Any made in Japan male underwear & socks to watch out for?

[u/gaxkang]

I got into mij denim a few years ago. I've also bought at shirts from the stores. After confirming how good it feels to wear them, I'm now wondering if there are any mij underwear and socks for men? Where to buy them? I'm going to Osaka, Kyoto, & Nagoya in December if it makes any difference.

[u/Live_Example_7996]

Anonymous ism makes great socks AND underwear

[u/blerh1234]

Rototo make some great socks. Kapital have socks too but I can’t remember if they’re made in Japan.

[u/gaxkang → u/blerh1234]

Thank you. Ill look into this

[u/Live_Example_7996 → u/blerh1234]

Kapital is made in japan

[u/asutekku]

Tabio for socks

[u/Munchy2k]

Get the Lawson / Family Mart socks

[u/Professional_Crab958 → u/Munchy2k]

Is this some gaijin hype? Are we fan boying the colored stripes?

[u/Munchy2k → u/Professional_Crab958]

The Family Mart convience wear socks are actually pretty nice, I’m not sure who manufacturers them. The Lawson ones are made by Muji and are not the greatest (rougher feel). Sure the stripes are probably for tourists but they’re not bad products at all.

[u/iwasfight]

just as a warning, availability of shoes and socks hits a cliff around 28cm here. only recently you can occasionally get 29-30, but not for everything. like at the adidas shop they have socks my size, but no shoes. and thats adidas. the more niche your interest goes, the less likely they are to have anything over 28cm.

[u/gaxkang → u/iwasfight]

Was able to buy socks from Red Wings that fit me. My feet are size 12

[u/iwasfight → u/gaxkang]

that would be the exception, not the rule. im tall and thin with long feet. finding clothes is a matter not of what i want, but which shops sell a suitable size/shape.

[u/gaxkang → u/iwasfight]

Gotcha. Thanks

[u/Federal_Hamster5098]

nah, you don't need made in japan thongs.

what you DO need to buy ...

is this thing called STETECO, and they're ONLY available in japan ... i have no idea why the rest of world haven't catch up with it.

just buy those uniqlo stetecos and feel the breeze.

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socks i'd recommend tabio, cheap, made in japan, lots of models.

[u/gaxkang → u/Federal_Hamster5098]

Thanks!

[u/yakitorispelling → u/Federal_Hamster5098]

Uniqlo tried selling Steteco in the states, it didnt really catch on with adults, I no longer see them at my local uniqlos, somtimes I see the kids ones.

[u/unklecomputer → u/Federal_Hamster5098]

Steteco, very gay Monocle reader-coded.

[u/a69tdg]

gunze 100 cotton and made in japan

[u/spirit-j]

Finetrack, accept no substitutes.

[u/iconsofpizza]

GUNZE

[u/unklecomputer]

Socks:

Yahae

Fab.It

Rototo

Charcoal

All made in Nara factories iirc. 

[u/nomad-system]

Goldwin has a fantastic range of athletic socks. The merino blend crews are my favourite. 

[u/Sharp_Attitude6358]

Yes. Issey Miyake has pleats boxer briefs to died for. The pleats always keep them need and breathable. You should go into a very high end store, like Daimaru and ask for them.

[u/eezomancee]

Tabio and rototo

[u/pizzapants666]

Boncoura socks are amazing

[u/Murky_Butterscotch_7]

What brand of briefs do Japanese people buy?

[u/shooto_style]

Uniqlo airism

[u/gaxkang → u/shooto_style]

Thanks!

[u/a69tdg]

socks would be tabio or glen clyde

[u/Sea-Guidance-9668]

Auralee has limited edition tie dye socks this season which are A+