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The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)
The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)

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The Chapter 1s V2 in 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (Straight Fit)

Sale price $265.00

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RELEASING APRIL 15th at 8pm EDT for Pre-Order. Estimated ship date is 06/01/26.

Well, we've finally done it! We made our OWN selvedge denim in the U.S.A. (Pennsylvania, to be exact) with the help of Tuscarora Mills. It took us 15+ months, a ton of trail and error, multiple prototypes, new yarns, and a whole lot of headaches (this is part of the reason we haven't released anything for a year), but would you look at that? Denim! Our goal was simple, cook up a slubby, character rich denim in the ol' US that we felt could compete with any other fancy-dancy denim out there. Our flagship.

So, we bring to you our 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim (V1), the first of its name! Ourdenim is thick but not overly heavy (13.5oz), soft, and a bit like molasses in handfeel, that is to say it feels almost "wet". Our patternmaker said the denim almost feels like a rubber. That, my friends, is because of a wacky bit of construction.

The warp (blue) yarns of our denim are plied. Two seperate slub yarns spun together to form a very wavy and slubby "mega" yarn. That, combined with the twist of the yarns used, the weaving density, and the fact that we gave this unsanforized fabric a rinse before it got to you made it what it is today. A first!

We had to toss in a special patch to commemorate this moment. Pictured is what Tuscarora, myself, our pattern maker, and our manufacturer all did to the 2-Ply garments at one point in this process. Stared at them and thought: "I hope this works."
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What is our Primordial Line?

You’re currently viewing our Primordial line of clothing. With the Primordial line comes more premium fabrics, details, and features that far exceed the grade of standard garments. In the case of our Chapter 1s, we are using 13oz Organic FoxFibre™ denim woven in Japan.

FoxFibre™ is the flagship story here. Please read below for more information!

Specs at a Glance

- 13.5oz 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim
- Made in USA
- Leather Patch from RJF Leather
- 100% Cotton ELS Moleskin Pocket Bags

The Tale

Each and every piece made by The Iron Snail comes with its own tale, hence The Tale of The Iron Snail. Chapter 1, of course, is where it all begins—preceded only by our Prologue Denim Jacket. Your Chapter 1s will come with a small booklet — contained in the booklet is, of course, Chapter 1, but also, a care guide on how to best treat your jeans.

Note: pictured is our Chapter 1 V1 jeans, this picture will be updated shortly.

The Denim

From cotton to fabric, the 2-Ply Organic Snail Denim is miUSA. The fiber was spun in North Carolina, dyed in North Carolina, woven in Pennsylvania, and rinsed in California.

The project originally started with the slogan “Japanese Denim Made in America,” but I realized that made absolutely no sense and people wouldn’t get it. Still, the idea behind it stuck.

The 2-Ply Snail Denim is the start of a larger R&D project we’re initiating and funding. We’ve brought in a small team of collaborators, brands, and manufacturers to help push it forward. It’s just a baby right now—but if we can get it some legs, it’ll be walking in no time.

This run of fabric was far more difficult than I could’ve imagined. It held up the entire Snail brand, so we’ll need to use other fabrics in between Snail denim drops. But still. We're on our way.

The Leather Patch

At the request of Mr. Harker, our patchmaker, these patches are made from RJF leather in Pennsylvania, specifically Chestnut Bridle

In his words:

"RJF is in Pennsylvania and I saw they had a chestnut bridle, AND Tuscarora Mills is ALSO in PA so it felt like providence. I like underdogs and wanted to support a smaller tannery and ended up absolutely loving the leather."

Mr. Harker was on the case for our patches for the first time this year and we did some overhauling. We rounded the corners to protect them from bending, added stitch channels to protect the sewing, and made it a point to find leathers that could hold up a little better to modern washing.

For our 2-Ply Snail denim we used the roughout side of the RJF leather to improve wear as well.

The Densley Woven ELS 100% Cotton Moleskin Pocket Bags

What a mouthful. Tagging along with the Chapter 1 jeans are two pocket bags made from 100% ELS cotton. On the last iteration we used 100% hemp, and while we still plan to use it again, it needed a bit more refinement. That said—hemp set the bar very high. It’s strong, unique, and frankly, neat.

So we went hunting. Sifting through hundreds of fabrics until we landed on this: a densely packed moleskin built to last a lifetime.

To break it down: extra-long-staple cotton—some of the highest quality, strongest cotton out there. The longer the fiber, the more strength, shine, and softness you get. We paired that with an ultra-dense moleskin weave for serious pocket durability.

Finally, since the 1940s saw a mix of fabrics used for pocket bags due to WWII shortages, we figured we’d go a little against the grain and make these an emerald green.

The Back Pocket Embroidery

First started in the 1800s, by a brand that rhymes with “wee thighs,” a unique back pocket embroidery is a must for a pair of jeans. We opted for a dark blue thread for this batch to keep things subtle. As your denim fades this line of stitching will subtly begin to reveal itself. We’ve opted for a slightly lighter blue thread than the denim in an unwashed state to allow the thread to color better to match the denim after its first wash.

Note: it’s VERY subtle and thus, a bit tough to photograph. Shown is our Japanese denim. The embroidery will be the same and this picture will be updated shortly.