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    • kiyaK
      kiya
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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.

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      • RocknRollR
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        @Chris:

        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.

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        • llvlaglneL
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          totally agree with you. levi's are undeniably a classic. flat head arcs are dope, but they need to place them on all their jeans…. and my favorite..... iron heart of course. something about the red w on the side rear pocket. it's like hot fudge on a sunday.

          "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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          • kiyaK
            kiya
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            Strike Gold SG1105
            18 Months of Wear, 8 Washes.





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              those are nice kiya
              like how those SG arcs are just obliterated and you got the ghost arc from your wallet

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              • kiyaK
                kiya
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                @jacoavlu:

                those are nice kiya
                like how those SG arcs are just obliterated and you got the ghost arc from your wallet

                Samuel (Cotton Duck) & I designed that wallet to leave a Levi's-like arcuate in your back pocket after some wear.

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                • J-IVJ
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                  Wild Child wallet, correct?

                  I'm as ugly as you

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                  • llvlaglneL
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                    good eye on the wild child wallet

                    "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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                      @llvlaglne:

                      good eye on the wild child wallet

                      Well Kiya did state that he and Cotton Duck made it so that was a safe assumption.

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                      • llvlaglneL
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                        lol yes he did, pretty dope how they came up with that idea to leave a levi's like arcuate.

                        kiya- any updates on your SG2105s?

                        "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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                        • RocknRollR
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                          Anyone got progress pics or stories of the 23oz models? Curious to see how they end up.

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                            shego
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                            What's the slimmest fit of these? I wear a 33 in 666S!

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                              ^^
                              the slimmest fit of the strike gold is their yy09 model, can be 1109 or 2109.. wear it true to your size for the best fit..

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                              • emceeQE
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                                Six months, six washes.  Fresh and ready for when the WT's are gone…

                                Front...

                                Back…

                                Damage…

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                                • Dirty DenimD
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                                  Man i love SG's  I have to grab a pair.  Great job EmCeeQ

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                                    Oh yes my 1105 are back from hemming and now I can wear them in summer rotation juhuuuuu 🙂

                                    gorgeus Jeans you have there Mike :), mine are far away from that…hahahha but too less legs...;-)

                                    Cheers,
                                    David

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                                    • HemiH
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                                      SG2109

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                                      • hajdukH
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                                        back combs comes  so high…
                                        near the back pockets.
                                        how u make it that?

                                        "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Peter Jackson left Hemi behind after finishing Lord of the Rings…..

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • hajdukH
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                                            ooooh putain! a good one! 😉 😉

                                            "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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