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mfad2y ago
bchanx

Kapital

peace, love, and wabi-sabi
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bchanx
bchanxOP2y ago
one of my favorite brands! they make a wide range of clothes, from basic to eccentric, that there's certainly something for everyone.
bchanx
bchanxOP2y ago
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A Rare Visit to Japan’s Denim Paradise
Find out exactly why the global style illuminati covet Kapital’s rare, hand-crafted clothes.
bchanx
bchanxOP2y ago
hour long documentary that didn't feel an hour long: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTufov1FGs
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KAPITAL WORLD Movie
a Hsiang Chin Moe film running time: 60 minutes Kiro Hirata, KAPITAL's lead designer, and Eric Kvatek, photographer, meet up in France to shoot the Spring 2014 KAPITAL book, “Sailor Ninja”. Old friends return and new friends are made over a five-day shoot in Paris, Souesmes and Cassis. In Paris, the KAPITAL crew focuses on Bohemian styles and F...
imbadatusernames
Love this description
AAARRRGH
AAARRRGH2y ago
lol, for some reason I often think of this article, even if I'm not a huge kapital fan
Manuel
Manuel2y ago
Somehow I’ve never stumbled upon this article, it’s amazing haha
bchanx
bchanxOP2y ago
new teacore boro jacket 👀
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casey
casey2y ago
Wow
mattw2
mattw22y ago
I wish somewhere in the UK stocked century denim so I can try it on then proxy it.
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
have you considered just going to japan
mattw2
mattw22y ago
I did that I forgot to try on the century denim
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
smh
mattw2
mattw22y ago
I know right should probably just go back
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
considering how much you could save buying kapital, it'd basically pay for itself
mattw2
mattw22y ago
Food £200 Data Roaming £50 Flight £800 Kapital £3,600 Hotel £150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
i have a trip planned for the fall and i'm afraid i'm either going to buy way too much or buy nothing
raisinpie
raisinpie2y ago
Hmm if you're quick enough you won't need food or hotel, there's £350
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
Western retailer Kapital prices are kind of nuts. Century denim is amazing, I am excited to get more. no5 trucker 🫠
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
same thing w/ most jp brands
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
true
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
price bump for exclusivity, plus another for all the import taxes etc i'm ok w/ it, makes it easier to get stuff for a relatively good deal via proxy (or nowadays, some jp retailers are shipping internationally) otherwise you end up like iron heart cheaper in japan, but they have price agreements and sales territories set with different retailers, so you have to pay the US/UK/whatever prices if you're in those countries
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
i think it’s more so the price bump/low volume stocks over tariff costs since many products are still made in jp vs cn. pricing agreements makes sense when i see all retailers selling the same piece of the same price can’t wait to go back to japan and grab some pieces! proxying has been great for me too
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
yeah when i went last (2018), kapital had three stores in ebisu alone, all within a 2-3min walk
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
damn, amazing. i was supposed to go in October but plans changed and i’m going to another country
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
including an "archive" store, which doesn't have anything discounted of course, just older stuff yeah i was there for a little bit for work, and browsing for clothes in the evening was a dream so much good stuff
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
ooo, i’d love to see that!
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
nothing is really cheap, but jp brands are ofc cheaper there than here (plus the tax discount), so my (very broken) brain says it's a great deal
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
conversion for USD has also been really strong for some time. anything you have on your mind to pickup if you do end up at a store? i’d like to grab a snufkin and a fleece jacket
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
no idea, i actually only have two pieces lol a pair of basic cisco jeans i ordered from superdenim and a mountain parka that doesn't get enough wear
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
is it one of those kamakura ones 🥺
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
century denim on floor tile check
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The Good Morning Man
Are these no 5 or 7? I’m dying for a pair of no 5
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
No5!
The Good Morning Man
Those are my no 7s
raisinpie
raisinpie2y ago
No 5 is so hot
Gideo
Gideo2y ago
i’ve been wanting an indigo one xd and darned, this is perfection.
The Good Morning Man
I wore those pretty hard. Definitely got jumped on by many muddy dogs over the years
g2x222
g2x2222y ago
yeah, here's a fit w/ it from when i was over there https://i.imgur.com/7rGUjr2.jpg
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Gideo
Gideo2y ago
Whew damn, love this parka. Want the all black one day!
Spuck
Spuck2y ago
worst thing about Kapital is very little of it fitting if you're 6'+
imbadatusernames
Or if you’re a US large
morgan.
morgan.17mo ago
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
my favorite kap pieces in my collection are the drunk suit, smiley boots, and boa rider’s jacket 🥺
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
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Gideo
Gideo17mo ago
is this all you? damn these are all so good!i want the drunk fleece p bad
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
yessir, you should also look into the corduroy drunk suits. they come in a nice shade of dark brown iirc. kinda miss my kapital phase, there’s weird kountry stuff that appears on Y! Japan or mercari every now and then
casey
casey17mo ago
Love the suit, I kinda want a century denim jacket at some point to complete the set even though I don't wear the jeans very much anymore.
Gideo
Gideo17mo ago
I do have a space in my wardrobe for some corduroy haha. I don’t have any kountry stuff unfortunately but I have some lingering desires for the patched snufkin Me too, i’ll likely pickup a century jacket in the future
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
i wish the climate in LA was more forgiving for a century denim suit. i really appreciate how they dont look v heritage cosplay when worn together their recent collections haven’t been very enticing overall tho?
casey
casey17mo ago
I'm also in LA, I wish they had the century denim in a slightly looser cut
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
oh nice!
casey
casey17mo ago
And yeah haven't been super inspired by any new stuff, I also prefer digging for old things on y!jp haha
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
yea i agree with you. wish they developed a true straight cut or a flared century denim
casey
casey17mo ago
Maybe eventually. They revisit stuff a lot
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
their old stuff was the best stuff like the butterfly bomber
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casey
casey17mo ago
Oo yeah that's nice Haven't seen that jacket only seen the pattern on a scarf I think
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kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
yea the hype cycle is partially to blame for all the bandana, patchwork denim, fleeces, and skull pieces that comprise the majority of the secondhand market. they’re very streetwear adjacent. 2015-2018 was a cool time for the brand and imo they lost their magic when they left their wheelhouse of freakamericana and got bigger (as all successful brands would)
kamotejoe
kamotejoe17mo ago
still think their gaudy knits are in production and those are really cool. wish they revisited this one in the red virgin mary colorway
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quantum
quantum17mo ago
The gaudy knits are my fave. The cardigan and sweater in navy have been personal grails of mine since they came out
Spuck
Spuck17mo ago
the damask fleece looks so nice
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
@smiles . Kapital pieces on average with western retailers markup are really high, like a $200 USD piece would sell for near $500. Not a rep expert but this was a resource that’s really great from Reddit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YQ8Jp4o1qnK-dfbk_ESeCE6nAxPivoA3174pPXkJELU/edit Someone compiled a list of common offenders, ways to help navigate the second hand market and ensure you get legit pieces. Typically popular pieces, ranging from fleeces, to ring coats, bandana jackets, denim pants get copied a lot so it’s always good to investigate tell-tale signs or see if pictures are reused. Another point: I think the century denim stuff would be harder to fake, or I’ve never seen fake ones online. I believe Kapital has some proprietary loom to get the sashiko effect on the pants, and in addition to the stitching you’ll notice a unique pattern from them as well. Pants procured from the Kapital Legs shop can also be stamped inside with a date or purchase and later revisions or dyes to the same pants at these locations can collect more stamps 🙂 Hope this helps!
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Kapital Legit Check Reference
Due to comment and suggestion graffiti, I will be banning comments. DISCLAIMERS: I AM NOT AN AUTHORITY ON KAPITAL. I HAVE NO ASSOCIATION WITH KAPITAL. I NEITHER OPPOSE NOR ENDORSE REPS. I PREFER BUYING GENUINE PRODUCTS, BUT IF YOU’RE ROCKING REPS AND NOT PUSHING THEM AS THE AUTHENTIC ARTICLE T...
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain16mo ago
save me oh kap daddies
werkinprogress
werkinprogress16mo ago
Some silly Kapital stuff I think about
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SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain16mo ago
I think about that wool fringe coat very often
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
these are all so nice, but also lol at the fleece biker jacket. i do want the rayon shirt
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
grailed pic but found this at 2nd st but it was a size too large. i stood there with a stranger and we were both undecided about whether or not we wanted to pick it up 🤠
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SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain16mo ago
I have a couple hats and a gaudy cardi I got a few years ago when I lived near standard and strange. I honestly need more wearble kapital because its so hard for me to wear the cardi out lmao
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
i’ve been meaning to visit that shop, howd you like it there?
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain16mo ago
They are super friendly and awesome. But they def skew towards the raw denim leather boot market if you know what I mean But everyone I had ever interacted with at the oakland store was always super friendly
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
sounds perfect for me lol
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain16mo ago
They get some crazy brands and I gotta give it to their buyers its really cool to see Real Mccoys and kapital under the same roof
Gideo
Gideo16mo ago
i’m there quite a bit so i’ll give this place a visit in the coming weeks 🙂
casey
casey16mo ago
Proxied a trucker hat once to flip and it was such an obvious fake, got sloppy for a moment and forgot to even scrutinize it at all when buying. All my other pieces are real though. As far as I know haha.
imbadatusernames
imbadatusernames16mo ago
Been drooling over this shirt recently
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ttocs
ttocs16mo ago
I have a few pieces, the bandanas I got from a retailer so are (hopefully) safe, the two century denims look amazing so I am very confident about, I also recently picked up a used ring coat which I have no reason to believe is a rep, but I'm not going to be digging to deeply since I'm enjoying it regardless
jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
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jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
Did i buy a fake piece bruh CAPITAL INC. whereas all the shirts ive seen have been KAPITAL INC.
jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
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mattw2
mattw215mo ago
I think you did I'm afraid. All those labels look wrong.
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Kapital has a lot of labels so this isn't definitive but here's some I know aren't fake (brought in a Kapital store in Japan)
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elbarto 🐒
elbarto 🐒15mo ago
I was gonna say the same as chopper but since I’m not at all an expert I went looking around for more info and found this guide (hopefully it’s okay to post here): https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1YQ8Jp4o1qnK-dfbk_ESeCE6nAxPivoA3174pPXkJELU/mobilebasic
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Doc suggests it might be ok and an early piece?
jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
This is so fucking good thank you Bookmarking for future ebay hunts Yeah, might scour around and check which collection this shirt specifically came from This one still feels a bit sketchy rn tho
casey
casey15mo ago
I think it's just an early piece. The brand used to be called Capital with a C.
Gideo
Gideo15mo ago
Yep, tons of early pieces that you won’t find catalogued anywhere as well
I'm Lagging
I'm Lagging15mo ago
how often does kapital's online store restock? shirt I wanted is sold out everywhere keepincool
Gideo
Gideo15mo ago
I’m curious too but it doesn’t really matter since they don’t delivery internationally and you’d have to use a proxy to get anything
mattw2
mattw215mo ago
Aren't they really quite old at this point tho?
I'm Lagging
I'm Lagging15mo ago
yeah was planning on doing this I saw they had an email sign up for restock notifications
Gideo
Gideo15mo ago
oh nice! i do have some close friends in japan right now and i want to ask them to check out some shops for me hehe
casey
casey15mo ago
Yeah if I remember correctly the brand has existed since the 80s and switched from the C to the K in the early 2000s?
imbadatusernames
imbadatusernames15mo ago
This is what canoe club says about it
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casey
casey15mo ago
Nice, I remembered correctly 😤
imbadatusernames
imbadatusernames15mo ago
Encyclopedia of denim knowledge
punchouli
punchouli15mo ago
anyone know if measurements have stayed consistent with the boa anoraks?
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jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
This is good to know I might just fuck around and bring it with me to japan on my next trip and ask the kapital fellas if they can legit check it haha
I'm Lagging
I'm Lagging15mo ago
ok i feel like i'm going insane how does sizing work for this brand i'm looking at a size chart for a shirt and the measurements look strange as hell 26 inch shoulders sounds way off for a size 1 monkaS
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain15mo ago
Kinda depends Some things are intentionally designed to be huge Like the ring coat is purely sized based on vibes
I'm Lagging
I'm Lagging15mo ago
i see
raisinpie
raisinpie15mo ago
Yeah Kapital sizing is all over the place if you're 19" pit or less I have a sick Henley I can sell you
jediwaffles
jediwaffles15mo ago
Yeah unless youre familiar with the pieces, usually better to try em on in person if you have a stockist near you
Spuck
Spuck15mo ago
God, the ring coat sizings vary from season to season so much
jams
jams15mo ago
My friend is in Tokyo next week and I’m tempted to ask her to grab me one of the Tri-P coats from Kapital thonking
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Is this belt magnificent or am I just deranged by the label?
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raisinpie
raisinpie14mo ago
I wanna see these on person
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
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raisinpie
raisinpie14mo ago
Could be cool to take it out of the Kapital context with your style I see the vision
burningtree
burningtree14mo ago
Agree most Kapital pieces are borderline unwearable in the sense that you have to have a shit load of confidence and coordination (imo) to pull them off. But when you do they’re fucking sick
avantgardeism
avantgardeism14mo ago
anyone have the patchwork katmandu?
avantgardeism
avantgardeism14mo ago
which would y’all choose between the 2?
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Gideo
Gideo14mo ago
no.5 🤠
KenD
KenD14mo ago
No. 5. The shirt is cool and all but the denim is probably more versatile
avantgardeism
avantgardeism14mo ago
i ended up with the shirt lol. i’ll probably end up returning it if i don’t like it/getting the pants next paycheck inevitably i want both hope the fit of the shirt is good
KenD
KenD14mo ago
They’re both solid pics tbh. Those no.5s are on my wish list
Spuck
Spuck14mo ago
Century Denim is so goddamn nice
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
patchwork beanie fits my gargantuan 60-61cm head if any similarly huge headed person is concerned
punchouli
punchouli14mo ago
Good info my fellow megamind
avantgardeism
avantgardeism14mo ago
ohh shit i was looking into that i got a lot of hair so this is good to hear
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Yeah I was rolling the dice on my massive noggin so I thought I'd share the insight.
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Disco belt. Daintier than expected. Adorable, leather quality is questionable but it’s a fashion belt not a Full Grain Heritage Special.™️
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raisinpie
raisinpie14mo ago
elvander is thanos
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Just grabbed this:
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Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
I think it's a dyed version of this:
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Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Has the kapital tag but can't find any reference to it in brown. 🤷‍♂️
Gideo
Gideo14mo ago
monkaS need
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Yeah. The auction was sus but 50 bucks for a compressed wool cave painting scarf was too good.
jediwaffles
jediwaffles14mo ago
Did you get it on yahoo auction?
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Rakuten Wait, sorry, that one was Yahoo auction
jediwaffles
jediwaffles14mo ago
Dang going down a kapital auction rabbithole now
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
yeah there's a ton and the prices are 👀 but you're rolling the dice a little. there's also P&P and customs
Spuck
Spuck14mo ago
I grabbed a nice kapital shirt a while back from there for a criminally low amount still not entirely sure its kosher but ohyes
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
If it’s kosher enough for you it’s kosher
Jimuel
Jimuel14mo ago
What is the quality on Kapital like? Is it worth the price tag or am I just paying for Brand name? I'm going to Japan for vacation and have $1000 budget on clothes. Wondering if I should buy Kapital, EG, Jackman, or Needles
mattw2
mattw214mo ago
People mostly aren't buying Kapital for "quality", they're buying it because they like how it looks.
Jimuel
Jimuel14mo ago
Is the quality of the garments average? Say like Cos or Club Monaco
casey
casey14mo ago
Kapital makes quite good quality stuff for the most part but again that's not why people are buying it
imbadatusernames
imbadatusernames14mo ago
So true and real
Thonyfst
Thonyfst14mo ago
What does quality mean
punchouli
punchouli14mo ago
kapital's clothes are made from diapers and plastic bags, sewn for pennies in krung thep before being stamped with the peace sign in Japan by prisoners its what give it their signature character
eggtart!
eggtart!14mo ago
i can't tell quality for shit i just like my cat knit and i got an amazing bargain on it
veggie
veggie14mo ago
with usa marked up prices it's probably not worth it but in japan its definitely a better deal
raisinpie
raisinpie14mo ago
whats the difference between quality and Brand name
Elvander
Elvander14mo ago
Traditional Irish grandfather shirt & Kapital clown pants: Separated at birth thinkies
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KenD
KenD14mo ago
They do love their buttons
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raisinpie
raisinpie14mo ago
Kapital x eg: a single pocket that requires 10 buttons to open
mattw2
mattw214mo ago
Is century denim sizing as insane as it seems? Like I'm usually a 28/30 but looks like I might need to get 34 in century denim?
Gideo
Gideo14mo ago
i went 2” up so 30 -> 32 but could have gone to 34
casey
casey14mo ago
I'm usually 30-31 and I have 34s. They fit but have a tiny bit of room.
mattw2
mattw214mo ago
34 sounds ok given the ones I'm looking at have a back belt then.
casey
casey14mo ago
I want to say the waist on the 34s measures about 32 but I'm not home so I can't check. I had a pair of 32s that technically fit but felt a bit tight because they were the slim cut.
KenD
KenD14mo ago
My older pair of 34s have shrunk after some time and are probably closer to a 30-31 now (80 cm across the waist). These were slim cut tho - my 1-2-3s are perfect at size 34
kamotejoe
kamotejoe13mo ago
kapitalglobal
⁡ SUNSET KOUNTRY JANUARY 27th RELEASE! ⁡ #boots #limted #nakedstore #goodyearwelted #vibramsole #japanmade #kountry2024 #JANUARY27th
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kamotejoe
kamotejoe13mo ago
these go really hard, might go for a pair. will have to see what pricing looks like when released
ttocs
ttocs13mo ago
but ya those are pretty sick!
jediwaffles
jediwaffles13mo ago
Hard same, but their boot sizing is a little wack if i recall
lordofthethighs.
lordofthethighs.13mo ago
Kapital's US pricing is borderline criminal, but the attention to detail and quality of their stuff has always impressed me, and they're savants with their fits and cuts. I'd recommend going somewhere to try some on and handle their stuff, I would 100% own Kapital things if I could easily find them at Japanese prices.
kamotejoe
kamotejoe13mo ago
fwiw looks like a wider last than their navy supply boots so sizing might be alot more forgiving
jediwaffles
jediwaffles13mo ago
I might just... go to Japan and check them out there huhh1
TheComebackKid
TheComebackKid12mo ago
Import fees are killer If US shops could afford to charge japanese prices they would
lordofthethighs.
lordofthethighs.12mo ago
That makes a lot of sense, either way it's just too much at retail prices for me stomach. Too bad, since slot of their pieces are so cool.
Legs
Legs12mo ago
I'm going to Japan in February and this thread has me tempted to swing by
TooCoup4Skoo
TooCoup4Skoo12mo ago
Do it! I went last spring and it was a cool experience and its hardly off the beaten path. Good deals too. Its extremely small though so pretty limited selection but I got a nice ring coat and a couple Ts for cheap.
jams
jams12mo ago
Bit of a late one but a friend of mine picked up some Kapital bits for me in Japan back in Nov - got myself the old man and the sea hat and the matching trousers for my napped cord jacket. I wore the full napped suit for my work xmas party and it was a winner, so warm
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Does anyone know if there are fakes of Century denim? They seem too hard to fake.
lordofthethighs.
lordofthethighs.11mo ago
Yeah, their quality is top tier. Japanese pricing will be far kinder as well
Legs
Legs11mo ago
Does anyone still have/regularly wear a ring coat? I feel like I haven't heard anyone mention one in years.
mattw2
mattw211mo ago
I do. The long version tho.
ttocs
ttocs11mo ago
i have one but I dont wear it much since I find it too fiddly. Considering dyeing it black to see if I wear it more
Legs
Legs11mo ago
There's a long version?
Legs
Legs11mo ago
Damn that looks way better than the regular version imo
jplicks
jplicks11mo ago
Yeah i have the regular one and kind of wish it was long
Spuck
Spuck11mo ago
I absolutely would if I could find one in my size
Spuck
Spuck11mo ago
As I say that this shows up on offer for 300 GBP and I have certainly blown my budget this month already
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KenD
KenD11mo ago
Yes but it’s summer down here so they won’t be getting much action for a bit. Just got a boro hood one last month
doublepluswill
doublepluswill11mo ago
I bought a jean version of the ring jacket earlier this year, but similar to the robot I find it too fiddly and rarely reach for it. Thought I would love all the possibilities but always feel like I am adjusting something or it's not draped or folded how I would like. Probably equally as much a - me having a hard time embracing chaos/drape/big - thing vs a reality of the actual coat.
Elvander
Elvander11mo ago
Can anyone I.D. this?
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Legs
Legs10mo ago
I visited their Osaka store yesterday and managed to grab the last 9s type 1 jacket in my size. I'll try to post some pics once I get back from my trip. ^ https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1135916565183856660/1213912779333828618
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
Any century denim heads in chat. I ordered these from The Real Real and they aren't here yet, but I noticed that they have these weird fabric patches on the side and back that I've never noticed on century denim before
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
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SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
Idk why I'm asking I guess it's just a curiosity if anyone has seen anything like this before
ttocs
ttocs10mo ago
They are definitely non standard and I’ve not seen them before, but maybe it’s a special model or something? Looks cool though You sure those aren’t someone’s creative attempts to add more room?
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
Ha we will see dont have them yet
Xen
Xen10mo ago
I've seen this before, someone had them expanded
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
Word thanks xen we will see how rough the expansion job is :xd:
Smiles
Smiles10mo ago
now you know why it was tagged XS with those measurements
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain10mo ago
I mean the measurements check out for a higher tag size. TRR is also stupid sometimes so who knows I'm down for some weird shit tho we ball
ttocs
ttocs10mo ago
I’ve got a pair which is a bit small for me, tbh I would rather try doing something weird like this to extend them rather than bother selling
mattw2
mattw210mo ago
Anyone know the kanji/kana for century denim?
bchanx
bchanxOP10mo ago
@cdfchopper センチュリーデニム
mattw2
mattw210mo ago
Thank you!
burningtree
burningtree8mo ago
Anyone have measurements of this (specifically shoulder to shoulder and shoulder to sleeve cuff, online measurements aren’t clear) or know how it fits? Can’t decide on my size based on the online measurements
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burningtree
burningtree8mo ago
Or any fit pics would be helpful
max
max7mo ago
CW: Gore Kapital made a short horror film
Spuck
Spuck7mo ago
That's really cool (and some interesting looking pieces in there)
Elvander
Elvander7mo ago
"wear our clothes you'll look like a murder hobo" that's a marketing approach I can get behind.
ttocs
ttocs7mo ago
Just fyi for some reason sharing the reel self doxxes your ig profile
max
max7mo ago
Ah damn Thanks for letting me know, that’s kind of frustrating Others can find the film on their ig then
ttocs
ttocs7mo ago
Ya it’s an unexpected and massively uncool feature
Xen
Xen7mo ago
btw peeps I am selling my gaudy knit beanie, hit my DMs if you want
jediwaffles
jediwaffles7mo ago
I expected big scrunchie not fucking massive scrunchie
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Xen
Xen7mo ago
LOL
Gideo
Gideo7mo ago
lmao
jplicks
jplicks6mo ago
If I wanted to buy these at a physical kapital store in Tokyo which one would be my best bet? https://www.kapital-webshop.jp/category/W_DRESS_JUMPSUIT/EK1439.html
soap
soap6mo ago
I’d suggest sending them a DM on IG to see if they have stock The Ebisu stores were only a block away from each other when I went last year
The Good Morning Man
this one might literally give you a seizure. thus the spoiler
ttocs
ttocs6mo ago
Gm eso
elbarto 🐒
elbarto 🐒6mo ago
Good morning Eso!
Elvander
Elvander6mo ago
Good Morning Bud!
The Good Morning Man
oh lord that was sure the wrong channel
ttocs
ttocs6mo ago
It’s never the wrong channel to have a good morning
twilight
twilight6mo ago
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twilight
twilight6mo ago
Time to wash these boys. Would you all recommend the tub or washing machine method
mattw2
mattw26mo ago
Cold wash hang dry has never caused me issues with my kapital denim (including century denim)
twilight
twilight6mo ago
Hmm good to know. I’ve been doing the tub method for the last few years but I don’t think it works that well for light colors
ttocs
ttocs6mo ago
Ain’t no one got time to wash stuff in the tub
Xen
Xen6mo ago
wash them like jeans if you're worried about shrinkage, then baby them during the dry phase. if not, double machine
twilight
twilight6mo ago
I wash my jeans in the tub that’s why I asking lol. Not too happy with the results lately tho. Not worried about shrinking just messing up the fit, build, or quality
Elvander
Elvander3mo ago
In Tokyo in a few weeks. Any guidance on which store is the best to hit, any rarities I should be looking at? I'm considering the paisley dragger coat and some century denim.
mattw2
mattw23mo ago
Ginza for denim, daikanyama for duffle and the main store.
Elvander
Elvander3mo ago
What's different in the duffle store? I've seen the tag on some pieces but I don't know the specifics
Gideo
Gideo3mo ago
I know there was a recent restock but it is quite hard to find the larger sizes, they sell out pretty quick! Tokyo has multiple locations and I would recommend the Ebisu location as they have 3 stores near each other vs Roppongi’s 2 and Ginza’s 1. I’ve visited around 7 stores and there really isn’t a vast difference between them with regard to item offerings. Some stores may have some past season things but generally could find many of the same things across each place. I recommended Ebisu because I really enjoy this neighborhood and the Legs location there has a quick hemming service.
LeoDiCap
LeoDiCap3mo ago
Does anyone order this stuff in the US? The prices seem insanely inflated vs JP prices it makes it hard to reasonably want to buy it
kyn
kyn3mo ago
can u be more precise like do people pay us retail? Yes do people proxy it from Japan? Also yes
ttocs
ttocs3mo ago
Also massive second hand interest
kyn
kyn3mo ago
I’m lucky in that some dude offloaded his entire collection to my local secondhand streetwear joint and I’m just slowly buying it :sunglas:
Gideo
Gideo3mo ago
yes, stockists will put them on sale. I've seen sale prices reach retail JP prices. Proxy services will only net modest savings, but otherwise secondhand market locally can be quite alright. ime, secondhand prices are similar to JP retail even though they've been worn significantly lol
LeoDiCap
LeoDiCap3mo ago
I really want one of the fleeces but the prices are crazy on things like canoe club And the century denim gawddamn What do you guys use for secondhand? I can't seem to find much on Poshmark or eBay
Smiles
Smiles3mo ago
Don't buy the fleece secondhand lol It will be fake Well you better be very good at spotting fakes rather
ttocs
ttocs3mo ago
grailed has decent deals on cd if you are patient
Gideo
Gideo3mo ago
yahoo japan via a proxy service like Buyee, Zenmarket
LeoDiCap
LeoDiCap3mo ago
Just feels a bit silly to get bent over by the stockists
ttocs
ttocs3mo ago
fleeces are all fake stay away but there is also a ton of cool stuff which is not hyped
LeoDiCap
LeoDiCap3mo ago
Any pointers in that direction? Stuff to look out for second hand maybe 🤔
ttocs
ttocs3mo ago
just stay away from anything with bandanas, the fleeces, anything with skeletons, probably a few more things im forgetting about
kyn
kyn3mo ago
Def the skeletons Some of the drunk stripe Someone here got a fake of that once
LeoDiCap
LeoDiCap3mo ago
Hm so the cool stuff lol Unless there is cool stuff I'm missing out on
kyn
kyn3mo ago
Kapital does a lot of shit A lot of it is cool Also stay away from cheap boro lmao
Spuck
Spuck3mo ago
also the kountry hats, piles of fake ones
mattw2
mattw23mo ago
Loads of the smiley stuff is faked too.
Spuck
Spuck3mo ago
And bandanas
TheComebackKid
TheComebackKid3mo ago
Trust me US retailers are not trying to get a buck off you It costs a literal fortune to import their stock from Japan
Legs
Legs3mo ago
If you're trying to get rich fast, selling niche menswear brands is a bad way to do it. As high as the markup is outside Japan, prices wouldn't be so similar from retailer to retailer if they were taking in most of that markup as profit.
TheComebackKid
TheComebackKid3mo ago
Yeah the markup can be hard to stomach sometimes but imo if you’re shopping online with a store based in the US what you’re paying for is faster shipping times and the ability to return or exchange it if there are any problems And if its a store you can visit in person, you’re paying for the ability to see it for yourself and walk out the door with it
Legs
Legs3mo ago
Not to mention customer support with someone fluent in your native language. I've gotten some stuff proxied from yahoo japan before and had the chance to visit Kapital Osaka in person while on vacation once, but it's very reassuring to trust that the person understands your questions and that you understand his/her answers about sizing/shrinkage/etc before you drop hundreds of dollars on an item. (Obviously no shade to the Osaka employees who spoke infinitely better English than I did Japanese)
SteezeTrain
SteezeTrain3mo ago
Ive heard that Kapital is pretty ruthless with discounts and stuff too. Stores cant mark down kapital too much or they risk losing their contract
Legs
Legs3mo ago
Can anyone comment on how itchy their wool scarves are? I found a pattern that would fit my gf really well but she's generally sensitive to wool and wouldn't wear anything itchier then say a basic merino sweater. I'll probably swing by my local stockist later this week but figured I'd ask here first.
Elvander
Elvander3mo ago
I don't find the wool scarves itchy at all but I'm not particularly sensitive to wool I have three of the boiled wool, I love them.
zeometer
zeometer3mo ago
https://uptherestore.com/products/kapital-nylon-quilting-lining-ring-coat-khaki-fw23 saw this in person at 2ndstreet and there's something charming in its ugliness
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Nylon Quilting Lining RING Coat - Khaki
Kapital's famed RING Coat has been a mainstay for them throughout many seasons, appearing in various fabrics and iterations over the years. The generous size and novel securing with buttons and grosgrain ribbon at the waist allow you to be creative with the styling. This adaptable nature is helped by the large rolled c
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kyn
kyn3mo ago
Oh t7 has one of these too
Spuck
Spuck3mo ago
Seems like not the best material for a ring vcoat. Part of the charm, for me at least, is how well they drape
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
Kapital legs staff are blessed. Exactly the vibe you want from the human representatives of Kapital on earth.
oman121
oman1212mo ago
:letsfuckinggo: hell yeah, cop anything?
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
Black century denim and a wool ring , socks and a bandana
oman121
oman1212mo ago
:letsfuckinggo: the #recent-purchases post after this japan trip is gonna be wild pants or jacekt in denim
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
I’m gonna stealth it I already have a reputation Pants. Straight cut they hemmed it then and there and stamped the pocket bags with the purchase date So fucking cool
oman121
oman1212mo ago
like ring coat, or like scarf type deal
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
The fit is flawless Ring coat in a khaki wool
oman121
oman1212mo ago
damnnnnn i didnt love the centure denim pants i tried, but i think it was a tapered cut also did you get the little coin/token thing
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
No , don’t think so
oman121
oman1212mo ago
:nooooo: u should ask next time, in sapporo they gave me a neat little store specific carboard token thing, apparently they all have one
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
They didn’t have much in stock in the denim They actually didn’t have my size so they grabbed the biggest they had which apparently is my true century denim size
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
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Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
Pocket bag stamped with the date of purchase in store
oman121
oman1212mo ago
thats really cool
Gideo
Gideo2mo ago
they’re fancy business cards
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Gideo
Gideo2mo ago
also bandana pricing being marked up like 150% outside japan :nooooo:
Spuck
Spuck2mo ago
What size did you go for?
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
2. Fits huge
Spuck
Spuck2mo ago
Yeah its actually wild, especially considering the rest of their sizing!
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
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Elvander2mo ago
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The Good Morning Man
Did you remember to pick up the black century denim you mentioned grabbing for me?
Elvander
Elvander2mo ago
Dang knew I forgot something. Next time I’m in Tokyo.
The Good Morning Man
Perfect! Appreciate you booking another trip for that
Elvander
Elvander4w ago
I don't know where else to put this information but on a proxy trawl a year ago I came across a kapital belt and it had always tortured me what the inspiration for it was. Looks like it may have been inspired by a native style of barette.
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Spuck
Spuck3w ago
https://zenmarket.jp/en/mercariproduct.aspx?itemCode=m13117220410 If anyone is looking for an absolute steal on a wool ring coat (Size 2)
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Where to buy products from Japan? Want to buy from Japanese online stores and ship to your country? ZenMarket is the best Japan proxy shopping service for you! Discover online shopping in Japan - directly shop on Mercari, Amazon Japan, Rakuten, and Rakuma - or live bid on Yahoo! Auctions Japan for Japanese products.
Legs
Legs3w ago
That's a really cool color
Elvander
Elvander3w ago
Tried that one on in the kapital duffle. Gorgeous would go really well with dark fits. I went with the khaki brown version of the same jacket because I’m a coward.
ttocs
ttocs3w ago
but it looks good tho
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