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Drop Ibara Slim Rinse Denim
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Drop Ibara Slim Rinse Denim
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Full of character and break-in potential, our denim features a once-in-a-lifetime fabric from Yoshima Mills in Japan. Intricate detailing and an impeccable fit set these 100-percent made-in-Japan jeans apart.
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keyboard_arrow_downMschw
42
Apr 29, 2019
Please open at a more blue collar friendly price on these, I can’t justify a $100 purchase of jeans, 60 is much more reasonable for pants you can’t try on beforehand.
Evshrug
3775
Community
Aug 2, 2019
Well, the A&F jeans weren’t just half-lifed, in addition to that they abraided and cut holes in the fabric. Not just a little, many of the ones in the store would show plenty of skin, and I’m just not cute enough to pull that off!
I have a bad habit of ripping open my pants at weddings (3x! Including my own wedding!), but only one of those was a pair of (well worn Old Navy) jeans.
BR the traveler and stretch jeans have been nice to me ツ
Who knows though, these might be my best jeans ever. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe you know, to some extent, but I’ll just have to wait and see.
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Axeguy
1372
May 6, 2020
EvshrugI noticed the same problems at weddings with tailored suit pants! Figured it out though... The more I drink (apparently), the more I dance. Now, that left me victim of the DJ and the chosen music... Yes, there is a 'list' of verboten tunes…
RIPPED PANTS ARE CLEARLY THE DJ'S FAULT (with a teeny tiny bit of blame on the alcohol). So, next wedding (if the DJ is decent) wear Carhartt coveralls.
john.webb
422
Drop Studio
May 5, 2020
It has been such a fulfilling endeavor to develop the Drop Ibara Slim Rinse. It’s a benchmark jean and stands up to anything - period. We made these jeans in Japan of completely Japanese materials, because there’s no other place on the planet that has, on the whole, taken denim to such a high level. The denim, hardware, and construction are exquisite. Both modern and classic, the fit is spot on, and it's designed for a comfortable break-in with a nice roomy top block and an elegant taper down the selvedge out-seamed leg. I can't wait for our community to get into these and all the stories both they, and their jeans, will tell.
bodrell
20
Jan 20, 2021
Thanks for the Naked & Famous suggestion. The size 32 Ibara jeans are perfect at the waist, but I'm not sure if they'll open up enough in the thigh area. The Easy Guy jeans from N&F (arrived yesterday), however, are PERFECT at size 32 at my waist, thighs, and everywhere else. I picked up the Toxic Avenger Deformed Denim, and they are really attractive pants.
tegeus-Cromis
260
Jan 21, 2021
bodrellGlad it worked for you! The Toxic Avengers are incredible. Should fade nicely, too.
omgthatsme
5
Nov 23, 2020
Howdy!
I hate to chime in so late, but I noticed that you frequented this drop.
Have you purchased a pair yet?
If not, at $70 I think you should jump on it.
On a slight tangent, there are a few reasons why buttons are better, but they are possible opinions.
A zipper will have two layers, the two pieces of fabric that zip together covered by a flap of denim. A button fly has three layers of fabric, a piece used to attach buttons, a flap that the buttons go into, and the cover flap. In my experience, the button flies are at least warmer, while maybe not air tight. More layers of fabric help though.
Ive also has zippers fail, and it’s almost impossible to repair. You can repair button flies much easier.
A lot of the raw denim fanatics, wear jeans for many years and rely on repairs to have the jeans last that long.
I could probably tell you what everyone else has about the details that will go unnoticed by everyone around you.
You feel the difference in quality when wearing a pair of jeans made by a skilled craftsman rather than a sweatshop.
I like raw denim because most companies are ethical and pay their craftsman a livable salary. You pay more for it, but it’s worth it.
Mass produced companies don’t pay their employees nearly what they deserve.
The quality (in terms of details) are lacking from mass produced companies since it’s time consuming and labor intensive.
Denim in this realm is purely detail oriented and for most, it’s just a normal pair of blue jeans.
For people who understand the processes the manufacturers have to go through to produce a pair of jeans like this, it’s more like a display of passion. Even though that display is through a random as a pair of jeans.
Also, Japanese denim is top tier even compared to America who founded the denim jeans we all wear now.
At $70 and you can return, it’s a bargain.
Hope this helps!
ps. I have more arguments for buttons flies if you want to debate ;)
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Evshrug
3775
Community
Nov 23, 2020
omgthatsmeI appreciate all the info and perspective! I’m a naturally curious guy, thank you for the food for thought.
It feels like I was watching the development of these jeans about a year ago. I think I picked up on exactly what you were saying about raw jeans being a passion product for the manufacturer as well as the consumer, when I got turned on to the idea watching Raleigh’s videos. I would love to have my reservations about button flies being proved wrong, but in the end I felt like the handsome indigo Ibara jeans were too much investment when it had a feature that conceptually seemed against my preference.
I ended up picking up a pair of all-black Naked and Famous “Kihon” jeans. Yes, it has a front zipper 😅, but I also thought the all-black color would make them slightly dressier and appropriate for a few more situations. I also picked up two kinds of Banana Republic jeans because they fit me very well, and I meant to return the least liked ones. Well, we went into lockdown and I ended up keeping all three, so I’m a bit overstocked for “new” and existing pants wardrobe at the moment. Ironically spent more money than I expected, and now money is tighter than my jeans 😅
Thanks again, and happy holidays, especially Thanksgiving if you’re in the US!
steamboars
4
Aug 21, 2019
If it’s $100 per pair, why would I choose these over Banana Republic or Lucky Brand jeans? They’ve got that price range locked up, and they make great jeans, and are far better than the crap that Levi’s now peddles. I quit Levi’s years ago when the fit and quality became so crappy that I couldn’t justify giving them $100 for garbage. I’ve found BR and Lucky to be just about as perfect as you can get with fit, quality, and not a ton of feminine embroidery or bill boarding on them. So why choose Massdrop?
john.webb
422
Drop Studio
May 6, 2020
Great point - there are big Japanese denim mills that 'run the show' in Japan. Yoshiwa is a smaller player that produces in smaller factories. Raleigh doesn't make the denim fabric - but they cut and sew the denim in their own factory in downtown Raleigh. Cone Mills did close, but the original White Oak Draper X3 looms are now up and running in Louisiana and Raleigh Denim and other brands are sourcing their selvedge denim once again from these holy grail machines.
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Evshrug
3775
Community
May 6, 2020
john.webbCool industry info! These jeans really seem to have a lot of fine details to appreciate, if you also appreciate buttons :)
Evshrug
3775
Community
Aug 18, 2019
A little sizing suggestions?
Before I was married, I always bought size 32” jeans, but for the past two years I’d had to buy 34 waist x 32 length jeans from Banana Republic. I saw someone suggest measuring the waist of your current jeans to see your size. Well, I grabbed a tape measure: the size 34 waist pants and my bare waist are about 37 real inches in circumference. I’m 6’1” tall.
I’m sorry to ask the same question that everyone does (believe me, I read through a bunch of comments), but I didn’t see others post their actual waist inches and buying luxury-priced jeans sight-unseen (and I usually try on a few $40-$60 jeans before actually purchasing) makes me too nervous to jump.
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Evshrug
3775
Community
Dec 25, 2019
erickongHo ho ho!
Isn’t there a thing about how women try to comfort their mate so they don’t want to leave, and try to fatten them up a bit so the other women know he’s off the market?
Toussaint
44
Jun 3, 2019
What's the cut going to be for these jeans. If they are skinny jeans then count me out.
erickong
7412
Aug 6, 2019
ToussaintWorking with the developer and fit model helped us nail down the perfect slim-tapered fit. While it’s a common silhouette, we’re building in room to make it more comfortable and functional. We took in the fabric in some places, and let it out in others. In the end, we were extremely happy with the turnout. Of course, there are small details still up in the air, but we’ll make sure and keep you posted once we bring this jean to life.
RayF
22220
Jun 5, 2020
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JaySeeSee
5
May 6, 2020
I am not on the market for a new pair of denim (I have 6 in rotation with a lot of life left) but from the looks of it, these hit the mark beautifully!
Everything anyone would ever want in an entry level pair of raw denim. Tbh, I'm just stoked something like this dropped!
dlevine24
0
May 11, 2020
Ah, interesting (I ordered a 33, and then realized I should have double checked). The best fitting ones are actually size 32. They're Joe's Jeans; it says straight and narrow with 2% elastane. I'm also hoping to slim back down just a little. Would you still say a 34 would be better?
john.webb
422
Drop Studio
May 12, 2020
dlevine24yeah, companies like Joe's, COH and AG are extremely vanity sized and they are comfort stretch. I don't think you are going to wanna wear the Ibara in a size 33. Unfortunately, yes I do think that 34 would be better. Let's see what we can do.
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