Oni Denim

[Broark]

I think those are an older pair of awa shoai natural indigo jeans like you mentioned.
Fabric reminds me a bit of the Self Edge x Dry Bones natural indigo collaboration.
Nice pick up, I like these more than more current Oni jeans.

[Dion]

The texture is amazing, very nice catch!

[trapp]

Thanks for the comments. Yeah, I'm nearly certain these are a pair of very early awa shaoi natural indigo jeans, before Oni started overlaying the stamp that appears on later awa shaoi demon head patches. The selvedge that appears on later awa shoai's is assymmetrical - with one side being all white. Other characteristics of this denim appear identical to the limited awa shoai's sold for a while through Heddels, etc.

These are incredible to behold in person - definately at least 19oz. and with a texture, color and overall sheen like no other denim I've seen before. Some of the pics make the denim look lighter than it is; it's actually a very dark hue with bits of lighter almost royal blue coursing through it.

Agree that Oni's latest offerings don't quite measure up to the earlier stuff. I certainly wish Oni would use this denim again

[Seul]

I used to own a pair of those ASNs… Denim was insane... Fit wasn't for me though... And yea: purple selvedge and streaky denim - those I remember...

[rocket]

Inside tag:

Ata 弐盟 wave times Kabura舀Rikatachi of Law Awa positive indigo Tokushima 髜無 shaped cultural property girth dimension 弐拾 Hachiinchi made in Japan

pocket:

Love letter, Tokushima Prefecture intangible cultural heritage Awa positive indigo nineteen ounces

[BloodnThunder]

Yep those look awesome.  Definitely a great pickup.

[trapp]

rocket - thanks for the translation of the Japanese! Appreciated.

[rocket]

you are welcome…

[Niro]

I bought a pair of Oni 546ZR earlier in the year, and they are my favourite jeans. The fit is perfect and just feel so lovely to wear.
I have heard/seen some peoples complaints on Oni jeans not being durable enough and needing repairs long within the year, so I will see how mine go.

[trapp]

Would love to see the progress on your 546ZR.

I can't yet speak to the durability of Oni. I can say I've never had a pair of jeans, IH included, that didn't need repairs within the first 6-7 months. I'm not talking about accidents, just normal crotch wear and hem patchment (but i like to drag my cuffs).

[dudewuttheheck]

@Niro:

I bought a pair of Oni 546ZR earlier in the year, and they are my favourite jeans. The fit is perfect and just feel so lovely to wear.
I have heard/seen some peoples complaints on Oni jeans not being durable enough and needing repairs long within the year, so I will see how mine go.

I've seen that too. It seems to mostly be due to the loose weave of the fabric. I have a pair of Oni olives (unworn) that seem to be constructed beautifully. I remember the worst offense was one pair on sufu that had the cuff rip really quick. That's not a construction issue, but a fabric issue.

[Niro]

I will post pics after my first wash, probably will be after the coming winter or after next winter.

I saw that cuff rip pic on sufu also. Seemed like a one off.

[dudewuttheheck]

Semmes like it to me as well. I've heard very little complaints about on overall. Like I said the construction on mine is some of the cleanest I have seen. Hell, even ih have had minor flaws at times and most of their stuff could survive the apocalypse

[spitfiredealer]

Can't fault the construction but the colour just kinda falls out. If that makes sense.

[Chris]

Been a few years since I had a pair of Oni jeans, but my experience was that they were very durable and slow to fade.
@Chris:

Here’s what they look like after nearly a year of daily wear and 9 machine washes.

[spitfiredealer]

The secret denim pair I have faded quicker than any pair of raw's I have had.

[dudewuttheheck]

I have heard a couple people say that those fade quickly. Hopefully my olives don't fade too quickly haha

[trapp]

Chris, those Oni's look awesome. I can't believe they're that dark after a year of wear and 9 washes…

[Dion]

Oni is jumping on the 666 bandwagon:

https://blueingreensoho.com/collections/new-recent-1/products/666zr-20oz-super-tight-tapered-secret-denim?variant=29435911245

[Appfaff]

dang those are "tight" - literally… those measurements would barely fit anyone lol