Unknown Japanese Brands

[Broark]

Store I work at carries a small amount of Kato stuff, it's alright.

Although most of the shirts we had seemed to be made in China from what I can remember.

[Flash]

really ? must have shifted the production , when i last seen there stuff it was all made in japan ( as far as i know ) but that was like 6 or 7 years ago

[edmond]

Kato 7-8 years ago were nice now theyre horrible

[Broark]

Yup, pretty sure most of it's made in China now.

We had one cardigan from them that was made in the US that I really liked, but we sent it back because all the cuffs were sewn with a tension that was incredibly high and made them flare out in a weird way instead of just laying flat like a cuff should.

[Frost]

All of this sounds pretty disappointing...

[Bobbo]

A pair of Deer Hunter's dropped down in the mail today, have to say they are really nice, or well at least after I've Levi'sified the arcs! Denim feels a like a slighlty neppier version of Warehouse 1001 denim. Though that might just be because I know the brand have some kind of relation to Warehouse. Anyone got more info to share on these beauties?

 

Anyway, Flash have called out for lots of pics so here it goes (colour is slightly off):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are using a nice chambray fabric for the pocket bags

 

 

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Cool Bobbo, how much did they cost, if you're happy to reveal?!

[Bobbo]

I was mad lucky, they were on Yahoo with a buy out for 6800 yen. 

[Flash]

really cool mate , would love to see some fit pic's when you get a chance 

 

is sufu messed up for everyone or is it just me ??? 

Edited September 8, 2015 by Flash

[Frost]

Would also love some fit pics, what a steal Bobbo!

[Bobbo]

Sufu works just fine for me mate. What is so messed up about it?

 

Cheers guys, I'll sort fit pics as soon as I can.

[Flash]

everything is pushed to the right of the screen ??weird 

[Maynard Friedman]

Same for me too Flash.

[holio cornolio]

^Me too. Bloody annoying

[unders]

Bargain mate. Well played.

[newpatterns]

I like those deerhunter arcs, kind of reminds me of Dry Bones...

[Bobbo]

I'm planning on unpicking them though.

[Flash]

Good decision

[slowdownarthur]

Does anyone have experience of Timeworn Clothing At Last & Co? I'm looking at a pair of their Lot126 jeans and wondered if anyone has info on the cut. Thanks.

[greathoudini]

@flash sorry for the neg. My thumbs are to clumsy while scrolling sufu on my phone.

Nice find bobbo, looking forward to some fit pics

[Flash]

no bother mate 

[Bobbo]

Finally got the time (and somewhat decent lighting) for a few fit pics of my Deer Hunters.

 

 

 

[Flash]

Very nice fit mate , just need to rip those bottom part of the arcs out

[Bobbo]

Cheers mate.

 

Will definitely rip 'em if they stretch out to a comfortable waist. 

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Flash]

Different strokes I guess , but imo nothing looks better than the levis arc .... if LVC made a better quality pair of jeans they would be my go to brand

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[BrownMetallic]

Yeah, POV

As for me, I have only unpicked the arc stitching once__ when FlatHead 1st came out with the new swirly arcs on FH350.

Aside from the quirky, distinct brand arc designs, I'd like to give credit where credit is due. Quite a few times I get the " Nice Levis! " [or some sort of] remarks & sometimes peeps get the courage to ask where I got the Levis w/ a somewhat different looking "pocket design"__ so I try to give them some deets ... basically, some keywords to google.

Sometimes, recognition by fellow enthusiasts become an icebreaker__ that's how @edmond [a.k.a. Demonito] & I met @some mall in Manila

Edited September 20, 2015 by BrownMetallic

[Bobbo]

^ This!

 

I think those look great Bobbo.

 

Out of curiousity, what's the interest in unpicking the arcs ? 

 

I do understand your points Hog and regarding most brands I'd side with you. This time though I think the arc design is hideous, haha. So if I'm ever going to put some wear into them I'll bring out the seam ripper first.

[Foxy2]

In this particular case (vintage denim) I would say that unpicking reduces the value (ideal or re-sale) of said pair - I would not buy an unpicked vintage/2nd hand pair.