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    • H
      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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              • Max PowerM
                Max Power
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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.

                @elclintor:

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

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                • hajdukH
                  hajduk
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                  I got the 701.
                  with the famous vintage denim 15,7oz.
                  this denim is really really beautiful and unique.
                  and the construction is absolutely perfect.
                  every details is "perfectly finished".
                  cheers.

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

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                  • tigerpacT
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                    Anybody know if they make Momotaro red chambray in size 46 at all?  Or the 'Going to Battle' in a size 44?

                    I might be able to pull off the 44 but have only ever seen that in the non-going to battle red chambray.  Am I just missing it somewhere?

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                    • maltessM
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                      @hajduk:

                      I got the 701.
                      with the famous vintage denim 15,7oz.
                      this denim is really really beautiful and unique.
                      and the construction is absolutely perfect.
                      every details is "perfectly finished".
                      cheers.

                      How much is the 0701 going to shrink and strecth back?

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                      • hajdukH
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                        unsanforized denim.
                        be care. look at the thighs. yours and the 701´s one.
                        the 701 is "agressive" at this part + has low rise. and will shrink seriously after the first washing machine.
                        this denim do not stretch so much after that. really not. 1" a max. at the waist.
                        i support u a lot to not size down with these.
                        cheers.

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

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                          @hajduk:

                          unsanforized denim.
                          be care. look at the thighs. yours and the 701´s one.
                          the 701 is "agressive" at this part + has low rise. and will shrink seriously after the first washing machine.
                          this denim do not stretch so much after that. really not. 1" a max. at the waist.
                          i support u a lot to not size down with these.
                          cheers.

                          only tried mine, theres room on the waist
                          the thigh, its snug
                          does yours stretch much? n yea the low rise too

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                          • maltessM
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                            Thanks, I changed my mind, I dont want risk with the agressive tights of the 0701. I think ir will be safer to start with the 0201, would you go TTS with this as well?

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                            • Sugar MountainS
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                              You might find this measurement table useful, as it contains one-wash measurements for the 201.

                              http://www.nordicdenimhouse.com/index.php?target=pages&page_id=fit_guide#vintage

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                              • QinhanQ
                                Qinhan
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                                Does anyone have any sizing advice for their chambray workshirts?  I'm hesitant to go with my usual size 38 as, from what I can gather, they seem to be pretty tight across the chest.

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                                • Max PowerM
                                  Max Power
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                                  ^on www.and-japan.com you can find good measurement charts.

                                  ^^^I would go with your usual size in the 0201 cut.

                                  @elclintor:

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

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                                  • QinhanQ
                                    Qinhan
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                                    Thanks for the tip! 🙂

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                                    • RocknRollR
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                                      It's about time this thread got some love.

                                      These babies are a couple of years old, worn intermittently, washed 3 times (maybe 4?). Still one of my favourites.





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                                        I found this site Okayama Denim that is selling a good range of Momotaro and Japan Blue stuff direct from Japan. Good descriptions and sizing info, worth checking out!

                                        www.OkayamaDenim.com

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                                        • ?
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                                          i just received my 0201s. unfortunately the measurements shown by and-japan.com differ from the actual measurements.
                                          I'm very tall (6'7" / 201cm) - basically it's all about the inseams! I need every cm!

                                          0201 W36
                                          pre-soak measurements and-japan: 39,5" / 100cm
                                          pre-soak taken by me last evening: 38,5" / 97,8 cm
                                          post-soak measuremants taken this morning: 36,2" / 92cm

                                          i didn't take the pre-soak measurements in waist… i guess there's shrinkage about 1,5" after a soak.
                                          I'm a tagged 36" (~215 lbs/ 98kg). It was definitately the right decision to purchase the jeans in 36!

                                          THe fit is great! I comparison to other pics i've seen in this thread  the fit of my 0201s is more on the "Slim-Fit" side than expected.  I was  kind of shocked when i took the post-soak measurements. basically 36" inseam means "no cuff" but in this case I think i can go for an at least 1" cuff if i want to!  🙂

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                                          • BrownIconB
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                                            Momo 701 @3yrs = 18mos eff. wear

                                            http://3rdiconfess.tumblr.com

                                            To a denimhead, the journey itself is the destination

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