PBE-019 17oz Beige Core Pop-up Selvedge Denim
Pure Blue Japan's jeans release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $285, quality lands at 100/100, comfort at 50/100, and sustainability at Not Available for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Pure Blue Japan
- Category · Jeans
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Attribute deep dive
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Quality Analysis 100/100
This denim is built for the long haul, featuring a substantial 17.5oz heavyweight selvedge fabric and robust construction details like chain-stitched hems and hidden copper rivets on the back pockets, ensuring excellent resistance to wear and tear. Furthermore, the inclusion of Pure Blue Japan, a highly reputable brand known for quality Japanese denim, strongly indicates superior longevity.
Comfort Assessment 50/100
The comfort score is low due to the extremely heavy 17.5oz 100% cotton denim, which is rigid and lacks any stretch, though the "Relaxed Tapered" fit offers additional room in the top block and thighs.
Sustainability Impact Not Available
This garment lacks any explicit sustainability indicators, such as certified organic or recycled materials, making it impossible to assess its environmental impact based solely on the provided text.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Waist | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam | Rise |
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| 32 | 83.8 cm | 62.2 cm | 20.3 cm | 16.5 cm | 84.5 cm | 27.9 cm |
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Garment details
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The PBE-019 from Pure Blue Japan is built on the brand's 17oz beige core selvedge denim. Woven using beige yarn for the warp and natural yarn for the weft of the denim, the warp yarns undergo a pure indigo rope dyeing process resulting in a deep blue color designed to fade to a vintage sepia tone with continued wear. Weighing in at 17.5oz, the jeans feature an ample weight with strong vertical slub and nep texturing. Originally unsanforized, Pure Blue Japan gives the denim an in-house rinse process, removing any shrinkage from the denim, leaving them ready to wear from day one. The jeans come finished with custom nickel buttons, lambskin leather patch, and the signature Pure Blue Japan indigofera leaf embroidery.
17oz one-wash beige core Japanese selvedge denim The "Relaxed Tapered" fit from Pure Blue Japan is designed with additional room in the top block and thighs and a strong taper from the knee down Signature Pure Blue Japan leaf embroidery on back right pocket Lambskin leather patch Blue selvedge line, coin pocket selvedge Natural canvas pocket bags Custom branded button fly Hidden back pocket copper rivets Raised belt loops Chain stitched hems 100% cotton Made in Japan