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Levis premium 501 selvedge tag 36x34

Raw specs approx.

W18.5

Th14

Fr13

Br16.5

In34

Rinsed specs approx

W18

Th13.5

Fr12

Br16

In32

Bought 2 sizes too big (over oversized). Worn 3 days dry( to form fit fwiw). No tub so I Took a 40 min hot shower and the jeans shrunk right before my eyes. It was pretty amazing btw. I'm actually pretty stoked on the loose anti-fit. Sits right on my hips and with the long rise the inseam allows a stacked cuff. Worn damp to dry...Side note, levis SF can install crotch rivets for 5 bucks. Haven't decided if i really want one though.

Just skimmed through first 30 pages of this thread. Lol. I gave someone a negative rep point but only by accident. Thumbs too big.... I've seen some amazing fades here, proof that 30$ raws are fade worthy. STF's are good, selvedge or not. I just copped a pair of the Premium (selvedge) 501's From the SF store for $90. The quality/details has only gotten better in Mexico! Truth in sarcasm. Sized up 2 for an anti-hero fit, hella big. I'm post pics later

710BK RedHawks Sold.. Edit bump

SOLD

Samurai Jeans Limited edition Blue In Green Collab

Red Hawk 710BK 17oz tagged size 36 specs:

*Black VX Denim

*Red and Silver Selvedge

*Contrast Stitching

*Red Tab

*BIG Exclusive #33 of 45

*Flasher and Samurai Pin included

Measurements:

W.18

Fr.11.7

Th.13.25

Br.15.6

In.36

Lo.8.6

Chainstitched to 37" by staff at BIG soho in lemon yellow accent for added character (original hem in auburn included). Gentle warm soak for 40 min, with absolutely no agitation. There is probably about an inch or so of shrink left in the inseam. Maybe a .25 elsewhere. They are still very starchy. Tagged a 36 they fit on the small side. All in all The jeans have seen about 2 hours wear, if you want to call it that. Basically worn to get a coffee,

around town and back. No creases, no fades and no bullshit. Retails for 345$USD at BIG and sold out in this size.

SOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLDSOLD

A BETTER TOMORROW..

If anyone is interested in a pair of red Hawks from BIG in size 36 or a pair of aikidou naniwas s500 size 34 (same as max powers) please message me. RedHawks are worn once. Naniwas are untouched. I wanted to give dibs to this thread. Otherwise I'll post in a few days.

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Lvc 1955 501XX

Rising Sun Bloke

Nudie Sharp Bengt Organic brown weft selvedge

Samurai 500XX Texas

Samurai Red Hawk 710

Unworn

Samurai aikidou S500 19oz

My 500s against red hawk.

Post soak 40min

W 36 (hanger)

Th 13.2

Fr 11.4

Br 15.25

In 35.5

H 8.5

Probably have a good 1 inch left of shrink in the inseam and a .25 inch everywhere else but I think I'm gonna break em in as is. Had them chopped down 2 inches by BIG with the lemon stitch for extra contrast. Rest of the stitching is orange. I am stoked on these. 500s gonna chill for a bit.

Reading up on vx denim I've found that shrinkage/stretching is extreme in comparison to Texas 15oz and 19oz . true for the black variety?? I've seen pre and post soak measurements for the bkvx but wondering what a lived in pair stretches out to.

@501XX

Red Hawk BK tagged 36

Sized up 2

Waist - 36.5

Front rise - 12

Back rise - 16

Upper thigh - 13.5

Knee - 9.75â€

Leg opening - 8.75â€

Inseam - 37

30min Cold soak tonight.

No worries. I should have reserved a 36 though. I like my jeans relaxed/loose and lightweight sloppy.

@maxpower

I have a pair of the 500og size 34 reserved with Yuichi. You are more than welcome to them. Decided on black for fall. Red hawks on the way sized up 2. Sorry Edmond.

@maxpower

I have a pair of the 500og size 34 reserved with Yuichi. You are more than welcome to them. Decided on black for fall. Red hawks on the way sized up 2. Sorry Edmond.

Wow. The 16oz. Looks bold. So sick. Can't wait to get my hands on the S500s.

Did anyone get (word on) their 710 OG?

From the pics it doesn't look like they have the contrast arcs, more so just a pocket bag that's been stitched. Maybe I'm wrong, but my naniwa's pocket bags aren't stitched (through) the same way.

@maxpower

Those look so sick. I can't wait to wear mine next fall/winter!!!

@maxpower

I measures wrong. leg with twist is 22, opposite leg 22.5.

Speaking of updates. 7 weeks in:

Before and after building a deck in the backyard. Washed then one decent skate sesh holler

Current specs:

Samurai S0500XX One Wash tagged 36

About 5 weeks effective wear

4 washes with mild detergent

1 wash no soap

One soak

W 96

Fr 29.5

Br 40

Th 34

In 90

Lo 22.5

I could have gone 34 and been fine. The waist on these stretched out 6cm from it's one washed state but it actually suits my lifestyle, lol. They are coming along though and I'm very happy. I think in the future I'll go 34 for sure. Waiting for the 500OG august release but debating the 710s....

So when will the s500s drop? I emailed Yuichi, he said august but seems like everything is pushed back a month. Anyone???

@s-town

Right for the pics! I'm stoked on the 500s.. Mos def gonna cop.

1 month update

 

3 weeks effective wear

3 machine washes

1 hand wash

 

So the "soul glow" method didnt do much for the fades although at the time it seemed liked a good idea, lol.

Heres some pics....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@slavo

No fit pics but here are aome photos after the 2 washes. As mentioned in above post, I rubbed hemp oil/Afro sheen into combs, whiskers, and thigh areas to attract dirt and fade progress.

You can see the areas in the denim where the Afro sheen has become heavily saturated. I did this right before the 8th wear. The idea was too manufacture dirt and grime "naturally". I plan on washing again after doing some yard work this weekend. I'm curious how effective the Afro sheen method will be. A tumble dry will follow the next bath....

Btw these are 2 sizes too big and have stretched out sloppily, exactly how I wanted them. I recommend tts for a regular fit in the current lot 17...

S0500XX one wash

Washed after the 7th wear. Cold machine with a table spoon of tide, maybe a bit more. Lost .5cm in the thigh, front and back rise, leg opening. 2cm in waist and 1cm in length. Trying to embrace the blotchy fades left from an aggro "industrial" coin opachine. No real progress except for the obvious clean pair of jeans. I ended up rubbing some Indian hemp (Afro-sheen) oil on whisker, thigh, comb area, in an attempt to attract dirt for the next 7 wears. We'll see though.

@bf

Yeah. Ever since I got my 500s I've been having complex samurai fantasies.

Pretty sure I'm not alone here:

500VX

19oz waist band and inside button fly selvedge on both sides

Lemon contrast arcs over fader arcs

Black patch

Offset belt loop

Bartack instead of hidden rivets

Silver chainstitch if that's at all possible

It'll probably never happen though