Verdict: s5000VX w30

[nairb49]

For anyone who cares, thought I'd share the logic (and illogic) behind my decision to recently get a pair of these.

btw, for the moment, as I try and justify my purchase and reassure myself of the right decision, I am ONLY looking for kudos and cries of "well done" "good idea" etc etc.

I'll let you know when I'm ready to handle criticism.

Well, you'll know when you see them on supermarket I guess.

So- was trying to decide between the BK and VX. Decided that since I've been on the search for that perfect fitting repro, I'm going to make this pair a serious project, since many pairs before have been ditched after a while due to issues with fit/denim etc.

That said, I wasn't totally sure that the BK would have the longevity for me since I wanted a classic repro (though I definitely looooooooove the BK right now).

As for sizing. General consensus from reading majority of the Samurai thread, was 2 sizes down. I'm a 31-2 so in between W29 and W30, but my problem is the size of my thighs, which can be compared to the "thunder thighs" on the Bears model.

Since he was wearing 30 and they already looked slimmish around his thighs, I opted to go with the W30 as opposed to W29, and then keep the option to shrink them if necessary.

So, done and done. They arrive in a few days, after which I shall post pics.

[old viking ring]

you should love them, I am wearing my BK's I just got yesterday in size 30 and I am a 32.

[mizanation]

i think they will be fine. good purchase!

[synthi]

Yep, good buy. They're not skin tight. Apart from in the waist, the measurements between my 28 BKs and the 29 I've now sold were nominal so I think you would have been ok. They fit fantastically well. A good choice for a long project and of course indigo will give you faster results than the blacks. Keep us posted

[poly800rock]

i'm starting to see some wear on my blacks, i feel like it should be smooth sailing from here on out

[nairb49]

hahah, was it rough seas before?

are there pics up in the samurai thread, all of you? ^^

[nairb49]

Here they are!

Think Im going to soak them, hang to damp, wear to dry. Thoughts?

Just got them today, many thanks to 2000db japan ordering service.

Opinions on what I ought to do with the length?

[mike lowrey]

I'd wear them for a while and see then. looking sharp.

[Demronick]

post pic from the front angle please?

[386]

Did you mirror those shots or is the patch really on the "left" side of the back?

[nairb49]

Its mirrored, the patch is right back.

and I'll take pics of the front later, I decided to soak them since they were a bit wide for my liking.

Documenting the process, hold tight!

[rnrswitch]

I don't know man. IMO they look like shit. I am a size 30 you want to sell them? Hahaha

[nairb49]

hahaa If the soaking turns out disastrously somehow, I'll let you know.

They're hanging right now, gonna put them on when they're dampish.

Holy Christmas, I just pulled them on (and probably popped a double hernia in the process).

Took me about 15 minutes to get the buttons down up, not because of tightness on my body, but the stiffness of the buttonholes.

I'm really really pleased with the fit though, look like my search might be over....

[nairb49]

[nairb49]

[Franklin]

they look great man, as for the length...i would jus roll it up. but thats up to u.

[greentea]

nice fit,:eek:

[nairb49]

Cheers guys, I'm gonna rock the 2.5 inch cuff.

At first I was a bit worried that the leg would be a bit wide for my liking, but it shrank in nicely.

[PG2G]

One more person to harass for fit advice when it comes time to buying a new pair of jeans

[2000dB]

Much better after the soak!

Happy birthday

[Demronick]

yeap better fit after the soak

very nice buy, i might consider buying them or sda

thanks for the pics nairb49

[nairb49]

Hehe, shhhhh 2000db, if no one knows, maybe I won't actually get any older!