Are Japanese Hoodies the Best IN THE WORLD? | JP ESSENTIALS
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Does Japan Make the Best Hoodies IN THE WORLD? | JP ESSENTIALS
Explore the world of Japanese hoodies with Reggie as he dives into their distinctive features. Discover how Japanese hoodies offer wider silhouettes, drop shoulders, and a variety of experimental fabrics. From Urban Research's danbooru knit hoodie to Yohji Yamamoto's S'yte collection, find out how these hoodies redefine style and comfort. Join the discussion and share your favorite hoodie flavor in the comments.
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Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
00:46 HOODIE INFO
03:59 AD
04:39 EXAMPLES
08:14 OUTRO
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Would love a breakdown of Japanese outerwear (particularly rain jackets)
Glad you went back to serving Japanese centred content. Flawless easy for you to do and comes across
Gotta explore Japanese pants/trousers. My pants are undoubtedly the most distinguishing part of my personal style. I'm always wearing high waisted pleated trousers, whether I'm going to the store, at a business meeting, or hitting up my local skatepark.
I used to watch your videos in quarentene and even before. A few days ago the memory came to me and I wondered "does the casual still exists?" and it made me so happy to came up with this good news :)
Throughout the video, I couldn’t take my eyes off his hoodie. The color and shine of the material are mesmerizing. Does anyone know what hoodie it is?
the coolest hoodie i ever saw was this and wander bug mesh hoodie. the entire thing is this paper thin grid material to keep mosquitos off your skin
he pull off the circular frames so well actually
I've started a small collection of Hoodies from Western brands I.E. Essentials. And yeah the Japanese hoodies are the best I've ever seen especially those Yohji ones. Wish I could cop, I'm jelly asf.
My favourite are the loopwheel hoodies from warehouse and studio d artisan. They are very robust feeling but get soft after wear
Gotta give props to the Kapital kesa hoodie one of the best in terms of looks and comfort ☺️
tbh, as far as essential hoodies go, brands aside and a clear bias here, since I'm portuguese myself, if you see the hoodie is made in Portugal, especially heavyweight hoodies, they're more than likely the best quality materials and craftmanship in the market in the west. If I'm not mistaken, Keezy made a video mentioning Rue Porter blanks, which is pretty much the standard for quality.
If you can't afford japanese ones since it's out of your price range, take a look on brands who work with portuguese factories or just try to research how to buy them wholesale and make your own custom hoodies, if you want to go down that route.
I have hoodies made in turkey that are better quality for the price.
@@KidCracken Yeah, I know Turkey makes some good shit too, that's why I said it was a biased comment. I will say tho, for example, if you compare the shit Allsaints used to make, which was made in Turkey, with the quality now made in Portugal, it's like night and day tbh.
@@120nsb yeah the best quality I have is also made in Portugal. But for the price.. My 032c is almost the same quality as my Vetements, but only cost 25% of what the Vetements cost.
I've always found made in Canada hoodies the best. The goat being wings and horns cabin fleece, rip 😢
I have never heard of "cardboard knit"--interesting. In the video it looks kinda neoprene-esque. One point to consider is that many Japanese people hang their clothes to dry--they don't put them in the dryer. That "cardboard knit" looks like it would dry very quickly on the hanger as well as keep its shape when wet.
Bingo
That waffle knit hoodie looks good. I got a Y-3 zip up hoodie and I love it. Warm and heavy.
I need that white hoodie at 1.26 where can i purchase this item
I wish I knew where to purchase these
That waffle was sweet, big fan of the fabric.
What size are you wearing for the syte hoodie
Thoughts on Cav Empt hoodies? Thinking of buying one this sales season
They're about the same as tons of other high-end brands imo.
I'd be happy with getting one on sale.
The quintessential WHITE SHIRT (both the T-shirt and long-sleeved collared shirt variety).
Any recommendations for brands to buy cardboard knit hoodies from on mercari?
Hey man. I just came across your videos and I’m launching a brand next year (22 yr F in med sciences- no fashion industry experience ) feel a bit overwhelmed. But I was wondering if I could talk to you about my branding if you offer that service ?
That black hoody is carboard box knitting as well?
What hoodie is at 1:20?
whats the name of the hoodie from 1:20 ?
Is the black hoodie you’re wearing at the desk also urban research?
Do a video of Japanese old style
I want someone to make a hoodie for summer
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Link to first Hoodie? (From Urban Research)
I want a link as well, I can't find it online. I wonder if they have a store, I'm going over in May
Love waffle knit❤❤❤❤❤
Buzz rickson, loopwheel, sugarcane, warehouse and co iron heart and others or i might be missing a few
Korean hoodies are pretty good - Ader Error ones use some killer materials
100 cotton looped wheel or just regular cut
@@sergioramirez1693 I think they're layered - it's the verif hoodie
Is the hoodie greenish blue hoodie in the thumbnail a s’yte hoodie?
Tbh I thought a Yohji hoodie would look much wilder than the one in the video. I guess every sub labels offer something different.
Cardboard knit looks like a blank Huni, SLP and Balenciaga (and probably other) have made waffle knit hoodies and god damn near every brand that wishes to be hype have made reverse stitched.
I haven't had a ton of jp hoodies in hand, but stuff like wtaps and cav empt is the same quality as tons of western high end brands..
Don't get me wrong, I love tons of jp stuff, I just can't agree that jp hoodies are "better".. Some are just different.
I think you misunderstand. These things are standardized in Japan.
For years I’ve been trying to explain that BRANDS are the culprit of not being able to discover new stuff.
Ships, Urban Research, Journal Standard, Nano Universe, Public Tokyo, Ato, United Tokyo, Seveskig, Iroquois, Ouret, Glamb, Trove, I could go on BUT
These labels aren’t ones to be hyped or anything like that. It’s simply there. It’s not a special release. It’s part of the general lineup. The S’yte hoodies are every damn year and I can’t give you the number of cardboard knit regular hoodies from brands. Hell Uniqlo even makes one.
Waffle kit is not part of some limited collection. It’s just another option for many brands. And this is the biggest difference between East and west.
For instance the Huni hoodie is over designed for someone who wants a normal hoodie and (as mentioned in the video) Japan may not be the best but Japan does have a way of maintaining the integrity of a piece without resorting to trying to be “unique”.
In the west quite often the change up of a fabric is supposed to be a unique spin on something. Here in Japan it’s not. It’s just another standard.
I don’t pretend to know everything but I feel that a lot of westerners look at Japanese brands the same way they view western brands. In that each brand is advertising it’s brand heavily. Logo here, vastly different design there.
They simply don’t operate the same. And when you approach Japanese fashion on a brand by brand basis you miss out on a ton. For instance you mention Cav and WTAPS.
These brands are legacy street brands that focus primarily on graphic and/or stylized pieces. What if you don’t want that? And that is what Japan does exceptionally well. You DON’T need those brands and to be quite honest you don’t see those brands on the street heavy like that.
It’s what honestly holds a ton of western fashion/style back. The over focus on brands and branding. Something that’s a breath of fresh air in Japan. Where there is largely little focus on that.
So I don’t mean the “best in world” based on unique design but rather the standardization of what would be deemed “unique” in other places.
You know what after thinking about the last comment it came off a bit arrogant. I didn’t mean to imply you don’t know much. You made valid points and as I mentioned saying they are the best in the world is a bit of a stretch.
@@THECASUALco well overall your response was very sensible 👍
Tbh I don't think it's that much of a difference with Japanese brands, I think it's a difference with western customers.
We're probably way more "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I like some more special or weird hoodies, but 9 times out of 10 I will grab a regular cotton kangaroo pocket hoodie.
I don't know for a fact, but I'm guessing bigger western brands use smaller runs of special materials or cuts, not just to make it limited, but to see what sells. And in the end, regular hoodies probable just sell better.
Oh and I don't really focus that much on brands, but it's what we have to distinguish them from each other.
Fx I've had a H&M cardboard knit sweatshirt that was absolutely horrible after 1 wash, but just talking trash about cardboard knit because of that one experience would be very dishonest without mentioning that I only know it first hand from one fast fashion brand.
Same thing when I mention cav empt and wtaps.. It's just being honest. I only judge the quality of jp hoodies based on those 2 brands because it's the only 2 I remember for sure I've had in hand. 🙃
@@THECASUALco oh and I agree with the Huni hoodie being overdesigned.. For my taste.
But it's also a good example that a ton of small western brands do special stuff.
This is their hoodie. It's not a limited one-off. It's how they make it. And most colorways seem to sell out, so at least some people like it 🙃
You're slowly looking like a character from Portlandia.
Foul 😭
Ribbed tanks!
is cardboard knit poly? it sure looks like... man I don't know, for me, cotton is waaaay superior to poly when it comes to hoodies. It's a personal preference obviously.
It’s just a different feel. I know what you may be thinking when it comes to polys. I feel the same way. Cardboard knit is in a different league though. You have to try it. It’s not scratchy, or abrasive at all. Its quite literally the one of the softest materials you might feel on the skin.
@@THECASUALco It looks like a hoodie I had from Benetton in the 90s (when they made everything in Italy) it was like a neoprene poly fabric sandwiched with a poly jersey. It might be something like that, gotta try one for sure!
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