Patek
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I was looking for a new pair of cheap black jeans. My go-to is Gustin or N&F because Iโm confident in my sizing and the fit with them.
I stumbled on these:
Isola Straight Denim (Raw Black) - Raw Black
ALL SALES FINAL, NO RETURNS Deus American Made Denim - Limited Edition Made from Japanese selvage Isola is part of our brand new line of men's denim made right here in Los Angeles, USA. We're thrilled with the unique vintage look that using the highest-quality Japanese vintage denim achieves...shop.us.deuscustoms.com
$45 (plus shipping) for a Japanese selvedge made in the US? Is there something Iโm missing here?
So, jeans came in yesterday along with the two pairs of shorts and the Garth bomber jacket. I needed to get free shipping.
First of all, the presentation on these is better than I have seen with any denim at any price. They come in a beautiful box inside a cotton backpack type bag with waxed cotton laces for straps. Easily a $10 packaging. The jeans themselves claim to be 13 oz although they seem a little lighter than that. I can only compare them to my Japanese jeans from makers like Iron Heart and Strike Gold and they are considerably thinner and lighter. Details, hardware, and stitching are no way as nice as their Japanese counterparts and are in line with US mass manufactured jeans with an MSRP of ~$100 (cheap looking rivets and buttons, no selvidge on the coin pocket, etc.)
The denim it self seems to be good quality. It is a very smooth weave without much texture similar to stuff that Studio D'Artisan puts out--just no way as nice. Will probably not fade into anything interesting. Fit: US sizing for sure. I wear 36 in Japanese sizing and 34 in US vanity sizing and these are US vanity sizing. I tried hot soaking them and it did nothing. The overall cut is good--slim straight but not sure if it will make it over engineer boots. I wish I had gotten the 34 but the sale is no longer active so I guess I'm stuck with these, they fit fine, just need a belt. On a scale of 1-10 on jean quality, I would give these a 4-5 (top end Japanese makers are 8-9 on my made up scale, I would put my RRL straight black around a 6-7). I tried a hot soak and it made no difference.
Since this is my first time buying anything from DexM, let me touch on the shorts and jacket. I would never buy any of this stuff at full price but when on a stacked sale, it is worth a try. The shorts are very nice. Made in China but nice material and cut. I especially like the patch pocket shorts as they have a very traditional British military feel to them and are a nice change from the traditional khaki shorts. I went with 36 and can wear them without falling down without a belt but if they had a 35 it would be perfect. The green ones are also very nice with a little bit of stretch to them. The jacket is slim fitting and a little stiff since it is treated cotton but will probably break in nicely. It is cut short like a leather jacket. Overall, I would be much happier if I had gone with the jeans at 34 at $45 they are a good value.
Harris Fatigue Short - Safari
- Regular Fit Fatigue Short With Button Fly Closure - Front Patch Pockets - Back Flap Pockets - 100% Cotton Sateen Fabrication With Heavy Enzyme Stone Wash Wash Care: Gentle machine wash with similar colors, do not tumble dry. Size (inches) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 38 1/2 Waist 14.8 15.3 15.7...
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Floyd Short - Army Green
ALL SALES FINAL, NO RETURNS The Floyd short is a part of the Deus Standards collection. Regular Fit Chino Short Features:- Button Fly Closure- 99% Cotton, 1% Spandex Stretch - Twill Fabrication with Overdye - Garment Wash This garment was dyed with special pigments then washed for superior...
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Garth Bomber Jacket - Black
ALL SALES FINAL, NO RETURNS The Garth Bomber jacket is a part of the Deus Standards collection. Regular Fit Bomber Jacket Features:- Contrast Color Lining- Front Jet Pockets- Underarm Panel Detailing- 100% Bonded Cotton Poplin Fabrication with Resin Coating Wash Care: Gentle machine wash...
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