Momotaro
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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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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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Just received a 0201 in W 31, used, from a Dutch guy from another forum. Awesome jeans, love the fit & feel.
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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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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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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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@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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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.
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but , still a good quality jean? it cost 100 dollars less than momotaro
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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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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.
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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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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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^Very true. Exactly my opinion. Whenever I settled for second best to satisfy my urgent "needs" I regretted not being patient afterwards.
Taavi's article also hits the nail.
