Alternatives

Brands like Kaptain Sunshine

Six labels that share Kaptain Sunshine's japanese craft character at a lower price. Kaptain Sunshine typically runs shirts $300-450, outerwear $600-900; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Pure Blue Japan

indigo-rich selvedge denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower

Beams Plus

Japanese Ivy and Americana

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

8.5

Price

$$$$$

Design

7.5 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8.5 vs 9 · one price tier lower

Momotaro Jeans

premium selvedge denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower

Nanamica

technical everyday basics

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7.5 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8 vs 9 · one price tier lower

OrSlow

slow-made heritage denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower

Studio D'Artisan

repro denim and knits

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower

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Iron Heart

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

21oz-plus heavyweight selvedge

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Comoli

soft minimalist menswear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7.5 of 10

Kuon

boro-inspired repairwear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Samurai Jeans

On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money

heavyweight selvedge denim

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Warehouse & Co.

vintage repro denim and sweats

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

a.PRESSE

luxury vintage-informed workwear

Japanese Craft · Japan

Quality

10.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8.5 of 10

Reputation

7.5 of 10

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