OTUS1 ONI X TANUKI PATCH

I feel like Oni just created the fabric and gave it to Tanuki to do as they pleased, which I am not complaining about at all.įabric: So far I’ve been talking about how the table is set and about the ambience of the restaurant, meanwhile you’ve all been waiting patiently for the main course. The detailing and construction is all signature Tanuki, while the fabric is very much Oni. Through and through I would say that these jeans are more of a Tanuki piece than an Oni piece.

The pink colored selvedge ID is a nice detail and pop of color. I haven’t experienced the best durability with these pocket bags, and though the print looks familiar, the fabric does seem more substantial, so here’s hoping that they have improved upon the old, with the new. The blue herringbone pocket fabric is something that Tanuki has used in the past. The inner waistband is adorned with both brand’s logos on either end, and the rear right pocket is embroidered with Tanuki’s signature “NI” red and white stripes, which simultaneously signifies tradition and change.

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I actually like how the leather patch sort of mimics the old Levi’s paper patches that would distress with washing. The dual branded leather patch, though quite distressed from the washing process, is a nice touch. I am a big fan of the two brand’s choice of thread colors on this pair, the bright blue detail on the coin pocket is especially stunning and really pops with the lighter color of the indigo. It was a couple of years ago I believe that they started adding these details. The waist measurement was a bit more generous in the chart than in reality, which I was counting on because I own two other pairs in Tanuki’s straight cut and this measurement seemed a bit large in comparison, and if it started out at just below 34” in one-washed state, it would stretch out to be too large for me.ĭetails: Not so new any more, but Tanuki’s branded buttons and rivets were a nice addition to their garments. *Note that in some cases only one-wash measurements are available, in this case, allow for an inch or two of stretch in the waist.ģ2 One Washed Measurements according to Tanuki’s Chart:įairly accurate. Unsanforized denim, especially loose-weave denim like this, will usually stretch back out to at LEAST the raw waist measurement, and usually beyond. I’ve tried 32’s and 33’s from Tanuki, and while the 33’s fit great to start, they always stretch out to be too large. In this case, a size 32 works just great for me. I have a very strict rule of thumb in choosing a size for myself when considering unsanforized denim (which is all I will ever wear, from now until the end of my denim days) size for the raw waist measurement, and the one-washed measurement for everything else. I choose unsanforized fabric for the character it exhibits, not for the shrink to fit quality. I am well passed the novelty of soaking my jeans when I get them. Measurements: I almost always choose one wash when I have the chance. I'm not planning on squeezing any lemons in my top block. Again, it’s giving me classic vintage vibes without feeling like a parachute. I like the fit all the way through the leg and down to the cuff. The rise is roomy and comfortable, without being a diaper rise, nor is it nut-crushingly low. It’s got classic vibes without being too wide in the leg. In the past I did wear tapered cuts and enjoyed them just fine, but I have moved on from that. *Note that finding my perfect fit has been a definite journey and evolution in my style. With my Red Wing Huntsman boots for example, I would prefer a wider leg than I would when wearing my Santalum PTC collab service boots. I much prefer a straight leg, and even within that arena I prefer to have different types of straight legs because I wear many different types of footwear.

I’ve found that being a tall, lanky, athletic-built kinda dude, that wearing tapered cuts just doesn’t work for me. Everyone’s body is different and that is why different cuts exist. This is a pair that was initially released in 2018 and sold out with the quickness, however it was never released in this cut, which is one of my favorites, so needless to say I was very excited to have the opportunity to pick up a pair.Ĭut: Straight cuts and slim straight cuts are where it’s at for me personally.

Today I am reviewing the Oni x Tanuki 21.5 oz collab in Tanuki’s own “Regular Straight” cut. For lack of a better analogy, no matter how much I love a restaurant, if I don’t love a particular meal, I won’t pretend that I do. Oni and Tanuki being two of my favorite brands, I would bet money that we’re in for something good, but I am going to do my best to leave my bias aside.

Most of you already know that I am a big time “Denimhead”, and it is no secret that I am a huge fan of Oni and Tanuki.

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