Samurai S5000 owners

[mizanation]

no, a 31.....

ddml, my canes are size 31.

my pbj xx-005s are 32 because they are low rise.

[greentea]

no, a 31.....

ddml, my canes are size 31.

my pbj xx-005s are 32 because they are low rise.

since they are low rise,shouldnt a size lower wouldn't be a problem? because it sits below the hip.

[mizanation]

depends on if you've got hips or not! some people can get their regular waist size. i had to size up one. i'm sure some people could size down too. the low-rise factor kinda complicates things.

[greentea]

yeah, also the thighs on the pbj is pretty shallow.

[mizanation]

yeah, also the thighs on the pbj is pretty shallow.

yes, they are very. that's the thing, the tighter you get, the more factors are involved. actually, i could probably fit waist-wise in a 31 in the xx-005 (although it wouldn't be pleasant), BUT, my thighs probably wouldn't fit. that's why the 32.

in the baggier cuts, you have a lot more room for error.

[artificialsky]

i'm a little under a true 30 waist.

i went with the advice to go two sizes down.

28 = teh screwed?

[greentea]

i'm a little under a true 30 waist.

i went with the advice to go two sizes down.

28 = teh screwed?

well digi gave me the measurements on his 28 and the thigh measured at 9.5,thats pretty shallow. and keep in mind this is raw xx pbj before a soak or a wash.

[mizanation]

i'm a little under a true 30 waist.

i went with the advice to go two sizes down.

28 = teh screwed?

not if you don't wash. in the raw state, you should be ok.

[artificialsky]

not if you don't wash. in the raw state, you should be ok.

well, i'm going to wash them EVENTUALLY. you don't think that they'll stretch out enough?

like i said, went with the size 2 down advice given earlier in the thread.

wonder if I can email them to get them to switch me to a 29.

we're talking about the S5000BK here right? the hell is going on here.

[mizanation]

you should be fine as long as you can fit in them. if they are too tight, they will stretch to the right size. if they are slightly loose, do a cold soak. if they are really loose, do a hot soak. i think you'll be fine.

[rnrswitch]

I have gotten over the whole, "shrink to fit" mentality. Lately, with all my unsanforized jeans I buy them a little less than fitted. Then when I wash they shrink to be tight and then they stretch out to be fitted.

[mizanation]

that's a good way to go, rnr. it's definitely worked for you!

[artificialsky]

earlier people were saying two sizes down, now people are saying size up. i'm still fucking confused

[mizanation]

earlier people were saying two sizes down, now people are saying size up. i'm still fucking confused

sorry, i think the confusion came because we started talking about pbj xx-005 sizing. with those it might be good to size up one because of the low-rise factor.

artificialsky, i think you'll be ok!

[Dick Danger]

DHL just dropped a package from Blue In Green. I got a pair of S5000VX in 36/36, out of the box they measure 19.5 across the waist. These were going to be my reward jeans but I'm not sure they're going to shrink enough.

[greentea]

whats your true waist size?

[Dick Danger]

At the moment I'm a 37-38, but I've lost 90lbs since last August and I still have a few to go. These were going to be my reward for getting down to my goal, but I don't know how much they're going to shrink.

[greentea]

something about the way the weave is gives off an indication that it would stretch a good amount. i owned the 5000 previously and it only shrank about 1 inch cold soaked. wouldve been better to size down or two when you get these.

[greentea]

woa 90 lbs, congrats thats a great feat.

[ruprecht]

90 lbs is fucking amazing dude.

[john11f]

yeha im plannig to get a black pair for the winter,but im afraid if i get the bk now, something better might come out.

greentea, you feel like your buying tech. you don't want to buy a mac or pc now coz something newer and faster will come out in the future. lol

[tangerine]

Have been reading threads about this until I'm @_@.

Can anyone give a concise description of the pain of breaking in Samurai 17oz. denim?

I understand that weight is not the only consideration. How do the Zero models feel compared to say, SD-103s, which are very stiff for their weight?

[mizanation]

the zero and the 103s have completely different denim.

zero: slubbier, 17 oz, more coarse, color is dark indigo.

sd-103: smoother, *edit* 15 oz, less coarse, color is very dark indigo, bordering on black.

the 103s have a very tight weave so it feels stiff for it's weight. zero is woven a little looser, but the 17 oz is hefty.

the 103s have a nice slick, clean look. think apc-ish, but with much better denim.

the zeros have a coarser, more rugged look. they distress beautifully because they can take such rough abuse.

[tangerine]

Thanks miz! I am specifically wondering if the 17 oz. denim is so stiff and heavy as to be uncomfortable at first. I walk a lot and am wondering if I am going to have "sandpapered" legs from wearing them. APCs and Eternals did not cause a problem but they are not as heavyweight.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

103's are actually 15 oz. They aren't very irregular, but the vertical threads are becoming more and more visible as mine gets more worn in.

Anyway, get the SD's if you want a subtle repro, they will look just like Levi's to most. Get Samurai's if you want something different.

I don't think your legs will complain about either!

[greentea]

yeah im a big advocate for samurai jeans as a brand. i think theyre the best in the business right now.

[Dick Danger]

I hate to ask this, but, well, you know.

Anyone had a pair long enough to judge how much they're going to stretch? I didn't expect to fit into the pair I ordered at my current level of rotundness, but I did. After a warm soak they did shrink, but not as much as had hoped they would. It's a bit of a struggle but I can still get into them.

[poly800rock]

samauri sizing for me is really weird, like my proportions don't work out for it, I tried a sz 30 on in the store and it was so fucking tight, and that was without shrinkage, so i bought a 32 and shrunk it, it fits, but really loose. wish i did size down, def does not shrink as much as you think it does, so if anything size down!

[mizanation]

poly, if the 30 was super tight, then i would have gone with a 31. however, did you try hot soaking the 32 for 3 or 4 hours?

dick danger, i don't see why you wanted them to shrink *more*. is isn't it good to be able to fit into your jeans?

[rnrswitch]

Quick question on the S0505s. When shrinking them, is it best to have the zipper zipped up or down. Does it matter?