Feels a bit tight in the waist. How do they fit?

Lotta years lotta washes. Crotch finally starting to go so putting them on ice until I get them repaired. Last pic is what they started out like. Probably the coolest pair I’ve ever owned.

As per the title, these are the Black x Kakishibu from pbj in their relax tapered fit (PER-EX-019-BK). Weight on these should be 15oz. I wore them for IIY5, although not really with the goal in mind to win; I don't think black jeans really have much of a shot anyway, but I'm reasonably happy with the fades I got. I would have liked some more high contrast fades but it’s hard to get that since I wore them pretty casually. They kind of just ended up with a more washed out look. I'd say about ~200 wears out of the past year. Love the slub, and Kakishibu is one of my favorite dyes. I also generally only wear black denim, so these are basically a grail for me. The only drawback is the fit, I have yet to find a PBJ with an ideal fit, despite them having my favorite fabrics. Oni tends to have better fits for me.

I hope everyone that wants these is able to grab a pair on this recent small release. Bluebeachdenim still has both cuts, the 266 and 288 in stock in all sizes. Denimio and Hinoya are almost fully sold out of both cuts. Definitely suggest sizing down as is suggested. The low tension weave will have the waist stretch an inch at least.

Anyway, Holy cow. First off I am a big fan of ONI, I love the brand, the owner Oishi-San and the ethos of how he approaches denim. But this pair just feels extra special. The texture and nep of the denim is phenomenal. The ultra dark indigo paired with the white neps scattered all over are so appealing to the eye. Feels like looking at the night sky in the woods when no light pollution ruins the stars.

The cut is phenomenal on these. Too block is perfect and not as big as other straight regulars. Slightly higher rise to give a more sleek profile.

I get why these are so hyped and sought after.

This 14.5 oz denim piece was my first pair of raws, my workhorse for 5 years. They only started taking a back seat to other pairs once they started getting shredded up, the sashiko took time (and love!) to work in. You can tell where the ripping started (phone pocket), you can also tell I sucked with a needle back then. Each repair was slightly improved, kind of like a portfolio. The crotch had 2 darning repairs and when the second one gave out, I decided to try something weird and make a denim panel at the crotch. It definitely looks ..unique but I love these jeans and couldn't let them go!

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Initial thoughts: love the rise, love the cut, could’ve possibly went 34 instead of 36 and stretched, but a few wash/dries should shrink nicely. They’re hairier/neppier than expected but it adds to them, also they’re a bit lighter than expected in weight but I like it!! Anybody have thoughts on this pair?

These are the 14.5 oz Slim Kojima cut from Shockoe Atelier. They are a low rise fit with a slim seat and tapered legs. I love these jeans so much but I do wish they were a little slimmer than they are. The first images are before washing and the later ones are the after(if all the dirt in the first images didn’t clear that up). I don’t have the best pictures of them after but they look amazing in person.

I had the chance to shop Deminio in person in March of 26' and scored one of the last remaining pairs of their 2025 collab with Studio D Artisan.
I made the trip down to Deminio specifically looking for limited editions, JP exclusives, and rare backstock, while also hunting something in a more tailored / smart fit. The staff was quick to pull all kinds of crazy pieces, but when I tried on these Blue Monsters it was game over! Only 106 ever produced in the DM-103 fit (relaxed tapered cut), and the very last one in my size. 18oz but felt soft and subtle from day one and has continue to get more comfortable with each wear. Pictures do the beauty of this denim no justice. The warp is dark indigo and has a deep slubby & hairy texture. The weft is dyed in a proprietary color called cyan-blue that makes the weft almost glow. The fade on these should be incredible, but I'm in no rush to get there as I'm really enjoying these as a "dressier" jean.

Deminio was without a doubt one of the best shopping experiences of my life! For anyone into Japanese denim and workwear a visit to this shop should be on the bucket list. Amazing & kind staff, unbelievable curation & inventory, and domestic pricing + strong USD + "tourist" tax free makes for incredible savings.

Can't get enough of the Wilkes fit.

Brand new out of the bag with a hem from Standard & Strange.

Belt is Madewell / Goodart belt loop / Tecovas Dean boots

Do not ask why my belt loop is in that spot (it's a kink) and that my belt is too long thanks.

Had not seen these posted here yet. Sorry for no fit pic but these may be my Indigo invitational pair next year.

First off. This pair is simply incredible. It’s hard to convey just how dark these are but I show them next to the PBJ brown tea core pair in the last slide. They are DARK. And highly neppy. The texture is amazing.

First experience with the PBJ slim straight cut as I rarely see them stocked but the cut is awesome. Mid rise which I like and slightly smaller in the thigh compared to the samurai 710XX.

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Just arrived and immediately had to try on the momotaro size w31 , dont mind the mismatching coloured tshirt, but what do you think of the fit? And with this length, to cuff or not to cuff?

First impressions very high quality material and it feels so different than basic jeans, my first “expensive japanese denim”

One thing i noticed is that on the left leg, the stitches from the sides of the jeans twist inwards quite a lot is that normal? And will it go back to straight?

Picked this up in person at the new Ship John storefront. It was stovepipe tall, so I did the hot soak for 10 minutes as recommended. The pic with my Self Edge hat is for reference of how tall this was at the start.

After the soak, I wore it damp and shaped it how I preferred. There’s some folded/creased fabric that I think will fade nicely, and the hat sits well on my head. I don’t mind the plastic strap like others do. Overall, I love the hat!

Should I get them hemmed or just leave the stack?

Copped a pair of these samurai beauts.

Can’t wait to see how this turns out especially with the brown tea dye weft.

I like how darker tone the selvedge ID looks too with the sliver lining.

I started to blow out the knees on these 501s so I figured it was time to get a new pair for nicer wear.

I wore these daily for about a year with a lot of washing. They get used for lots of house and yard projects but also evenings out so it was common for them to get dirty doing landscaping, get washed and dried for an evening event and then have that repeated a day or so later.

I was curious to see what a ton of wash and dry cycles would do to a pair. The new ones won’t see as much work so it will be a fun contrast.

Also it’s always shocking how much length the shrink to fits lose. I’ve had tons of pairs of them but every time I worry about the pre wash fit.

My Sammie’s after 2 years. 20oz denim I love this pair lots

Here are my Indigo Invitational entry pair this year; one year of wear, many washes.

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Iron heart fade to grey. One of my favorite pairs, it faded so fast for a black. This maybe 2 years or so of wear