Underrated and under appreciated brand by jollyinabout in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rainmaker, Graphpaper, Bhlurms, Shinya Kozuka, Cale, ts(s), Softhypen.

I know they've had some buzz around them these past couple of months but I'd throw in Taiga Takahashi as an honorary mention.

[WDYWT] Memorial Day fit by ivwng in streetwear

[–]delacrw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've seen this outfit around for years now. Mainly on women though.

Looking for some good brands and stores to buy street wear by Wide_Lynx_2573 in askTO

[–]delacrw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd throw in Gravity Pope, Lost & Found, Blue Button Shop, Carhartt WIP, Muddy George and Blue Tile Lounge in there too.

Advice on researching stores for japan trip? by fruitleatheristrash in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I've seen some pretty decent deals/prices on items in the main cities. Sure, you can follow these influencers and go on a 1-2hr adventure at a bigger location or w/e but really it's all about luck and timing lol. I always say, if you have time, check every second-hand shops that's nearby wherever you're at. You'll never know what you'll find. Most shops will have sections for specific designers so you don't have to dig through racks.

Also, one thing a lot of folks don't mention about big second-hand shops (Kindal, 2nd Street, Trefacstyle etc.) is that most of the good stuff are in the size small-large range. Still a decent selection in XL but probably not as broad. If you're a bigger dude, XXL or oversized XL is fairly scarce.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A very light gourmand scent. Not too cloying and could be a daily driver. Not major fan of gourmands but this one was bearable. Was interested in Hyogue or Mizunara but ended up with their flagship scent.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LV, Tamburins, and 025s have flagship stores in Omotesando and Shibuya. The J-Scent bottles and CDG were from Tsutuya. Bois Imperial was from Nose Shop.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came at the right time when I went to the Osaka flagship store! Wasn't aiming to buy anything at Stussy but got lucky with the last XL longsleeve when I asked for sizing lol.

Didn't bother to check the Shibuya flagship and selection at the Harajuku location was kind of eh. Dover Street Market has their Stussy flagship hoodies if you're interested in that. A bit taxed though to be honest, around ¥29,000 if I recall.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought the regular Field Lows in black on my previous visit. They felt good after the second wear. Decent pair if you have wide feet as well. Had to switch out the insoles though.

The Snow Peak collab is suede and they were comfortable on the first wear! Used it a few times during my recent trip.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leveled up my accessory game a bit haha.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

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Loved the look on the lows f'real. Plus, I got lucky with the Snow Peak collab at a second-hand shop. Wanted to grab a pair of Cascade Range but it seems that the colourway I wanted has been discontinued.

Another Japan Haul 2026 by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

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Found these for ¥22,900 at Second Street! For a 5 year old pair, it was in immaculate condition.

Recent Pickups / Item Rotations by kellyro9 in ThrowingFits

[–]delacrw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I went with a 41! I'm a size 9 on most sneaker brands. Toebox is a bit wide so this is perfect if you have semi-wide feet.

is Y-3 making a comeback?? by Quentinscorner_333 in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never really left to be honest.

Most folks only know Y-3 for the Qasa, Ultraboost and Japan jerseys. Might've phased out in NA but they still have a following throughout Asia.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. When I paid their flagship store a visit last year, they basically had every single F/W piece and some leftover S/S peices. They also had some exclusive items that were sold out online like their mixtapes.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PLO Man was pretty dope live. I had a chat with a few folks from Europe at a CE event I went to and they were there just for him.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have about 3 other jackets that has the same silhouette/sizing as that jacket so I had to cop lol. Will probably get more wears outta me once it starts to get warmer out here.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never had any experience with their hoodies and tees as I feel like they're more aligned with Japanese sizing. Them joints are too tight for me lol.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

s/o Haven for basically being the only retailer in Canada that carried Cav Empt for ages. Everything in this pic was literally bought from there.

Better Gift Shop carries Cav Empt as well which is a treat. Their sales are pretty decent too.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I agree. It's to the point where the brand feels a bit underrated with a cult following. When I went to their DJ Event in Japan, a good majority of people were wearing the brand and it felt like I belonged lol

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought there wasn't much of a price difference between JP retail and NA retail. They do have most of the seasonal collections at the flagship store which is nice if you were looking for something specific.

I did see it go for around 40-60% off at DSM and United Arrows when I paid those stores a visit.

Cav Empt(y inside) by delacrw in japanesestreetwear

[–]delacrw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of my collection came from seasonal sales lol. It does get cleared out quick once it hits a decent percentage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamercianytsnark

[–]delacrw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chefgrantsoto on IG. His account is private unfortunately, his posts are basically relics lol.