Samurai S5000 owners

[gimmegimme]

Higher rise..looser thigh..not a slim fit...

I don't think I'm "comfortable" with jeans that have a lower rise than the 5000's!!!:eek:

[theetruscan]

I don't think I'm "comfortable" with jeans that have a lower rise than the 5000's!!!:eek:

The rise on the 005s (at least in big sizes) really isn't that low at all.

[gimmegimme]

The rise on the 005s (at least in big sizes) really isn't that low at all.

I think on my 5000's its about 10ish in the front...but I wear a 29. I don't want anything lower than that!

btw - I went down one on my current 5000's, and went true-to-size on the USA model for a different fit....not that I'm recommending everyone do that, because I don't know how that's going to work out.

[theetruscan]

I think on my 5000's its about 10ish in the front...but I wear a 29. I don't want anything lower than that!

btw - I went down one on my current 5000's, and went true-to-size on the USA model for a different fit....not that I'm recommending everyone do that, because I don't know how that's going to work out.

Yeah, I've shed some weight so a 35 is either true to size or up one for my USA models. A cinch back being tight doesn't seem right to me.

[gimmegimme]

Yeah, I've shed some weight so a 35 is either true to size or up one for my USA models. A cinch back being tight doesn't seem right to me.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Panda-san]

I just ordered the USA model. Kinda nervous, I went with a 38 (versus a 36 for 510's). That's true to size for me, so hopefully these don't stretch too much. If not, I'll just have to rely on the buckleback and belt to keep them on.

And I guess if I end up having to wash them every two weeks to shrink the waist back, it might actually give me better fading than my 510's.

[plan b.]

size 30 5000vx in the supermarket if anyone is interested

[xX Vicious]

So I'm a 30 in imperials, if I want them to fit like my imps, should I get a 28???

[Soulchild]

So I'm a 30 in imperials, if I want them to fit like my imps, should I get a 28???

there's no solid answer to your question because they're different fit. I'm guessing youre talkin about the dukes.. and they fit rather slim on you... i would say from experience that the imperials stretches out about an inch less than the samurais.. so a 29 would be good for you as far as waist... you can go 28 and get the slim look.. but you'll suffer on the waist

[spudder]

hi i am planning on buying s5000's but i have no idea what fit i should get. can someone show me models of someone buying true to size and sizing up/down?

i bought some apcs ns's 2 months ago and i sized down 2. i think theyre a bit too tight for me. if i wanted a fit a bit more baggy then them what should i get?

thanks in advance

[poly800rock]

hi i am planning on buying s5000's but i have no idea what fit i should get. can someone show me models of someone buying true to size and sizing up/down?

i bought some apcs ns's 2 months ago and i sized down 2. i think theyre a bit too tight for me. if i wanted a fit a bit more baggy then them what should i get?

thanks in advance

size down 1

[spudder]

thanks. do you have any pictures of someone sizing 1 down?

[poly800rock]

in this thread you'll find tons of pics with me in my sized down 1's/

[spudder]

wow they look extremely nice! does anyone have any pictures not sized up or down?

[datasupa]

wow they look extremely nice! does anyone have any pictures not sized up or down?

you do realize that it's possible for you to view all previous posts in the thread yourself by performing an advanced operation called 'browsing'?

[spudder]

Hi I just ordered some! So excited! Should I soak them inside out? And after soak do I flip? I dont understand the point of turning them inside out

[frank]

be wise and just do it. it really doesn't matter, but its a habit. it's "supposed" to help retain more indigo that way. soak it warm/hot and hang dry. if you soak inside out, you will obviously have to flip it to wear.

[Dex_star]

soaking inside out makes no difference

[fre-co]

soaking inside out makes no difference

Not true.

It makes the gods of denim fade look upon you more favorably.

soak the wrong way at your peril.

[spudder]

be wise and just do it. it really doesn't matter, but its a habit. it's "supposed" to help retain more indigo that way. soak it warm/hot and hang dry. if you soak inside out, you will obviously have to flip it to wear.

i meant do iflip it during hang dry?

[Dex_star]

Not true.

It makes the gods of denim fade look upon you more favorably.

soak the wrong way at your peril.

i forgots :/

no wonder my jeans get darker at the creases

[truestorytravis]

spudder, turn them inside out for the soak and whenever you wash them. It doesn't matter for the hang dry though. If you decide to machine dry (which I do with all of my denims) you must turn them inside out to avoid nasty creasing and fading on the outside that will break your heart. Good luck and enjoy your jeans.

[kit714]

Just got my pair of 5000BK from 2nd..the shipping process was really quick. The jeans are awesome nothing like any other pair i have. I sized down 2 to 28 after reading through this thread and it seems to me that i 've made the right decision. I was able to get all buttons up but for the first 20 mins, it was painful in the waist and crotch area. After walking around and sitting for 30 mins i was able to put my fingers in..I m glad these work out and i pretty much guarantee sizing down is the best option. Size down 1 for regular fit and 2 for slimmer fit.

[theetruscan]

You have soaked them, right?

[kit714]

nope i didn't soak them yet..i know it is the first thing u do..but i was skeptical on sizing down too much so i m trying to stretch them out first then do a cold soak..the jeans aren't as hard as you think..now i dun wanna soak them and keep wearing them lol

[theetruscan]

nope i didn't soak them yet..i know it is the first thing u do..but i was skeptical on sizing down too much so i m trying to stretch them out first then do a cold soak..the jeans aren't as hard as you think..now i dun wanna soak them and keep wearing them lol

Soak them. Some of our venerable posters have said that with the vx denim, as long as you can button it raw, it will stretch well after soaking. It will suck at first though.

Seriously, if you don't soak them you'll set in weird creases in the wrong places!

. . . course, they're jeans, so, really, do whatthefuckeveryouwant.

[spudder]

spudder, turn them inside out for the soak and whenever you wash them. It doesn't matter for the hang dry though. If you decide to machine dry (which I do with all of my denims) you must turn them inside out to avoid nasty creasing and fading on the outside that will break your heart. Good luck and enjoy your jeans.

ThAnks lot man

[Kamikaze]

I just got my pair hemmed to a 34.

They are still kind of long.

Should I go back in and fix it or live with the stacking?

They will still shrink after a couple of more soaks/washes right?

I'm 5 10.

[poly800rock]

id rehem, stacking is weird on the s5000 b/c the leg opening isn't tapered enough, so it kind of pancakes out. I just do a single cuff. Been doing a cuff on all my jeans again.

[Denim Phenom]

id rehem, stacking is weird on the s5000 b/c the leg opening isn't tapered enough, so it kind of pancakes out. I just do a single cuff. Been doing a cuff on all my jeans again.

My BKs are .5 inches longer than the VXs I had. They stack pretty well but not as good as some other slim jeans.