Bargains from Japan
Many of us can almost sniff spring on the air, and that’s influenced some of my picks for this week’s examples of superb new and used heritage clothing you can buy right now using the proxy Japanese seller Buyee.
As usual, I’ve largely focussed on clothes that will work for bigger, western frames, but if you’re at the smaller end of the spectrum you’re fortunate, because there’s a ton of stuff on Buyee that will work for you. If you need a guide to using Buyee, take a look at one of my previous posts.
Freewheelers Vanishing West denim shirt size 15 (US S/M) $49.95Roughly 20” pit-to-pit, so smaller than my usual picks, but this is a beautiful example of the Freewheelers line that “pays homage to the cowboys, gold miners, gunslingers and outlaws of the American West.” Hard to find in the west, these shirts generally sell for hundreds of dollars, even used. A crazy-good bargain.
MRMW Montreloy KEYFORD California Dial Smoky Pink 36mm Military Watch NEW $175.82One of my favorite Japanese watch brands, MRMW specializes in vintage-style military watches. Founded in 1893, it faithfully recreates classic designs using Japanese and Swiss quartz movements. This model’s history dates back to the 1930s, when the California dial was used on watches by brands like Rolex and Panerai. At the time, it was called a "high visibility dial" or "error proof dial." It was adopted by the Italian Navy Special Forces in 1936 for its superior legibility, although I’m not certain they used these gorgeous colors.
Stevenson Overall La Jolla 727-RXX, Size 30, NEW, $132.07 One of my favorite slightly less well known brands, their he "la jolla" 727 jean is a signature piece of stevenson overall. It draws inspiration from the preferred cut of the 1960s, with an overall tapered silhouette. Each pair is carefully made by hand, symbolised through the features like the curved belt loops, back pockets and coin pockets, which are all crafted using the same single stitch flat felled seam method originally applied to denim production during the 1920s. Note this is the raw, unwashed model.
Stevenson Overall Silver keychain, $18.01I dunno. It’s cute. And cheap.
DRY BONES DP-023, Size 34, $96.57Another excellent Japanese brand that deserves more exposure in the west, Dry Bones once did a very cool colab. with Self Edge, but I don’t think they’ve worked with much anyone else outside Japan. I could be wrong on that. But anyway, these are some lovely, wider leg jeans with a cinch back for extra heritage points.
Dry Bones Western denim long-sleeved shirt, size XL, $82.59A really beautiful western from the same brand. And a superb price for a piece that looks hardly used.
Dubble Works Two-Tone Sweat Parka, XL, $82.59Dubbleworks are a sub-brand of the wonderful Warehouse & Co. and are famed for their sweats. Take a look at this gorgeous loopwheel example, and you can see why. Knitted on vintage loopwheel knitting machines, for a slow knitting process that results in a fluffy, soft texture you just want to wrap yourself in and sigh with joy.
The Rite Stuff Icebreaker Buffalo Plaid Flannel, New, lots of sizes, $127.66Everything TRS makes is great, but it’s with their shirts that they truly excel. I love this green, but they also have a red version on the same site. This is a great price for a serious flannel, because we’ve not quite seen the back of winter yet.
4 KAPITAL Gray Buttoned Hooded Cardigan, Size XL, $130.07A bizarre but sweet cardigan / hoodie / sweatshirt, erm, thingummy from Kapital. For the discerning shopper who likes to look like they got into a scrap with their wardrobe that very morning. If you like Kapital, you’ll like this.
The Real McCoy's 10 oz Loopwheel Zip Parka in Black (XL) NEW $186.76For me, The Real McCoys make the ultimate sweatshirt. They’re often out of stock, and rarely this cheap. If you like loopwheel Japanese hoodies, this is the best one out there. Snap it up!
Posted Mar 5, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC