The 6 Best Japanese Denim Brands COMPARED

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Today we're looking at what we believe (as do many others) are the top six Japanese Denim Brands. In the lineup are brands such as Iron Heart, Samurai, PBJ and more!
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[@morogers3318]

Find someone who loves you the way this guy loves jeans.

[@TheTouchdownBrown]

The dude is stoked! Lol It's what makes him a better presenter. Passion about a topic makes anyone a good presenter. (It is what makes Richard Hammond maybe the best ever, his passion)

[@mr_glasses]

I clicked so I could get a bit of an overview of some of the Japanese brands, but man, your enthusiasm and excitement over these jeans is on another level. Now I really want these jeans...

[@BigBadMarketer]

You Having so much its nice to see someone loving what they do!!! I love all these brands they all bring something unique!

[@jovienarciseph]

As a newbie in Japanese Selvedge Denim, your video is very informative and inspirational. I have learned a lot! Cheers!

[@Fjorde]

Great to hear! Thanks so much.

[@Paddythefriendlykiwi]

Oh man. Loving this channel and your enthusiasm. Cheers.

[@CSiri-cc2hq]

Man, as a denim fan I'm having a blast watching this video. Thank you for your dedication and passion!

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much! 👊👊🔥🔥💣💣

[@ReivaxMr]

I want to buy my first pair of nice denim. Your videos are super helpful and I love your positive energy and how excited you are about each aspect. Your passion for denim is infectious.

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words. 👊👊👊 Let me know what you get!

[@angelobianco73]

I'm just starting the journey!😅😅😅 Love your enthusiasm for jeans, new fan right here!👍

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much.

[@hmartz]

Came here because the KZbin recommendations and couldnt be happier. Great content! Keep growing your audience! Thank you

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jawntanamo_bae]

Great video man. Love your enthusiasm

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much. 🙏🙏🙏

[@cristinelgheorghiu5294]

I really love the content and the way you narrated! Your positivity and enthusiasm is almost contagious! Frankly I dont know much about Japanese denim but it looks ...off the hook! Where to purchase and how much they cost usually ?.. Thanks a lot and looking forward to the next one! Liked & subscribed! Greetings from Korea !

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much! I would recommend Okayamadenim.com or denimio.com. 👊 👊 👊

[@the80sdumpster]

Whoah, where has this channel been all along? Great find, and great work from you. Subbed, and soon to binge it all.

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words. 🙏

[@Lakandula1234]

Thanks for the info brother your enthusiasm is so happy and positive. I just recently getting into quality denim I live in workwear brands but now i want heavy duty with style and quality.

[@berrieberrie1555]

Man..your channel is a hidden gem. You just got one subscriber ^^ . *I love your genuine expression when describing the clothes. It just shows how much your loves. ^^

[@Fjorde]

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for your kind words. 👊 👊 👊

[@TheAnonymousBen]

Found a pair of Stevenson overalls on a thrift shop floor. Didn’t even look/feel washed. My favourite pair. Great video 🙏

[@shaashaash]

love your enthusiasm and passion !!

[@Fjorde]

Thanks! 👊 👊 👊

[@Gibbsnibs]

My friend, your positive energy makes this channel worth watching 🤘🏻

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🙏

[@nollissey]

Agreed! I love his expression and accent!

[@shawnchuha639]

@@Fjorde off topic but what brand is your hat? My brother loves it and I want to get hom.one before he is deployed.

[@rangerscoach]

hes just the best online!!!

[@XtraCryspy]

So true… he has me ready to buy the samurais

[@child0fthesun]

Thank you! I’m new to Japanese denim. Very informative

[@Fjorde]

Glad it was helpful. 👊 👊 👊

[@jordanlouie_]

Love your energy and excitement.

[@a22688]

Tks for your introduction to the Jp’s denim❤

[@danek1442]

Man what a nice energy coming from this dude, just beautyfull 🙏

[@nenadpetrovic4374]

I like the video, and I see that you enjoy presenting Japanese works

[@Fjorde]

Yes, thank you!

[@misterabhishek]

I learnt something new today… great video!

[@Fjorde]

Awesome! Thank you! 👊

[@ramdesfairmandaalimuswah3457]

LOVE YOUR SHOW MAN!! ALL LOVE FROM INDONESIA!!!

[@Fjorde]

Haha!! Thanks so much!! :)

[@mikec1535]

Great information love my iron heart 21 oz 777

[@Brunovski94]

Beautiful stuff! Could you do a video about how you hem your jeans?

[@Fjorde]

I don’t usually hem my jeans. If I need to (usually to repair them), I would take them to a professional tailor with experience with heavyweight denim. 🙏🙏🙏

[@everard104]

Great video. Your energy is always infectious. Just fyi I learned not too long ago that buttons like the ones on the TCBs are technically called braces. Suspenders use clips that clip in to a pant. Just sharing. :)

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much. 👊 👊

[@dakotarogueeagle]

Going to check these out. Thank you.

[@user-ol9xy1ok7q]

great video - jeans can never be just jeans to me now. The enthusiasm and excitement in the video is so contagious it made me smile throughout - I loved the detail and informed comments of an aficionado.

[@brahimkaroui6801]

hi thaaaank you for your absolutly regarful passion of jean. I like you your choice..continue to discover innovation i'm curious...very

[@raenyrazleezohary3467]

Love the energy

[@Fjorde]

Thanks. 👊

[@carlimalo]

Full agree with the top brands , Iron Heart and Samurai, I have got both jeans in Tokyo , at Ueno district , where are the best denim shops. Nice heritage jeans from TCB . If you do further videos about brands, I would like to know something about Old Blue from Jakarta ,Indonesia. Thanks and best regards from Argentina.

[@panair4126]

This is the first video I have watched on Japanese denim.I have been brought totally.A very impressive & informative video. Shall be now on the lookout for Japanese denim but wonder if it's available freely in India. 👍

[@anupbanerjee6829]

Nope

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much. 👊

[@nimasamadi7091]

I'd add ONI Denim into the mix.

[@jawntanamo_bae]

I agree. But I like that he expresses its personal opinion. Hard to get a top 6 “best” jean list, could have had Warehouse and Ooe on there, maybe CSF (which I’ll never have).

[@chawenhalo0089]

Stevensons Overall & Co just have amazing fits.

[@78troland]

Thank you sir!😊👌

[@akmo44]

I like your excitement!😂😂

[@kenweedmd595]

This is good stuff, Sergei! Keep it going. I love it.

[@Fjorde]

Thanks, Ken! 🙏🙏🙏

[@ypure3859]

Excellent introduce 👌

[@richardwalley2862]

Love his attitude and passion

[@JB-1138]

I literally just heard of Japanese denim today. Thanks for the video

[@Fjorde]

👊 👊

[@JB-1138]

@@Fjorde In a roundabout sort of way I ended up here today after watching a show called The Bear. In the pilot episode a chef trades vintage selvege denim for cash so he can buy restaurant supplies. The character has cupboards full of old denim. All vintage Levi's I'm pretty sure. I wanted to know what selvege denim was. And through that I found Japanese denim too.

[@Fjorde]

@@JB-1138 This is amazing! Sounds like a really interesting show. Yes, some vintage jeans can sell for thousands of dollars. Check this out: www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/26/dont-toss-those-old-jeans-125-year-old-levis-sell-for-nearly-100k/

[@operamatthew]

awsome video. brave star also tucks the belt loops onto the waistband. love this feature on jeans.

[@saleemwaheed9956]

Great video Bro. Love that hat. Now you have to do a hat video.

[@Fjorde]

Yes! Hat videos are a must. 😂🙏🙏

[@kosalseang1]

Best of the best... love all

[@FernandoHatsumura]

Great video! I am also entering the world of premium denim having just purchased my first pair of Momotaro selvedge 15.7oz. I also had the chance to try a Raw 21oz. Iron Heart at the store and can confirm that the quality is absolutely incredible - but way too heavy for me. Maybe someday... The other brands you mentioned in the video look very interesting!

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much 👊👊👊

[@abhnvkhre]

I love how happy this guy is , makes me laugh too. Haha

[@Gakisan-yz4mc]

"Thank you for taking a liking to Japanese jeans and for introducing them. I can feel from your expression how much you love jeans, especially the Japanese ones. From a Japanese person living in Tokyo."

[@akarfis1999]

Great vibes

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much. 🙏🙏🙏

[@azlangolong1264]

5 star reviews,where can i have this japan jeans.im from malaysia

[@Fjorde]

Take a look at www.denimio.com/ and www.okayamadenim.com/ They should be able to get you what you need. 👊

[@LetMeTellYouSomeTing]

Where you get that hat?! I need that in my life

[@samuelguce]

Love the rundown but brother.. Where's the SugarCane's??

[@danielirvine7468]

Love my pbj’s mine a fading well

[@drelt]

Love the content, keep it up!

[@Fjorde]

Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@brianagee2790]

Not sure what you mean by 'top fader'. I presume you mean to say that they look the best when faded, or something like this, because I know that iron heart's flagship 21 oz indigo denim is notorious for how long it takes to fade.

[@soda5730]

I smiled for three days after watching this.

[@seouldot]

where is the name of the brands? I can't find util the clip end

[@paleopundit]

Beautiful hat!

[@Fjorde]

Thanks so much. 🙏

[@jo1512]

I collect and I find the quality of strike gold sensational

[@pinikpikantv3555]

Watching this one wearing my seiko black samurai 😂. This will be dope combo with a katana or samurai head wear printed shirt

[@atmavictu2995]

Personally I love the RRL denim, tried a lot of the Japanese mentioned but either they don't fit me too well or just way too heavy

[@Badwisdom]

Im in this boat. I adore RRL and much prefer the fit to all the premium Japanese brands ive tried

[@Illestvillian00]

Any sizing recommendations currently my 360 measurement on my waist is 32 inch ?

[@Fjorde]

I'd recommend visiting a quality raw denim shop. They'll be able to help you out. It's best to try them on in person. 👊

[@Illestvillian00]

@@Fjorde haha yes thank you I got a pair of TANUKI in 31 and they are a bit tight lol. Going to wear them often to try and break them in a bit. Seems as if they are very tight around my thighs because of the gym

[@Fjorde]

@@Illestvillian00 Yes. I know how you feel. I switched up my workout routine after I noticed a similar trend after working legs. 😂 Now I do more endurance based workouts.

[@junnyannyan1816]

Witch watch make a chapter about jeans so i try find out more bout it

[@Illestvillian00]

What brand do you recommended for first pair ?

[@archie9505]

Not in the list but I'd highly recommend Denime, Full Count, or Warehouse. You can never go wrong with any from the #Osaka5. You might want to check Samurai or Tanuki from the list.

[@Fjorde]

Osaka5 is legendary! My first pair was Iron Heart.

[@saturdaysamsooey8526]

Do they use ded bodies in manufacturing things like soylent green movie?

[@Tiger24kicks]

I've always been a Nudie and Naked & Famous fan that's been the only jeans I gotten the past 8 years

[@cll3375]

What is the hat you’re wearing? That is one cool lid.

[@user-zt3iz9ck8x]

I hope u can make a video for ware house

[@stevenguevara2184]

Tacked belt loops are nice I hate when a loop breaks

[@AbdElHmyd]

My 1st choice is PBJ, then Momotaro.

[@mohamadnasirzakaria687]

Damn good

[@LarsLenningerJansen]

I like this gut so much 👍🏻

[@anupbanerjee6829]

I would recommend you to listen to the live stream some time back with Tsujita who heads TCB. He says that the obsession with “fades” is a western “fetish”. Japanese care more about other aspects like sanforized vs unsanforized, nep, warp and weft, left vs. right hand twill, one wash vs non wash, ounces, fit and feel and so much more. Judging jeans purely by fades is a myopic view of Japanese denim and frankly disrespectful of the manufacturer. Also there are several brands Iron Heart included that make non fade denim.

[@Fjorde]

This is great! Thank you. 👊

[@neo7759]

Thats an interesting post, I find myself in a strange spot. I am American, but do not care for the fading. I mainly just like selvedge denim because it is usually a dark wash, and most brands keep it simple and straight. Dark wash denim is one of the most stylish things to pair with most other outfits. I actually try to avoid the fading.

[@ricardocesardealbuquerque6847]

Onde posso comprar um par deste Iron heart?

[@Fjorde]

Check out www.ironheart.co.uk/ 👊

[@shadrinbien6972]

How do you not have Oni or PBJ in this?

[@jordanlouie_]

11:09 he mentions pbj

[@TheJPCFilms]

Big John Rare!!!!

[@g5magic]

I prefer Ironheart and samurai jeans .

[@reazallykhan8614]

I’ve got a grey Japanese Lee 101 selvage the material almost like a canvas with Lee type 1 jacket without hand warming pocket …..I also have a raw Japanese selvage Levi’s 1940s with a type 2 jacket with 2 pockets without flaps and hand warming pockets….….I then have a raw wrangler blue indigo 1947 with a trucker jacket…..2 evisus and a red monkey…..lastly I have a raw Lois set made in Spain….it’s enough…..im happy…

[@intothedragon]

What about Momotaro? Why didn’t make it to your list?

[@Fjorde]

Its coming up! Stay tuned! 👊 👊 👊

[@MadMan559est69]

For get the jeans, whwre is that hat from?

[@Fjorde]

Haha, thanks. This is by Goorin Bros.

[@wesselhanekom7679]

So, where I live now, a pair of Levi’s on average, cost about $130. I would wear a couple of pairs on rotation, once every 7 to 14 days, for 3 to 4 years then replace them. How long should I expect a pair of jeans to last at $400? Or is it simply a status symbol? Ie., they are so expensive you rarely wear them (once or twice a year?) and thus, they last a lifetime? Experts… I have never heard of any of these brands. None the less, insightful.

[@Fjorde]

Thank you. 🙏 You raise a very good point. Most Japanese jeans will indeed last longer as they are often made from thicker material that has a much higher level of quality control. So theoretically you have more material to wear though and less likely to include defects that would result in holes, seams unraveling etc. However, some Japanese jeans are made using expensive materials (natural indigo dye) and include appointments like sterling silver buttons (yes, really!). So then you leave the territory of casual fashion and enter the realm of "designer" clothing really. I would recommend this video that Business Insider created. They talk about where some of this cost comes from. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/goSbqKh9qp52i9E

[@wesselhanekom7679]

@@Fjorde Thank you very much for this additional insight.

[@MRCOCAINECITY1]

love your collection ! do any of your jeans twist down the leg ?

[@kimoandrews5802]

I wish playing my strat for thousands of hours would produce the same road worn look the custom shop creates.

[@goldtoothgorillatreeservic668]

Nobody touches the toughness of Iron Heart. Best fades…

[@pocholodelossantos4305]

Good denim jeans

[@CptBluto]

Pro tip: go to settings, then playback speed and click x1,25. Thank me later 😉

[@RahulKumar-bx7my]

how are momotaro jeans ?

[@Fjorde]

They are amazing! I have included them in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2jLZIOhhNiMkM0

[@RahulKumar-bx7my]

@@Fjorde thanks sir

[@dannykleemann8165]

And no ONI Denim....? Is there a reason for?

[@Fjorde]

I prefer PBJ to Oni Denim. 👊 👊

[@asegal4677]

Fullcount, Resolute, Warehouse?

[@Fjorde]

I love Fullcount and Warehouse, Osaka 5 Rocks. I'm not familiar with Resolute. 👊

[@asegal4677]

@@Fjorde Thanks for sharing!

[@suharnoblack6731]

fery good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Fjorde]

👊 👊 👊

[@stephan384]

I like the Samourai with colors buttons, but NOT available... So kind of useless since the rest of the line is less appealing to me.

[@brianagee2790]

You missed ONI. That's a big miss.

[@heidiferrazzifarnkopf7373]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sylviapineda6717]

Awesome = Calif-

[@BoStark]

If start watching this kind of channels it'll get expensive, fast.

[@Fjorde]

Truth! 😂

[@Marcel-ff9gp]

You are a crazy guy 😃👍

[@gringoflex6428]

😂😂 bro u funny good vid i bet he's high

[@user-yw6qn1bj1b]

But I like tellason jeans why don't have a talk about tellason jeans

[@user-yw6qn1bj1b]

Love his hat look like a gangsters

[@mikedonovan9783]

Dude, no Osaka 5 in your top 6 ? That is strange

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Iron Hearts are currently my favorite after having owned Samurai, Momotaros, Pure Blue Japan, and Oni. We’re paying more than most for jeans. Iron Hearts makes the cost worth it with a nice thick fabric. Feels soft and luxurious despite how tough it is. Iron Hearts and Momotaros have an expensive look. Samurai Tanuki Oni can look underwhelming in real life particularly to the untrained eye. PBJ and Samurai have crazy fabrics and are great for denim nerds. Momotaros come with designer details the pink inseam stitching and loud back pocket stripes. Iron Heart details makes for a timeless Jean that can be worn at all ages. Momotaros great for 20s to early 30s. Can’t imagine them on a 50 year old

[@RichardTheGreat210]

So there's an age limit for raw denim heads now? I don't care how old I get, I'll always wear raw denim, especially momotaro

[@LeadLeftLeon]

@@RichardTheGreat210 Richard, you do you. I probably won't do a pink inseam by the time I'm 40 let alone 50.

[@Jason-Scott]

Ageism in Denim - haha you absolute Weapon 😂😂😂

[@COOLman9]

Классные у тебя видосы , но под чем ты их снимаешь ? Почему ты всегда такой веселый?