Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Alternatives
Brands like Kuon
Six labels that share Kuon's japanese craft character at a lower price. Kuon typically runs boro pieces $300-800; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.
Cheaper alternatives
Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower
Quality
8.5
Price
$$$$$
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 8.5 vs 9 · one price tier lower
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 9 vs 9 · one price tier lower
Quality
8.0
Price
$$$$$
Design
7.5 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality 8 vs 9 · one price tier lower
Similar at any price
Samurai Jeans
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less moneyheavyweight selvedge denim
Japanese Craft · Japan
Quality
10.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Iron Heart
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less money21oz-plus heavyweight selvedge
Japanese Craft · Japan
Quality
10.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
9.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
6 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
8.5
Price
$$$$$$
Design
9 of 10
Reputation
8 of 10
Timeless · Casual
Buzz Rickson's
On the Value Frontier — no label offers more quality for less moneymilitary repro outerwear
Japanese Craft · Japan
Quality
10.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual
Quality
8.0
Price
$$$$$$
Design
7 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Timeless · Quiet · Casual