Is UNIQLO SELVEDGE Denim Any Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2022
- Right from the start of this channel I’ve been asked what I thought of Uniqlo selvedge denim. And the answer was always the same. I don't know. I’ve never taken a closer look. We’re going to change that today.
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It's hard to beat anything Uniqlo makes when you compare quality vs $.
Literally no competition - best bang per buck jeans ever in the history of mankind. lol.
I dunno. Better than Unbranded? I'm an unbranded simp
Nudies were also my first pair back in 03 besides Levi’s and I’ve been through a lot of pairs and a lot of different companies since then. I liked the uniqlos for their pricing and cut when I first found them in 15? And have always had a fresh new pair in the closet in case I need them. The pricing is unbeatable considering the quality and I’d opt for these over the gaps offerings in the lower price points myself.
Solid video, i will be grabbing a pair of these to add to my collection.
Thanks for validating my purchase. I know nothing about the selvedge world but these have been my goto jeans for a few years. Side note some of their selvedge jeans do have rivets they aren’t necessary but they exist.
I’m so pleased you’ve reviewed these jeans. 😁 I own three pairs and I think they’re great. At least on par with my Unbranded jeans. 👍
Unbranded?! I’m breaking in these relax taper 30x32s. Wondering how the Uniqlo fits are
I've had a pair of these since 2016-17, and they still look and fit great 👍.
Thorough analysis of a good value in denim. Like many others, this was my gateway into raw denim. I still think they are very good "entry level" jeans. As you said, they lack some of the fine details that a more prestige brand would offer: rivets, nice pocket bags, embossed iron buttons, etc... But at that price, you can't beat them.
Exactly. It’s an incredible price for very good jeans. And a very accessible gateway. More than Edwin or nudie.
These are great! I have some 2+ old faded pairs and the distressing is beautiful!
lol I shouted no hidden rivets! when you did the back pocket review, for sure gonna recommend these for on the fence about buying some selvedge
These were my gateway drug into selvedge denim. I wear them all the time. Super comfy.
How's the quality and durability been over time? I had a pair of the stretch selvedge that wore out really quick and since then I've been a little hesitant to try out a different pair (and hopefully one that'll also fit me a bit better)
@@shauryakadiyala1171 Mine are still holding up really well! But I don't wear them as regularly as I did when I got them. So tough to say how durable they'll be.... sorry.
I bought a pair of these to serve as a crisp smart dark indigo jeans. I don't know better and I'm really quite happy with them.
I buy a pair every two years or so. They are so legit and fade perfectly and the stretch is incredibly comfortable. They were my gateway drug into the good stuff, but I always keep these in the rotation. In a pinch, I can get a new pair for a nice event for the brand new dark look and then enjoy breaking them in all season again. Most importantly, they FIT better than any expensive pair I have ever tried.
How long do they last on Occasional wear like once a week?
@@jeevan88888 a life time
@@jeevan88888if you brush them off and store them well after every wear I assume they will last as long as you care for them
I find the same. Every expensive pair I've tried just don't fit properly. Like ever.
Hello from Canada. Wonderful review. I’m shocked, too. And, I’m jealous of your life in Berlin.
There pretty good I’ve had them for about a year and they held up well, little to no color degration, and look better with time. Love them
Great review! Always wondered about the over all quality for price. Have you checked out wingman denim? It looks very promising.
Had the slim-fit Kaihara model. Super crispy. Wore them to shreds with minimal washing.
Had to retire them after 5 years. By this time, it had already transformed into a Heddels-worthy piece, with fantastic honeycombs and whiskerings.
5 years is a good life for a pair of jeans.
These are kaihara too, every uniqlo selvage are. Certainly made in China kaihara but still.
Damn It!
Have loved Uniqlo’s Selvedge for years…and now, courtesy of your video, the secret is out!
They are great, I use them & have been good for 2 years now !! Def an entry level especially if Kaihara finished the fabric!
These have pretty much become my favourite jeans and I have some quite expensive Atelier La Durances, Carhartt's and Edwins etc.
I'm very tall (202cm) and the 36 length of these (off the website) are the longest. I can double cuff them and show no ankle.
The denim is starting to honeycomb and taking form nicely now aswell.
They're amazing.
I picked up a pair of Uniqlo selvedge jeans for $40 a couple of weeks ago and very impressed. They are less than half the price of Unbranded (which was my go to before) fit better and seem to have more sturdy construction (pockets don’t rip!). The material is nice but not quite what you’ll find on $150+ jeans. These are going to be my new daily wear though.
I would love to see them create a more expensive version with thicker denim.
The stretch selvedge fit me so great.
I tried the Helmut Lang collab pair and straight cut selvedge pair but both of them made me look weird.
In the store near me, they do free alterations on all trousers, so you buy longer and then they hem them to the length you want for free (gets rid of the pre crease). So a tailored pair of selvedge jeans for under £40...it's a bargain.
The slim fit ones fit me so well as I am very thin. My Studio D’Artisans don’t fit me nearly as well. The Uniqlo ones also start to look a bit waxy after you don’t wash them for a while lol which is really cool and makes them look like old Dior Hedi Slimane jeans.
Just got a pair of these out of curiosity after watching this video, really impressed! Also would love to see a review/styling video on the 3Sixteen X Schott Type 3 at some point, my god thats a nice jacket...
I was going to do a review on it but it sold out in about 6 hours 😳. Always felt a little mean making a video about a jacket folks can’t buy.
Yeah that is fair! Minimise the torture 😂. The Iron Heart split steer type 3 is a good alternative though! My eyes are firmly fixed on that 👀
Wow i love the look of them. Fact they are so simple in design and lack of rivets makes it look different than other stuff and super clean and minimalistic. I didn't expect design with so much character. Im saving for my first pare of salvage and looking at 22oz unbranded ones but this is really strong contender. Untill now i had only raw or unaged jeans that i enjoy a lot of fades from
21oz*
I got my first SELVEDGE denim from Uniqlo i have never experinced something like that from a jeans in my life oh God i love it.
Would like to mention that these go on sale sometimes too so the value is even more insane! I think its an incredible wardrobe staple that has tons of longevity since I’ve seen some pairs age very well after a few years.
yep, 50% off with free shippping, total of $30CAD
Here after I just secure one for 19.90 aud. My first ever pair of slevage denim jeans. Excited to see how it goes...
Have 4 pairs of slim with elastine. Kaihara denim. Wore the hell out of them, still my favourite pants and I paid even less, around 30 euro per pair. I have 15-20 other denim, 3sixteen, edwins, nudies, unbranded, samurai etc, many are heavier but as for comfort and fit uniqlos are great. They faded beautifully and had zero quality problems. Arguably one doesnt need any other expensive brands unless you want heavier stuff.
You have a Uniqlo in town, geez! These pants are excellent. My pair had rivets.
I got a pair to be honest with you I wear them more then my other pairs of denim
nice review! you should try the mainline uniqlo selvedge denim (regular or stretch slim cut) since they had various lengths (30,32,34), rivets in front pocket and kaihara denim fabric. really a bang for your buck, and they often go on sale
Yeah. They seemed to be sold out of the regular denim at the store I went to. And the stretch slim fit isn’t my thing. Too old and dad bod for that.
ahh... that explain the reason why mine have rivets. i was soo confused when he mentioned that his denim doesn't have rivets on it.
I ordered a pair of Uniqlo slim stretch selvage w/ hemming. Mine came w/ rivets on the front pockets though. I was surprised how great they were! I only have experience w, $60 Levi’s, Wranglers, Everlane, and Naked & Famous stretch 12oz. The Uniqlo is by far the best fit and best hand of the jeans that I have tried. I’m done exploring $160 brands! Available in indigo and black, I’d love if they were available in light wash, and grey. Maybe the indigo and black will fade to light wash and grey over the course of a few yrs, IDK. A lot of Uniqlo is not that great IMO but these jeans, OCBD’s, Linen shirts, merino wool, and socks and heavy weight Tees are excellent basics that don’t disappoint.
Yeah, they seem to do some great stuff. It really is the shopping experience that kills it for me. But maybe I'll explore the basics more however.
Well, the Nudie similarity could be because Uniqlo's indigo69 colour is a kaihara selvedge.
About the lack of rivets.
I find them more trouser-like without them and makes them better for the modern smart casual work place.
Gonna have to pick up a pair if they ever restock
Nice review.
Greetings from Tokyo 🇯🇵
I got these when they first started doing them in 2019. One of my favourite pairs just based on how much value they provide for the cost.
I think they "restarted" doing them in 2019? I don't know, but I bought my pair when I lived in Korea around 2013 or 2014. And they did stop making them a year or two after I bought mine from what I understand
@@Stan_sprinkle I had a pair with buttons and rivets back in 2008
Will definitely need an update. Thinking of getting a work pair!
Do it. They are a good deal. Can’t go far wrong really.
I've own a few Uniqlo Selvedge before they became Mainstream Conglomerate and the quality has changed over the years but still one of the best value Selvedge especially on sale/clearance.
Just got a pair in the Sale for £12 + £4 postage a fortnight ago,washed them at 30 degrees,and had a small shrinkage, they fit ace now..very pleased with these.I must wash jeans after wearing for a week,as public transport,pub seats etc make them dirty, not to mention riding motorcycles.
Some uniqlo selvedge denim the fabric uses kaihara denim. I think those were the stretch selvedge
I bought a pair just a few days ago, after being influenced by this video. I noticed that there are some differences in mine - they have rivets, and don't have the reinforcements for the belts. Subtle updates or because I'm from Japan and maybe we have different designs here...? (Not so likely to be the case though but who knows) Anyways, thanks for the wonderful videos, I love watching them :)
I just picked up a Uniqlo x pure blue Japan collab chore jacket off Grailed for 22$ and it’s absolutely fire ! Well made the cut is impeccable and the denim is solid . And I own over 30 premium denim jackets and coats
I got a pair for $10 on sale. I love wearing them.
I have the stretch slim fit selvedge jeans, and they do have rivets around the front pockets, weird that it is different on the fits.
My first pair of selvedge. For the money you can’t beat them. Sometimes they go on sale for $40. I really like the fit but I think my pair (2019 or so) were not sanforized as they shrank quite a bit when I washed them. They also had brand embossed button and rivets.
They shrink far too much
Sehr schöner Ersteindruck. Schon oft gehört das die Qualität gut sein soll, aber es hat mich dennoch immer etwas abgeschreckt. Ich glaube ich werde Uniqlo mal besuchen um mir die Sachen anzugucken 👌
There are rivets in the "classic" uniqlo selvedge but not on the Uniqlo U models.
Got one of those with stretch, been using it for 7 years, about 4 years constant use. faded fine, no blowouts.
The stretch does help The longevity.
If you got chance, find the green selvadge edition. Known as earliest model. Its made from 100% cotton and much better from the latest
Did you talk about sizing or did I just miss the part? I’m ordering at least one pair! Thanks!
I have a pair. I love them.
Found this - Many of our jeans, including our selvedge denim, are made by Kaihara, a denim manufacturer in Hiroshima, who we have been in partnership with since 1998. Established in 1893, Kaihara is Japan's top denim manufacture
Nice! Thanks for putting this review together - I’ve seen these in the store and always wondered about them.
This might be a question that requires research on my end, but were you able to find anything out about the actual denim itself (material, manufacturing, internal mill, etc.)?
I didn’t find anything specific but a lot of the guys commented on this video saying it was kihara denim. Need to dig a little deeper and see what I can find.
Mate, it Japan. They are literally the king on denim. They don't mess around with their denim quality. There's a huge subculture of denim enthusiasts in Japan.
Yip. All true.
Great video! I liked the review but i feel like some background music would help. Good review though!
Yeah? Always find that distracting on other videos.
This is my first time hearing a lot of this information. Nobody really bothered explaining it this thoroughly.
Picked up some of these for £14 in a sale the other week. Was too good to pass up on.
I keep buying this one pair every time, been sold in UNIQLO for years. Also wear a pair of handmade raw Japanese made I got in Tokyo, still I don’t wear them as much as the Uniqlo ones. Also, no rivets means no scratches on my motorbike
what wrist watch are you wearing ? Looks great
Review of the stretch selvedge as well please!
Hmm. Thing is that a slim. And I am really not slim 😂
ive worn a few premium japanese denim brands and popular hi fashion brands. but i now only buy uniqlo. mostly because i dont have as much disposable income as i had when i was younger :P. but they really are good value. no fuss. good fit. can buy a pair within a 15 min drive from home.
13:00 There is a different pair on the homepage with rivets🤔 and brand on the zipfly-button. And the label is black not white.
And the colour of the constrast-stitching is different too, it has 2 colours like Levis.
I think the Uniqlo U line is a really paired back version of classics. I didn’t see the “regular “ selvedge “ at the store I went to. Just the stretch and I didn’t look too close at that.
Not to mention you can actually walk into the store and buy them. There’s a solid level of availability for these vs like every other brand that’s basically always sold out.
It’s Kaihara denim. One of the originals from Japan and used in many other jeans .
Hey you should check out Rustler raw denim, they are incredibly cheap in the states.
I got the slim stretch they have a branded button, pockets, rivets, kaihara mills denim and selvedge i.d. in the coin pocket all for 40 quid.
I got some insight why these jeans are so well made.
It is part of the Uniqlo U collection. On this collection Uniqlo worked together with ex-Hermes designer Christopher Lemaire.
Explains that 100% on point fit also.
I tried wearing a pair in once and developed a rash on my shin. Ive been through many pairs of denim never experience anything like it.
I'm normally a 30 length without a cuff. Should I be getting 32 too or 34? They are out of 30s anyway. Is the waist similar to your Levis size? The ones online I found have rivets. They aren't raw are they?
Love that jumper youre wearing.where is that from?
That’s a cardigan and it’s from 3 sixteen. 😊 amazing piece.
I just got the 60 dollar straight leg selvedge denim from Uniqlo and I love the fit. If any one can point me in the direction of more expensive high quality selvedge jeans that have the EXACT same fit as the uniqlo straight legs then please let me know because I’m down to investing in a pair right now
Uniqlo are a great deal, that’s a fact. I really like your cloth tote bag where did you get it ?
what brand is your cardigan? they are amazing.
I have own a pair Uniqlo selvedge jeans since 2018 and still have them and just have some points to the jeans.
1.I know that the normal pair of Uniqlo selvedge denim comes with rivets on them
2. If you live in a city with a Uniqlo store you can get your jeans altered for free on all jeans over 20€ also if you have brought them online
3. Uniqlo works with Kaihara denim to make all there selvedge jeans
4. Value for money the Uniqlo selvedge jeans is the best buy I have had mine for 4 year and there still hold up
I didn’t know about the alterations. That’s really interesting.
I’ve beat the piss out of my Uniqlo selvedge and the only thing that ever failed was one rivet popped on the pocket but I collected both pieces slipped them back together and hammered it flat and it’s been holding ever since! I wore them as daily drivers in the trades
They must look sick by now!
When Uniqlo first arrived in UK they had their own green line selvage and sizes like 42x30 back in the 90’s. That was when Interstate were doing Japanese Edwin and Denime for £60 or something. The craziest Uniqlo were from the 00’s when they did Chinese denim but made in Japan for £50 and they looked like they were cut by lasers and sewn by robots
Lasers and robots, is that a bad thing?
@@didamnesia3575i thinks it cool 😅
It’s a shame that they don’t have any length options in this model
Uniqlo selvedge jeans fits me the best of all my selvedge jeans. I always have a couple.
My first Selvedge jeans were Uniqlo Kaihara regular cut. It's been 6 months, and with ±40 wears I still haven't noticed any fading, although they lose plenty of color. They turned my cream Yeezys bright baby blue, so I'm really impatient to wash them, but I wanna get at least 100 wears before my first 30° tumble wash with baking soda and white vinegar only. I really like these, and I can't wait for that 15% shrink from the first wash.
After a 100 wear days I’d really use some detergent. You want to get that grime out of them. The vinegar and the baking soda will help with the smell but not really clean the Jean. Also. I’m pretty sure baking soda is alkaline and vinegar is acid so they with neutralise one another.
@@CeeAreDee after every wear I pull them inside-out and brush them down with a stiff bristle brush. Once that's done I inspect for stains real quick and if they don't smell or look dirty, they're good to go. I also usually wear them for 4-5 hours at most, when it's nighttime usually since during the day it's way too hot for long pants, especially dark colors. The white vinegar will be sprayed on the inside for odor, and then rinsed out in the washer using only baking soda. I'm experimenting hehehe.
I also don't want drastic fading, just good fades, so the vinegar will soften the fabric and set the color
I’m 6’3 and had the last season one of these and it’s way to short. Idk why they don’t just make the inseam 34 and let shorter people have to tailor them if it’s too long.
You should check the new Jeans from Uniqlo U collection 2023 they have a low % of hemp
Great video, I've been looking forward to it! Not sure if I missed it but how is the fabric weight? Also, how do they hold up after a wash? Any shrinkage?
12oz and no, they dont shrink at all
I have the regular line 100% coton "regular cut", i wash them often and they shrinked
The cut looks more like a tack slim from Levi's
@@monmonkkk Thanks, are they Kaihaira denim by the way? Doesn't say so on the website.
@@JJernqvist yes they are it's the "regular - straight - mid rise" apparently, theyre a bit thin, 11-11,5oz if i reckon
Nice Tudor
Thanks Richard. Sharp eyes.
The fabric is supposed to be woven by Kaihara Mills! Explains a lot
Good fit! My first selvedge is a pair Nudie, being from Sweden and they served me well. Now being a bit of trashed up pair, I still enjoy them fucking around in the house🙂 Now Im into more repro-brands like TCB and Sugar Cane, because I lift and need that thigh-space , and that Evisu-jacket is so loud but I love it! 😃
Unfortunately they only do slim fit stretch in the UK, not the straight fit. I have a pair coming in, just hope they fit. I'm also going to buy a pair of Hebtroco gvnrs which are 4 times the price 😂
I think these are probably the best bang for your buck but I would still buy a pair of Pallet life Story, Orslow or endsandmeans because I know the source and the story behind the brand and it’s values. Some may say japan also hasn’t got the best working conditions but from sb who lived in Japan and has partly a Japanese family I want to clarify sth: The number of suicides are mainly based on the work of traditional salary man and not on employees from factories that are way out of the hustling metropol cities. Usually the artisanal mindset and approach are paired with better working conditions and providing people with jobs that don’t live for example in Tokyo. Of course they might be a lot of denim brands made in japan that are semi greenwashing but many of them actually do what they preach and love what they’re doing. It does not make any sense to generalize one or the other. If you buy the story and are looking for an ethical option do your research and buy the one you like. If you don’t care don’t blame the other side of being snobby or else same goes vice versa. If you like Uniqlo and the quality of these that’s fine and enjoy them as long as you can. Not to mention that not everbody is able to spend 300+ euros for quality Jeans these are a good alternative and I totally understand both sides :)
White mens burden syndrome
Their old selvedge was even better, used to be 100% cotton. Plus you could get it in a skinny cut as well. These newer ones with stretch are not bad either as they age nicely, but there’s something about a nice pair of 100% cotton jeans.
they have both.
These are 100% cotton
Curious as to what watch are you wearing?
Another surprising buy are the Stroghold Selvedge that are / were available in Primark, yes Primark of all places for £20.00 a pair! Available in raw unwashed and worn look.
I found the smell of them really bad I get they are cheap but the smell is really unappealing
Horrible fit, saw them and tried on a raw pair, plus disgusting smell, in confides of the changing room, chemical
Nice review. However this pair of jeans you have in the video is from the U collection designed by Christopher Lemaire, hence the contemporary fit and rivet-less design. They also have another basic line selvedge jeans which is basically a replicate of the 501 1947 with the straight-and-a-bit-slim fit, also with rivets and other details.
The problem with Uniqlo as far as I’m concerned is that the cut is way too comtemporary. Unless they start making jeans inspired by the pre-60s era, I’m sticking to TCB and the rest.
So odd they don’t have rivets. Here in the UK all the Uniqlo Selvedge denim has rivets including hidden rivets on the rear pockets. They’re £39.90 over here too including tax which is about €45 so no premium for the rivets.
Its only the Uniqlo U version that doesn't have rivets.
I got a pair of their Selvedge Slim fit jeans. They are quite incredible, although the slim fit is not very slim. I wish they would make a skinny fit selvedge. I got size 34 and I am 6'2", 185. Amazing jeans. I also just got a pair of their ultra stretch skinny fit jeans and they are the most unbelievable comfortable jeans I've ever had. I can't wait to get some nice fades and whiskering/stacking on the selvedge pair. Overall, as a new customer, I am more than pleased....
I take that back. They absolutely turn to slim fit after washing them or shrinking them up to fit. Mine are much slimmer than when they were new.
So last summer
Years ago I would pickup up a pair of expensive ($200-$400) raw denim jeans every time I went to Japan. Then, I discovered Uniglo, which were a fraction of the cost. While they didn't last nearly as long, I was quite happy with them for a while. But, last time I went to Uniglo it appeared they no longer carry the same quality jean. The denim now seems lower weight and has spandex or something in it to make it "stretchy". I don't know why they did this. I hate "stretch" denim.
Uniqlo still has normal selvedge denim that are not stretchy. Not sure if they are available globally though.
@@vocalrange I don't see normal selvedge online, and it's not in my local store in San Francisco. I'll take a look in some stores next time I'm in Japan.
would love to know which jacket are you wearing in the video (the brown one)
It's a 3sixteen suede trucker.
I just bought a pair of selvedge denim from Uniqlo, theyre Uniqlo jeans, not Uniqlo U, and the details are much better, they have rivets and selvedge line in pocket coin.
I have this, kinda weird tho when I bend down the fabric gets folded
Are these seasonal models? Right now, none of the Uniqlo stores have anything that's non-stretch and regular fit.