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Pure Blue Japan

Pure Blue Japan is a Japanese japanese craft label best known for indigo-rich selvedge denim — quality 9/10, leaning very timeless, very quiet and very casual.

Quality

9.0

Price$$$$$

Value 7.1

Typical prices

selvedge jeans $250-350

Scores

Quality

9 of 10

Design

7 of 10

Reputation

6 of 10

Style

Scores last reviewed July 6, 2026 · Sources: highsnobiety.com, mrporter.com · How we score

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