45rpm

[beatle]

Rumor has it that the new Sorahiko fit is a bit different - I think tere was even a fit pic in this thread...but I would assume that the old fit is still available...

[hawkeye]

Does anyone know if the current Sorahiko Slims are a new cut or are they the same as previos seasons? Also, does anyone have a fit pick of them on?

New for 2008 we’ve fine-tuned our classic one-wash Sorahiko! The improvements are subtle yet make a remarkable difference. The whole silhouette of the Sorahiko ‘08 has been changed to eliminate excess fabric throughout the legs of the jean to give it a bit more sophisticated look.In an effort to keep a sleek look throughout the leg of the jean we’ve given it a very slight taper from the knee area down to the hemline. Even the stitching has evolved with the rest of the jean. We used different gauge threads with brighter color throughout the jean to give the denim a sharper look. The rise in the rear is slightly deeper to make a bigger difference between the front and the back, which makes the yoke on the back more stable along the waistline. It’s more comfortable on the hips because of better support on the hip-line and actually creates less sag in the seat!

[erbs]

The new Sorahiko is a bit looser in the thighs than the old one, and slightly less baggy below the knee. It also seems as if they are vanity sized a bit; my size 33 new Sorahiko fits about the same as a 34 in the old fit.

[Florian.FloC]

I have a friend looking to purchase a pair and he has questioned the legitimacy of the pair he's eyeing--are there any definitive markings he can use to tell whether or not the jeans are originals?

Edit-- the model is the 45RPM Suminando Sorahiko Selvage Jeans

[Opie]

Throw up some pics of them.

ink overdyed.. yum

[Florian.FloC]

http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/00/40/0729_12.JPG

http://i13.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/00/40/07f7_12.JPG

http://i15.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/00/40/0878_12.JPG

http://i9.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/00/40/0922_12.JPG

http://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/00/40/09d3_12.JPG

http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/00/40/0b42_12.JPG

http://i4.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/00/40/0ba9_12.JPG

http://i12.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/00/40/0c49_12.JPG

There you have it

[Opie]

With my limited knowledge they seem legit enough.

If anything the "R" is a bit off..

How much is he paying?

[stadsvandringar]

Those are legit.

[technicolor]

Yes, those are "legit" according to the photos. I have the exact same pair of Suminando's in the exact same size.

A friend and I are both watching that auction. It's the second time the seller is listing those jeans. I have no idea why.

Good luck bidding.

http://i2.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/00/40/0729_12.JPG

http://i13.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/00/40/07f7_12.JPG

http://i15.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/00/40/0878_12.JPG

http://i9.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/00/40/0922_12.JPG

http://i14.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/00/40/09d3_12.JPG

http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/00/40/0b42_12.JPG

http://i4.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/00/40/0ba9_12.JPG

http://i12.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/00/40/0c49_12.JPG

There you have it

[ExileOnMainSt]

I'm looking into picking up a pair of used 45 rpms, can someone help identify?

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k60078447

they look like suminandos but I'm not sure what they are

[stadsvandringar]

Old school sorahikos? The seller doesn't say what type they are.

[PG2G]

Don't look like any sorahiko I've seen. Maybe its one of the non-selvage models that they don't sell in the states?

[partytaco]

kazehiko. clouds on leather patch = sorahiko. wind on leather patch = kazehiko.

[iamstarwars]

kazehiko. clouds on leather patch = sorahiko. wind on leather patch = kazehiko.

I never heard of Kazehiko before. How are they different from the Sorahiko?

[ExileOnMainSt]

I guess it's non selvedge and kind of a wider cut

I didn't know how short the inseam was on these so I didn't get them but yahoo auctions is full of good stuff like this

[kicksaholic]

Can I get the Jomon Jean at this 45 RPM store in Tokyo?

45 AI INDIGO

1F 6-8-3 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, TOKYO 107-0062

Tel : 03-3400-5545

[Carl]

How long does a repair/hem take at the NYC location? And i have to go to the uptown one, right?

[amlai]

How long does a repair/hem take at the NYC location? And i have to go to the uptown one, right?

I think it depends... when I bought my pair, the woman who did the hems was there and they were able to hem my pair in about 30 min. I had mine done in soho. This was about 1.5 years ago, so maybe things have changed...

[partytaco]

new denim on the 45rpm U.S. website.

https://www.rby45rpm.com/shopping/show_product.php?product_ID=234/AD3000+Sumi+x+Top+Sorahiko+OW

[Vanquish Gold]

Wow only 9.5oz.. that's thin

[beatle]

Perfect for summer...whoever get's a pair...plenty of pics....

[midnight]

I would kop if i could pull them off, but I get diaper ass. Even with the slims it seems to occur. Ugh. I love 45rpm, though.

[ExileOnMainSt]

I don't get it, the warp is dyed the nando warp colour and the weft is dyed the sumi colour?

So when the denim fades, it fades to black?

next level

[Vanquish Gold]

Ya interesting weft concept.... but am really unsure of the 9.5oz. It seems so easy to tear my crotch

[chantheman]

jormons true size 30 tag size 31 got today

azihiko tag size 31 got a couple weeks back

[chantheman]

jormons on the left

azihiko on the right

[erbs]

There's a distressed version of the 9.5 oz. Sumi x Top Sorahiko on the website. It looks pretty good:

http://rby45rpm.com/shopping/show_product.php?product_ID=256/AD3000+Sumi+x+Top+Sorahiko+Distress

[cabl3]

about the new nando jean, the black weft wont have much of a different effect on it except that with nando x nando u'd have a generally more blue-cast fade, with these new ones, they start off deep blue like the nxn's and the fades will be more "ecru-indigo" than just indigo

ALD's darktones are blue warp black weft and they fade like this

[xiaobenben]

Hi all,

I'm visiting Tokyo on a business trip and went to the 45rpm shop in Shibuya yesterday. I was looking for a basic pair of one-wash Sorahikos in indigo, but they also had these dark blue/black Sorahikos in both one wash and distressed.

According to the salesman, these were definitely Sorahiko cut (not some other style). He also described that the interior weave is a dark grey and the exterior weave is an indigo-core with black overdye. The distressed version of the jeans looked awesome, with a super cool very dark black-blue and some electric-blueish highlights. He also said this color was for this season only and was limited.

I ended up buying a pair of the one wash (because I want my own fading). However, I suspect that these won't fade that easily (cuz black doenst fade easily?) but I'm still in love with them!!

Anyone else heard of this model?

Thanks!

[xiaobenben]

Hmm, on closer investigation, it looks like I bought a pair of one-wash Sumi x Top Sorahiko, as erbs mentioned just above my first post. (Mine are not the distressed version though)

I'm surprised that these are supposedly only 9.5 oz, because the fabric feels much more thick and substantial than that!