Nope. Sorry, but no chance in hell you are going to find that quality for less than $200. APC uses 13oz and they are not hand dyed with . These are 14.5 oz, hand dyed, vintage indigo denim milled of Zimbabwean Cotton. They are basically the same denim they make for Dior, Prada, and Ralph Lauren's Double RL. Some of those are over $700 a pair. These also come with a 10 year warranty so send em back if you are unhappy.
But no way I will sit back and allow someone to speak, unknowledgably about this subject. I know the factory, I know the people, and we stand behind their products 150%. Say what you want about design preferences, fits, cuts, etc. Not a chance I will let you talk about the quality of those jeans as being anything less than top notch. They are hand stitched by artisans who have been doing this for a long time and yes, there will be variance between pairs and stitching may not be exact. But if you know anything about Japanese products (and I am someone who does given that my closet consists of a lot of it), then you would know that there is tremendous variance on all of the handmade stuff with regards to seams and detailing. From my Visvim shoes to Neighborhood shirts, everything has a hand-made element to them. That is part of the distinguishing characteristics found in so many of the high-end products made and designed in Japan. This is a subject I am passionate about, knowledgeable in, and have a lot of time invested on.
Please feel free to return them and we will refund you. Call me on my cell and we will get this sorted out. I leave the country tomorrow around 6PM PST so after that it will have to be email correspondence.
Thx,
Pete
720.935.9005
