Denime

[anklspr]

it's still not certain if the denim on the xx-type is really different from the old ones

I've been told by a retailer that used to carry Denime that the denim is different (not low quality, but not what we have all grown to love). Additionally, some of the fits have been updated to help bring the brand to a broader market.

I was really hoping Resolute would be more like the old xx-type, but that denim appears to be quite a bit different as well...

Edited February 20, 2012 by jonny

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yeah I've been told the same. and other retailers say, the denim stayed the same.

and denime, the company doesn't say anything. although I know they outsourced the denim production to more and different mills (at least I read that in an article)

[anklspr]

Good to know. I'm sure you, groove, and nach will settle any doubt people have about the new stuff.

[grooveholmes]

Thanks-- I wish I had owned or handled a pair of the orrizonti era so I could give an accurate account for the differences. But yeah, I think time will tell with regard to appreciating the current fabric(s). That said, I really do like the denim on the new66.

[big truck]

Thought you might be interested to see my old XX Type. I got these for the Take 5 contest but didn't participate due to other things going on (sorry). The damaged belt loop is the result of an accident with a knife.

I actually don't really like faded jeans all that much so this is a cue to get something new, very 40s, dark and capable of big cuffs.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Nice fadings with a lot of life left in them

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Some impressions of my Denime XX type

Normal colored rivet

Discolored

And I found the detail my 1951XX also has. Selvage pocket bags?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and some style impressions from Thethurs. around 2009. Looks like viberg were already a loved brand "back then"

denime 505

[wgmds]

hey grooveholmes, awesome human made shirt!

[grooveholmes]

Thanks, man! I dig their stuff but like Heller's cafe, is a bit pricey. A tee on sale is about as much as I can spring. But what a tee-- coffee insiders get a kick out of that graphic.

bf: as always, great pics and detail shots.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^B-F : Great detail pics !!!! Fantastic!!

And here a cross post of my old Denime contest pants. I updated them on other threads but I think, the Denime update should be here in the Denime thread

In the mean time I'm still using my old stuff. Today 2 year birthday of breaking in my Denime pants. But now I have to downgrade them. Can't show up with them in the office anymore I think since the left knee lost the battle against a rip 3 days ago.

For a present I gave them today another hard day on a Skitour from my parents house up to the Heinzenberg on 2100 m above sea level. Just 3 days before their 2 years birthday, the left knee lost the fight against a rip, so they are falling apart now very quickly (crosspost from My Nudies what are you wearing today chat):

More pics almost at the end of the series under

https://picasaweb.go...gCMTApuH-_qLcIQ

Edited February 24, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[grooveholmes]

Epic wear and fades. Great post!

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Thanks groovesholmes

I hjave to downgrdae them now and use them for outdoor activities and as work pants.

Otherwise my boss will probably fire me when I'm still showing up in the office with them.

But they'll still receive some more hard activities before retiring them in the Jeansmuseum

[mackie]

this thread is great. thanks b_f and everyone else for all the knowledge.

I took a chance and bought a pair of lightly used type XX that ended up being too big (sz. 30). they're in supermarket now for pretty cheap.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

a pair of Denime 502 arrived today

zip fly

orrizonti era

the denim is 13oz sanforized denim. it has a crazy strong purple hue

i will post more pics later and a fit pic tomorrow

[beautiful_FrEaK]

further pictures...

big back pockets

leather like paper patch (my first)

top button

universal zipper

construction of the zipper

bartack

round rivets

other side part of the rivet

denime's typical selvage lamé

and the beloved red tab

[swiss-jeansfreak]

You lucky guy!!!

In 2009 I got the almost same zip fly pants but not the Orizzonti version!!!!

Excellent pics btw!!

Edited March 9, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[darly900]

Did anyone from here buy the Orizzonti Denime's off ebay a few days ago?

Could you pm me if you did and they don't fit?

Thanks

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The fit of my new Denime 502.

Size 34 (SDO)

[Mich]

Perfect fit b_F, very nice find.

[S-Town]

^

You gotta love the hand written notes from Naoki!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yes, Naoki is great.

i'm loving this picture and fit

[attackwithstones]

Beautiful Freak,

I'm dying to know... how many pair of quality jeans do you own? And what the hell do you do for a living to afford them all?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

around 20. Im a student but I work whenever I can and since i don't spend much money on other things...well it works

Edited March 18, 2012 by beautiful_FrEaK

[JDelage]

I'm not familiar with this brand. How does it compare to Warehouse, Samurai, SdA, and the like? Are they sold in the US?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

they were founded 1988 in kobe but are still one of the osaka5 (warehouse, evisu, sda, fullcount and denime)

the brand had several owners over the years (orrizonti, shins and now real mccoys).

they focus more on the repro jeans. they used a lot of denim over the years and different cuts. the 'best' denim from them is their xx denim. they are on par with the brands you mentioned. more famous in japan than overseas. blue in green used to carry them, now blue owl sells them..but only the more modern and tweaked cuts of the new owner

under the new owner, they slimmed down their line-up but you can find pairs from the old owners still on yahoo auction. they lost a lot of love around here after the new owner took over because there are rumors, the famous xx been changed.

i only know of 2 guys buying a pair of the new owner. grooveholmes and me

Edited March 18, 2012 by beautiful_FrEaK

[JDelage]

Thank you!

[grooveholmes]

bad news. i've been adding some weight to take part in a "biggest loser" team challenge at work that begins on the 26th. i was wearing my denimes friday and one of the side seams busted as i was squatting. that's a first; a really embarrassing one at that...

... what a moron i am.

[Maynard Friedman]

There was a time when showing off your "busted seams" simply meant revealing your selvage rather than your underpants!

[swiss-jeansfreak]

around 20. Im a student but I work whenever I can and since i don't spend much money on other things...well it works

I have the same situation. Working for the Jeansmuseum to build up a safe heaven for all the beloved, retired raw denim rags and not spending much money on other things as well.

And Tilmann

Thanks for your excellent and very profunded information about Denime company and their development. You know the hell a lot about this stuff, Where did you get all those information?

Edited March 19, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak