A year since the drop of our first batch, our new cut of Japanese denim is a leap forward, with some big new developments.

Above all, we added some stretch.

The purists might object - but a great pair of jeans should be an easy wear - not a test of endurance. And this year, of all years, we realised: everything should stretch.

With that stretch, we were able cut in the same shape as our 10oz and 12oz denim - for a consistent experience and silhouette across the range. These jeans will look slimmer than our first Japanese batch - but if anything they feel like they have more room to move.

The new denim still weighs in at a satisfyingly chunky 14oz - and it's rope dyed by Sakamoto for a textured finish.

The rinse version combines a deep indigo with flecks of white, undyed cotton. It's a real beauty.

Our stuntman Oss is 6'1". He wears a 32" waist in Build A, with a 32" inside leg.

14oz Japanese

Heritage rope-dye denim

Rinse Wash

Black

Charcoal