Tanuki

saw that earlier. the 16.5oz unsanf was looking pretty good until i saw the thigh measurement. with unsanforized, i'd need at least . kind of surprised at the price considering some solid competition at similar or lower price points.

Way too many unsanforized options from more established brands for $80-$100 less available from Denimio and Okayama Denim.

thedenimhound.com/2016/07/introducing-tanuki-a-secret-coalition-of-denim-masters/

Interesting article

Interesting
Back pockets seem a little to big.

I bet $ denimio will have them but could be wrong just a hunch. remember seeing a sample pair from someone on Instagram of some deep indigo I believe the guy who won the pbj contest on his trip to Japan posted them months ago

I dunno, but it looks like people are already hating on the brand for whatever reason. you can read the comments here.

from a business perspective it makes sense to want transparency -- I get that you want to know where your money is going if you're going to spend a buttload to stock your store. from a consumer perspective I find it perplexing that a lot of these guys would choose to hate a brand they none of us knows nothing about. I think the product should ultimately speak for itself. If Tanuki managed to line up collabs with Oni, OSB and the like then the people that run Tanuki must have connections. I'm personally unwilling to dismiss this brand until it plays out some more.

Lmao! I hear ya, bentin

Well, after having been to Kojima, my personal perception is that not just anybody is going to roll up in that city BUILT ON DENIM AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY making huge false or misleading statements to push a new brand... These obviously aren't some shlumps talking out of their asses, for lack of a better term. Just pictures of the fabric alone shows you that this is some serious denim, made by folks that know what they're doing.

If they make a fit that accommodates my ample thighs and bum, I'm in on a pair.

I have a pair of Japan Blues that have the inseam blue stitch. I never notice it.
When I do, it's because I'm trying to identify them and have to spacificly look for it.

The blue inseam seems weird, is it just a direct admission that Rampuya/Collect Mills is involved? Just weird since Japan Blue already uses exactly the same detail.

Measurements seem Off.
Test pair - Pre soak waist is 33.5" with a rise of 10.4".
I don't see that on the fit guide. Closest size is a 29" with a 33" waist and a 9.85 rise.

Come spring (Damn One Year No Spend!) I'll be buying a Grail pair.
I'd rather these secret pairs the a pair of IH (not sure if I would like/want 21oz Heavys).
But the sizing/fit has to be spot on!
Maybe a pair of Roy's.?

Not on the RT1 "Retro" 15oz Unsanforized Selvedge Denim - Tapered Fit.
On a size 29,
fit guide has it having a 33 waist with a 9.75 rise.
Test pair, pre soak - 33.5 waist , 10.4 rise
Post soak - 32 waist , 10 rise

Looks like these sewed up big in the rise Or the fit guide isn't to be trusted.
For $300, I'd want spacific measurements on a pair.
Rise seems small to me.