Bronson vs. Red Tornado Denim Pants Comparison

Today, we'll be comparing two Chinese brands for Amekaji beginners.

Bronson vs. Red Tornado (hereinafter Hongpung), some consider these two brands to be almost on par.

Let's see if that's true by comparing their representative denim pants.

Bronson's 47801xx denim pants, representing Chinese Amekaji, and Hongpung's 55501, which has been increasingly visible recently. Both were purchased in rigid form. Bronson is a bit more expensive, and both are around 14oz, making them a decent weight.

Bronson is on the right, and Hongpung is on the left. There's a slight difference in aging, likely because I wear Bronson more often than Hongpung.

Bronson has an oil-treated leather patch on the back, while Hongpung has a regular patch.

Maybe that's because Levi's started using synthetic leather for their back patches from the 55s?

Looking at the back pocket details, Hongpung stands out with its two-tone stitching.

Bronson, on the other hand, has reinforced stitching around the rivet area, similar to the Freewheelers 1947 601xx.

The fabric of both is moderately hairy.

Here's the front. Bronson is on the right, and Hongpung is on the left.

While I'm not overly obsessed with replicas, Hongpung's model number is clearly 55501, so why are the buttons laurel wreath donut buttons?

And besides the main button, the rest of the buttons on Hongpung are... well, the material quality is quite poor.

This is the inside. Bronson is on the right, and Hongpung is on the left. Hongpung doesn't have hidden rivets.

It's not a detail that significantly impacts wearability, but it's a bit disappointing when they're absent.

I think both use the chain stitch well in the overlapping fabric parts.

Finally, the front inside. Bronson is on the right, and Hongpung is on the left.

Hongpung's... the dense stitching is good, but it's a bit excessive for my taste. It's done like that all the way to the hem of the pants.

Is it a kind of overlock fetish? Also, it seems like the back of the buttons is finished with plastic. A bit disappointing.

*Overall: In my opinion, the overall workmanship of the two pants is not comparable. Bronson denim pants are the clear winner.

Bronson 47801xx is the second most frequently worn pair of pants after my Freewheelers 1947 601xx, and while I haven't included a separate fit pic, the 47 model's unique rounded drop from the side is quite nice.

When discussing Chinese Amekaji brands, Gizmo is usually considered top-tier, with Bronson and Hongpung placed below it and considered equal. However, at least in terms of denim pants, I've come to the conclusion that they are not on the same level.

I hope this comparison is helpful for those of you considering affordable Amekaji denim pants for beginners. This concludes our comparison.