Denime

[lee porter]

I hope so i really like the 1101 so comfy perfect fit for me

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@pomata hej Ale, I surely asked you before bit do you still own your old pair of Tokyo Edition? Perfect fades on those 

[pomata]

Sure! And I still wear them, I could never get rid of them, too many memories 

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Still looking great! Your wallet imprint on the back pocket surely did a lot for Redmoon selling their wallets

do you find the denim also quite soft on the Tokyo model?

[pomata]

the tokyo model definitely has a lighter weight fabric than all my other denimes

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I am either on a lucky streak or it's just way easier to pick up "vintage" Denime stuff than I thought it would.

Collection nearly completed, Orizzonti era pair of 66.

I already said to Ryan, the fun(ny) thing with these Orizzonti era models I recently grabbed, they come with this organic feel of a rushed production, just like vintage Levi's. And I don't have to pay Konaka-san prices for it

So not these perfectly sewn jeans we are used to from many Japanese brands over the years. And somehow I really like it (I am sure, 10 years ago or so I would have been pretty upset to get those flaws).

[indigoeagle]

The "Denime Hunter"-cool.

For how much did you score these?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

A little bit over 7.000¥. So totally happy with that and they have no real signs if fading 

[indigoeagle]

Wow- nice find.

 

At PSA I saw that one can get new old stock denime jackets, but they go for around JPY 60,000, I think it was.

Edited October 4, 2022 by indigoeagle

[Dr_Heech]

So @beautiful_FrEaK your 66's have a chain stitched waistband and obviusly no V stitch. Are these based on what Levis did with their 'route 66' 501's?  (Levis route 66 501's were made from c.1966-1978, because of the pocket flasher date of 1966 was used for 12 years). Or am l waay off track?

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

You are absolutely right @Dr_Heech.

Like nearly all 66 models from Japanese brands, they are based on the 'Route 66' model and thus feature the details you listed.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Got the Orizzonti 66 back from DC4 to get a proper chainstitch. 

[NilsLW]

Perfect jeans. The 66 cut is so good.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Agreed! A little bit more room in the top compared to my usually favourite model 66XX

[Graytrain]

Looks perfect @beautiful_FrEaK

I am also on a hunt for a size 34 pair of orizzonti 66s. I have that 36 pair that is more anti-fit and I am curious to see the real fit. I love the 66 denim, very soft, almost fullcount levels of comfort. 

[Graytrain]

And yeah I agree with your previous point. The second hand market is pretty hot right now. Way more goodies more often than I remember ever seeing. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Either early Denime had a shoddy QC or they were ahead of their time.

Another example (not mine) of funky jeans with double red tab

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Took 2 pictures of the DENIME lineup in 1998/99.

They offered quite a lot of 60s models, dunno how big the differences between those models were though. But still nice to see.

[NilsLW]

@beautiful_FrEaK The pair with two red tabs remind me of a pair of late 60s Levis 501s with two red tabs from Long John's denim blog. Even though the Denimes seem to be a 50s cut, it's a cool detail nonetheless.

https://long-john.nl/vintage-levis-jeans-501-double-red-tab-1960s/

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 10/21/2022 at 11:17 PM, Graytrain said:

Looks perfect @beautiful_FrEaK

I am also on a hunt for a size 34 pair of orizzonti 66s. I have that 36 pair that is more anti-fit and I am curious to see the real fit. I love the 66 denim, very soft, almost fullcount levels of comfort. 

Thanks!

There is currently one pair of 66 in W34 from Orizzonti era on Yahoo Auction. It has been worn a bit but is still fairly dark. 9,000¥ is the price. Maybe you can track them down and see if they are worth it to you.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

On 10/21/2022 at 11:17 PM, Graytrain said:

Looks perfect @beautiful_FrEaK

I am also on a hunt for a size 34 pair of orizzonti 66s. I have that 36 pair that is more anti-fit and I am curious to see the real fit. I love the 66 denim, very soft, almost fullcount levels of comfort. 

Thanks!

There is currently one pair of 66 in W34 from Orizzonti era on Yahoo Auction. It has been worn a bit but is still fairly dark. 9,000¥ is the price. Maybe you can track them down and see if they are worth it to you.

[Graytrain]

2 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Thanks!

There is currently one pair of 66 in W34 from Orizzonti era on Yahoo Auction. It has been worn a bit but is still fairly dark. 9,000¥ is the price. Maybe you can track them down and see if they are worth it to you.

Ha! I have been looking at them daily and considering. Optimally I would like a bit less worn and I am not exactly hurting for another pair right now lol. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

My 66XX from the Shins era

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Same pair with better lighting and background 

 

[vIGGiou riou]

amazing evolution b_F... How much wear and how much wash ?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Washes 3 or 4...wear, no idea. Several months scattered over several years

[blooming]

Just bought a pair of Orizzonti-era Kyoto's in my size (33), most likely shipping out this week. They will be my first pair of anything from Denime. Did I do this right?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I would say yes

If you got the sizing right, of course 

Edited November 23, 2022 by beautiful_FrEaK

[blooming]

Happy mail day for me, Orizzonti-era Kyoto's (33x32) arrived a few days early and fit like a glove. The denim is incredibly soft and hairy. They almost have that sweatpants-like feel (I almost wanna say they remind me of a toned down Oni Secret Denim without the slub).

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by blooming
Added additional photo for fit details

[beautiful_FrEaK]

That fit turned out great! Also the denim still looks quite dark. Good score