GUEST REVIEW – THE STRIKE GOLD – SG6109 by Alexander Deleersnijder

First, I want to apologize for the radio silence. It has been some time since I have posted any reviews. Life has a way of diverting your attention and most valuable resource, time. I want to thank all of you… Continue Reading

OKAYAMA DENIM X SAMURAI JEANS “LEGACY”15OZ SELVEDGE JEANS – COMFORT TAPERED

Cut: Comfort Tapered. Samurai Jeans take on the relaxed tapered cut. Developed by Okayama Denim for SJ. Med high rise, relaxed thighs and an aggressive taper down the leg. Measurements (Size 33): Waist 35″, rise 11″, back rise 15″, thigh 12.6″,… Continue Reading

TANUKI “EARTH SERIES” REVIEW BY ISAAC PAUL OF PIGEON TREE CRAFTING

I wanted to take this moment to thank you for being a subscriber to my blog. I really love doing these reviews and your support means the world! Lately, I’ve been so busy trying with the Bridge 1 collaboration that… Continue Reading

BRIDGE 1 – THE DENIM HOUND X KOJIMA GENES X SF – LIMITED EDITION COLLABORATION JEANS

BRIDGE 1 – THE DENIM HOUND X KOJIMA GENES X SF – LIMITED EDITION COLLABORATION JEANS Designed by denim blogger, photographer and collector, The Denim Hound for Kojima Genes x SF, and 100% made in Kojima, Okayama, Japan. This collaboration… Continue Reading

WELCOME TO THE DARKSIDE PT. 2 – SAMURAI JEANS – S511BTX 17OZ BUSHIDO BLACK X BROWN

Founded in Osaka in 1998 by Tohru Nogami, Samurai Jeans is one of the more well established Japanese denim brands known for their rigid heavyweight denim fabrics and the wealth of details used in their jeans. This is the first… Continue Reading

EXPANDING THE POSSIBILITIES WITH STRETCH DENIM

EXPANDING THE POSSIBILITIES WITH STRETCH DENIM Like a lot of hardcore denim heads, I’ve been pretty closed off to the idea of stretch denim for a long time. My reasons were: I thought it wouldn’t last as long as 100%… Continue Reading

KOJIMA GENES X SF – RNB1080SF WAKONAI NATURAL INDIGO

Cut: Mid/high rise with roomy thighs and mild taper down the leg. Measurements: Fabric: KUROKI WAKONAI® (Japan Spirit-Indigo). 130z sanforized 100% cotton right hand twill selvedge denim, exclusively developed by Kuroki. A very flat surfaced denim with a slightly rough feel. Natural… Continue Reading

SUMMER SLUB!! ONI’S NEW LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW TENSION DENIM

As you probably know by now, Oni is one of my all time favorite Japanese denim brands. I have 12 Oni pieces in my collection and counting, but this new cut and fabric is something I am very excited about.… Continue Reading

TANUKI’S NEW DENIM AND CUT – REDCAST MIYAKO SLIM TRADITION

This past year Tanuki has released some of the most beautiful and meticulously crafted denim I’ve ever seen. Their ID x ID and Natural Indigo denim is really something special and would be really difficult to top …but with their… Continue Reading

ON THE HUNT! PT. 3 – JAPAN

Every serious denim connoisseur has, at one time or another, fantasized about a pilgrimage to our holy land, Japan. When fellow denim Instagramer Victor (@selvage1) messaged me, “Just putting it out there, about to pull the trigger on a week in Japan.” I went online… Continue Reading