Samurai Jeans Geisha Denim Evolution Thread

[1fookntitefd]

Anyone have post soak measurements of a 35 and 36? I'm trying to see how they compare to the standard 19oz model...

[ShootThePier]

Marked 35inch waist

FLAT MEASUREMENTS

Waist: 17.5"

Front Rise: 11.25"

Back Rise: 15.5"

Thighs: 13"

Knee: 9.5"

[1fookntitefd]

Thanks. It looks like I'll need to get a 36 in these unless the waist stretches...

[Max Power]

I would strongly recommend that. My 36 shrunk to around 35,5", not sure how much they'll stretch back. But you must live with wider legs then and loose a bit of the typical 710 silhouette. I feel like just the waist has turned out one size too small, all other measurements in 35 would have worked for me.

[karanimal]

I'm pretty sure the 36 is sold out...so you'll either have to make a 35 work or pass on this pair :/

 

unless a 36 magically turns up

[Max Power]

I might consider selling mine, if I get the Chance to try on some FH 3009 and prefer their cut...PM me if you're interested.

[KPJ]

I might consider selling mine, if I get the Chance to try on some FH 3009 and prefer their cut...PM me if you're interested.

The 3009 is a great cut 

[givemefive]

wish the 3009 had 1-1.5" more rise. I would buy 10 pairs and wear them forever.

[slavo]

isn't the rise on 3009 pretty similar to a 710 ? looks like it from measurement

[Aldot]

guys i want to ask, i soaked my s710 dmo, and it still stiff and rough, is that the way it suppose to be?

[chantheman]

guys i want to ask, i soaked my s710 dmo, and it still stiff and rough, is that the way it suppose to be?

 

yes

[givemefive]

guys i want to ask, i soaked my s710 dmo, and it still stiff and rough, is that the way it suppose to be?

If you wash them inside out with soap it will break down more of the starch. All you did was cause the fibers to tighten and the starch to reset. They are as stiff as they will ever be. You can just wear it and get sick fades while letting them soften up or wash them and remove all that crap from the mfg. proces..

[KevMcAlley]

guys i want to ask, i soaked my s710 dmo, and it still stiff and rough, is that the way it suppose to be?

 

They'll soften up in no time and they're pretty comfortable from the off anyways. 

 

My pair have had 12 days wear and blue hues are starting to break through a bit. Another soak to re-tighten them up a little bit sometime this week then that'll be these until 2017 i think. 

[Max Power]

They fade really quick, it seems. I wore them one day and can see first small lighter spots. And there's some slubs or brown threads/weave coming out of the fabric. Hard to describe, but it looks like some light spots all over the fabric.

[karanimal]

Anyone given these a real machine wash yet? I'm trying to decide my plan of attack for this pair, tonnes of washes? or waiting until the one year mark with monthly washes after that? 

 

Without any fade examples I'm not sure what to really expect with this pair! 

[Max Power]

I gave my pair an initial wash to get the shrinkage out.

 

There are some faded geisha pictures around. They seem to turn out greyish, a bit like the 19 oz denim. I would not think about it much, the results will be great.

[spitfiredealer]

These popped up on my Instagram feed this morning.

If mine fade like this I will be happy.

[karanimal]

Those must have been washed a tonne. There's almost zero combs or whiskers, not sure if I'd want my end result like that but the texture and colour is great!

[spitfiredealer]

Yeah i was referring to the texture and colour

[xjoedannyx]

guys, i recently purchase sammy x dmo. already soaked them up, but i'm a bit confused about doin stacks/single cuffs/faux cuffs.

 

IMG_6647 by Joe Danny, on Flickr

 

so what do you guys think the best for my fit? this one on the photo is faux cuff.

Edited February 23, 2016 by xjoedannyx

[Max Power]

Fit looks good, but I'm not that much into those cuffs. Single or double looks best IMO.

[KevMcAlley]

Same here, Max.

 

I think a slightly bigger length single cuff would be perfect. They should settle well with the single, and if not I'd go double.

 

Second soak planned for Thursday/Friday, then will get up daylight photos. Wallet pocket fading very nicely.

[karanimal]

I gave these a hot shower soak two days ago, planned on wearing them again today but it is hitting 32 so that 3009s are on. They probably have about 3 weeks worth of wear at this point and some nice electric blues are starting to pop in a few places 

 

I'll try to get some initial pics up, these are pretty fast faders and I'm pretty excited with how these might turn out! 

[spitfiredealer]

I agree these do seem to be fading fast. Also surprised how warm they are, -3 this morning and i didn't feel it when walking the dog. Doesn't bode well though for the upcoming summer

[spitfiredealer]

Couple of quick shots of my pair

 

 

 

[Babyson]

Oh man you guys are making me want to wear mine.  Still trying to destroy my 710xx though, which are coming along nicely.  I tried my 710dmo on yesterday and they just looked like they had a ton of shrink left so I hot soaked them.  I was right they shrank soooo much more.  I lost a lot of length and the lower leg shrank nicely.  I also washed my 710xx at the same time and the 33s xx and the 34dmo felt identical when I put them on.

[ShootThePier]

Mine are showing signs of wear much slower than what I see here. But I wear mine Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only.

@spitfiredealer they can be warm. They don't seem to breathe as well as the 21oz and 25oz pairs I wear. Tighter weave?(if there is such a thing). If so, I think that is why I like the character and texture of these so much.

I need a matching jacket for my morning bicycle rides.

[Cucoo]

Here's mine after two real-time weeks of wear. They fade as fast as anyone's saying, and all I put them through is really light wear, office work and no physical activity of any kind besides walking the dog I'm actually afraid they'll get too contrasty. Fit hasn't changed much yet. They're still pretty much as stiff as after the initial shrink wash.

 

Thinking about starting to wash regularly after maybe 4 weeks.

 

 

 

 

[BrownMetallic]

Any1 getting rid of their W35 ?

I would strongly recommend that. My 36 shrunk to around 35,5", not sure how much they'll stretch back. But you must live with wider legs then and loose a bit of the typical 710 silhouette. I feel like just the waist has turned out one size too small, all other measurements in 35 would have worked for me.

U selling Max?! Edited February 27, 2016 by BrownMetallic

[BrownMetallic]

@Cucoo : maybe get the creases to set in permanently before washing frequently ...