45rpm

[Artking3]

Dang, if there really is a 50% off sale, I want a Jomon O/W in 31. And also one of the Sorahiko O/W 2008 Autumn Collection in 31 (interior weave is a dark grey and the exterior weave is an indigo-core with black overdye)

[chantheman]

Dang, if there really is a 50% off sale, I want a Jomon O/W in 31. And also one of the Sorahiko O/W 2008 Autumn Collection in 31 (interior weave is a dark grey and the exterior weave is an indigo-core with black overdye)

shit shit shit jomons/aihiko's nando nandos sumianndos sorahiukos are not on sale at al god damn been to 4 45 rm stores here in tokyo shit shit shit

dont think its happening

[poly800rock]

i saw probably the best faded nandoxnando while walking in NYC last week. A bit stalkerish, but man, they were fucking nice

[Stalker McStalkerson]

Sorry they weren't on sale, Ed. I feel bad for having you run all over town. In retrospect it would probably have been better to call before heading out. That said, I did manage to snag a pair of 27 Sorahikos for ￥12,075 after tax at the Daimaru store. I am not sure why Daimaru's store was discounting their Sorahikos and Jomons but the Tokyo stores were not (now that I think about it all the inventory was discounted at Daimaru's 45) The shop lady told me that the sale would be effective at all 45 stores. In addition, I was initially informed of the January 2nd sale by a clerk at the Sendai branch, hence why I ventured into Sapporo's 45 store in the first place. Perhaps the sale of all items was imposed by the Daimaru building and not by the 45 branch. Either way I am now now in Sendai so I can go to the 45 store either tomorrow or the day after.

they dont carry sorahiko slims in japan do they

Are the U.S. Sorahikos different from the Japanese models? The ones here in Japan felt plenty slim to me.

http://www.45rpm.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=5036031

https://www.rby45rpm.com/shopping/show_product.php?product_ID=1/Sorahiko+Slim+O%2FW

The measurements between the Japanese and slim Sorahikos are identical with respect to the waist and front rise.

[edmond]

can you proxy me a pair of jomons? when theyre 50% off eh? ill paypal you asap thanks lemme know

[Stalker McStalkerson]

Yeah, I'll ask them to hold some of the stock if it is on sale, though no gaurantees on availability. What size are you looking for?

[partytaco]

1/2 off aihikos pictured below. have a pair of unworn one wash still tagged size 32 jomon still that i will part with for $500 and a pair of unworn still tagged size 32 one wash sorahiko (not the new '08 version. sorry these are the soldout '05) i'll sell for $200. both postage paid in the USA.

Your chance to get 45rpm clothes for a fraction of the cost new. Most are barely worn. Enjoy!!!

Prices include postage in the United States. Contact for International rates.

PM me here if interested.

Aihiko ($275) tag size 31" Worn once. One wash. 45rpm's slimmest denim. Special edition from a number of years back with "r" printed pocket bags. Natural Aizome/Synthetic blend. Dyed to the yarns core. Zimbabwe cotton. Hidden rivets. Offset rear belt loop. Selvage coin pocket. Zinc fly buttons. Originally cost $551.

Actual Measurements.

Waist: 32"

Inseam: 32"

Front Rise: 11"

Rear Rise: 15"

Hem: 8.25"

Knee: 8.75"

below and picture of hem are truest color. Color is the same as Jomon. Pictured here

[erbs]

These were posted on the 45rpm site, but I think they should be seen here.

Sorahikos, 5 years:

Sorahikos Slims, 2 years:

Jomons, 3 years:

There are fit pics for all of these on the 45rpm website:

http://rby45rpm.com/whats/index.php

[jubei]

Those pictures are why the whole "one year, then retire" methodology is bullshit...

I feel like most japanese denim just starts to get good after a year... I'd like to see more 2 and 3 year pairs on the boards...

[denimformytummy]

omg jomons.... 3 years and still looks like raw

[amlai]

I realized that the Jormons would be completely impossible to fade when I saw that the back loop of my Sorahikos still looked completely raw. (They use the same denim as the Jormon for that back loop.)

[xiaobenben]

Hey all,

I just discovered that 45rpm SoHo NYC is having a 30% off sale as of today. They're NOT discounting any of their regular denim (sorahiko, jomon), but apparently their seasonal denim IS discounted. This includes the overdyed suminandos.

I have no idea what kind of seasonal denim they do have left in stock, but as of about ten hours ago they did still have some discounted suminandos available. They do mail order. Note that this sale is not available on their website; its only in their SoHo store. No idea either when the sale ends.

Hope this is helpful!

[salaami]

Those pictures are why the whole "one year, then retire" methodology is bullshit...

I feel like most japanese denim just starts to get good after a year... I'd like to see more 2 and 3 year pairs on the boards...

yes,yes,yes!!!!

[blm14]

Hey all,

I just discovered that 45rpm SoHo NYC is having a 30% off sale as of today. They're NOT discounting any of their regular denim (sorahiko, jomon), but apparently their seasonal denim IS discounted. This includes the overdyed suminandos.

I have no idea what kind of seasonal denim they do have left in stock, but as of about ten hours ago they did still have some discounted suminandos available. They do mail order. Note that this sale is not available on their website; its only in their SoHo store. No idea either when the sale ends.

Hope this is helpful!

Well, then. I know what I'm doing on sunday

[edmond]

so hows my jomon comjng along??

[poly800rock]

so hows my jomon comjng along??

arent you in japan?

[edmond]

nah they werent on sale..

a dude here offered to proxy jomons for half the price

[chantheman]

These were posted on the 45rpm site, but I think they should be seen here.

save people the trouble

Akane is a women's version of Sorahiko. I have been wearing this pair of denim for about two years. When I bought them, they were really dark and felt a lot heavier. I wasn't used to this heavier weight denim, but I decided to give it a try since I had never distressed my own denim before. Ever since, I have washed them about 4 times. It took at least a year for the whiskers to start showing. But after that, it all happened very quickly. I finally feel really comfortable wearing this denim now that it's soft and worn out. My next goal for this pair is to distress a little more. It took me two years to make this pair look like this, so I will give it a few more years to achieve my next goal.

Asaka Midorikawa

This was passed on to me from my husband who used to wear this pair. He started wearing this pair 5 years ago and wore it for a few years. It has been washed 5 times. He wore it almost every day. It has also been repaired many times, and I'm sure it will continue to require more repair. But this will add more character to this pair, for sure.

Asaka Midorikawa

[chantheman]

These started out as raw pair of Sorahiko Slim and through a happy accident they shrank to fit me perfectly. These were my second pair of 45rpm jeans and I have been wearing them pretty steadily for about two years. I wash them whenever I feel like they are dirty, which is probably not often enough! I always wash them inside out. I feel like the most organic way to get a pair of jeans to wear in nicely is just to treat them like a regular pair of work denim. The more fancy techniques and tricks you use to get them to look a certain way, the less they look like a work of art.

Christian Dion

I have had this pair for three years and wore them almost every day. I have only washed them three times. The fabric becomes softer and softer with each wear. It has been repaired so many times...It doesn't fade like the other denim I have because it's dyed with natural Ai. It is definitely one of my favorite pairs of denim.

Logan Lin

[edmond]

wtf my bad

[blm14]

Those jomon pix actually make me not want to buy jomons

[PG2G]

Those jomon pix actually make me not want to buy jomons

I was hoping the comments would say something about climbing through barbed wire in them

[cabl3]

those pics actually make me want jomons...having a brain meltdown figuring out why though..

[salaami]

Those jomon pix actually make me not want to buy jomons

seconded. no diss to 45rpm, but i aint paying $2 for jeans that dont fade. personal pref.

[iamstarwars]

To give a little credit to the Jomons, these pictures are terrible. I saw a pair of 3 years old Jomons at the Paris store a while back and they looked beautiful. Very subtle fading of course, as most jeans dyed the same way tend to show, but the color was beautiful. Hard to represent on pictures, unfortunately.

[salaami]

To give a little credit to the Jomons, these pictures are terrible. I saw a pair of 3 years old Jomons at the Paris store a while back and they looked beautiful. Very subtle fading of course, as most jeans dyed the same way tend to show, but the color was beautiful. Hard to represent on pictures, unfortunately.

then i take my words back until i go to the 45 store in manhattan myself. soon im going on a denim-fondling tour.

[edmond]

shit so wheres the guy who wants to proxy for me for 50% off jomons?

[Stalker McStalkerson]

I'm not sure if you are referring to me in your last post. I called the Sendai store this morning and the Jomons are unfortunately going for standard retail. Sorry bud.

[edmond]

yeah! sorry forgot your nAME BUT SHIT MAN i hate it!!!!!!!

[lenn]

To give a little credit to the Jomons, these pictures are terrible. I saw a pair of 3 years old Jomons at the Paris store a while back and they looked beautiful. Very subtle fading of course, as most jeans dyed the same way tend to show, but the color was beautiful. Hard to represent on pictures, unfortunately.

damn you i was in paris last christmas, and when i went there, the store was closed until jan 2 or something that sure pissed me off