Samurai S5000 owners

[JohnnyRed]

i actually think a 30 would be better. keep in mind that these stretch rather easily. im a 32 waist too and i wish i would have gone for a 30. i imagine you'd be fine with a 31 as well, but the 30 will probably be better.

Guess it depends on what kind of fit you want. My 30 pair was SO tight in the crotch I couldn't move my legs out all the way. The 31 pair is still slim in the thigh and fits the same at the waist (stretched to about 32 but keeping it tight with a belt), and I have more room at the crotch.

But yea, a lot of people recommend sizing down 2. It was just too much for me

[mr genki]

Guess it depends on what kind of fit you want. My 30 pair was SO tight in the crotch I couldn't move my legs out all the way. The 31 pair is still slim in the thigh and fits the same at the waist (stretched to about 32 but keeping it tight with a belt), and I have more room at the crotch.

But yea, a lot of people recommend sizing down 2. It was just too much for me

i dont usually like sizing down but i think i'll go with a 30 and then take it from there.. cheers for your help!

[vkhoj]

I just hot soaked my S5000vx...

Pre Soak

Tagged waist: 30

Actual Waist: 32

Inseam: 38

Thighs: 12

Leg Opening: 8.5

Post Soak

Waist: 30

Inseam: 35.5

Thighs: 11

Leg Opening: 8.5

I'm so confused as to why the hem didn't shrink at all and I need it too, I feel like I have too much extra fabric at the bottom...will a hot wash solve this?

[gimmegimme]

I just hot soaked my S5000vx...

Pre Soak

Tagged waist: 30

Actual Waist: 32

Inseam: 38

Thighs: 12

Leg Opening: 8.5

Post Soak

Waist: 30

Inseam: 35.5

Thighs: 11

Leg Opening: 8.5

I'm so confused as to why the hem didn't shrink at all and I need it too, I feel like I have too much extra fabric at the bottom...will a hot wash solve this?

A hot wash will help, yes....a hot dry will help even more...but keep in mind other dimenions may change as well.

[Dick Danger]

<------>shrinkage is always different from ≥--------≤ shrinkage...

[braid]

mine continued to shrink up until about the 6th wash...

[poly800rock]

if anyone believes they got all the shrinkage out of the way with a quick 3 hour warm soak with either the s05000 or the s0500's are VERY wrong. they continue to shrink until what braidkid said, the 6th wash. but every wash forms better and better with your body as well.

[edmond]

fuck those s5000 bk'x from poly are the bomb! plus rep if i could mate

[Zampáno]

thanks for the comments guys. The real question beckons, since the s5000bk's are almost a year old, what happened to everyone else's s5000? I was probably the last out of the orginal batch of people to buy them. Let's see some more s5000!!

I'll post a picture of mine later, but they're nowhere near as far along as yours. I haven't washed mine yet (three or four soaks to shrink though) and it's been 10 months or so. Love these jeans too.

If mine turn out like yours after another six months I'll be happy.

[vancityvillain]

macys, next to the rock and republic jeans usually

am i reading this right? you can get samurai 5000bk's at Macy's... the department store?

[gimmegimme]

am i reading this right? you can get samurai 5000bk's at Macy's... the department store?

Sarcasm?

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[erbs]

gimme beat me to it

[edmond]

hahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahaha........

[dubwise]

So... I got my S5000BKs today, but I'm a bit confused. I'm a real 33 Waist and ordered the jeans in the same size as I was told they would at least shrink to tag size. And that's what basically most people in this thread said.

However as I tried on the jeans today, they already fit me perfectly - without even being soaked! I measured the waist and the measurement is 85cm, which is roughly 33.5 inches. Most people say, they shrink at least 1-2 sizes - and I definitely can't afford that.

What do you think - is there anything wrong with my pair? Can anyone confirm the un-soaked measurements on a W33 ??

[poly800rock]

no, they'll strech out quickly.

[gimmegimme]

Ya, you should have sized down 1 or 2.

[twistedtrees]

I had the same concern, but besides what others are saying about stretching, the thing you have to realize is the denim is still very stiff and not broken-in. Once you wear them the denim will compress as they conform to your body. They'll be fine, a little tight for a day or two, but should fit good.

[poly800rock]

some indoor pics, don't look as contrasted as the outdoor pics...

these are now for sale btw. click the link in my sig.

guess i should post these here. 14 months

[dubwise]

I had the same concern, but besides what others are saying about stretching, the thing you have to realize is the denim is still very stiff and not broken-in. Once you wear them the denim will compress as they conform to your body. They'll be fine, a little tight for a day or two, but should fit good.

Ok, cool - thanks!

How long should I soak them?

[dave023]

Ok, cool - thanks!

How long should I soak them?

lol..........

[dubwise]

^ come again?

[stuntastic]

33w s5000bk up in supermarket holla back

[Denim Phenom]

Just hot wash your jeans when you get them. It's a lot easier and more effective than soaking.

[Tonybag0dohnutz]

Does the hip flarage on the 5000 lessen with more wear? Just started putting some wear into these bad boys this week and the hip flareage is really noticeable.

[Raskol]

no

10 char

[Denim Phenom]

Does the hip flarage on the 5000 lessen with more wear? Just started putting some wear into these bad boys this week and the hip flareage is really noticeable.

I haven't noticed it, but then I buy 30s to stretch them out to 32s. There isn't much extra room in the waist on either my VXs or BKs.

[theetruscan]

How do these fit compared to the PBJ XX-005s?

[beatle]

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

[beatle]

PBJ xx05

Sam 5000

[theetruscan]

Are those the same waist size? I went down one size for my USA model from the PBJs and I'm a little nervous. I just need a bit more room right above the knee and it looks like it'll be fine, but ya know . . .