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Browse all Naked & Famous jackets & outerwear →Heritage Jacket - MIJ17 - Chairo no Kitsune - Indigo
The verdict
Fit
Japanese heritage denim jackets typically cut with slightly tighter sleeves and a more tapered body than American styles. The MIJ17 designation suggests a specific, possibly limited block. Expect a strong, un-softened hand initially.
Quality
At this price, you're in the realm of artisanal, small-batch denim. Expect selvedge, likely raw denim, hand-loomed mills, and construction details found nowhere else in the market.
Is the price fair?
USD 1220 is pure collector territory. This is not price-to-quality in a practical sense; it's the premium for heritage craftsmanship, rarity, and maker prestige.
Best for
Denim collectors and connoisseurs who understand the difference between raw selvedge blocks and are willing to invest heavily in a single statement piece.
Care
Raw denim requires careful washing (soak, don't agitate) and will indigo-crocking onto lighter fabrics early on; many collectors avoid washing for months.
What owners report about Naked & Famous jackets & outerwear
Coverage of this jacket line comes mainly from denim-enthusiast editorial and owner fade reports rather than mass retail reviews. A year-long owner wear report on the brand's stretch denim jacket found it molded to the wearer's frame and developed strong creasing and fading through heavy touring use. Editors place the brand's jackets in the mid tier of denim jackets and note the range spans light 9 oz. fabrics up to heavy 20 oz. novelty denim, with heritage styles cut to a vintage fit that is boxier and shorter than contemporary offerings.
- Strengths
- Reviewers report a wide fabric range and denim that creases, molds, and fades distinctively with sustained wear.
- Watch out for
- Heritage-style jackets run boxy and short by modern standards, and fabric weights vary so much across the line that two jackets can wear like completely different garments.
- Sizing
- Expect vintage proportions on the heritage jackets — boxier and shorter than contemporary trucker cuts — so compare garment measurements rather than assuming your usual jacket fit.
About Naked & Famous's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Fade Friday - Naked & Famous Power Stretch Denim Jacket Black (1 Year, 1 Soak) - Heddels · The Three Tiers of Denim Jackets: Entry, Mid, and End Level - Heddels · Naked & Famous Keeps it Light with Their Clear Blue Selvedge Denim - Heddels