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Which part of oz mate?

sorry I only just checked back on the thread. Im from Adelaide - the jeans were from Andy at RHD, the first batch of Samurai that he got in the shop.

an S001JP Yamato evo photo.. have only just broke these out for winter here in Australia again. Perfect for cold weather motorbike riding.

definitely - it's good having a union machine so close to home, pop in and the guys generally sort them out on the spot.

Andy is always up for a good chat too.

it seems we do, bought my first pair of raw denim from Andy the second day his shop opened.. since then a few pairs have been added to the collection.. but not as many as I would like.

just arrived at my local store.. RHD in Adelaide Australia..

Samurai S3000VX 24oz-SG "The battle of Sekigahara" Limited edition! The only 9pairs in Australia! No Hold, No Laybuy. 31,32,33,34,36! Irasshaimase~!!

$500 per pair AUD.

I have a Samurai S5000 17oz sz 34 7 the R400 17oz sz34 fit me just fine, it appeals to me both have similar cut. R424 is cut with for looser thigh and the rest of the area pretty much the same as the R400. Hope this helps

that's good to know.. the s5000 cut is almost identical in measurements to the s001 cut. Looks like I will be going for the R400 then.

You can get them through here.

Which model are you looking at? Perhaps I could help you out.

Looking at the thigh measurements the R400 and even the R423 which is 11.5" in the sz33 they may be too slim for my thighs natural measurement of ~12", they are slimmer then the Samurai 710 which has a 12.5" in the sz33, however are the RC measurements pre or post soak on the Tuckshop website? That really only leaves the R424 model which seems quite large in the thigh 14" for sz33.

Also what is the stretch like on these? I would like to get away with the 17oz R400 but I dont like my chances.

Looking for a bit of help guys.. what is the best way to get a pair of Red Clouds to Australia? I still haven't decided on the fit, I am trying to compare some measurements with jeans I currently have:

Samurai Yamato S001jp sz33

Indigofera Prima Ray Selvedge sz33

Nudie Grim Tim sz33

Nudie Big Bengt sz31

Levi Matchstick Selvedge Kaihara sz33

Levi 511 sz33

Any options or thoughts would be much appreciated.

Update: Yamato 001jp :: 3 washes

what lot are these? pocket details is quite different to mine which are lot 13..

Anyway here are a couple of photos my my S001jp probably 4-5 months actual wear with 2 initial hot soaks (had them for 18 months now). No washes, 95% worn in an office environment. As you can see there is not a huge amount of progress because of the wear environment..

@robbeec

i have the s001jp and i found that there was not a huge amount of shrinkage - and what there was basically stretched back out after wearing for a few week.

i am generally a 32 waist, but play laot of sport and have large thigs so i have to size up too a 33. If i recall correctly I did an initial cold soak in the washing machine with no spin, then 2 x hot soaks in the bath (only hot water out of the tap) for about an hour each.

looking great hibernate. how did you treat your belt? loving the colour.

received my new hollows 10oz 1.5" vegetable tanned leather belt with stainless steel roller (bought it with an alternate nickel roller to interchange)

once the sun pops its head out in Australia ill leave it out to tan for a day and get some evo pics up.

^niiice job, Satya! i got the s001jp that were temporarily relegated to the "bench"__ they're back ob rotation now.

just to share: the denim on these do not have as much slub as Sams are known for... but, as you keep wearing them, you can't ignore the promise/possibility of an imminent [fabulous] vertical falling.

I have just started wearing my s001jp lot 13s again after a month or 2 off (was on an overseas holiday and didn't take them). How have you found the leg twist on your pair? the left leg selvage on mine has rotated approx. 8-9cm clockwise towards the front of my foot.

evolution is fairly slow for me as i generally wear them 2 times a week in an office.

haven't really posted much before, but have been lurking and reading for about 10-12 months..

some progress shots of my s001jp lot 13 33/36.. about 9 months with 2-3 days a week office wear and a bit of time off during the summer so it is slow going.. one initial cold rinse, and one hot soak, haven't been washed since.

haven't really posted much before, but have been lurking and reading for about 10-12 months..

some progress shots of my s001jp lot 13 33/36.. about 9 months with 2-3 days a week office wear and a bit of time off during the summer so it is slow going.. one initial cold rinse, and one hot soak, haven't been washed since.

Shit, that explains why I missed it. I used ctrl F with "510" and it didn't come up with anything because it doesn't use the number until you click the listing. Thank you.

you had a look at the measurements on the yamato S001JP's.. only comes in 15oz cotton though

the denim on my S001JP is very hairy.. quite a short fiber has quite alot of the white weft coming through. I will get some pics up when i get a chance.

Not sure if i should give these another good hot soak this time to see if they will pull in any more, or wear them for a couple more months first. Its hard to find shrinkage rates etc on this model online.

hi guys

just wanting to introduce myself. I have been a forum reader for the last 6-8 months, and finally decided to join. November last year was my first purchase of dry jeans, and i am hooked. So far my collection is as follows:

Nudie Grim Tim Dry Dirt Organic 32/32 (bought 11/09. worn 2-3 days a week. Crotch reinforced, no washes)

Cheap Monday Staff Boy Dry 33/34 (bought 07/10. sized up, for comfort and so i dont get crotch rip again)

Nudie Big Bengt Dry Red Selvage 31/32 (on order from europe, picked them up for a steal)

and my lastest pair.. Samurai S001JP 15oz sz33/36 Lot 13 (bought about a month ago. 3" cut off, hemmed and chain-stitched on a union). They had an initial 2 hour warm soak, and flat dry on a towel. How much shrinkage will these have in them?

I see these aren't an overly popular cut, and there isn't a huge amount of fit pics/info etc on the net that i can find. My local store in South Australia recently got 3 cuts of Samurai in: S0500XX 15oz and S710 17oz and the S001JP 15oz.

The 710s didnt even fit in a 33 just way to tight on the thighs.. i am a true 32 waist, but have bigger athletic legs from riding/soccer. I found the 0500s a similar cut to the S001JP, however i liked the cloth better on the S001JP.. but now i am thinking that the 0500 had a slight slimmer leg opening.

After having the jeans hemmed and having a better idea of how the cut was sitting over shoes i am finding it a bit hard to get my head around the leg opening, especially coming from my other 2 pairs of dry jeans (plus my normal jeans Lee L2 and Wranglers). Ill usually pin tuck and cuff these 2 times to make them sit a bit better, just wondering on experiences of tapering on the inside seam as im not too keen on touching the selvage even thought i know its easier.

hi guys

just wanting to introduce myself. I have been a forum reader for the last 6-8 months, and finally decided to join. November last year was my first purchase of dry jeans, and i am hooked. So far my collection is as follows:

Nudie Grim Tim Dry Dirt Organic 32/32 (bought 11/09. worn 2-3 days a week. Crotch reinforced, no washes)

Cheap Monday Staff Boy Dry 33/34 (bought 07/10. sized up, for comfort and so i dont get crotch rip again)

Nudie Big Bengt Dry Red Selvage 31/32 (on order from europe, picked them up for a steal)

and my lastest pair.. Samurai S001JP 15oz sz33/36 Lot 13 (bought about a month ago. 3" cut off, hemmed and chain-stitched on a union). They had an initial 2 hour warm soak, and flat dry on a towel. How much shrinkage will these have in them?

I see these aren't an overly popular cut, and there isn't a huge amount of fit pics/info etc on the net that i can find. My local store in South Australia recently got 3 cuts of Samurai in: S0500XX 15oz and S710 17oz and the S001JP 15oz.

The 710s didnt even fit in a 33 just way to tight on the thighs.. i am a true 32 waist, but have bigger athletic legs from riding/soccer. I found the 0500s a similar cut to the S001JP, however i liked the cloth better on the S001JP.. but now i am thinking that the 0500 had a slight slimmer leg opening.

After having the jeans hemmed and having a better idea of how the cut was sitting over shoes i am finding it a bit hard to get my head around the leg opening, especially coming from my other 2 pairs of dry jeans (plus my normal jeans Lee L2 and Wranglers). Ill usually pin tuck and cuff these 2 times to make them sit a bit better, just wondering on experiences of tapering on the inside seam as im not too keen on touching the selvage even thought i know its easier.