PBO-002-005 Asagi 16.5oz Rinsed 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 $395, quality lands at 100/100, comfort at 70/100, and sustainability at Not Available for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Pure Blue Japan
- Category · Jeans
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Quality Analysis 100/100
This denim is built to last, featuring a substantial 16.5oz heavyweight selvedge fabric and robust construction details like chain-stitched hems and hidden copper rivets on the back pockets, ensuring excellent longevity and resistance to wear. The use of Pure Blue Japan, a reputable durability-oriented brand, further confirms its high-quality build.
Comfort Assessment 70/100
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Sustainability Impact Not Available
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Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Waist | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam | Rise |
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| 35 | 87.6 cm | 61 cm | 21.6 cm | 20.3 cm | 81.3 cm | 26 cm |
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Garment details
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Returning for the first time since 2022, the Asagi Selvedge Denim pushes the boundaries of Pure Blue Japan's extensive denim catalog. Made using the brand's signature 16.5oz slub selvedge denim, the jeans undergo a multi-layer dyeing process where the indigo warp yarn is sulfur-dyed with a jadeite-blue pigment, then woven with a sulfur-dyed black weft to create a truly unique color. With wear, the jeans develop varied high-contrast fades that highlight the fabric's distinctive slub texture and grain. Finished with classic Pure Blue Japan details and exclusive collaboration features, including a custom leather patch and a Blue Owl insignia embroidered in the style of Pure Blue Japan’s iconic indigofera leaf.
Pure Blue Japan x Blue Owl collaboration 16.5oz one-wash Japanese selvedge denim, developed by Blue Owl Indigo greencast warp, sulfur black weft "Slim Straight" fit: medium rise, slim top block, straight leg from knee down Blue Owl embroidery on back right pocket Grey deerskin leather collaboration patch Blue selvedge line and coin pocket selvedge Custom-branded nickel button fly Hidden back pocket copper rivets Raised belt loops Chain-stitched hems 100% cotton Made in Japan