The Strike Gold
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Coming along nicely there.
I got a pair of SG2109 a few months ago but the fit wasn't quite what I wanted in the thighs so I sent them back. A shame, because the denim was amazing.
Thanks, and agreed on the denim. Between the slubbyness and that golden brown from the mud dyed threads poking through, the denim has tons of character.
This brand is on my radar… I'm sure I mentioned it before, but people selling 2ndhand pairs on here isn't helping...
I really love the archs - probably alone with that...
You should definitely keep this brand on your radar. The denim and detailing on my 2109s is awesome and the construction is solid. Plus, the arches do look pretty sweet! My only real complaint with the jeans is that the rise is a little lower than I'd like, but other than that I love everything about them.
The sweatshirt I have is also fantastic. Solid construction on that too, and it holds in heat like no other.
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I also think the Strike Gold pocket stitching looks pretty cool (although I'm more a fan of the completely plain pocket style).
Actually it would be interesting to see what brands have the most popular pocket stitching - perhaps somewhere else on this forum someone has already started this up this debate? (just for fun, of course).
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Never really liked the Strike Gold arcs. My personal favorites are the stripes on the Momotaro GTB series.
Let's see, right off the top of my head- Oni is ok, not great; SdA looks like it was done by a six year old; Samurai is ok, though clearly pushing the limit on how close to Levis they can get without getting sued again; Evisu is good; Imperial is a tad excessive, but not bad; Triple Works is pretty good; and of course, Iron Heart is excellent.
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I think th Strike Gold is a currently very underestimated brand… Not for long though, me thinks!..
Seul care to explain why you think this? SE pushes them HARD.
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Apprantly these should be coming soon to Selfedge
Damn, I was excited to see them until those pockets…
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Yeah they do - but I'm not on SuFu except for the IH, FH and Samurai thread… Anyhow: I think it's a brand that will be loved by lotsa folks in the (near) future... And I'm definitely in the need of one of them pairs, cause it's a brand I'm truly excited about but have no first-hand experience... Anyone knowledgeable: if I want a high rise, slim legged, mid-weight (14-17 oz) pair, which'un should I look into?..
Cheers Lando.
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Apprantly these should be coming soon to Selfedge
Damn, I was excited to see them until those pockets…
Yeah, they look redundant..
Might visit the SESF soon, it's been awhile. I'm guessing these are hot though and I might not be fast enough to see them in person. -
me neither Eli…
you could check here, the official Strike Gold shop AFAIK:
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/klax-on/they might have more models
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Seul, I'd take a look at the 2103. http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/klax-on/item/sg2103/
It would seem they do make a higher rise jean…
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I think the only high rise ones are the ones that end with 03, but they're pretty loose. They only have 5 fits, and they end. the ones that end with 01 are pretty loose but not very high rise, 03 is loose and high rise, 05 is slim straight , 07 is bootcut and 09 is slim tapered. So if the 05 and 09 are too low, then you're out of luck
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Yeah, they don't really make a higher rise slim-ish jean.
The 1105 and 2105 isn't exactly low rise, it's just not as high as most other Japanese jeans. For some reason the rise on the 2xxx series denim feels higher, at least on my pairs. -
Never really liked the Strike Gold arcs. My personal favorites are the stripes on the Momotaro GTB series.
Let's see, right off the top of my head- Oni is ok, not great; SdA looks like it was done by a six year old; Samurai is ok, though clearly pushing the limit on how close to Levis they can get without getting sued again; Evisu is good; Imperial is a tad excessive, but not bad; Triple Works is pretty good; and of course, Iron Heart is excellent.
The Momotaro GTB stripes look good, but they don't suit me. I prefer the understated look of no pocket arcs (less is more!), but of the brands that have them my favourites is Iron Heart - strong and masculine without being over-the-top.
Of course Levi's is an undeniable classic, and I'm warming to the Strike Gold design (perhaps swayed by the awesome quality of the jeans?). RJB is ok too.
Agree with your comments about SdA (ha ha!), Samurai and Imperial. The Flat Head half-arcs look good but unfortunately they don't use them on many models. The full FH design is a bit much for me, as it the boldness of Evisu.
