The Devil's Lair - The ONI Denim Thread

[Brian278]

Thanks, I figured I would fit better in a mid rise
Still don't like low rise cause it shows off my crack if I bend over
Is denimio the best place to grab oni? There's other jp sites like bears and hinoya but they hardly have any stock

Denimio, Blue Owl, Redcast, Son of Stag are the websites I check, though the US sites don’t have arctuates on the back pockets.

I’ve only ever ordered from Denimio and had very good experiences, they can chainstitch hem (for a fee) and will also confirm measurements on the specific pair they’re sending you.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

Thanks, I figured I would fit better in a mid rise
Still don't like low rise cause it shows off my crack if I bend over
Is denimio the best place to grab oni? There's other jp sites like bears and hinoya but they hardly have any stock

You can also check out Redcast Heritage for Oni.

 

[mdubs]

Recently discovered this brand after being out of the Japanese denim game for a while when my 10-pair collection all stop fitting to various degrees (finally got serious about squatting).

The 679 model has reignited my love for jeans, and I now have it in secret denim (ZR), dark indigo (BZR), and have a pair of the 16 oz. Kiwami on their way from Denimio as we speak. The cut plus loose/soft weave finally hit the sweet spot for me with something that's got enough room in the thighs when sitting, doesn't have an insanely high rise/can be worn just above the hips, but still fitted/tapered enough to work with a variety of footwear. Tremendous product.

Brian, great testament! For sure, it all comes back to fit, but agree that their loose weave with its soft touch is just what makes it such a tremendous product! Enjoy your three amazing pairs, including your incoming Kiwami's in good health!

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

If durability is the most important thing, that's probably a great choice. I will say that Oni fabrics are much, much more interesting both initially and as they fade than anything I have experienced from Iron Heart.

Yeah, I definitely concur, if durability is your number one, then I would go Iron Heart. If you want comfort and truly unique frabics, then I would go ONI. As someone pointed out, they can and do stretch a bit due to their looser weave, so plan accordingly.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

I only find this to be true of the Secret denim. The heavyweight Kabuki denim stretches roughly the same as IH 21oz in my experience. Perhaps even a bit less. Oni also offers multiple other fabrics which will have variability in stretch so I think it is inaccurate to characterise all Oni fabrics as being very stretchy.

Yeah, I found this to be true as well, the SECRET Denim is their most stretchy denim, which is good and bad, because it is their most popular denim, it can shape the brand image.

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Thank you both. Just realized my post read “skinny” at the end, instead of “slubby” as I intended! 😑

I really love the ONI Denim Kiraku as well, it is amazing for such a light weight denim. For living in Southern California, these are unstoppable. I now have three pairs of them...

-Mike

 

[mdubs]

Denimio, Blue Owl, Redcast, Son of Stag are the websites I check, though the US sites don’t have arctuates on the back pockets.

I’ve only ever ordered from Denimio and had very good experiences, they can chainstitch hem (for a fee) and will also confirm measurements on the specific pair they’re sending you.

I have bought from all of those as well as DC4 in Berlin. All have been pretty good experiences for me. I regularly go to Denim and Redcast Heritage because I love the Arcs on the back pockets and I believe that they are not allowed to sell that design in the US due to Levis having a patent on them...

-Mike

 

[indigoeagle]

I still have a hardly worn pair of the NFxOni collab in W32.
Unfortunately it's a bit too small for me.
Would any of the Oni afficionados here be interested?
Will post it otherwise soon in the usual channels.

(the pic is just an example of the leather patch, not from my pair)

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

I have bought from all of those as well as DC4 in Berlin. All have been pretty good experiences for me. I regularly go to Denim and Redcast Heritage because I love the Arcs on the back pockets and I believe that they are not allowed to sell that design in the US due to Levis having a patent on them...

-Mike

Been meaning to pay a visit to DC4. I have heard great things about this store. 14Oz are also supposed to have lots of deadstock Vibergs so I will pop over when I finally get my act together.

 

[Terry Mac's 'Tache]

I still have a hardly worn pair of the NFxOni collab in W32.
Unfortunately it's a bit too small for me.
Would any of the Oni afficionados here be interested?
Will post it otherwise soon in the usual channels.

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(the pic is just an example of the leather patch, not from my pair)

Pics would be nice. May be some time before I could squeeze into them tho

 

[cocostella]

Disregard. Low rise, yes?

 

[indigoeagle]

I'll take some pics soon.
The approximate measurements are: waist- 44.5cm (17.52 inches) front rise- 25 cm (9.84 in) back rise- 35 cm (13.78 in) hem- 18 cm (7.09 in) inseam- 81 cm (31.89 in)
I had warm soaked them. If you hot wash them, they might shrink a bit more.

 

[indigoeagle]

Here are some pics

 

[ghh923]

Do the 20th anniversary stretch like the secret denim? In other words, go down about an inch and let it work out?

 

[mdubs]

Do the 20th anniversary stretch like the secret denim? In other words, go down about an inch and let it work out?

I haven’t worn my pair enough yet to know, my guess is that it is going to stretch a bit. I am not sure if it will go as far as the traditional SECRET will….

-Mike