sbbbjm
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it's time for me to say goodbye to some old friends that are just taking up space, bc i'm wearing in my Flat-Heads for now, so take advantage of these. all measurements meticulously taken with the BiG method.
Studio d'Artisan SD-103 - tagged 33
waist - 16.75
inseam - 34.5
front rise - 10.5
back rise - 14.75
thigh - 11.5
knee - 9
hem - 8.5
i bought these a few months ago right before the levi's lawsuit and they came one washed already. i have worn them 10x's at most sporadically. they are still by far the darkest pair of japanese denim i've seen. the weave is extremely tight, so the denim feels very tough and thick to the touch. these guys took a bit to break in bc the tight weave, but they give way to one of the best most rewarding fades i've ever seen. they also have the thickest leather patch i've seen (thicker than samurai and flathead) - its a serious piece of hide!
the only alterations that have been done to them are that i had them chainstitched hemmed at BiG, and i used obenhauf's LP boot oil to protect the patch from drying/ripping apart. as you can see the patch has taken on a beautiful darker tone and remains more flexible and less brittle than it was previously. kiya on SuFu always talks about Flat-Head being some of the best quality in terms of fit and finish all around, but comparing the two, imho Studio d'Artisan wins out.
lowered to $170
APC coming soon . . .
Studio d'Artisan SD-103 - tagged 33
waist - 16.75
inseam - 34.5
front rise - 10.5
back rise - 14.75
thigh - 11.5
knee - 9
hem - 8.5
i bought these a few months ago right before the levi's lawsuit and they came one washed already. i have worn them 10x's at most sporadically. they are still by far the darkest pair of japanese denim i've seen. the weave is extremely tight, so the denim feels very tough and thick to the touch. these guys took a bit to break in bc the tight weave, but they give way to one of the best most rewarding fades i've ever seen. they also have the thickest leather patch i've seen (thicker than samurai and flathead) - its a serious piece of hide!
the only alterations that have been done to them are that i had them chainstitched hemmed at BiG, and i used obenhauf's LP boot oil to protect the patch from drying/ripping apart. as you can see the patch has taken on a beautiful darker tone and remains more flexible and less brittle than it was previously. kiya on SuFu always talks about Flat-Head being some of the best quality in terms of fit and finish all around, but comparing the two, imho Studio d'Artisan wins out.
lowered to $170
APC coming soon . . .
