I got them for 10 bucks, no joke! Then I had them send 2 more pairs to my house for 21 dollars free shipping, for my sons. I couldn't get them and not treat my sons for that price! I mean, did GAP lose money on that deal? I don't wear GAP jeans, my wife was trying something on, and I saw a pair of these hanging in the dressing room in my size. They were marked 16.75, I thought "why not" when we rang them up she got a extra 40% off for using her GAP card. I asked and they ordered the pairs for my sons in their sizes same price and sent them to my house.
Do they have a non-Japanese denim style? I picked up a pair with the red selvage edge, the inside pocket says est. 1969 but the label says made in China but does not say if the fabric is made in China. The material is stiff like raw denim. $19 from Value Village. :)
Did you buy these in-store or on-line? What other raw denim jeans do you own and how do they compare? I know you mentioned APC, but it wasn't clear if you own a pair.