Kapital jeans

[thirdhand]

It won't pucker as its canvas woven with the sashiko in it. The same fabric is used in kendo gloves and uniforms it's super strong. Almost all the fabric they use is made by Kapital, their pride is that basically everything they make is OEM so they can do stuff with their products few companies their size can do.

Always a fountain of knowledge. Thanks for this!

[lance]

hey, i've just noticed the kapital global site, lots more cool stuff from kapital. is this new or am i late to the party?

[grooveholmes]

Late. But welcome to the party.

Yeah I've been trying to figure out how to order since you cant use google translate in the web shop. As usual, Jon has been really helpful with regard to available pieces online and thru the catalog. I may be placing an order in the next few weeks, depending on my tax return...

[lance]

thanks, grooveholmes - jon helped me with a pair of th zipang and a belt a year or so ago and a cool pair of indigo dyed sashiko pants from koromo just recently. the man is helpful and fast!

Edited April 6, 2012 by lance

[S-Town]

^

The Japanese are awesome when it comes to customer service, but the language barrier can inhibit a legit discussion. Jon is a pretty awesome resource and ambassador for this brand. Kapital should be loading his sock drawer IMHO.

[the bandanna almanac]

You can use google translate if you have chrome. Lately I have been dealing with the Kountry stuff more than the regular line. But I will never refuse a proxy request. Catalogs are available as well.

[UkeNo]

I don't think I've ever wanted socks this much!

[the bandanna almanac]

Yeah their socks are great!

[romaine]

so i found a pair of kapital at the auction. from the patch and the thread's color, im assuming it is the Zipang, might be better to hear it from you guys though. pictures to be clear:

i tried to compare it with the one from the web. despite the color of the leather is a bit off, and the tappered look silhouette probably just the angle of the shot, im more questioned about the red tag on the waistband. and also, the one from the web has darker buttons, this one's a bit silver-ish. any thoughts guys?

[the bandanna almanac]

Looks to be a really old Zipang. It is definitely pre 2008 though. There might be a Kiro Hirata patch on one of the front pocket bags.

[romaine]

Yes, i also thought it is an earlier release but had no idea what year. thanks, jon ill try post some pics if it has come in hand

[mally]

Thanks Ranon, that's just 10 minutes from my office

I popped in yesterday. He's a nice guy. They also carry 45rpm.

[coleslawyum]

New ciscos. reminds my of joe mccoys 906 with the yellow stitching and dark denim. these fit better however. I would say these are similar to a 66 cut. one wash as always.

Comparison with my warehouse 660

Edited April 27, 2012 by coleslawyum

[BrownMetallic]

seems fit is similar to Eternal 811 on me [ie, w/o the hip flare]. my denim default is usually RAW, but it's not an option on Kapital.

their O/W rendition is so fab, however__ best O/W version i've ever experienced so far.

Edited April 27, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[ranonranonarat]

very nice. makes me want to pick up a pair of cisco's myself. what are the options other than rakuten and BiG?

saw a pair of cisco's on rakuten with a different patch. what's the deal with that?

[aho]

i keep fawning over coleslaw's posts....superdenim idol of mine haha

[grooveholmes]

ran - i noticed that too. the recent models appear to have the branded leather patch, though the kapital webshop seems to be selling the "old" ones. or maybe this is something they've done for exported models? hickorees has the cisco with the branded patch.

[S-Town]

Jon has stated to me that the branded patch that Hickorees and BIG has is actually the older one. The one on the Webshop is their current patch.

[the bandanna almanac]

New belt loop back patch? That's a 2012 update.

The branded one initially I think was for stateside only denim. But all the 2012 denim seems to have the update. Initially I thought it was the old patch which was sorta branded printed thing. Hard to tell by pictures. Plus the new belt loop integrated back patch is using the old logo. Sorry for the confusion.

Edited April 28, 2012 by the bandanna almanac

[ranonranonarat]

thanks for the info.

on a sidenote, kapital now available at context clothing.

http://www.contextclothing.com/brand.php?brand=Kapital

the M65 looks fantastic, as do the bandana's.

[the bandanna almanac]

Also, I am still doing proxy if you don't mind the wait for shipping. I can also purchase Kountry items and items from the newest catalog.

[the bandanna almanac]

Something I picked up recently. Post is here

Edited April 29, 2012 by the bandanna almanac

[Gnob]

Jon, I like the first item, but it's not easy to wear those no? They look a little short. For layering?

[the bandanna almanac]

Jon, I like the first item, but it's not easy to wear those no? They look a little short. For layering?

What's short? The shorts or the shirt? The shorts go to right about my knee, perfect for me.

[Maynard Friedman]

I think he means the top, doubt he'd want to later the shorts over a pair of tights!

Edited April 29, 2012 by Maynard Friedman

[the bandanna almanac]

I think he means the top, doubt he'd want to later the shorts over a pair of tights!

I would!

I bought the shirt a smaller size than I usually would because it is summer and the layering I usually do is pretty limited. At most a light shirt over a T (even that is way too much for a Japanese summer). I like the length for summer the larger size just seemed too bulky. Winter I will definitely go the larger route, keep an eye for more of the "kenka" shirts in 2012....

[Gnob]

Yes I was referring to the top. The sashiko patches are amazing. Fit pics if you would!

[the bandanna almanac]

Yes I was referring to the top. The sashiko patches are amazing. Fit pics if you would!

It's all on my instagram feed...

[Gnob]

My apology, have not been visiting. Got em now. Thank you.

[the bandanna almanac]

My apology, have not been visiting. Got em now. Thank you.

Oh I'm glad you could find them. Ramie is such a great fabric to use for it too.