New Jeans ?

[maxpayne]

Hi folks i'm new to forum so hello. Now after being a proud owner of some great jeans over the years(LVC levi's, Evisu, Lee101B,Lee 101) I am now on the hunt for something new and Edwin ED-47 Rainbow selvage has caught my eye. What do you people think

YES or NO ?

CHEERS!

[valastexile]

I love Edwins and even more I love thier Rainbow Selvage! I for one think it's a good choice, I mean the quality is there and the rainbow stripe is killer if you like to cuff your denim.

[viv1984viv]

yes, rainbowtastic.

[sneakeraddict]

For anyone here from Japan, which is the Japanese made Edwin which has the rainbow selvedge?

the European made ones, the rise is indecently low for me.

[JBee]

there's the ed-69 cut in rainbow, i have both the 47 and 69, both made in italy (whatever that may mean...)

47 is way low like you said but the 69 has a higher rise and is looser all round but the bottoms are still the same size, just try a pair on and you'll see instantly:)

[sneakeraddict]

thanks - I think the Japan made ones might suit me better, just because I like the thicker denim that they use (for example on the Nashville and Greenville series) whereas I found the Europe ones a little too thin denim for my taste.

[Tisswat]

The 'Italian' Edwins like the ED-47 with rainbow selvage have a totally different denim than for example the Nashvilles with Japanese selvage. The Italian selvage has a lighter colour blue (nice) and feels much lighter after the starch is gone. The rise on the ED-47s is quite low, comparable to New Standards I believe.

Hope this helps.

[Gem_art]

thanks - I think the Japan made ones might suit me better, just because I like the thicker denim that they use (for example on the Nashville and Greenville series) whereas I found the Europe ones a little too thin denim for my taste.

The Sen series might be of interest to you, they're made made from Japanese denim in Japan. The rise is longer than the ED series and the denim has a wonderful deep blue colour...

(Photos tomorrow if you want)

[holotekor]

photos please, gen art!

thanks

[sneakeraddict]

I really want to know what the Japan made / sold in Japan Edwins are that have the rainbow selvedge.... (not the ones for the European market).

Apparently they first did the rainbow selvedge in Japan decades ago, (maybe when Edwin first started) so im quite curious to see what they actually look like.

[maxpayne]

I phoned my jeans supplier today and they told me there ED-47 Rainbow selvage denims are made in Italy and like sneakeraddict said the greenville denim is made in japan. So are their any ED-47 rainbow denim jeans made in japan. Because if there isn't i will get the italian ones.Oi polloi in Manchester stock both .

[sneakeraddict]

as far as Im aware the "ED" series is made for European market only... (as in not sold in Japan)

I recommend the Japanese ones, personally, having both pairs myself

[Gem_art]

Some pictures of a couple of Japanese made Edwins available from January on...

SEN ZX

WIN BT

Both are loose(ish) fit with a longer rise than you'll find in the ED series.

[maxpayne]

Don't want to sound silly but what do you mean by ( longer rise )

Cheers.

[cheapmuthafukr]

off topic, but im sure you all can forgive me...

is it just me or does the back pocket stitching on edwins look like american eagle jeans? i couldnt wear them because of that.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Don't want to sound silly but what do you mean by ( longer rise )

Cheers.

front rise = measured from the crotch "X" to the front of the waistband

back rise = from crotch "X" to the waist along the back

[jubei]

it does, and it annoys me to no end (since I have a pair of ED 47... and Edwin came up with it first!!!)

Personally, I feel that the Japanese made Edwins are a hardier product, but if you're looking for a more "fashionable" cut and style, the Italian made ED series are not bad. The ED47 cut is very similar to a Nudie RR, I'd say... but the denim is a bit thinner.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

^^ wow, that's crazy. it DOES look like American Eagle stitching on the back pocket

[watchman]

yeah i have seen numerous people wearing AE jeans and have had to ask what they were because i couldn't believe that they were edwins. Edwin should threaten legal action, especially after the whole Levis vs. Sugar Cane arctuates thing, and win one for the japanese denim.

[cheapmuthafukr]

that would be great... id love to see edwin win one for japanese denim... if sugarcane has to remove something that vaugely looks like levis arcuate, than AE should do the same... they are closer to edwin than canes are to levis.

[HEWSINATOR]

Well, it does not matter who had it first, but where the trademarks are registered, and when.

[holotekor]

thanks gen art for the flicks, the color in those are pretty amazing