45rpm

[stadsvandringar]

45 rpm does make black sorahikos, which is why they may look that way. It depends. They could also just be a heavy dye, which will lighten over time. Some of the older jeans do not have the offset beltloop as you mention.

You can buy 45 rpm jeans at the 45 rpm shops. They're spread fairly well around the major japanese cities and of course concentrated in tokyo. Prices are definitely cheaper in Japan compared to the US. An English language shop list can be found here: http://www.45rpm.jp/shop/cms/contents.aspx?id=17&Language=English.

If possible, I'd recommend visiting the flagship in Aoyama. If you're going to shell out the money, you might as well have the full experience. They've got a cafe too which looks good.

[shinobi2000]

thanks guys for helping . does sorahikos old series doesn't have offset beltloop like newer sorahikos? and one more question, why my sorahikos looks like black denim? but based from the tag, they said this product is dyed with indigo

agreed about the tag -- definitely points to older Sorahiko, but also another clue is the measurement. Newest 2 versions have been considerably slimmer than the older ones.

[tobydu]

ooh i got it...thanks guys that's really helpful all my doubt has gone...

Edited June 5, 2012 by tobydu

[Carl]

a/w 12 is up on the japanese website

ill wait to pass full judgment until the bigger pictures show up on the us website

though from my initial squints it looks pretty good

[shinobi2000]

It's a crime against humanity that this thread is so dead. Here are my new regular indigo Sorahikos.

[aho]

^indeed...people just aren't putting the time in to break these toughies...my one regret while on my recent japan trip was not picking up a pair (been putting off the task for years until i went back bc of exchange rates etc. but ended up buying evisu's lol)

[BrownMetallic]

niiice p-up!

'hope you keep 'em up

mosdef need committment..... a loooong one.

[Carl]

It's a crime against humanity that this thread is so dead.

Indeed. More talk about the clothing, dammit!

In reality...I just want to know where I can get more more more of it for cheap cheap cheap.

Shit is like the worst drug i've ever known (next to fifa). Gotta chase that indigo dragon all day long...

[shinobi2000]

niiice p-up!

'hope you keep 'em up

mosdef need committment..... a loooong one.

I should have gotten them at the beginning of summer because it was way too hot for anything but light weight denim. I could have put more work in them instead of focusing so much wasted energy and time on the epic-fail Suminando Sorahikos (which unless something miraculously happens in the future, are basically just black denim and I'm not into black denim)

Anybody see the shirts arriving for the fall season? Was there last week and only saw one flannel shirt for an obscene $450.

Edited August 22, 2012 by shinobi2000

[Carl]

This isn't showing up in my "content" section and I think it's the second time i've posted it only to have it mysteriously disappear...

But never the less! A size 2 umii908 japanese exclusive shirt for sale...

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/140432-45rpm-umii908-shirt-size-2-sm/

[short]

here is my pair:

Are these still being made by any chance? (black sorahikos, correct me if I'm wrong)

And where do you guys get your 45rpm's online, apart from 45rpm.co.jp and rby45rpm.com? These 2 sites don't seem to have much selection

[shinobi2000]

Have not seen these "black" Sorahikos ever again. (Putting "black" in quotations to emphasize my sarcastic bitterness at being sold black jeans when I was originally told they were indigo overdyed with charcoal) The only non-traditional blue indigo dye I've seen this season is a natural indigo dyed pair on a slightly tapered Sorahiko cut.

[krayvin]

http://www.dailylogg...-908-denim.html

anyone interested in this exact pair of umii-908s? sz 28, still brand new. it's 800 at retail, but i can cut a 50% off deal, if not more.

Edited October 22, 2012 by krayvin

[cander49]

Wouldn't trust this dude... He's stealing pics and claiming them as his own in other threads. Jeans are probably either nonexistent or stolen.

http://www.dailylogg...-908-denim.html

anyone interested in this exact pair of umii-908s? sz 28, still brand new. it's 800 at retail, but i can cut a 50% off deal, if not more.

[excell44]

anyone have any idea what these are?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251173041205?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

never seen the patterned pocket bag, horizontal R patch, or a grey stitched R on the back pocket.

very intrigued...

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

does anyone have any tips about what 45rpm stores I should go to in tokyo? there are quite a few ... wondering if there are serious differences, etc..

thanks.

[stadsvandringar]

^^ Best bet is the flagship shop and the others scattered around aoyama (umii, ai indigo, etc.). They all have different, generally fairly small selections. Timing is important, since like other Japanese brands they release the collection periodically throughout the season. Aoyama is fun to visit anyway and there are a fair number of other very good stores scattered throughout the backstreets there.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

sorry - which one is the flagship store? based on the descriptions on the site I couldn't tell ...

[stadsvandringar]

Badou R Ai is the flagship. You can see the link and location here: http://www.45rpm.jp/...anguage=English

There are also several other 45 rpm and related stores in that immediate neighborhood: umii, badou r, 45' ai indigo, henry cuir and 45 dav

[coleslawyum]

Its in a heavily populated store-centric neighborhood. So lots of other places to see around there as well.

Speaking of which, I love the new fit of the Sorahiko for 2012. They've made the rise taller and the the legs straighter and slimmer. No hip flares either. I hate the price however, $400…

[LFC4ever]

Been searching everywhere for details of the new Sorahiko online, can't find anything.

[Carl]

Been searching everywhere for details of the new Sorahiko online, can't find anything.

These might be 2011's? http://www.45rpm.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4086016

Get your google chrome on for a translate...

[LFC4ever]

Haha thanks very much!

[scoki]

doot

Edited November 20, 2012 by scoki

[st199ml]

Sorry to be hawking my wares, but there are only small cliques of people who appreciate 45rpm and this is one of them.

I've got a beautiful jacket for sale on eBay. Purchased from Anthem in London less than three months ago, its barely been worn (too big). I got it half price and it was twice what I'm asking here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281027710114

Happy to do a Superfuture deal if anyone's interested.

Thanks.

[Rogerroundly]

I want to buy these jeans.

Somebody's got to give these babies a home. Size 36, one wash Sorahikos, that I purchased new from 45rpm, original inseam. Excellent condition. PM me if interested. thanks

[BrownMetallic]

Fujimon - Nora x Charcoal O/W [10th Anniversary: r by 45RPM]:: TTS @W33 :: the cut silhouette is comparable to cut/model 1953, eg, Fullcount 0105 with a mid-rise.

Fujimon utilized hand-picked Suvin; an extra long staple cotton known to be the finest in the world. Naturally dyed in Aizome followed by the addition of a natural charcoal dye. It has an increased bumpy and handmade texture made by working the shuttle loom even slower than with the new Jomon.

Current measurements: w= 33.5, ins= 32, f/r= 10.5, b/r= 15.5, u/t= 12.5, kne= 9.5, l/o= 8.5

raised belt loops & back pocket edges + black-coated rivets

Edited December 25, 2012 by BrownMetallic

[lance]

^ very nice!

[lance]

An indigo dyed half placket shirt I bought from the 45RPM Soho store back in 05. Wore holes in the right sleeve and sent it back for repair. The seamstress/tailor used a beautiful sashiko stitch.

[rexreon]

Distressed Eastern shirt that I bought recently. The lining at the yoke and cuffs is slightly different between each one. It's definitely a good choice for spring and summer time!