Lot. 928-XX-02 | Free Worldwide Shipping on Burgus Plus Jeans
The Burgus Plus Lot. 928-XX is one of the Japanese brand's flagship models, built around a simple goal: the "ultimate basic" pair of jeans. It's inspired by 1920s workwear, an era when jeans were built purely for durability, before modern fits and fashion trends reshaped what denim looked like.
The Fabric: Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim
What sets this jean apart starts with the dye. Burgus Plus states that the denim uses natural indigo rope-dyed yarns — a detail you rarely see in modern denim production. Almost all indigo denim today is dyed with synthetic indigo because it's more consistent and cheaper to produce at scale. Natural indigo is harder to work with and far less common, which is exactly why denim enthusiasts seek it out: it produces a richer, more variable color and a fading pattern that synthetic dye can't fully replicate.
Whether the yarn is fully natural indigo or a proprietary indigo blend, Burgus Plus specifically calls out its natural indigo process, and the Lot. 928-XX is one of the few current production jeans built around this traditional dyeing method.
The denim itself is woven from three different yarn thicknesses, which gives the fabric an uneven, crisp texture right out of the gate. This textured selvedge denim weighs in at approximately 14 ounces — heavy enough to have real substance, without tipping into stiff-board territory. That mixed-yarn structure is also part of what gives this fabric strong fade potential: the irregular surface catches wear unevenly, which is what produces the high-contrast fading raw denim collectors look for.
Construction
Each pair is made in Japan and given a one-wash treatment — enough to control shrinkage without stripping the rigid character out of the denim. Expect a stiff hand feel and pronounced wrinkling straight out of the box; that's the fabric's natural texture showing through, not a flaw.
Construction details specific to this model:
- Selvedge outseam construction
- Button fly
- Vintage-style cinch-back waistband adjuster
- Exposed copper rivets throughout
- Circular leather supports reinforcing the rear pocket corners
The cinch-back and leather pocket supports are two of the details early-denim collectors look for specifically — they're period-correct to 1920s workwear construction and aren't found on most modern jeans.
Fit
The Lot. 928-XX holds onto its workwear origins in the cut: a deep rise, a roomy top block through the seat and thigh, and a classic straight leg. This isn't a slim or tapered fit — it's built to sit and move the way jeans did before slimmer silhouettes became the norm, with room through the seat and thigh and a straight line down to the leg opening.
Heritage
The 1928 model name points directly to its reference era. Before synthetic dyes, standardized fits, and fashion-driven design took over denim, jeans were work garments first — cut roomy for movement, reinforced at stress points, and dyed with whatever indigo process was available at the time. The Lot. 928-XX is Burgus Plus's reconstruction of that approach, down to the cinch-back and the rivet placement.
Specifications
- Brand: Burgus Plus
- Product: 1928 Cinch-Back Natural Indigo Selvedge Jeans, Lot. 928-XX-02
- Country of Manufacture: Japan
- Fabric Weight: Approximately 14 oz.
- Fabric Type: Textured Japanese selvedge denim, woven from three yarn thicknesses
- Dye: Natural indigo rope-dyed yarns
- Fit: Deep rise, roomy top block, straight leg
- Closure: Button fly
- Waistband: Vintage-style cinch-back
- Hardware: Exposed copper rivets, circular leather rear pocket supports
- Construction: Selvedge outseam
- Wash: One-wash finish (shrinkage control, retains rigid hand)
Who It's For
The Lot. 928-XX is built for denim purists who want the real version of vintage — not a reproduction that fakes the look, but a jean using an actual traditional dye process, period-correct hardware, and a cut that matches its era. If you want jeans that will develop deep, high-contrast fades and don't mind a stiff break-in period to get there, this is a rare chance to wear something built the way jeans were built a century ago.
