Portola 14.25oz Black Grey Selvedge Denim
Freenote Cloth's jeans release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $275, quality lands at 90/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at Not Available for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Freenote Cloth
- Category · Jeans
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Quality Analysis 90/100
This denim is built for the long haul, featuring a substantial 14.25oz rigid Japanese selvedge denim from Yoshiwa Mills and reinforced construction details like a two-piece waistband designed specifically to prevent overstretching. Further enhancing its longevity are the custom Freenote-branded rivets and hardware, which indicate quality components used at stress points.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
While the 14.25oz rigid selvedge denim suggests a break-in period, the comfort is significantly boosted by the soft brushed interior, which provides a pleasant feel against the skin.
Sustainability Impact Not Available
This garment lacks any explicit sustainability indicators, such as certified organic or recycled materials, making it impossible to assign a score based on environmental or ethical claims.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Waist | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam | Rise |
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| 36 | 95.2 cm | 67.8 cm | 24.1 cm | 19.7 cm | 92.7 cm | 33 cm |
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Garment details
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Sewn in the USA from rigid Japanese selvedge denim, the Modesto from Freenote is the brand’s Western straight-leg denim, complete with custom detailing. Woven by Yoshiwa Mills in Japan, the denim features a sulfur-dyed black warp with contrasting grey weft yarns. The denim sports a crisp surface texture and a soft brushed interior. Finished with signature Freenote deatiling include a two-piece waistband, Japanese hickory stripe pocket bags, custom-branded hardware, and acorn-shaped rear pockets.
14oz selvedge denim from Yoshiwa Mills Black warp, grey weft interior Freenote's tapered "Portola" fit is designed with additional room in the top block and thighs with a moderate taper from the knee down Red selvedge ID Two-piece waistband to prevent overstretching Custom Freenote-branded leather patch Custom Freenote-branded rivets and hardware Japanese hickory stripe pocket bags Hidden selvedge coin pocket detail 100% cotton Made in USA