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      Jake
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      Does anyone know the following:

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        Jake
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        Some updates.

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        • Sugar MountainS
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          Coming along nicely. Momotaro denim and construction look absolutely top-notch.

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          • BrownIconB
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            out goes the 701

            …. & in comes Momo702 tagged W33__ NO,  they din't produce a lot w/ blue tabs... they're DIY ["Japan" tab from my PBJ 007].

            http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

            To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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            • RocknRollR
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              Looking nice. I've been wearing on-and-off my ER007-2B for a while now, but still have hardly any sign of fading. I'm starting to like them more and more, but they are definitely very stubborn jeans. It's taking a long time to beat them into shape.

              Will post pictures when we finally get some decent weather here.

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              • RocknRollR
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                The Blue Owl site has posted some really nice pics of some faded ER007-2B jeans:



                They definitely seem to fade quite uniquely. Hmmm, I'll have to get mine into action again!

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                • bagley920B
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                  I'm not a fan of that particular jean or that color, that's just me though

                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                  • nikokosimN
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                    Lately i've took interest in the Blue Owl and Momotaro collection "Momotaro x Blue Owl "Midnight Warrior" Skinny Straight 15.7oz Raw Selvedge - Model BOM001"

                    http://blueowl.us/scripts/psp/VB_Bridge3.dll?VBPROG=\bin\shop.prodt.detail&SKU=7932000

                    Does anybody had experience with this or thoughts?

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                    • 501IH5
                      501IH
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                      Just received a 0201 in W 31, used, from a Dutch guy from another forum. Awesome jeans, love the fit & feel.

                      Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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                        Any experience with Japan Blue by momotaro? good quality construction? the names are the same than Momos, 0201, 0701 etc. are they the same fit?

                        Cheers

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                        • ChrisC
                          Chris
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                          Different denim, different fits (slimmer & more fashionable, I believe), supposedly same quality.  I have no experience with the line personally, so I can't say for certain.

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                          • Sugar MountainS
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                            Japan Blue is a separate line from Rampuya & Co rather than a product of Momotaro. There's a lot of info in the Momo thread on SuFu explaining the difference that is worth a read. Overall, my feeling is that Momotaro didn't do a very good job of differentiating the two lines - at the cost of Momotaro's brand identity.

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                              is that the thread called "Japan Blue Momotaro" with 81 pages?

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                              • RocknRollR
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                                @Sugar:

                                my feeling is that Momotaro didn't do a very good job of differentiating the two lines - at the cost of Momotaro's brand identity.

                                Agree. In fact I think they have deliberately blurred the line between Momotaro and JB, as evidenced by the cuts which bear both names.

                                I have Momotaro jeans and really like them, but am still unconvinced about JB - i need to see them in real life I think.

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                                • Max PowerM
                                  Max Power
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                                  I touched the JB's - and I do much prefer Momotaros classic denim. The 14,7 oz felt a bit like Nudies Selvage models.

                                  Very true, they blurred the lines and this attracts some kids and newbies, but scares the old folk away. At least I feel that way. Plus they really pushed towards the european market, which made them less mystical than other japanese brands. Again, my opinion.

                                  @elclintor:

                                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                    hanoirocks
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                                    but ,  still a good quality jean? it cost 100 dollars less than momotaro

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                                      hanoirocks
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                                      I would like to know if is an option to consider in that price range  or ts a  bad quality/waste of money jean.  A good rival to 3sixteen, APC etc.

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                                      • Max PowerM
                                        Max Power
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                                        That they are ( agood rival to APC etc.). But Momotaro is worth the extra money, I think. The denim has a "japanese" character, that JB lacks IMO.

                                        @elclintor:

                                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                        • RocknRollR
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                                          There's an interesting story about Momotaro/JB (although it's a bit old now) on the Nordic Denim blog.

                                          http://www.nordicdenimhouse.com/blog/2011/01/momotaro-by-japan-blue/#more-3897

                                          It doesn't answer all the questions but is well thought out and written.

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                                          • Sugar MountainS
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                                            I would bypass the 'entry-level' product and go straight to the good stuff. The JB jeans may be $100 cheaper but I suspect that you'll ultimately be happier if you save your money and buy from the Momotaro vintage or GTB line instead. I always think that it's much harder to forget how much money you spent on a poorer quality or compromised purchase than if you spent more on a better product.

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