Self Edge

Self Edge Updates: Iron Heart, Flat Head, Strike Gold, RJB, Roy, Sugar Cane, & More

2012-01-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

We're now well into 2012 and not showing any signs of slowing down. We've just received restocks and new items from a few brands with lots of new garments to look forward to this year.

Iron Heart
From Iron Heart we've received a full restock of all their jeans, belts, jackets, wallets, and bracelets. All the stores are fully stocked, get heavy with it.

Flat Head
Flat Head has sent us a full restock of all jeans including a rerun of their women's Balder jean made specifically for us. Along with these restocks we've gotten a restock of a few of their more popular shirts, belts, and a new hoodie and bracelet. The hoodie is super heavy and warm with a great pattern on the top half and the bracelet is the last leather bracelet you'll ever need.

Strike Gold!
From Strike Gold we've received the highly anticipated hoodies and a full restock of all their jeans and belts. We can barely keep these things in stock, they're making them as fast we're going through them. The hoodie is available now at SESF and online, coming to SENY and SELA on February 6th.

3sixteen
3sixteen keeps the jeans coming with a full restock of all models now available at all three Self Edge stores. SENY and SELA have models not available online or at SESF, if you'd like something you don't see in our online store feel free to call SENY, SELA, or shoot us an email.

Sugar Cane
We've gotten a full restock of all jeans from Sugar Cane including their popular 2009 fit which is a slightly slimmed down jean compared to the rest of their line-up.

Real Japan Blues
Real Japan Blues has finished a new run of the 103BSP and 106BSP jeans, these are available again at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. These are made of a new denim, the same denim found on the SEXFHXRJB15 jean, 14oz unsanforized indigo denim which ages great over time and was developed by RJB to mimic the fading characteristics on Flat Head's 3xxx denim with a slightly different feel.

ROY
We have a few sizes left of Roy's last release, his jeans continue to sell out very quickly. If you don't see your size online you may call SELA or SENY for a phone order. The next Roy release is a denim jacket, his take on a hybrid between a few classic styles, should be hitting all stores late February in very small numbers. Next jean release is March 15th with a new video we shot with Roy this week in Greensboro (North Carolina) debuting right before the jeans.

Lowside Magazine
We finally got issue 7 of Lowside Magazine back in stock for all you grease-monkeys. Get it while it lasts.

Self Edge x Toyo Enterprises = SEXT17 - The Stealth Jungle Cloth Pant

2012-01-02T10:15:00.000-08:00

Two years ago we released a collaboration with Toyo Enterprises which ended up being one of the most popular Self Edge exclusive products we'd done. We're revisiting the idea of the jungle cloth fabric and have stepped up the hardware a bit and made it in black fabric this time.

Self Edge and Toyo Enterprises have come together to bring the ultimate pant in terms of hardware, details, and fit. Jungle Cloth fabric, hidden rivets, Sugar Cane pin-check pocket bags, red cotton twill inner leg seam lining, dark indigo poly-core stitch, iron embossed buttons, Buzz Rickson UFO rivets, and a slim fit round out this new release produced in a limited run.

We've seen quite a few khaki fabric pants enter the market over the past few years, we wanted to do our version in a slim cut. A version that is not only extremely comfortable but uses a fabric far more interesting, more durable, more versatile, and more comfortable than a khaki fabric. Jungle Cloth is exactly that.

The SEXT17 is made of a black garment dyed "Jungle Cloth" (100% cotton gros-grain). Used by the USN from the 1920's to 1950's, this fabric has amazing sturdiness and is also weatherproof and comfortable to wear. It was loomed to USN specs by Toyo's (Sugar Cane, Buzz Rickson, Mister Freedom) fabric mills in Japan.

Jungle cloth is a very durable fabric that far outlasts any khaki (fabric, not color) on the market, also due to it's gros-grain weave the fabric is weatherproof and extremely soft on one side, the inside of the pant. The inside feels like pressed cashmere while the outside is a smooth and slick canvas so any dirt or contaminants are easily brushed off.

The SEXT17 Jungle Cloth Pant wil go on sale at all Self Edge stores at noon (local time) on Saturday, January 7th. The pants will also go on sale at 9am (PST) the same day in our online store. There will be not be a restock of these once sold out. Check the online store under Sugar Cane or Buzz Rickson for a full spec list, size chart, and hi-res photos.

Self Edge x Toyo Enterprises = SEXT17 - The Stealth Jungle Cloth Pant

Self Edge Product Updates

2011-12-28T12:51:00.000-08:00

Even though the holidays are over we're still moving full steam ahead with new products and restocks rolling into all three stores on an almost daily basis.

Real Japan Blues
Real Japan Blues has finished a new run of the 103BSP and 106BSP jeans, these are available again at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. These are made of a new denim, the same denim found on the SEXFHXRJB15 jean, 14oz unsanforized indigo denim which ages great over time and was developed by RJB to mimic the fading characteristics on Flat Head's 3xxx denim with a slightly different feel.

3sixteen+
From 3sixteen+ we've received a new run of the 21BSP slim cut jean made up of an unsanforized 18oz denim made specifically for this series of jeans. For the second run of this jean the fit is a bit slimmer through the legs and it's a bit more tapered. A great value when the quality of fabric and construction is taken into consideration.

Stevenson Overall Co.
We got Stevenson Overall Co. to do another run of the silk skull-caps for us, these things are soft to the touch, extremely warm, and woven on vintage shuttle looms. These are available again in navy or gray.

Iron Heart
From Iron Heart we've received more shirts and a full restock of all their jeans currently in production along with the Beatle Buster, 301s, overdyed 634s-B, 634s, and the new 634-RAW jean.

Strike Gold!
Strike Gold has sent us a full restock of all four jeans models along with their belts and a small restock of their Game Changing loopwheeled crewneck sweaters. Self Edge LA has also received a restock of their flannel shirts.

Sugar Cane
Sugar Cane has sent us a full restock of all their jeans including the popular 2009 cut. Watch out for the Self Edge x Toyo Black Jungle Cloth pant coming to all stores on January 7th.

Dry Bones
The wacked out guys at Dry Bones have delivered their new winter collection in the form of a few new shirts and a woven melton wool award jacket. Along with these new pieces all stores have received a restock of the Red-D slim jeans, the dual-prong belt, and all eyewear.

Flat Head
From Flat Head we've gotten in their heavy winter flannels in multiple colors along with some restocks of their past shirts. At SENY we received woven skull caps too. All stores have received a few jean model restocks from Flat Head, a bigger and more complete restock is hitting stores next week.

Kawatako Leathers
Next week we'll be receiving a big restock from Kawatako with belts, wallets, keyhooks, and camera cases.

3sixteen
From 3sixteen we're getting weekly restocks of every jean we stock from them along with the leather bracelets, we try and stock them as fast as possible so if your size is missing we should be getting it back in within days. These things are selling faster than they can produce them.

Lowside Mag
We got both issue 05 and 06 of Lowside Magazine back in stock for all you grease-monkeys.

Yellow Rat
Last but not least, we've filled in all of the missing sizes of all seven Yellow Rat tops we have in store, this is the last restock on these items.

Rock Out This Winter With Dry Bones

2011-12-26T20:50:00.000-08:00

Fresh from the cold winter days of Tokyo comes four new pieces from Dry Bones along with a restock of their Red-D jeans and Dual-Prong Belts.

First up we have a beautiful melton wool Award Jacket with a quilted interior. Custom oversized cat-eye buttons and a great thick ribbing makes this a stellar winter jacket that's comfortable and warm.

Next up we've received two button down shirts. One is a micro-cord shirt with a woven jacquard fabric as the front yoke. Dry Bones has been doing this exact repro for almost twenty years, every year a different color. It just so happens that very recently a high-end Japanese brand has become very popular producing these exact shirts, I guess when you make something for long enough it'll be hip at least once during your lifetime. The next shirt is a 100% cotton flannel with red Bakelite-like buttons, the pattern on this shirt pops.

Last up is a jacquard loom woven sweater made of an acrylic/wool/nylon blend which is crazy soft on the inside and outside. The Fair Isle pattern looks great with the colors they've used on this sweater.

All these new items along with a full restock of the Dry Bones Red-D jeans and the dual-prong belt is available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for more info, photos, measurements, and specs.

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Dry Bones Melton Wool Award Jacket

Dry Bones Two Flavors / One Shirt

Dry Bones Strike Out Flannel Shirt

Dry Bones Jacquard Knit Sweater

Roy's Jeans - The Cone Mills Project - Straight & Narrow Fits

2011-12-19T08:47:00.001-08:00

Roy Slaper is back with his first denim jean release in many months. This long overdue set of jeans is made up of a custom fabric from Cone Mills made exactly to Roy's specs. This is the first time in over three decades that Cone has produced an unsanforized fabric for anybody, and therefore we feel that this is history in the making.

The denim is a loomstate unsanforized indigo denim that clocks in at 13oz per square yard in it's raw state. The fabric has a slight gray-cast to it and feels far heavier than it's stated weight due to it's weave and loomstate nature.
The jeans themselves come in two fits, both a slim and a straight leg. Both silhouettes are slightly modified from past iterations of Roy's straight and slim fits.

Never content with just "doing another run", Roy has improved and tweaked everything surrounding the production of these jeans. The stitching of the body is even finer and more accurate and we love the fully lined back pockets and coin pocket; i don't believe we've ever seen a lined coin pocket on a pair of jeans before. The rear pocket hems now have a hand-done welt in them, mimicking the vintage style belt-loops found on many of the best Japanese brands. And last but not least the back pockets have been slightly reduced in size from past versions.

Jeans from Roy don't come often and we can't keep them in stock as long as we'd like, so if you've been waiting for a pair, now is the time.

Both these new jeans are for sale now in our online store and at all three Self Edge stores. Check the product pages in our online store for more photos, measurements, and far far more specifications than you can possibly need for a pair of jeans.

Roy RS03 - Straight Leg

Roy RN03 - Narrow Leg

Iron Heart Super Heavy Shirts & More

2011-12-11T07:23:00.000-08:00

Every year Iron Heart does a new batch of heavy weight shirts for the colder months, this year they've gone up a step by offering a wider range of shirts. We've received four shirts from them this week, three of which are great for keeping warm.

First we have the Blanket Lined 8oz Denim Overshirt, it's an early 1970's style lighter shade of denim that's cotton flannel lined with the the original Troy blanket lining pattern dyed into the flannel. The sleeves are also quilted with satin for warmth and comfort. The shirt has hand-pockets and two snap-buttoned chest pockets. We love this thing and couldn't wait to get it into the stores when we first saw the samples in Tokyo.

Next up we've got two heavy flannel shirts in solid colors, both with hand pockets and two buttoned chest pockets. This shirt is available in both black and navy.

Finally we've received Iron Heart's take on a wabash fabric shirt. They start with an indigo dyed cotton yarn that's later discharge printed with the dots to create the wabash pattern. This shirt fits great and has a nice heft to it without being bulky or uncomfortable.

All four of these shirts along with a restock of the Beatle Buster, 301s, 634s, and all other Iron Heart jeans, jackets, vests, belts, bracelets, and cordovan mid-length wallets is available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for more photos, specs, and measurements.

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Iron Heart Blanket Lined 8oz Denim Overshirt

Iron Heart Ultra-Heavy Flannel W/ Hand Pockets - Black

Iron Heart Ultra-Heavy Flannel W/ Hand Pockets - Navy

Iron Heart 12oz Wabash Snap Shirt

3sixteen Jeans - Back In Stock & Better Than Ever

2011-12-07T23:22:00.000-08:00

After barely being able to keep 3sixteen's jeans in stock for well over a year now we've received a large shipment which (hopefully) should be enough for everybody waiting to get a pair.

We feel that no other brand can offer a better value at this price point considering the quality of both the fabric and construction. The denim on these jeans is woven specifically for 3sixteen and they've got the papers to prove it. A close relationship with Kuroki Mills of Okayama (Japan) and a few visits to the mill itself yielded a set of custom fabrics which we guarantee will not be available on any other jean on the market. Designed specifically for both comfort and aging qualities, these are your best bet for a well made 5-pocket jean which is cut & sewn in America.

The guys at Put This On did a little piece on why your money is better spent on a pair of 3sixteen jeans than a pair of APC jeans which are now made in Macau China, read the piece here.

Two fits available in three denim styles are available now along with a full restock of 3sixteen's leather bracelets available in both single and dual strand versions in both tan and black leathers. Check the online store for updated measurement charts, photos, and full spec lists on the jeans.

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3sixteen SL-100x - Straight Leg Indigo Selvedge

3sixteen SL-200x - Straight Leg Black Selvedge

3sixteen ST-100x - Slim Leg Indigo Selvedge

3sixteen ST-200x - Slim Leg Black Selvedge

New Winter Collections at Self Edge & Product Updates!

2011-12-01T01:18:00.000-08:00

Almost every brand we carry has just delivered a bulk of their winter collections. Here are some of our favorite pieces...

Stevenson Overall Co.
Stevenson Overall Co. has delivered two jackets, one made of a red wool and the other made of a navy jungle cloth. Both jackets are tailored to fit slim with high cut armholes with a very flattering silhouette. The little details like the button-down chin strap on the Wool Booster Jacket and the great deep indigo color on the garment dyed Aviator jacket make these two standout pieces.
In about two weeks we'll also have a full restock of their indigo dyed silk watch caps.

Iron Heart
From Iron Heart we've received a full restock of all their jeans including the 301s and all belts and jackets. Along with these restocks we've gotten in their new Smoky Check Flannels, their new 2011 Ombre shirts, more Micro-Cord Shirts, and their Mock-Twist shirts in black and red. Check the online store December 7th for their new solid heavy weight flannel overshirts and their newly developed wabash shirt.

Flat Head & Real Japan Blues
From Flat Head and Real Japan Blues we've received their new winter flannel shirts along with a new cordovan hand-sewn wallet. Along with the shirts and wallet we've received a full restock of Flat Head jeans, wallets, and virgin merino wool scarves.

Strike Gold!
We got new shirts, sweaters, and a jean restock from Strike Gold but it all sold so quickly we were barely able to show them off at the stores. We're getting more of it all at all stores on December 10th.

Mister Freedom
Mister Freedom has hit us with both his new version of the Californian jean and the hotly anticipated Denim Ranch Jacket. Christophe Loiron has completely reinvented the denim jacket here with details sure to please even the most critical vintage collector.

Kawatako Leathers
From Kawatako we've gotten a long overdue full restock of all their belts, wallets, key-hooks, and camera cases. Along with this restock we've gotten a few new wallets and even a new white leather long wallet designed for women. For the price you cannot get a better leather wallet than what's coming out of this crew.

Yellow Rat
Yellow Rat brings two new shirts to their line-up including an awesome navy button down shirt inspired by late 60's Southern California surfers. Along with the new shirts we've received a restock of their Vintage Flavor gray hoodie.

Sugar Cane
Sugar Cane has sent us a full restock of all their jeans and we've finally received a full restock of their 2009 cut. Another (bigger) restock is hitting all stores in a few days.

Roy
The one-man-show simply known as Roy is currently laboring away at a batch of jeans made of an unsanforized Cone Mills fabric which he says is "the best domestic fabric" he's worked with yet. Tentative release date on these is December 21st.

In case this blog post wasn't enough reading material for you we've also just received a restock of issue 05 of Inventory Magazine (complete with a Flat Head feature), issues 05 and 06 of Lowside Magazine, and Rin Tanaka's Heller's Cafe "King of Vintage" book. Books and magazines can be found here.

Strike Gold Loopwheeled Crewneck Sweaters, Denim Shirts, & Winter Flannels

2011-11-13T15:25:00.000-08:00

Strike Gold is back with more for their winter collection.

We've found the ultimate loopwheeled crewneck sweater. A sweater that is a true loopwheeled fabric, flatlock seam stitched throughout, kitten soft exterior and interior, a beautiful fit, and great detailing that's only noticed by those who've studied the art of the loopwheeled sweater. We know this all sounds like a bit much, but once you see these in person you'll know, there's something very special about them that sets them apart from the rest.

They've also done a very small run of of a rope-dyed denim shirt that's got a great vibrant indigo color that's slightly red-cast. Due to the super saturated color of the indigo it's sure to age well with wear.

Along with these sweaters and denim shirt we've received two new flannels in great vibrant colors, both available in traditional open-top pen-pocket designs.

With these sweaters and shirts we've received a full restock of all four of their jean models along with their popular cod-oil soaked waterproof leather belts. So thick it'll satisfy even the heartiest of hungers if stuck on a deserted island.

All these items are available now at all three Self Edge stores, check the online store for full specs on the sweaters and shirts along with measurements, hi-res photos, and more.

Strike Gold! in our online store.

Strike Gold Heavy Loopwheeled Sweatshirt - Black

Strike Gold Heavy Loopwheeled Sweatshirt - Navy

Strike Gold Heavy Loopwheeled Sweatshirt - Oatmeal

Strike Gold Rope-Dyed Denim Workshirt

Strike Gold Ibarra Flannel Shirt - Navy

Strike Gold Ibarra Flannel Shirt - Orange/Teal

Introducing Yellow Rat - Vintage Style American Casual Wear - Made in the USA

2011-11-09T12:38:00.000-08:00

We'd like to introduce you to a new brand in our line-up by the name of Yellow Rat. Started in 2007 by world renowned Japanese surfer Kio Inagaki with the intention to reproduce lost styles of American casual wear.

The Yellow Rat line is produced in the USA from fabrics and hardware from both Japan and the USA. This line has made it's rounds in the vintage clothing and rockabilly scene for years and we're happy to finally give it some play in cities which it's never been sold before. The details and fits are very good and the prices are reasonable for garments which reproduce details we've never seen on basics such as fleece hoodies and zip-up track jackets.

We consider Yellow Rat to be a Japanese company as the people behind it are Japanese born, yet the line is operated out of Mar Vista California, on the coast directly west of central Los Angeles.

We're launching Yellow Rat with two crewneck sweaters, a zip hoodie, a striped zippered jacket, and two gingham button-down shirts. Check out the items in our online store for details on each garment.

All these items from Yellow Rat are available now at all Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for measurements, hi-res photographs, and full spec lists on all the garments.

Yellow Rat at Self Edge Online.

Yellow Rat Vintage Flavor Crewneck Sweater - Gray

Yellow Rat Vintage Flavor Crewneck Sweater - Navy

Yellow Rat Vintage Flavor Hoodie - Gray

Yellow Rat Reef Button Down - Purple

Yellow Rat Reef Button Down - Crimson

Yellow Rat Stripe Degree Jacket

Roy Black 'n Blue Indigo Dyed Canvas Jeans

2011-11-02T14:07:00.000-07:00

Roy Slaper has finished up a new set of 5-Pocket pants made of an indigo dyed 12oz cotton canvas.

Roy wanted a slim-straight cut super dark pant that wore in with extreme fading properties. He chose this Cone (White Oak) indigo dyed canvas due to how it ages over time, it almost ages like an indigo dyed denim which was produced with massive loom-chatter, yet at the same time this fabric looks quite even when new. One of the most labor intensive garment Roy has produced yet, these indigo dyed canvas pants are a final level of flavorful. From the seashell fly stitch to the psychotically assembled pocket bags these are best viewed completely inside out.
From the outside they're built like a diesel truck and from the inside they're more like a peacock.

Roy suggests soaking these in room temperature water for 10 to 20 minutes and allowing them to air dry before wearing just to get the starch out (for comfort). Not doing this will not hurt the jean necessarily and will yield more contrast in the wear due to the way the fabric will react to wear while still starched.

Considering the time it takes to produce these and the fact that every jean is produced by one man from start to finish restocks or new models do not come often, but when they do, they're worth the wait.

These are available at all Self Edge stores and in our online store now. Check the online store for a full spec list, measurements, and photos of Roy wearing the jeans.

Roy in our online store.

Roy BNB1 Indigo Dyed Canvas Pants

The Roy BNB1 worn for six weeks.

New Sunny Sports Fall Collection, Flat Head Shirts & Jeans, Iron Heart Shirts, Strike Gold Restocks, and More...

2011-10-31T10:28:00.000-07:00

Sunny Sports is a brand which we've been carrying at Self Edge NY for over a year now and have decided to bring it into all three of our stores. The new fall collection is available now in our online store and at all Self Edge stores.

From Flat Head and Real Japan Blues we've received some new shirts including a restock of the very popular Winter Heavy Flannel shirt in blue and a very nice new Virgin Merino Wool scarf available in three colors. Along with these new items is a full restock of every jean model from Flat Head including their belts, wallets, and card cases.

We've gotten a restock of all Iron Heart jeans, belts, and jackets at all three Self Edge stores. Along with these we've gotten a few new IH shirts from their Winter collection. The 301s jean restock is coming in mid-November.

Issue number five of Inventory Magazine is now available complete with a feature article about Flat Head with the interview done by SELA's Tyler Madden. These sell quick and there are no reprints so grab one soon.

We've started carrying one of our favorite motorcycle mini-mags by the name of Lowside. The two most recent issues are available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store.

From Strike Gold we've received a full restock of all their jeans and belts including the long awaited restock of the 2105 Mud-Dyed Weft jeans.

If you're in the area of one of our stores make sure to drop by, we're receiving new product on an almost daily basis throughout the month of November.

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Mister Freedom Fall Collection - American Sportswear & Apache

2011-10-18T16:24:00.000-07:00

Mister Freedom, the brand where every garment is worth a thousand words, has just released their new Fall/Winter collection.

We start two NOS chambray shirts which are made of a deadstock slubby chambray fabric which has been cut and sewn in America with production overseen by Christophe Loiron himself. The shirts have custom painted metal buttons and some very functional and original pocket designs. This shirt is available in both blue and red.

Next up is sure hit winner for us... The Le Paletot jacket is made of a 100% cotton moleskin which was custom woven for Mister Freedom in Japan with leather accents and a cotton stripe lining. We absolutely love the fit and details on this thing, it's classic Mister Freedom styling and they nailed every aspect of it. The Le Paletot jacket is available in both black and cream colored moleskin.

All these items are now available at all three Self Edge stores and via our online store. Check the product pages for photos, measurements, and more specs than you probably need.

Mister Freedom in our online store.

Mister Freedom Le Paletot Jacket - Black Moleskin

Mister Freedom Le Paletot Jacket - Creme Moleskin

Mister Freedom NOS Chambray Shirt - Blue

Mister Freedom NOS Chambray Shirt - Red

Iron Heart Mock-Twist Shirts, Micro-Cord Shirt, and 25oz Jeans

2011-10-18T16:10:00.000-07:00

We've started to receive shirts and jeans from Iron Heart's Fall/Winter 2011 collection.
Starting it off is a set of mock-twist fabric shirts available in both red and black. The fabric has a nice heft to it and the body is triple-stitched for durability.

Next up is our favorite fall shirt to hit the store yet. It's a black micro-cord shirt which has a double woven weft so the inside feels very smooth and the fabric is windproof even though it's light-weight. The outside is so soft it feels like velvet, super flavorful indeed.

We've also got their new 25oz denim jeans made of a dark indigo sanforized selvedge fabric. These are available in both the 634 (straight leg) cut and the 666 (slim leg) cut.

Along with these new items all the stores have received full restocks of all Iron Heart jeans, jackets, and belts.

All these items are available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store, there will be no restock of these shirts or jeans. Check the online store for spec lists, measurements, and hi-res photos.

Iron Heart in our online store.

Iron Heart 634-XHS 25oz Denim Jeans - Straight Leg

Iron Heart 666-XHS 25oz Denim Jeans - Slim Leg

Iron Heart Black Micro-Cord Shirt

Iron Heart Mock Twist Shirt - Black

Iron Heart Mock Twist Shirt - Red

Introducing Stevenson Overall Company - Height Of Perfection

2011-10-10T14:32:00.001-07:00

We've added a new brand to our line-up this week at all Self Edge stores by the name of Stevenson Overall Company.
Hailing from Hiroo (Tokyo, Japan) Stevenson was started by famed vintage collectors Zip Stevenson and Atsu Tagaya in 2005 with the intent to recreate vintage styles which were popular in America during the turn of the century.

The attention to detail of their garments is unsurpassed and every fabric they've used is woven for them by the best and oldest mills in Japan. From the wools on their accessories and jackets to the denim from which their jeans are made of to the natural dyed canvas for their shirts and jackets they've gone to great lengths to make sure that every fabric was made to fit their needs. They spend more time on fabric development than any other company we've encountered thus far.

All the garments are sewn on vintage sewing machines and all the canvas and denim shirts and jeans are single-needle stitched, something rarely seen on garments these days. The belt loops on their jeans are sewn by hand due to their shape and details, the buttons on their jackets and jeans are leather-backed, and their watch caps are woven with the finest silk yarn and dyed with natural indigo and plant based dyes.

Stevenson Overall Company is available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for hi-res photos, measurements, and full spec lists on every garment.

Stevenson Overall in our online store.

Stevenson Upland Jean (717) - Slim

Stevenson Santa Rosa Jean (767) - Straight

Stevenson Saddle Horn Jacket - Brown Duck

Stevenson Saddle Horn Jacket - Indigo Duck

Stevenson Silk WWII Watch Caps

Buzz Rickson Pea Coats, Skull Caps, and Loopwheeled Sweaters

2011-10-03T15:59:00.001-07:00

We just received our first Winter shipment of items from Buzz Rickson including Navy pea coats, Buzz Rickson x William Gibson Black watch caps, and loopwheeled sweaters.
The loopwheeled sweaters have been changed from past seasons. They're a hair slimmer in the shoulders and 2" longer in the length, the fabric is also slightly different and feels a bit softer on the outside.

All these Buzz Rickson items are available now in our online store and at all three Self Edge stores.

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BR Navy Pea Coat - USN 1910's Model

BR Loopwheeled Crewnecks II - Black

BR Loopwheeled Crewnecks II - Gray

Self Edge x Iron Heart = SEXIHXINDO16 - Forever Two Wheels

2011-09-16T13:19:00.000-07:00

The new SEXIHXINDO16 jean is a collaboration between Self Edge and Iron Heart with a nod to our Indonesian clients. There is a strong denim and vintage loving community in Indonesia and we wanted to make a jean for them with one of their favorite brands. Everything from the fabric to the fit to the leather patch was made with the Indonesia community in mind.

We're proud to have a reach that far around the world and this is our way of recognizing their dedication to vintage style American garments.

The fabric is a heavyweight unsanforized denim which is exclusive to Self Edge and was developed for us for the SEXIH07 jean. It was the first time Iron Heart had done an unsanforized denim, it ages with extreme contrast and great character that rivals the best Japanese denim available today. With a silhouette that we designed to fit every body type we've decided to do these in a wide range of sizes due to it's extremely versatile fit.

The SEXIHXINDO16 jean is available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for a full spec list, measurements, shrinking info, and more.

SEXIHXINDO16 in our online store.

Our New Union Special 43200G - Literally "New"

2011-09-15T08:18:00.001-07:00

If there is one machine in the current world of vintage style jeans that has the mystique of a fairly tale it's the Union Special 43200G chainstitching machine.

This is the machine the Japanese first scoured the world for starting in the 1980's, they wanted them to place in their factories which reproduced vintage styles of American jeans from the 1950's and before. It was a good twenty years until the rest of the world realized what was happening in Japan, by that time most of the 43200G machines had been bought up by the Japanese factories, brands, and retailers to put in their stores for in-store hemming.

When we opened Self Edge San Francisco five years ago it took us a good six months to find a chainstitching machine that worked properly and wasn't missing essential parts. Two years ago Self Edge New York went through an even harder time finding one of these machines, the story continued a year ago with Self Edge Los Angeles' quest for a machine.
Now all three of our stores have these machines for in-house hemming services. Needless to say these machines are becoming extremely difficult to find and when found the prices they're demanding are high for a retail store to pay, especially in the condition they're coming in. Recently on eBay a 43200G machine sold for $5000 that looked like as if it had been dropped off a cliff, machines in this shape will never work properly for long and will need constant service to keep them hemming in the way they were intended to.

We have just acquired what we feel to be one of the rarest Union Special 43200G machines in existence, a new one. One that has never been used and still has the sample piece of denim hanging out of it's teeth which they test the machine at the factory with before strapping it into a small crate. We went back and forth on whether or not we should be spending a small fortune on a machine that would essentially be redundant considering we already have enough chainstitching machines for our stores. We couldn't resist and honestly bought it purely for the reason of wanting to fondle the thing in person, photos weren't enough. We wanted to hear it's purr as it ripped through hems faster and smoother than any other machine we've seen.

This machine will be assembled with a custom table built by Roy Slaper and will be used on daily basis to hem your jeans at Self Edge San Francisco by Julian Dash of Holy Stitch, SESF's hemming and repair division.

This is otaku at it's finest.

Restocks from Iron Heart, Strike Gold, Sugar Cane, Imperial SEXI14, 3sixteen, & Self Edge

2011-08-30T18:16:00.000-07:00

Summer is in full swing... hot-rods, day-drinking, & shirt-less motorcycle rides should be in full swing by now.
The stores are now fully stocked with jeans, belts, and more from all the brands we carry. RJB is shipping us some awesome shirts that should be in all stores next week and at SELA we're having art from a very talented Latino and rockabilly photographer put up in the store this weekend.

From Iron Heart we've received a full restock of all their jeans including the 7301s which is made exclusively for Self Edge along with their jackets, belts, bracelets, and wallets:
Iron Heart Online!

The online store and all three stores are now fully stocked with all Strike Gold jean models and belts:
Strike Gold!

We've also just received a full restock of belts and jeans from Sugar Cane at all Self Edge stores and online:
Sweet Sugar Cane!

All stores have also received a run of SEXI14 Imperial jeans in both indigo and black:
Imperial Jeans!

Our blood-brothers at 3sixteen have done up a flavorful new run of their black selvedge jeans in both the SL (straight leg) and ST (slim tapered) fits. The denim is produced for them by Kuroki of Okayama and it's looking better than ever. We wish there was some sort of certification for having exclusive fabric because as time goes on we're seeing more and more lines claim this when in reality stock (over-run) fabric is being used. Companies put themselves through massive financial strain to do this, it's sad to see some go by with only a claim and without the product to back it up. 3sixteen's black denim is rigid and deep in color, ages well, and is soft on the weft side (inside) due to an open ended yarn.:
3sixteen Jeans!

Last but not least we've stocked all the stores with all the knives, bracelets, rings, and necklaces from the Self Edge collection:
Self Edge, do it!

ROY - The SE-DUCK Pants

2011-08-17T08:18:00.001-07:00

Roy's newest creation is a pant made of a selvedge cotton duck fabric woven by Cone Mills in North Carolina. The fabric is a medium weight duck with a black selvedge id.

The details he's included on this pant are quite amazing and he's gone a bit over the top with the pocket bag design. The pant doesn't have a coin pocket on the outside so he's put it on the outside of the inner pocket bag. Multiple thread shades and gauges are used through-out the pant and even utilizing the selvedge edge of the pocket bag material.

Here's a short video of Roy explaining the construction of the pocket bags.

Shop for Roy's Things at Self Edge Online

These are available now via the online store and all three Self Edge stores. Check the online store for hi-res photos, spec list, measurements, and more. Jeans are being modeled by Roy Slaper. 75 pairs total.

New Things & Restocks from Flat Head, Dry Bones, Self Edge, & More...

2011-08-16T12:23:00.001-07:00

Some new items have rolled into our stores and in our online store.

We've just received a full restock of jeans from Flat Head along with a new model, the 3009 straight leg jean. The 3009 jean uses Flat Head's 3XXX denim with new heavy weight silkscreened pocket-bags. Along with the jean restock and the 3009 we've gotten a restock of all wallets and silver accessories by Flat Head and Wild Child.

We sold out of the Dry Bones eyewear line far faster than we thought we would, we've gotten a restock of all models including a new model, the marbled acetate frames. Along with the glasses Dry Bones has done a leopard pattern vinyl back-pack. Pretty wild, it's a day brightener.

From the Self Edge line we've done a new version of the Shrade Made in USA line of knives, the Stockman knife has three damascus blades and is produced in the only remaining pocket-knife factory still operating in the US.

From Strike Gold we've received a full restock of the 1105, 1109, and mud-dyed weft 2109 jeans along with their black and tan belts. This brand has turned into a store favorite, they're doing great things with the fabrics and fits, we're very into it.

A full restock of all Iron Heart jean, belt, and jacket/vest models are now available at all stores. We're getting the second half of this large restock next week at all stores, so if you're size is sold out, we'll have more next week.

Men's File 05 is now available in our online store and at all stores, the best issue yet from our favorite men's magazine.

Shop at Self Edge Online!

Flat Head, Iron Heart, & Strike Gold Restocks & Men's File 05

2011-07-30T21:02:00.000-07:00

We've just received a full restock of all leather goods by Flat Head including the Wild Child wallets which are also produced by Stockburg, Flat Head's leather craft company. Along with all the leather and silver items from Flat Head we've received two new loopwheeled t-shirts, awesome graphics on the nicest tees ever.

Iron Heart has delivered a full restock of all their jeans, denim jackets, bracelet, and wallets.

From Strike Gold we've received a full restock of their 1XXX denim jeans and also a restock of the 2109 Mud Dyed Weft jeans. They've also made us another small run of their amazing leather belts which are porterhouse steak thick.

Also, our favorite photographer Nick Clements has released issue five of his magazine called Men's File. Check out the full page Mister Freedom print ad that would look great on your wall if cut out carefully.

All these items are available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the product pages for more info, measurements, and hi-res photos.

Shop Flat Head!

Shop Iron Heart!

Shop Strike Gold!

Shop Men's File!

Iron Heart Beatle Buster OD and SBG Jeans & 12oz Denim Workshirt

2011-07-15T14:30:00.000-07:00

We've just received two new jeans from Iron Heart, both in the Beatle Buster fit but in new denim.
Along with the new jeans we've gotten a small run of their new selvedge denim workshirt. This shirt has a great fit to it and due to the shade and feel of the denim it looks as though this may age faster than denim shirts we've carried in the past.

One of the jeans is an overdyed version of the original Beatle Buster and the other is a Super Black jean that fades to gray over time. We've seen a few pairs of these that have been worn for a few months and the denim has aged very well.

Both of these jeans along with the workshirt and a full restock of all Iron Heart jeans, belts, and jackets are available now in our online store and at all three Self Edge stores Check out the product pages in our online store for full spec lists, measurements, and hi-res photos of all the new jeans and shirt.

Shop Iron Heart!

Iron Heart Overdyed Beatle Buster - Slim

Iron Heart SBG Beatle Buster Jean - Slim

Iron Heart 12oz Raw Indigo Selvedge Work Shirt (Check out Josh's 4 year old Iron Heart 301s Jeans)

Roy's Jeans - The Nihon Straight Leg

2011-07-05T15:38:00.001-07:00

We've got a new release from the one man show that goes by the name of Roy.

Working with what he describes as one of the best looking pieces of denim he's seen yet, Roy has produced a run of 100 pairs of a new straight leg jean. This jean is made up of a 15oz unsanforized denim made by the Nihon Menpu mill of Japan. It's a straight leg fit, slightly different than the past straight leg fit and with new stitch patterns including a vintage style waist-band that's chainstitched and single-needle stitched.

These are available now at all Self Edge stores and in our online store. Considering the time it takes to produce these and the fact that every jean is produced by one man from start to finish restocks or new models do not come often, but when they do, they're worth the wait.

Roy's Jeans!

Also, for those that missed it the first time around we've produced a video showing off some of Roy's skills, it was difficult to show what takes two hours or more compressed into a three minute long video, but we hope you enjoy seeing a glimpse into the world of Roy.
Click the full-screen icon in the bottom right corner of the video for the full effect.

Roy Jean RS2 Nihon - Straight Leg

Dry Bones Goes A Bit Crazy - It's Summer!

2011-06-30T17:40:00.000-07:00

We've just got some new shirts from Dry Bones to get you in the summer mood or to warm up your town if it's still chilly there.

Lot's of new short sleeve shirts from their new summer collection including one done by Rockin' Jelly Bean.
We've also brought in Dry Bones' eyewear collection at all stores.

All these shirts and the eyewear is available now at all three Self Edge stores and in our online store. Check the online store for hi-res photos, specs, and shirt explanations.

Shop Dry Bones!

Dry Bones Beatle Buggin' Jacquard T-Shirt

Dry Bones Rocking Jelly Bean Garage Girl Shirt

Dry Bones Dippin Dots Short Sleeve

Dry Bones Summer Sweet Short Sleeve

Dry Bones Angular Bone Glasses

Dry Bones School Frames - Black/Clear

Dry Bones School Frames - Brown/Green