295-ISHIKAWADAI - 15oz Selvedge Cinch-Back Denim - Loose Straight

ONI has been our holy grail brand from the very beginning, and we've finally been able to build a relationship with the brand and owner Masao Oishi. The brand is as old school and secretive as it appears. They use traditional construction methods to create low-tension, irregular, slubby denim that has a cult following. Their selvedge tickles the ancient part of our brain that makes us love denim so much. ONI does one thing and they do it to perfection. We can't wait to explore their wonderful world of fabric and fits with you guys.

Oni has given us yet another special edition denim called Ishikawadai. Why is it called that, you ask? Well, the Ishikawadai Seisakujo is a ring-spinning machine dating all the way back to 1953. This machine, named for its company, works at about a third of the rate of a modern machine. Like many of the fabrics we love, this creates heavily textured cotton due to the less-altered nature of the textile in its raw form. It also takes on indigo in a unique way highlighting the characteristics of the textile. This denim accomplishes its goal by instantly feeling like vintage goods. It will only accumulate more of that nostalgia as it ages. They've dyed this wonderful fabric with their iconic green-cast "secret" indigo. The lighter weight, 15oz lends to this time of year especially seeing that it's woven in the same low-tension manner as their heavier-weight denims. We were particularly excited for this cinch-back version. We think this fit garners a lot of historical nostalgia befitting such a detail. 

• 15oz Ring Spun Ishikawadai Indigo Selvedge
• 100% Cotton
• Cinch-Back Variant
• Tempi One-Wash Treatment
• Copper Hardware
  
• Hidden Back Pocket Rivets
• Raised Belt Loops
• Pink (Sakura) Selvedge Ticker
• Peak-a-boo Coin Pocket Selvedge
• Veg Tan w/Special Green Print Leather Patch
• Made in Japan

A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance.

Fit Notes: Shop owner Tommy is wearing a size 33 in this Loose Straight fit. These Loose Straights have lots of room throughout, but the waist is pretty in line with the rest of the fits. He was only able to go down to the size 33 because of the roomy nature. By rule of thumb, he generally wears 34 and above. We would recommend paying very close attention to the size charts. Tommy is 5'10," 165lbs, with a 32-33" waist.