The Devil's Lair - The ONI Denim Thread

[mdubs]

First wear of the Oni Black Secret Denim Type II is in the bag. This was the first time I have experienced the original Ayabe spinning factory secret denim and it has a significantly different hand than the regular secret denim. I sincerely hope that they find some other deadstock fabric rolls so we can get our hands on some other pieces. View attachment 2088219

Congratulations, that is truly a beautiful coat and agree with you, that there is always something special about how they used to make their fabric!

-Mike

 

[composite]

I really love the ONI Denim Kiraku as well, it is amazing for such a light weight denim. For living in Southern California, these are unstoppable. I now have three pairs of them...

-Mike

I've never bought Oni Denim.

Are the 20z and 15oz jeans too warm for Southern California year round?

 

[qtip.416]

Ive followed this thread for a while and have since added some Oni items and love them all. My favourite denin. Just here to share.

ONI 20th Anniversary Olive/Grey Type 3. 19oz 02527P

Oni 288 Kiwami 16oz Regular Straight

Oni 288ZR-KABEG 20oz Secret Denim Kabukimimi Regular Straight

Oni 902 Asphalt 20oz Relaxed Tapered.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

Ive followed this thread for a while and have since added some Oni items and love them all. My favourite denin. Just here to share.

ONI 20th Anniversary Olive/Grey Type 3. 19oz 02527P

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Oni 288 Kiwami 16oz Regular Straight size

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Oni 288ZR-KABEG 20oz Secret Denim Kabukimimi Regular Straight
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Oni 902 Asphalt 20oz Relaxed Tapered.

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Some very fine choices there! The type 3 is a legendary item IMO and I treasure my moca weft version. This olive weft version looks like it's going great for you. Love how the Kiwamis are coming along too. Wear these in good health!

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

I've never bought Oni Denim.

Are the 20z and 15oz jeans too warm for Southern California year round?

Based on the summers where I am, the 20oz may be a bit heavy on the hottest days. If it's secret denim you are thinking about getting, it's quite a loose weave so it is manageable as long as it's not scorching hot.

I have no experience with 15oz Oni. Which denim are you referring to specifically? The new stretchcy stuff? Ishikawadai? Unsanforized low tension stuff? If you are specific, people here will be able to help

 

[qtip.416]

Some very fine choices there! The type 3 is a legendary item IMO and I treasure my moca weft version. This olive weft version looks like it's going great for you. Love how the Kiwamis are coming along too. Wear these in good health!

Thanks! I really appreciate it. Just need to put some well earned wear on them now.

 

[composite]

Based on the summers where I am, the 20oz may be a bit heavy on the hottest days. If it's secret denim you are thinking about getting, it's quite a loose weave so it is manageable as long as it's not scorching hot.

I have no experience with 15oz Oni. Which denim are you referring to specifically? The new stretchcy stuff? Ishikawadai? Unsanforized low tension stuff? If you are specific, people here will be able to help

Actually it's 16, not 15 oz. I think it's unsanforized low tension.

It's this one:

288 "Kiwami" 16oz Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim​

288 "Kiwami" 16oz Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim - Classic Straight Fit

The latest denim from ONI has been dubbed Kiwami - which translates to "utmost heights", "ultimate", or "extreme". The slubby 16oz fabric is one that ONI's owner is confident cannot be replicated anywhere in the world. Using natural indigo in a kase dye technique, the irregular yarn takes a...

www.blueowl.us

 

[mdubs]

Ive followed this thread for a while and have since added some Oni items and love them all. My favourite denin. Just here to share.

ONI 20th Anniversary Olive/Grey Type 3. 19oz 02527P

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Oni 288 Kiwami 16oz Regular Straight

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Oni 288ZR-KABEG 20oz Secret Denim Kabukimimi Regular Straight
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Oni 902 Asphalt 20oz Relaxed Tapered.

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Wow, you are just on fire there!!! Those are all truly superb picks. Well done and a nice combination of colors and textures! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing them age!

-Mike

 

[qtip.416]

Thanks, Mike! Appreciate it and your intial post. Learned a lot from it. Shall we also call you the mayor of Oni-ville too?

Wow, you are just on fire there!!! Those are all truly superb picks. Well done and a nice combination of colors and textures! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing them age!

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

I've never bought Oni Denim.

Are the 20z and 15oz jeans too warm for Southern California year round?

Good Afternoon @composite , I am also down in SoCal. I think that 20oz is too hot for me on the warmer days. 15oz should be doable. My bar none favorite is my 12oz Kiraku Denim. They are a nice loose weave and work year round here perfectly. I have a few pairs of them. The 15’s with the looser weave should be good.

Thanks,
Mike