OA Lot SOA03XX4-0125 Jeans - 1940s Wide Straight Fit
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We have been working with Ryo and Hiro Ooe of Ooe Yofukuten since 2014, and are their sole stockist outside of Japan. They make everything in a small Japanese town just outside of Nagoya using a collection of rare vintage sewing machines. Ryo is the pattern maker and cutter and Hiro does the sewing - their dedication, focus and level of detail is superlative.
Their workshop is in a textile factory building from the 1890’s, filled with restored vintage and antique sewing machines. These exceedingly rare and unique machines are lovingly maintained by their close friend, Mr. Matsuoka, who is nationally recognized by Japan for his sewing machine repair skills.
The production is very limited by nature, and they have developed an international cult following over the years. When you hold a pair of Ooe Yofukuten jeans, it may take a moment to notice the subtle details. The fabric is completely custom: designed to replicate the most iconic textiles of the last hundred years in both quality and behavior, the needlework is flawless, and the buttonholes are absolute perfection — each a mark of the craft of Ryo and Hiro.
These are Ooe's S03XX Fit - they're a high rise, wide straight leg with essentially no taper at all, inspired by WWII-era jeans from the 1940s. They've got a classic five pocket configuration, with a custom Ooe-branded-button fly and copper rivet reinforcements. These feature fewer "surplus" details than previous runs, with standard off-white twill pocket bags, rather than the olive HBT used last time.
They're made from Ooe's XX4 denim - the product of years upon years of research, it's are a 13.5oz, 100% cotton, 7x7 selvedge denim with a white ID and indigo dye. Woven at a small mill nearby to Ooe in Japan, it's produced on vintage looms, to Ooe's exact specifications and exclusively for their use. The warp threads are dyed with a green-cast indigo, specifically chosen to age like sample fabrics from the 1940s - with gray weft threads selected for the same purpose. Slightly hairy and surprisingly soft (even while raw) these are a comfortable mid-weight fabric that is expected to develop even, vintage-style fades, and can be worn almost year-round.
These are an unsanforized aka "shrink-to-fit" denim. They will come in by about 10% during the first few washes, depending on the temperature of the water and how the jeans are dried. On average, this shrinkage amounts to approximately ~2 inches in the waist and ~3 inches in the inseam. Be aware that exact post-wash measurements can vary depending on how the denim is washed and dried (temperature and method).
We suggest choosing two sizes larger than your measured waist for the best fit after washing. Wash with cold (for less shrinkage) or warm (for more shrinkage) water and hang dry.
- Unsanforized "Shrink-to-Fit"
- 100% cotton
- Custom 13.5oz selvedge denim from Japan
- Five pocket configuration
- Custom branded hardware
- High rise
- Wide straight leg
- Copper rivet reinforcements
- 5-button fly with Ooe buttons
- Leather patch
- Wash cold and hang dry
- Handmade in Ichinomiya, Japan
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All measurements are in inches.
These are an unsanforized aka "shrink-to-fit" denim. They will come in by about 10% during the first few washes, depending on the temperature of the water and how the jeans are dried.
On average, this shrinkage amounts to approximately ~2 inches in the waist and ~3 inches in the inseam. Ooe have provided measurements for each size before and after washing to help inform sizing decisions, but be aware that exact post-wash measurements can vary depending on how the denim is washed and dried.
We suggest choosing two sizes larger than your measured waist for the best fit after washing. Wash with cold (for less shrinkage) or warm (for more shrinkage) water and hang dry.
Model Gen is wearing size 33 RAW in our photos
His sizing specs are:
6'1 and 180lbs
41" chest and 32" waist
| Size | Waist | Front Rise | Upper Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam |
| 30 (RAW) | 30.3" | 11.8" | 12.2" | 8.9" | 8.9" | 36" |
| 30 (Post Wash) | 28.1" | 10.8" | 11.6" | 8.3" | 8.3" | 32.9" |
| 31 (RAW) | 31.3" | 12" | 12.4" | 9.1" | 9.1" | 36" |
| 31 (Post Wash) | 28.9" | 11" | 11.8" | 8.5" | 8.5" | 32.9" |
| 32 (RAW) | 32.3" | 12.2" | 12.8" | 9.3" | 9.3" | 36" |
| 32 (Post Wash) | 29.9" |
11.2" | 12.2" | 8.7" | 8.7" | 32.9" |
| 33 (RAW) | 33.3" | 12.4" | 13" | 9.4" | 9.4" | 36" |
| 33 (Post Wash) | 30.9" | 11.4" | 12.4" | 8.7" | 8.7" | 32.9" |
| 34 (RAW) | 34.3" | 12.6" | 13.4" | 9.6" | 9.6" | 36" |
| 34 (Post Wash) | 31.7" | 11.6" | 12.6" | 8.9" | 8.9" | 32.9" |
| 35 (RAW) | 35.2" | 12.8" | 13.6" | 9.8" | 9.8" | 36" |
| 35 (Post Wash) | 32.7" | 11.8" | 13" | 9.1" | 9.1" | 32.9" |
| 36 (RAW) | 36.2" | 13" | 14" | 10" | 10" | 36" |
| 36 (Post Wash) | 33.5" | 12" | 13.2" | 9.3" | 9.3" | 32.9" |
| 38 (RAW) | 38.2" | 13.4" | 14.6" | 10.2" | 10.2" | 36" |
| 38 (Post Wash) | 35.4" | 12.4" | 13.8" | 9.6" | 9.6" | 32.9" |
| 40 (RAW) | 40" |
13.8" | 15.2" | 10.6" | 10.6" | 36" |
| 40 (Post Wash) | 37.2" | 12.8" | 14.4" | 9.8" | 9.8" | 32.9" |
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