view.php?fCT=3&fN=6

..the selvage looks weird tho...or is that red overlock?

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[poly800rock]

can anyone post the fits of the kapitals?