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Hiroshi Kato Pen Slim Yoko Air 11oz Men's Jeans SZ 33 10"Rise 35"Waist 29"Inseam

Color(s) Blue
Gender Male
Size US 35
Style(s) Straight
Price $90.00
Condition Pre-owned
Description
Hiroshi Kato Pen Slim - Blue (Yoko Air) 11.5oz Men's Jeans SZ 33
  • Slim fit
  • Waist 35"
  • Medium rise - 10"
  • Inseam 29"
  • Washed down blue (called Yoko Air)
  • Japanese 11.5oz 4-Way Stretch Selvedge
  • Zip fly w/ button closure
  • Premium leather patch, and 
  • Custom-branded hardware. 
  • Chainstitch Hemmed
  • 98% COTTON 2% POLYURETHANE
  • Made in USA
  • Online price $268+35 for hemming
From Hiroshi Kato website:
The idea for Selvedge Air was born out of the love for old vintage denim and the need for comfort. We wanted to introduce a denim that had the look and feel of a 15oz denim but one felt light and very comfortable when worn. After a very long development process with a highly capable mill in Japan, we were finally able to make this vision a reality.

Instead of using the usual 3 X 1 weave of standard denim, we implemented a 5 x 1 weave. This creates a denim with a higher surface thread count but a lower overall thread count, making it lighter and still durable. The low tension yarns and loose denim weave contribute to the thicker look of the denim while maintaining its light feel. The overall result is a vintage textured denim that looks like heavy weight and feels like a lightweight.

The crooked belt loop found on the back of most of our jeans is a deliberate design feature, inspired by vintage 1950s denim. It is not a manufacturing defect. Back in the day, they had to hand-stitch the belt loops for Levi jeans. The area where the belt loop was supposed to align with the pants was too thick for hand-sewing. Therefore, they needed to slant the belt loop slightly to stitch it on.
Raw denim has up to 2% shrinkage while it would be 1% for washed denim after wash but they will also stretch out again by being worn over time.
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