Why Japanese Denim Is The Best in The World. (Tanuki)

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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]

HUCKBERRY KATIN SHORTS! huckberry.com/store/katin? also hi everyone

[@the73spit]

So, if you are interested there is a MUCH deeper story on those Katin Shorts. Kanvas by Katin is a surf shop in Southern California (sunset beach) and we’re made for the longest time by Sato, a Japanese woman who kinda revolutionized the surf trunk industry…

[@TheIronSnail]

I’m interested!

[@the73spit]

@@TheIronSnail sweet! I’ll send you some stuff. For what it’s worth, I’m also 99.9% sure it’s pronounced (kayten) and not Catin. I have been going there for decades. Sato was hand sewing board shorts in the back of the surf shop there for over 60 years I believe. I was fortunate enough to have a pair custom made by her before she retired a few years ago.

[@the73spit]

@@TheIronSnail kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOygJ1pbpyIb68

[@CarlMurawski]

Excellent video! Tanuki makes some of the most artistic denim I’ve ever seen. Such incredible texture and depth, true masters of fabric. But to hell with them redcoats! 😆

[@TheIronSnail]

Bahahaha!

[@firstifuslastifus1217]

Maybe a colab is in the upcoming future? 👀

[@CarlMurawski]

@@firstifuslastifus1217 I’d be honored if Michael would slum it with me!

[@TSE_WOODY]

I actually just got a Tanuki Miyabi jacket in a 44 from redcast, I ended up paying like £320 after customs fees in the UK but it is absolutely incredible and worth it honestly

[@TheIronSnail]

Ooooh that sounds amazing!

[@rjacob06]

I have been a loyal customer of Redcast Heritage and I was trying to not buy these jeans but after watching your review, resistance is now futile.

[@TheIronSnail]

you're done!

[@dennislin303]

I love how random you are in your videos. Makes it an entertaining and informative video. Thanks

[@247tubefan]

The red pants are coming, the red pants are coming.

[@TheIronSnail]

this made me lol

[@DanielSzilagyi]

I just ordered my second pair of Tanuki's, and I'm very surprised by how good their clothing (shirts/sweaters) are as well. Usually denim companies don't all produce good additional clothing pieces.

[@Garunix00]

Since I've recently bought a spectacular pair of oni jeans with woad dyed weft I had to renounce getting this pair of tanuki. I hope they'll come back in the future.

[@GoKnowhere]

We finally getting the Iron Snail denim jackets? 🤞

[@TheIronSnail]

YUP

[@paracore4313]

Awesome review! I bet your reviews would do really well on the raw denim subreddit lol

[@TheIronSnail]

Hahaha ty! I used to post there and then thought I'd be annoying if I did every week so I stopped

[@xxbos5xx]

I liked when you talked huckberry there was a progress bar great video I always love these

[@TheIronSnail]

Thank you!

[@nicoguyot]

In France we grow garance which makes the same red collor, I got it in powder and also indigo, I will try to overdye a pair

[@drex5160]

Fallout: *"WAR NEVER CHANGES💀"* The Fallout soundtrack: 0:03

[@TheIronSnail]

I used to love Fallout

[@krisjonesuk]

Note that Naked and Famous also sell jeans with a red weft interior, called Crimson Sky. It is a lighter weight denim though, but the overall look will be similar. With wear the red will show through more, just as white begins to show on regular jeans.

[@TheIronSnail]

Those jeans are gorgeous!

[@chesterdrawers9037]

Bummer....waited too long and now Redcast is out of them. I've purchased from Redcast Heritage before and they are great people to purchase from. Shipping was just as fast as ordering inside the states and the owners put a personalized note in with your order. Hope the make a second run of these Homura jeans. Another great video Michael...confusing, funny and informative. :-)

[@TheIronSnail]

Ty so much! And I bet if these do well there will be another round!

[@SURGEKUN]

babe wake up, new iron snail video ;o

[@captiankidandcrew]

I watch with my boyfriend too

[@TheIronSnail]

babe please, he craves the attention babe

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Gustin makes a similar variant of these. Got some on eBay for cheap. See them every once in a while on ebay since then. Only go off of measurements. If they don't list, ask them to measure.

[@OGSarah]

Can confirm : ladies love a thigh view during short season and the Huckberry shorts appear to be the dapper man’s version of the Chubbies shorts.

[@TheIronSnail]

AGREED!

[@elizabeth_grant]

Those jeans are flipping awesome.

[@brunonjezic6208]

Those seem practical. If you blead in them you don't runin the weft. Im supriced you have SkX! Looks good

[@TheIronSnail]

This is so true! And ty! It's actually a friends I'm borrowing but I love it!

[@thenutcracker2921]

These are $300 jeans and the back pockets rest on your thighs? How long can these be worn before that fashion fail catches up to them? Color is absolute fire tho.

[@nischaljimee2192]

Quality content 👍

[@TheIronSnail]

TY!

[@daimena.cianci2651]

Great video! Cheers from Massachusetts 😉

[@TheIronSnail]

I

[@dtb628]

Was so exited and ordered these in a size 32, because that’s what the tape measure said based on the measuring instructions on the website. What arrived measured more like a 27 or 28. So if I actually want a 32, then should I have ordered a 38? And does that mean people ordering a 28 have a 22” waist? .. … or did they send me the wrong jeans?

[@TheIronSnail]

Hmmm, sounds like they sent you the wrong size but I'm not sure! I'd reach out to them!

[@juanmesa120]

Awesome Jeans…Hopefully Red Cast will offer a Jacket 🎉

[@TheIronSnail]

I hope so too!

[@00haha]

Hoping they’ll do a second round with a jacket

[@lobsterthemobster2032]

Hey Michael do you think it's a good idea to get into raw denim while in high-school? I've been a fan for a few months and would love to get your opinion

[@alanc6468]

Yes, but have a pant rotation and don't be afraid to wash your raw denim.

[@lobsterthemobster2032]

@@alanc6468 okay thanks a lot, it helps so much. I've been thinking about it and just wanted someone else's opinion

[@bfunesti]

Yes! I got started as a sophomore or Junior in high school. I found that my taste in denim changed over time so the brands that I started out with definitely changed, I started with Jean Shop, now I’m into IronHeart, Railcar, and The Real McCoys

[@rockygabriel7096]

That's a perfect age for getting raw denim, get the heavier to last long... Yes it's expensive but it will be forever....

[@oak_odell8842]

Go for it, my first pair was 6th grade. Have a rotation, see what they can handle, don't be afraid of destroying them, just no dryer ,peace

[@Zuhdj]

Finally. A neurodiverse fashion KZbin that gets JUST as obsessed with background info as I do. Thanks for ruining my finances and starting a new obsession for me (I joke. I'm doing ok don't worry)

[@gqfiend]

I’ve got nothing. I apologize. Here’s my nugget.

[@TheIronSnail]

I love nuggets

[@Jager3699]

its here

[@TheIronSnail]

this is facts

[@eric106071]

the Ra in Japanese will sound like something between La and Ra. Homura is a three part word so just say each of the three parts together: Ho Mu Ra

[@TheIronSnail]

Ahh okay got it! Ty!

[@cassandraharada3331]

@@TheIronSnail Yes... we're just short vowel syllabic. A (ah) I (ee) U (oo) E (eh) O (oh), everything short. Ho, Mu (moo) Ra (La) and also it's Ta, Nu (noo, short) Ki (kee, short). the only time it sounds like nyu is when it has a y.

[@TheShannonagains]

Came for the Micheal, stayed for the short shorts…

[@TheIronSnail]

(they always do)

[@SteamedCoot]

Great video! Red denim and that. Still not gonna tell us about that key clip?

[@TheIronSnail]

Hahaha I did!! It's from Taylor Stitch! (pro tip though you can get them much cheaper elsewhere)

[@danielirvine7468]

Love you’re work mr Kirsty Love how other channels like @roseanvil and carl (can’t spell second name )are starting to reference you . It’s cool seeing you’re channel grow as it should

[@TheIronSnail]

Thank you so much! Always flattered to get mentioned by the big dogs!

[@mayc6329]

Finally here boys😎

[@TheIronSnail]

;)

[@mayc6329]

@@TheIronSnail ;))))))

[@malikalmarri5272]

Congratulations in advance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheIronSnail]

TY!

[@ProdigiousAsian]

Hey Michael, what size are you wearing for the Tanuki featured in this video?

[@davey2363]

Real ancient Madder is terribly rare and is used for dyeing very expensive silk that’s used for making ties……🇬🇧

[@TheIronSnail]

That's fascinating!

[@davey2363]

@@TheIronSnail forgive me ….obviously I meant what Americans call neck ties. There a few shops in London that, if you have about £250 to spend, will cheerfully sell you one. Silly money. Great channel btw….🇬🇧

[@grahambutterfield7450]

THE JACKET IS HERE!!??

[@TheIronSnail]

:)

[@ThEjErEmY95]

Please review the N&F Guardian Selvedge with Kevlar!

[@TheIronSnail]

Deal!

[@PeterW_1974]

when it comes to japanese pronounceations, it's not overly complex, you just focus on pronouncing every consinent vowel grouping distinctly for homura youd pronounce it ho-mu-ra and same goes for 90% of japanese words translated to english, at least from what ive seen

[@pixxburgh420]

Ten-yookie, ten-yookie, ten-yookie

[@perjotsidhu]

Cookie

[@TheIronSnail]

*writes down*

[@samuelguce]

because it has lots of elements in which to obsess over, I believe.

[@TheIronSnail]

precisely!

[@nakamiyonemura2001]

If only I found out about this sooner lol

[@PajamaOperator]

hello Mr Snail, im a recent sub and i have been loving the vids so much. I have a peculiarrrrr request for a vid.. i would love to see your take on undies. you could look at brands like Jockey (my favs), Calvin Klein, Ethica, Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, etc. and compare them to one another to see which is the best build for the buck. furthermore you could compare them to these new online brands like Manscaped and MeUndies that are marketed as more “holds your balls and wee wee in place” type stuff. would love to see your thoughts on it! i bid you adieux!

[@TheIronSnail]

This would be some crazy b-roll hahaha maybe I'll get a stand in!

[@PajamaOperator]

@@TheIronSnail i thought about saying "this isnt just a ploy for us to see scandolious B roll" lmaoo. lowkey tho you could just use the models on the website tbh

[@TheIronSnail]

@@PajamaOperator bahahaha this is true!!

[@PajamaOperator]

@@TheIronSnail anyways, keep up the great content Mr Snoil and im excited for these next 5 (maybe 6) vlog type vids let’s gooo!

[@seanmaxwell3319]

Nice SKX

[@TheIronSnail]

Thanks! A good friend of mine let me borrow it

[@Heavy_Distortion]

His denim is caw un.

[@michaelgrist72]

When a Brit sees a Redcoat 🇬🇧. *Screams in Tea*

[@TheIronSnail]

(Earl Grey has entered the chat)

[@arsenicmickey2206]

The jaaaackets!!!

[@saamarthyepratapsingh3400]

5:13 💯💯

[@detritiv0re144]

What is the tale of The Iron Snail?

[@TheIronSnail]

I'm actually explaining just that in the next few videos!

[@andygatot5642]

Cant wait to see it faded

[@EMCUEAY]

Mad about jackets

[@TheIronSnail]

:D

[@David-jw7km]

What is the context for "best" jeans?

[@TheIronSnail]

It's actually the name of this series I'm starting when looking at cool denim fabrics! "Why X makes the best in the world"

[@David-jw7km]

@@TheIronSnail nice 👌

[@willf.5403]

Ay wat watch is you wearing

[@TheIronSnail]

Seiko 5 x Rowing Blazers collab!

[@jakobb4968]

Skx?

[@TheIronSnail]

Seiko 5 x Rowing Blazers collab!

[@JoeyDecay]

I once let a raccoon out of my garbage. But then it got hit by a car. Actually I don't know if it did but it maybe could have, but I didn't see

[@lukemcevoy2385]

Akka denim multicolour 15oz... Sub £90

[@TheIronSnail]

I'll check them out!

[@lukemcevoy2385]

@@TheIronSnail you really should. They are also one of the only companies to offer selvedge twill chinos. I bought four pairs last month... Great work. Excellent details and prices. I know it sounds like a shill but even their service was personal and professional! UK based

[@billtodd7693]

"That is a very heavy gift card." HAHAHAHAHA!! Or if you don't pull them up Enough, and have a certain type of tool Belt, you might resemble a plumber. But never mind, it doesn't Mader.

[@TheIronSnail]

Hahahaha PUN CITY!

[@fridgeninjas]

July is gonna be a big month huh? Is July 15th going to be a big day? :D

[@TheIronSnail]

That's actually my moms birthday!

[@fridgeninjas]

@@TheIronSnail No way! Damn I'm good haha

[@arsenicmickey2206]

Also, I have to keep rewinding cuz I'm laughing at the jokes and then I realize I missed like half the explanation..

[@TheIronSnail]

Hahaha thats amazing to hear!

[@gqfiend]

Those back pockets. They hang low.

[@rjlarge]

i love you

[@TheIronSnail]

u n me are stuck like glue

[@vautry]

the first pose was not saucy ENOUGH

[@TheIronSnail]

ADDING MORE SAUCE!

[@ruddplamondin7400]

ρгό𝔪σŞｍ

[@latetodagame1892]

Homura means wrong hole.

[@TheIronSnail]

oo wha

[@dpg227]

Nice jeans, but too rich for my blood.

[@TheIronSnail]

Understandable! They are quite costly

[@SeanK-]

First!

[@TheIronSnail]

WINNER!

[@Dr_Demographics_IE]

Redcast is far far too Tory for me unfortunately

[@TheIronSnail]

I do not know what this means!

[@Dr_Demographics_IE]

@@TheIronSnail I'm Irish, redcast is very British. Me no likey is the best way to put it. Great vid thou

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

3:04 FFS why are white bois so bad at pronouncing basic foreign words? Japanese is literally pronounced like it's written. its an extremely phonetic language. There are no silent letters or any tricky, ambiguous pronunciations. Homura is pronounced exactly as it looks: ho-mu-ra. Same goes for Tanuki. It's not Tuh-new-key. It's Ta-nu-ki.