Samurai Element Contest/evolution!

[laxlife1234]

Ok, so Bokkepot pm'ed me with the idea of an element contest as Him and I both have pairs. We currently have ONLY 3 people so far (see the list below).

We do NOT have any sponsors (so no prizes Unless someone wants to donate, so you will have to buy a pair yourself (but it will be worth it!).

If you are interested we ONLY need 2 more models! But we are willing to take anyone with the models, the more the better. Just a friendly contest/evo. We do need the Void/Sky, and Fire Element, so please speak up if you want in. Once we have 5 people I guess the contest will officially start? But It doesn't matter if you do have a pair and it has been worn (please just no more than 2 months).

Samurai released 5 elemental models.

The "Go Rin No Sho" series is a collection of 5 different models presented by Samurai Jeans, each one based on the teachings of the famous samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi found in his written text on survival strategies entitled "The Book of Five Rings" or "五輪書 / Go Rin No Sho" as it's known in Japan. Musashi broke his teachings down into five sections, or "books", in connection with the five physical movements of life as referenced in many ancient Eastern philosophies and thought; Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void. And in this order Samurai will release a new jean featuring weft yarns and pockets bags dyed with a natural dyestuff representing each of these five elements.

Duration of the contest is 1.5 years from today September 1st, 2011 (subject to change probably).

S5000GX-K Wind

Ali_Ilegali size 31

S5000GX-S Void/Sky

S5000GX-H Fire Element

S5000GX-T Earth

laxlife1234 Size 30

S5000GX-M Water

Greeneye/Bokkepoot Size 29

Satya Size 31

So we only need an Fire and a Sky to fill the Void..

[laxlife1234]

Here is an update of my pair:

Waist: 15.5" / 14.5" (stretched back out as I was buttoning up the denim)

Inseam: 37" / 35.5"

Thigh: 11.5" / 11.25"

Knee: 8.75" / 8.25"

Hem: 8.5" / 8"

Front Rise: 10.25" / -

After the first soak they barely shrunk, so I threw them in for a hot wash and they shrunk a bit, not THAT much, but enough to ensure a nice fit.

My elements @ 1.5 weeks (lol). They are aging fairly quickly..

Hem:

[louisbosco]

good start! this will be interesting.

[laxlife1234]

^Yeah, there is another element contest over on an indonesian forum... but think of this one as the... SuFu version!

[louisbosco]

well, i've got an 24oz mini contest as well at http://www.indigoroots.com/index.php?topic=370.0 local singapore forum for 24ozers.

but definitely think this will be interesting as well. be nice to see the element fade with different wearers, seen a few around but all looks the same. must spread.

[Bokkepoot]

So second contestant is here

By Ali Before i bought them

At home

Other pics

Selvage

[Bokkepoot]

And the first update right after..

Structure of the denim

First fade

[tirta]

sufu version? sweet.. good luck for the battle

[kimhwan92]

Im thinking about ordering a pair of fire from 2nd...

[Bokkepoot]

Do it... they look awesome.

Gilangaditya has also one..

[kimhwan92]

If I do order one, it will be bought through rakuten but i have never used rakuten before.

How long does it usually take for them to ship?

I assume itll take about a week for jeans to arrive. Am i correct?

Idk. I always loved the nuance of samurai jeans. Im not sure if i said it correctly but things that im clear of is that i love the fire and that im sure ill buy a pair once there arent any uncertainty.

[a salaam alaikum]

i ordered my wind elements from 2nd, it is easier to contact them directly than through rakuten ([email protected]). write it in english then use google translate to translate to japanese and include both english and japanese in the email. they are really easy to deal with.

my pair came in a little less than a week.

[kimhwan92]

Well. That was fast. Thank you.

I guess I will have to contact 2nd when im 100% sure with my decision.

400$ for a pair. Well, i guess its worth the price.

[laxlife1234]

Order it! YEs, we need one more person in the contest then. Just PM me and I will add you to the list when you make your final decision. But trust me, the $400 will last you at LEAST 2+ years (if properly taken care of), so it will be money well spent.

[Gilangaditya]

can i join ?

nice thread! and welcome to element journey

fit after 7 month wearing

vid evo

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goodluck for all contestant !

enjoy

[laxlife1234]

^Well, if your pair wasn't 7 months old I would say totally!

Unfortunately this DENIM can't handle my 'lifestyle'.

Fit:

Close-up:

and... what I mean

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Does the denim drag on the ground? From your fit pic it doesn't but that would explain it at least. A simple cuff wouldn't wear through this fast.

[Bokkepoot]

Thats exactly the reason why i don't cuff..

and my lenght of course

And extra contestants are very welcom

[laxlife1234]

Forgot to post here!

[chubby]

^Well, if your pair wasn't 7 months old I would say totally!

Unfortunately this DENIM can't handle my 'lifestyle'.

lol wut?

10 char

[laxlife1234]

Its all in the post...

and... what I mean

.....

[laxlife1234]

Forgot to post in here.

and what I did that day:

So where we went was some mountain place, IDR the name, but we started on this trail to a mini-stream/waterfall..?

Still going 15 minutes later...

Still going..

Hai spider.

Hai flowers

Still hiking...

Finally we made it! (wasn't this beautiful), but rest assured it was pretty nice.

then we started heading back

[laxlife1234]

Getting closer...

There we are!

Then we began drove to another trail which led to a huge waterfall!

Everyone was having fun!

[laxlife1234]

[Satya]

as per laxlife's request, here I join the element contest,

here's my 1 week old water element's fit (initial hot soak):

decided to give it a wash on the 5th day to get more shrinkage, fit pic coming

will try to updates as frequently as possible, cheers

[laxlife1234]

Vans - Samurai S5000 GX-T - Spyder

[Satya]

^^

our fit is almost the same laxlife, major hip flare, even after 1 initial hot soak and 1 initial hot wash, here they are, fit's better than previous though

x-post from WAYWT:

+J

S5000 GX-M

Mcnairy

[Bokkepoot]

Feeling blue

No hipflare and al that stuff..But i sized down like madness

[Satya]

^^

nice fit bokkepot, didnt think that s5000 can fit that way, how do you sizing?

[Bokkepoot]

Thanks

Waist 32/33 inches

Normal size non dry denim 31

Dry denim size 30...

These size 29