Sugar Cane Denim

[BrownMetallic]

^here & @ forums similar to this, denim peeps wear their fadez proud & artificial "enhancement" is frowned upon & considered sacrilegious.

IMO, every1 is free to do w/e they to do with their RAWs__ no one is forced to post evos, either.

when you post up you open yourself to +/- criticisms.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yeah sure but if he did something (and when I look at his combs I get that feeling) he should tell so

[HAZARDkid]

I'll probably get negged for this, but I'd rather have a "pincher" sitting on my couch than a dude who hasn't washed his jeans in 9 months trying to achieve similar results.

why buy raw then? if you'd rather fade them unnaturally and can't handle wearing them raw then you might as well buy pre-wash'd denim. imo natural fades look alot better than unnatural and forced fades

Edited May 29, 2012 by HAZARDkid

[Maynard Friedman]

I'll probably get negged for this, but I'd rather have a "pincher" sitting on my couch than a dude who hasn't washed his jeans in 9 months trying to achieve similar results.

That may be so, but who would you rather have by your side in the trenches, eh?

[bod]

Been wearin my 66's for nearly two months and they're getting long sharp whiskers just like those. defo not 'stubborn' either

[BrownMetallic]

btw, with regards to denim fade__ i got the 47's & SExSC02s [w/c are double ringspun denim off the 1955s], they faded+creased quite quickly on the 1st stage of its evo, then hit a "plateau" after the 2nd wash. 'cept for some models like the Okis, they're not known for high contrast fades__ once the dye saturation washes off, you're in for a slow drift downstream.

Edited May 29, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[gregornz]

Some good mature discussion going on here! I can dig what your saying Jonny. In the end the best thing for all of us is to be authentic in our jeans, and if your version of authentic means pinching, or washing, or not washing or whatever, that's what you do, and thats OK. If a dude wants to pinch his jeans, let him do it - but yes BF, he should own that. Big fucking deal, they're his jeans. IMO the pinched thighs look dumb - strong lines going into the knee like the third one down on the right leg in the photo above are not the kind of 'authentic' I'm after - but having pinched in the past, I do know it is kinda satisfying in the short term, and they still look much better than some kinda dieseleque predistressed shit (which I just loath nowadays). But that's just my opinion, no one else need give a shit. Just sayin etc.

I do want to give old Hawkway a bit of rep though, because those combs are pretty sick. Sure, to me they don't look natural - atleast I've never had combs like that and I get quite good combs, but still, they are a good fake IMO. I'd love to know how hawkway got that pattern in them, I mean the design - it doesn't look natural to me unless the jeans are like 5 sizes too big, so I guess he shaped them by hand - in which case it's good work. Or maybe they are real and just a freakish pair. Whatever.

In other news, my sugar canes (pictured above) have ripped already! What a shit quality brand this is!! Just kidding (sarcasm doesn't translate well through a keyboard does it?) I just noticed those ones in a chinese shop and though it was interesting that even sugar-cane is not immune to copies. What hideous jeans they were too - I mean, they didn't even try and copy canes, they just put the name on... wierd.

Edited May 30, 2012 by gregornz

[Maynard Friedman]

And bizzarely I just found out that in an attempt to stay one step ahead of the fakers and keep their profit levels up,Sugar Cane actually make their own fakes. In fact, those Made in China/looking fakes are actually Made in Japan (by Sugar Cane) fake fakes, therefore 'originals', with a rarity premium to boot. I think you should buy them right away!

[gardenerfan]

Sugar Cane jacket for office work

[gardenerfan]

Long Long time ago i heard a story that there is a company called Buzz Rickson in China which makes cheap garment products, this company sent a legal letter to Buzz Rickson (Sugar Cane) in Japan. Buzz Rickson (China) asked Buzz Rickson (Sugar Cane) to pay compensation for using "Buzz Rickson" name and selling fake "Buzz Rickson" products in China. Of course, Buzz Ricson (Sugar Cane) never replies.

The following is the Buzz Rickson (China)'s product :

Edited May 30, 2012 by gardenerfan

[SLAB]

BR China? This thread is becoming more absurd by the minute!

[anklspr]

I'd like to take some credit for my run of shitty posts. Sorry and thank you, sir.

[carlanton]

For those of you who have the hawaii jeans: will they ever stop itching? I tried on a pair and they felt sort of like wearing a pendleton shirt with nothing underneath. Am i just over sensitive (as in not being man enough) or will they stop itching once they're broken in? They were the one wash version.

[dnk024]

Hey all, gotta pair of bnwt raw Okinawas sz30x34 that I'm trying to get off my hands. Let me know if anyones interested. Thanks.

[Maynard Friedman]

^ They're not supposed to be on your hands. Take them off and put them on your legs!

[marineabilly]

After hemming these up and while adjusting the buckle on the back of my new Can't Bust Em's, I noticed "Sugar Cane" on the back of the buckle. That explains the "nubby" fabric.

These Boss of the Roads also came from the same store and have all identical hardware, however, don't display any maker's mark. Does anyone have some background info on when the company made these items?

[jonmhenderson]

Okis at around one year. Three washes.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

that looks more natural in my opinion

some full shots?

[jonmhenderson]

That's all I have right now. That was a motel/beach/vacation shot. Now on to chasing my 6 and 3 year old boys around! Just ordered a pair of raw Hawaiis from Naoki at PSA. should be waiting for me when we get home. Will post pics of their evo.

[jonmhenderson]

More Oki evo...

[jonmhenderson]

Has anyone owned a pair of the "slack weave" denim? The description sounds similar to Oni, except with the 50/50 fabric blend.

[noobedloser]

just won these but i dont have the money on me right now, i would be willing to pass it along to someone else if you want it. PM me and ill try and work something out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sugarcane-Denim-29-30-31-32-APC-A-P-C-Raw-Selvedge-Levi-/160814200020?pt=US_CSA_MC_Jeans&hash=item257145f4d4

[gardenerfan]

After hemming these up and while adjusting the buckle on the back of my new Can't Bust Em's, I noticed "Sugar Cane" on the back of the buckle. That explains the "nubby" fabric.

These Boss of the Roads also came from the same store and have all identical hardware, however, don't display any maker's mark. Does anyone have some background info on when the company made these items?

Sugar Cane did reproduce "Boss of the Road" around 5 years ago. I think for one season only.

Sugar Cane does reproduce "Headlight" workwear, very high quality. But the products can not be sold outside Japan.

[marineabilly]

Wow - thanks for that photo gardenerfan! I've hemmed both my Boss of the Roads and Can't Bust Em's to my perfect length and love 'em. Not bad for under two hundred dollars for both brand new.

Tigerprawn, that has got to be the bet Pug site...EVER!

[bod]

My 66's, wearing these for nigh on 3 months, love the vertical falling on these

canes_1966 by Freezieâ„¢, on Flickr

… and the texture, will make for some lovely tracks in time

DSC_0009 by Freezieâ„¢, on Flickr

Edited June 8, 2012 by Freezie

[aho]

^make me want to break out my pair...theyve since stopped fitting well and i can't even button up the top 3...ah well, enjoy yours!

[bod]

Have yours shrunk or have you put on weight? Touch wood, these won't shrink much more, if at all.

[aho]

^just the usual shrink that stretches back out...i put on a few pounds (one way to put it) which is why they dont fit...

[jonmhenderson]

I'm wanting to sell my okis, size 31X34, for $120 (us only) if anyone is interested. Pics of them are all on this thread. Pm me if interested.

[shinobi2000]

i don't see full pics of them, just two close ups. you should post pics of the whole pair