Samurai Jeans

[rawsnoopy]

I just think a 24 oz 701 would be cool. Not that 19 oz isn't enough or anything, 24 would just be like woah.

But for now, I'm pretty excited about the new IH-555

[sense.]

worn for roughly 2 years, numerous soaks/washes.

Edited August 13, 2012 by sense.

[Flash]

Just cant stop staring an the combs , one of the best post

In a while ( for me at least )

[SLAB]

amazing pair sense!

[tigger]

I have a pair of 21 oz up on the 'bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130740142611?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^^Sense: Great work put in to them, congrats!!!

^tigger: I would just take them if still in unwashed raw condition!

[Lamina]

sense. NICE samurai 710vx, i like the evolution color

[sense.]

thanks for all the comments and + rep folks!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Samurai Family

S0510XX66-II, S0500XX, S0510XX, S0510XX66-RR

S5000VX, S5000VX, S3000VX, S5000BK

S510AI-OGSP, S500JX-LR, S710XX, S510XX19oz

S510XX21oz, S5000VX24oz

[marti-mar]

Hello,

I am new to Japanese and Raw denim. I'm trying to find a good fit. These are some fit pics of a Samurai s710BKII 17oz that I received in the mail today. Could you tell me if this fit looks about right pre-soak? Is there a better fit I should try? I also tried out a FH 3009 - in the Flat Head thread is anyone is curious about those fit pics.

6 foot tall, 205lbs, size 36 Jeans.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Edited August 1, 2012 by marti-mar

[spitfiredealer]

beautiful_FrEaK nice collection there.

[PhillyFresh]

@marti_mar

that looks just about perfect for a pre-soak fit but, everything is completely subjective and it all depends on your own likes/dislikes. Do you want a loose fit, a fitted look, a slim fit, skin tight, etc.

Most wearers of Samurai's (from what I've noticed) go for the slim/fitted look and thus, if that's what's you're looking for, then a hot soak should give you what you want.

If you're unsure, start with a cold soak, and the tighter you want it the hotter your subsequent soak should be.

Good luck!

Edited August 1, 2012 by PhillyFresh

[marti-mar]

I love the pockets on those S3000VX's.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Thanks guys!

Yeah those arcs are nice, indeed

I have to agree with phillyfresh here: what fit do you wanna achieve? The waist looks just right pre-soak the rest is a bit bigger than many guys wear their 710. But my 710 in size 35 fits also bigger than the ones from the slimmer/skinnier dudes. we bigger guys have mostly a tad more relaxed fit. smaller sizes seem to give you better slim fits. I think it's all good if you give them one or two hot soaks.

edit: top block on your 3009 looks more fitted than the 710 here.

Edited August 1, 2012 by beautiful_FrEaK

[marti-mar]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I would like a slimmer or fitted look - I prefer no bagginess, but I'm not sure that's possible with my lack of backside and skinny legs. My hips are a bit wide, so I'm a little wary of doing anything that might accentuate them.

I think these look pretty good, and I think the jeans are cool as hell. I just want to make sure these are a good fit for me before I commit to them. If there's a fit that might eliminate some of the looseness in the fit, I might be willing to take a shot on them.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

the 710 is after the S003JP the slimmest pair of Samurai jeans so you could look into them or well...a different brand.

No offence but from those pics I saw of you so far, your legs don't look that skinny

[PhillyFresh]

If lack of a backside is your issue look for pants with a higher rise, and the same for skinny legs..look for slimmer thighs.

[PhillyFresh]

the 710 is after the S003JP the slimmest pair of Samurai jeans so you could look into them or well...a different brand.

No offence but from those pics I saw of you so far, your legs don't look that skinny

I was thinking the same thing haha

[marti-mar]

Thanks, I'll look at the S003JP's too. I think I'm going to keep this pair regardless. I wanted a Black and an Indigo pair to start with so, I think these will be the black jeans in rotation. I can try and find a slimmer fit in the Indigo pair if the FH 3009 don't work out.

Thanks!

[S-Town]

marti-mar, did you build yourself a fit-pic platform there???

[syntax27]

@marti-mar do those have the hidden arcs in the back pocket?

[syntax27]

@marti-mar do those have the hidden arcs in the back pocket?

[marti-mar]

Yes they do

@marti-mar do those have the hidden arcs in the back pocket?

yes they do have the hidden arcs.

[marti-mar]

marti-mar, did you build yourself a fit-pic platform there???

Hehe, no, that's a mannequin stand I built for my eBay store. It's essentially a large lazy susan. I can turn the stand instead of having to reset my mannequin when I need to take pictures from different angles. It saves me a ton of time.

[S-Town]

^

That's a pretty good idea!

[cander49]

Is there a good place to get 710s with arcs in indigo, in 17, 19, or 21 oz that will ship to the US? I could always get the plain pocket pair from BiG, but I really like the look of Samurai's arcs, so I'd pay a little more to get a pair with them. If it matters, I'd be looking at either a 30 or 31 for size (my current pair of PBJ 013s is a 30 and they fit slightly big, but they never shrunk down as much as I expected).

[Evry1lovej]

HI all, regarding smaurai jeans woul dyou rcommend 24 oz 5000vx or the 21 5000vx? just based on fade, fitting etc

[Evry1lovej]

HI all, regarding smaurai jeans woul dyou rcommend 24 oz 5000vx or the 21 5000vx? just based on fade, fitting etc

[Max Power]

I said it one page back. Practically there's no need for heavy denim besides you are a denimhead and want to try out the maximum of what's possible. If that's the case, go for 24. If you want a fit that molds better to your body and is comfortable, go for 17 oz. Have you had experience with denim above 15 oz? If not, I think 21 oz is more than enough. At least, this denim is shown remarable fades (just look at heavyweight contest, dingo's pair).

Edited August 3, 2012 by Max Power

[doomb]

got this in the mail yesterday from 2nd