Levi's VS. Uniqlo VS. 1 Tiny Japanese Denim Brand.

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Ah, selvedge denim. At one point in fashion history it was all the rage...then it stopped...and now it's kinda oozing back into the world and I couldn't be happier. Raw denim. Levi's jeans are the OG. The most famous jeans in the world. Their LVC line isn't AS famous as their regular line but it's still quite legendary. However, how does it compare to a brand like UNIQLO? The low price monster! Well, you'll see. And what about TCB Jeans? Are those any good?! Find out today as we find the best jeans in the entire universe and beyond the universe.
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The Iron Snail is a men’s fashion vlog starring a young man named Michael and featuring a snail no bigger than a quarter. The two are set on taking over the world of fashion by creating a clothing line to end all clothing lines. Until then, we’re here to tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about the best clothing out there, from the highest quality raw denim jeans to the warmest jacket to the sturdiest boots…the Iron Snail has got you covered. (written by Taylor, though Michael is sometimes known to talk about himself in the third person… xoxo)

[@TheIronSnail]

hey thumbs up if uve seen jeans before

[@s5pph]

true

[@nmtbhtp1990]

My first time seeing jeans. Can't wait to see them in the wild for the first time. Thanks for introducing them to me.

[@uncannyfox]

what's jeans?

[@digonderongedonga]

just some here and ther

[@savethepoppers3837]

I actually found a pair of Uniqlo selvedge denim for $10 at a thrift store in Taiwan. My first pair in the world of selvedge denim and I'm genuinely surprised by it. Like you said, it's missing a lot of the finer details you expect from smaller companies but the quality is amazing for $50.

[@DressWell.Madaras]

I have seen a few of your videos, and I have to say - As far as the Menswear / Men's Fashion genre goes, you have the most unique and interesting editing and videographic creative direction. You balance really well being deeply informative with still being fun, personable, and enjoyable to watch. I particularly love the outdoor setting for many of your videos.

[@Nyelands]

Are you a KZbin reviewer?

[@JoeyDecay]

He's a genius

[@turtleh]

I can see the effort but it’s frantic as fuck

[@simontide6780]

Uniqlo Selvaged are best. I don't care. They affordable, the quality is good. Will last longer than walmart jeans. Not everyone can spend $800 for jeans. So Uniqlo is jeans for every working men who are tired of bad jeans that itch your skin and look really cool on top of that. You can work & dressed up with same jean for events. It's the best alternative.

[@beaudanner]

This kid is so good. The quintessence of “just keep going”. He doesn’t even make reference or even wink to the audience that he’s getting rained out and eventually totally soaked during the day he planned to shoot. He just keeps going

[@gdwiggy]

Just bought my first selvedge jeans at Uniqlo when I was in New York a few weeks ago. They’re a great introduction to selvedge. I really look forward to exploring more unique Japanese denim. Great video!

[@AleXRuja]

A month ago I stumbled upon your channel and I gotta say, I love your videos so much that I don't really care what they're about. It feels like hanging out with someone while being informed on stuff I'll barely remember, but that I'll come back to when needed

[@davenordsieck6444]

Dude, I love your video style so much. It’s fun. It’s educational, without being too serious. So good.

[@nicolastrogdon9199]

The evolution of the production on this channel over the past few years is fantastic. Keep it up

[@ochosinco2]

You got me into the denim world. N&F and TCB are now my go to. Great vid! And every informative

[@moisesvelasquez6350]

As someone who studied fashion, one of the reasons the leg twists is because the fabric piece wasn't cut on the natural grain line which is a usual indicator of a brand being cheap.

[@Noidzor]

Doesn’t necessarily mean it’s cheap cotton. When it’s woven either left hand twill or right hand twill the fabric will shift accordingly. This is reason broken twill was invented to help combat the twisting.

[@scottwistinghausen1888]

Yeah that’s not true. It’s the weave pattern. The most expensive jeans in the world get leg twist cuz of there weave pattern. It’s only doesn’t twist if it’s a broken twill.

[@fedeattube]

I found your channel by chance. I like the way you compose your content. Learned quite a bit about denim. Keep up the good work!

[@JimGreenFootwearOfficial]

So much to learn on denim, love it and always entertaining! Thanks Mike

[@eddgar-ce3md]

Why would anyone pay $50 and higher on a pair of jeans is beyond me. If you want the best jeans ever, you should try the Lidl $12 jeans, you will never buy any other jeans for the rest of your life.

[@RandomvidszTV]

Highly informative video. I liked when you said price fluctuations and the reason .

[@tolazytoturnonthetv]

I have been thinking of getting Uniqlo jeans for a while. This video sold me.

[@brianvaivoda6880]

Great video! I have the LVC 1937s, awesome jeans. The tcbs seem hard to find on the internet...

[@thinerj1]

My first salvage denim from N&F... Wish there was a store close to me to try on the lvc line from Levi's.

[@cedm1721]

You can find an interview by Japanalogue of Hajime and Ryo from TCB where they explain a few things including why they price their jeans lower than other popular japanese brands. It's what it costs them to make jeans and run the business, ignoring maximum profit margins.

[@mb-watches]

Have fun in Italy and cheers, love your vids 👍🏻

[@sonsauvage]

I'm never moving on from black and dark grey skinnies with stretch, you're going to have to pry them off my dead body. But you still made this very compelling to me man that's what's up!

[@pinikpikantv3555]

Hey michael, just bought the 150th selvedge ones the super hard blue and washed white color. Can’t pass on it. I am giving it as early bday gift for this year. A bit expensive here in Middle east as compared to asian botiques back home but it is the only way I can cop it with right fittings.

[@siggeslug3009]

I live in my TCB 50's. They are so good, they work with vans slip-ons, pecos, Red wing 877, converse 70s and Blundstone (my shoecollection).

[@teoviera5827]

Saludos de España! Congratulations for the channel I love it!

[@b.e.e.l.i]

i have one pair of Levi's I bought from their website and even after months and a few washes they still reek of formaldehyde from the factory. That's what started getting me into japanese denim.

[@Favelapat]

Picked up the Uniqlo in black & navy while in Manila. As soon as I got home I put all my raw denim on eBay & made a killing. The Uniqlo has been much cooler in Texas heat. Happy with my decision! Great pair of pants at a fraction of the price I paid for other brands.

[@Stridewise]

Always wanted s omeone to solve the mystery of Uniqlo selvedge, what a tremendous resource you are

[@wompa70]

Outside of one pair of Jordache, all I wore in the 80s was Levi 501. I was shocked at how expensive Levi’s had become when they finally wore out.

[@tajimaaa]

The denim shirt you're wearing. that's so cool.

[@diegoa137]

I was just in japan. The regular uniqlo selvedge jeans were like 3,990 yen and helmut lang on sale for 7,990 from 9,990 so it was incredible

[@brianng9765]

I remember at one point, Uniqlo's selvedge denim jeans are actually made in Japan, it had a white brand tag that says "all made in Japan" and then "Uniqlo jeans", with the Japanese flag, it looks very clean. They are allegedly OEM'ed by Edwin, using Kaihara's denim, but i have no way of fact checking that.

[@killacam2644]

My unbranded jeans are great. I got em a size bigger than most of my raw denim in the past and it makes for a moderately comfortable fit and Wear for 14.5 oz denim. Y’all should check em out.

[@marcos.g6018]

got mine a couple days ago and im loving the 14 oz's

[@wjlevien]

Great comparison. Do you prefer the LVC '47 501's or the '67 505's?

[@congvinhpham776]

The fob jacket is fire 🤌

[@danielbegay1845]

I’ve been eyeing the wilder backpack from Bradley mountain for a hot minute. What do you think of it?

[@NathanVilliger]

Any recommendations for shops that might carry TCB in the US? I'd love to try on a pair before committing

[@mateuszrostkowski4396]

Great film

[@carlod803]

Because of this video, I bought the UNIQLO selvedge denim and its not bad at all.

[@stevewhite2245]

The thing about Levi's is that they were and still are worn by generations. I'm sure anyone can find better quality.... but... but.... but.... 501's have history. They are an iconic item of clothing, timeless classic jeans. I've been wearing them since the 60's and I'll carry on wearing them. I do wear Uniqlo chinos... well made and great value.

[@briansing3493]

what size are you + weight/height for the haku piece at the beginning? really appreciate the content man, thanks!

[@DMorgan77]

Fantastic video as always, Mikey! You're channel is so underrated man, you should easily have 500k subscribers or more. Have fun at the wedding.

[@hossanxmmxv8450]

watching your videos for a while and as bangladesh is mentioned, I bought uniqlo kaihara denim for 6 dollars and another (forgot about the brand) selvage denim for 4 dollars. cheap stuff yet great product

[@hossanxmmxv8450]

also i get zara, levis or even carhartt shirt for well under 10 dollars here in bd.

[@BridgeandEpoch8635]

What’s the story behind your bent plywood chair with the (looks like) brass screws?

[@rockygabriel7096]

I bought discount selvedge uniqlo jeans for $ 9.....and as a long time levis and samurai selvedge denim Honestly i am very surprised with the quality.... 😮

[@gdwlaw5549]

Denim originates from the French city of Nimes. Jean production with local fabric is going strong with a Tuffery brand .

[@mikewingert5521]

Uniqlo …..in London £39.00. I looked at them last week and thought that because they were so cheap they would be bad……clearly not….😂

[@PocketUau]

I've had mine for over a year, soaked once believing the whole scam of "washing is bad" qnd they're basically like new. Minimal fading, and the texture of the fabric is really nice compared to Levi's and their horrible stretchy cheapo shit they charge a hundred bucks for.

[@MorganTame]

Currently on sale for £19.99!

[@mikewingert5521]

@@MorganTame …oh wow,…Amazing value

[@witte2702]

i like that ONI & SugarCane have some models ~12 oz

[@AdamNlifeform23]

Is that an OAS Terry towel I see before me ?

[@Tidlig]

is selvedge and raw denim used interchangably? I thought selvedge referred to the stitching "self edging", and the raw denim being the type of fabric?

[@ldm2622]

they're not used interchangably. you're right on selvedge, and raw denim is just denim that hasn't been washed.

[@Benjels480]

TCB is cool and all, but have you heard about TC Topps from TC Tuggers?

[@georgemorgulis5116]

Yes!

[@chobochocobo6416]

The denim polo tee is good. Can i have the link?

[@julietsebastian2832]

Ok so i watched the whole thing. But can someone plz explain what selvedge is to me. Im still not sure.

[@bronsonlott9532]

I beg please do an Italy vlog!

[@Willis87122]

Can you talk about how high jeans should fit?

[@sebastianbustos6614]

Great video! Suscribed

[@0xt0pu5]

The crotch rivet being removed had nothing to do with cowboys sitting by the fire or whatever. They were required to do so during the war.

[@xXcangjieXx]

TCB is such a great brand. I have two pairs and they are the jeans I wear the most.

[@mrlolmaster1019]

damn i remember when you released your sugarcane type ii denim jacket on 27th June 2020

[@butchergod4208]

Brother in Bangladesh we buy Levis/jack n Jones/Wranger etc at very cheap price, very very cheap......like a 511 blue will cost 8-10$.......

[@Joelkikkoman]

Holy fuck Michael you are so good at what you do

[@preppypunknyc]

Any brand recommendations for the big and tall guy

[@trmbtrmb]

Hey what TCB did you get? 60's?

[@goboogeeee]

I used to wear uniqlos as my beater jeans. Now I just wear them as my jeans-jeans.

[@faronharris5831]

Time to catch the 505, and we aren’t talking Amtrak

[@JORDANFINESSEFOREVERFRESH]

Im a saucy NY man born in the early 90s and I think you’re really cool

[@InXLsisDeo]

I used to buy jeans at Uniqlo, and out of 5 jeans (different models), they all ended up ripped apart right between the legs for absolutely no reason (never had that problem with other brands), so I've stopped. Very disappointed with this brand.

[@user-sb5gw8dr3g]

i laughed out loud at "picture this: a world where the internet does not exist. the world was like that for over 100 years"

[@janitor1165]

I love Denim

[@sssnrrr]

Me too

[@brunonjezic6208]

Ow did you size those Levis? 2 up?

[@user-ds7tw4xk7l]

Try old design uniqlo selvedge..red patch...S002

[@MaverickEG]

I can't stand twisting legs thus unfortunately I'm limited to choosing sanforized denim.

[@KamillGran-ch5sb]

Do you also have that watch show?

[@Gobraves777]

I would argue that bravestar is a better value than Uniqlo

[@Nicosdayinthelife]

I personally knows a lot of factories in Asia, a pair of jeans or anything even down jackets...is so cheap...DM me if you guys are looking for manufacture options in Asia for your brands.

[@chronicandironic8701]

the Uniqlos are only ¥4,000

[@joset.santos4120]

Fun Fact: UNI QLO said in spanish means One Ass.

[@BitchinSpectre]

Wanting to wear jeans that aren't Levi's would be like wanting to listen to a song that's not wagon wheel.

[@Smegmalicious]

The more of your videos I watch the more I can’t pull the trigger on jeans

[@TheLoneLander]

Ok bud

[@Smegmalicious]

@@TheLoneLander I’m just saying the options are overwhelming. Not trying to shit on your content.

[@TheLoneLander]

@@Smegmalicious it's not my content man, and yea Ik it's overwhelming. Tbh if you want to start in just try Levi's stfs are wrangler raw cowboy cuts.

[@mmacoupon]

review Origin jeans!

[@martinvalencia798]

Limewire 😂😂😂

[@exxie1]

I don't know why I lost it in "absofruitly"

[@risingsunstats8409]

For me the uniqlo jeans always tear apart after one year of use. I have 3 pairs of Levi's jeans that have lasted more than 10 years and still look great, this is why I love Levi's

[@marioh5172]

Guess what I will bring from Japan in a few weeks?

[@Andazi-idea]

bro what is your shirt name

[@Sal3050]

What kind of Denim jacket is he wearing? I’ve never seen one like that before…

[@TheLoneLander]

He talks about it

[@frogforrest2394]

2023 December, usdjpy is 1doller/150yen and it's historicaly high. best time to buy Japanese denim for us citizens.

[@brunonjezic6208]

I would love to see video about Bronson salvage jeans. They are around 100e. So it is expensive for cheep jeans. Maybe that is something. Im apsulute loving my Bronson shirts

[@christianbarros1580]

I just hope that one day all this knowledge becomes a mandatory curse right from first grade

[@aurthordunne]

Where’s the Levi’s 150th 501 review?

[@TheIronSnail]

I can’t find them anywhere!!

[@JJernqvist]

Sounds like Castlevania music?

[@mrCORSA]

Your hair is oily because you shampoo too often! I do it about every 5-7 days. I used to be super oily too! Give that a try, but you need to ease into it.

[@heiner71]

Does Theo get married? Or is it Harris? Always confuse the two.

[@mbessio]

Another great video man. However, Egyptian cotton is well known for nearly two centuries to be the best in the world.

[@sazrulsazli]

My good pairs of levis are actually Egypt made i can vouch for this

[@mbessio]

@@sazrulsazli Mine as well. I bought online a cheap pair of 501 raw unsanforized jeans not knowing where they were made and found out they were made in Egypt. In general Egyptian cotton has been the standard for the highest quality/ luxurious cotton in the world since the early 1800s. The quality of the threads has dipped for the last 10 years though.

[@tonimorenofunes6835]

I love the channel, but sandals with socks !!!! 😱

[@Winsto25]

I honestly didn’t like your videos when they appeared in my inbox earlier this year. They felt a little too erratic and directionless. But over the past year you’ve really honed your style and went from a Wes Anderson lookalike to developing your own style that really works.

[@inGodweTrustForever]

Uniqlo 👍🏻

[@origamiXcore]

For 100 whole years

[@harrybrown7680]

0:53 Because you wash way to often and because you use industrial products for your skin. You haven't found the natural way yet

[@jgb0017]

Birks and sox. You are young. You will learn.

[@latetodagame1892]

My 🏀🏈 don't want me to be an all-👖😅

[@KurniadiPrathomo-sp5zd]

Uniqlo wins my wallet