Proper selvedge jeans

knobbly knees

Cheers all for the advice - Came back with some indigo's from Full Count, Evisu, Studio D'Artisan, a black pair from Momotaro, and a funky blue on blue pair from PBJ. Such great shopping over there - every shop made me try to convince myself the dream of double-denim being socially acceptable again...

More sprcifics? Flying to tokyo tomorrow.

For jeans...

Momotaro
https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=momotaro+jeans+tokyo+store&ion=1&espv=2&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&bvm=bv.119408272,d.d24&biw=1536&bih=772&dpr=1.25&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiljqbchJDMAhXIcBoKHSfpDCMQ_AUIBigB

Pure Blue Japan (5 mins away from teh main action)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/pure+blue+japan/@35.6728149,139.7079989,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x60188ca2afdfd651:0x6fe673b91613b13e

Denime
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Denime/@35.6626342,139.7011539,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sdenime+tokyo+store!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x11169eeb413eb6a8

The above 3 make a nice vague space to basically shop everywhere inbetween (shinjuku to shibuya)- lots of cool small roads (and big roads) with flagship stores and boutiquey bits all with nice gear.

Also check out Warehouse (if you're under 6ft or so) here
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/warehouse+denim/@35.6543278,139.6852393,14z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1swarehouse+tokyo+store!3m1!1s0x60188b43f87d82e1:0xad9b89c8dd4c7e05

And Hinoya if you have time
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/HINOYA%EF%BC%88%E3%83%92%E3%83%8E%E3%83%A4%EF%BC%89/@35.7058964,139.7727194,15z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1swarehouse+tokyo+store!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x6db3554cd9b3c98e

Suica card (Japans Oyster card) will get you around very quick.

Blacows is ace for burgers, Tsukiji fish market for breakfast/brunch sushi.

One thing I did find a pain, was out of date internet recommendations! Kissed a few frogs chasing stores that had since left the space - the above were all visited by me in person and so were there as of last weekend!

WIll update this post with any edits, though if you have endless time and feel the need, also have a google for Evisu, Samurai, Studio D'Artsan for any Tokyo stores - I didn't as I filled my boots in Osaka with those brands, though if a shop stores any of the brands mentioned, they should have other good bits in or be in an interesting area...

Just put Hiuts in for their first wash - after 18 months. Mainly because I'm probably going to sell, have a slimmer pair that fit much better for me.

They're a 31x34 'Hack@'

http://hiutdenim.co.uk/products/selvedge-denim-hacks-2014

I can obviously give pics after they've dried, but thought I'd see if there's any interest in them before they get put on ebay - Rough guess - £100? But I've never sold selvedge before so open to offers. Sorry if #spam.

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Could be interested. What's the actual measurements once washed and worn, ie stretched?

@kboy Just measured them whilst still drying and they come in at 32x34 dead on, this is obviously pre wearing after washing.

For reference my unwashed 31 waists in slimmer fit, so presumably stretched are actually 33 1/4"... Hadn't measured these until now, surprised at that.

Let me know if you want any other measurements.

Pix or GTFO! :)

I've just seen the photo of Pisti's jeans, looks like they were custom made for the Krankies...

Photos for previously mentioned Hiuts are here @kboy and anyone else who might be interested.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vpgbe0yrlwmkolp/AADSeHj8H-Hx5wyKnd9qeGvXa?dl=0

Interested but would need to try them on or else find a way of measuring thighs.

See up thread for explanation.

Not sure how detailed sizing you need, but have added some pics with measurements on, might help with comparison against anything you already own?

There's also this: http://hiutdenim.co.uk/pages/fit-guide

These are 'Slim' Hacka fit - I'm not sure I'd describe them as slim, but I guess its all relative.

Hi, many thanks for adding those measures. I've compared against the Edwins that I am currently wearing and mine are at least an inch wider at the groin / thigh, so I don't think the huits will work for me. Shame; they look lovely.

GLWS.

You wore some jeans for 18 months and now you're selling them for £100

What am I missing? This is fucking bonkers.

The £230 purchase price.

If you factor the time and effort spent to achieve the sick fadz you're basically getting the jeans for free.

Did you wear them for the full on 18 months? Most I've gone was 6 and that was after much Mr Black Denim Refresh. Be nice to see those fades when they're dry

I'm with the Bear on this - seems fucking spenny for some well used jeans.

Sure they're nice denim but seems nuts to think of spending that on 2nd hand

Especially when you can get LEVI'S for <£20 at sports direct.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/levis

This.

Also consider that I was selling some brand new/unworn Gustins for £70 and there weren't any takers...

I don't want to piss on any bonfires here, but £100 for someone else nut sweat? No thanks.

Indeed. Tis madness IMO too.

That's nuts, literally.

Forking out £100 to wear someone's scrotem shvitz rags that haven't been washed for a year is beyond parody.

Plenty of overreaction here. I've no idea if the price is right, but the concept of buying secondhand jeans is not in the least novel. And they have been washed, as you can see in the pics.

In other news, I found a pair of Edwin Red Selvege ED39s for £70 (new), just awaiting delivery from Liquorstore.com.