Samurai Model Line-up

[gimmegimme]

SAMURAI SERIES

S0510XX - 15oz. denim; also S0510XXX; '47 501-inspired cut

S0510XXII - 14oz. Zimbabwe cotton; "deadstock blue" colour (yellowed); blank backpockets

S0510XXIII - 3rd generation changed to 15oz.; arcuates added

S0510XXIIIP - oversize; 50" waist; 15oz. denim; screen printed

S0510XXV - 18oz. denim; tiger selvage (black & yellow); commemorating the Osaka and Kobe victory 2003

S0510XX-LTD - 2nd anniversary commemoration model; 2005 limited edition; ® red tab; no arcuate; aged doughnut buttons

S0510XX-66(II) - 66 model; same denim as S5010XX; presently second generation; black arcuates

S0510XX-CP - beige

S510XX19oz - 19oz version of S0510XX

S510XX21oz - 21oz. version of S510XX

S510XX-AI-N - 17oz. natural indigo; rope dyed; gold-plated buttons; same cut as S0510XX; 2005 edition here

S510XX-RR - Ltd. Edition; 15 oz. Texas cotton; red tab with ®; no arcuates; aged donut buttons

S0511XS(II) - 14oz. denim; slim fit; straight leg; zip fly

S0511XS-CP - zip fly version of S0510XX-CP

S0511XS-HC - hickory stripe version of S0511XS

S0520XXX - S510 cut; 2000 ltd. ed.; 14oz. denim; ® tab

S710XX 19oz - 19oz. denim; slim fit (same as S0505XX); black arcuates

S0505XX - zip fly version of the S0510XX-66

S512XXBC - boot cut; same 19oz. denim as S510XX; presently 3rd generation

S513XXBL - bell bottom; 15oz. Texas coton denim; comes one-wash

S0710BK - 2003 model; 14oz. Zimbabwe cotton; skinny cut; donut buttons

SK2003HC - S0510XX66 cut; hickory stripe; donut buttons

S2000(III) - "great war model"; same denim as S0510XX (15oz.); presently 3rd generation; independent coin pocket without use of rivets; 1st generation - S2000;

S0500XX - 15oz. Texas cotton denim; tapered leg

S0310XX - Newest model; cut looser that the S3000VX; 15oz. Texas cotton denim

S0611-AI - Evisu inspired painted arcuates (white, yellow or red); natural indigo; zip fly

S0521BC - bootcut; zip fly; 14oz. denim

ZERO SERIES

S5000VX - 17oz "Zero" denim; straight leg; donut buttons

S5000BK - black version of S5000VX; originally a 2006 limited edition (seen here)

S5000CX - sulfur-dyed (khaki/grey) version of S5000VX

S5000KA - 2005 limited edition; 17oz. persimmon tannin-dyed denim; gold-plated donut buttons; 3mm saddle leather patch

S500021oz - 2007 ltd. edition

S3000VX - "great war model" (WWII cut); same denim as S5000VX; painted arcuates

S3000BK - new 2007 model; black version of S3000VX

S7000VX - 17oz. Zero denim; 1800's style; suspender buttons; high coin pocket; cinchback; solo backpocket; doughnut buttons; black arcuate; originally a 2004 ltd. ed. (seen here)

JIN SERIES

S0110XJ - Jin collection; Lee 101B repro; 17oz. lefthand twill; bartacked backpockets; crotch rivet; originally a 2005 limited edition

S0120XJ - Jin collection; boot cut version of S0110XJ; zipper fly; fly selvage; bartacked backpockets; crotch rivet; originally a 2005 limited edition

S0130XJ - Jin Collection; cinchback; 2006 limited edition; bartacked backpockets; crotch rivet; looser (thicker) cut than the S0110XJ

S5110VXJ - Jin & Zero denim collaboration; commemorating the Osaka and Kobe victory 2005; Jin backpockets; Zero style arcuates; S0110XJ cut; plaid pocketbags; alternating Jin/Zero-style buttons;

S0210XJ - Wrangler inspired backpockets and leather patch; exposed reverse-rivets; same 17oz. lefthand twill denim as S0110XJ series; off-centre beltloop; black Lee-style backpocket stitching; felled outseam

GEISHA SERIES

S0510LXX - the first model of GEISHA; now called GA0510LXX with minor changes

S0510LXX-66 - old geisha; 66 cut

S0505LXX - old geisha; zip fly verison

GA0510LXX(II) - new geisha; changed to 16oz "weak tension"; presently 2nd generation

GA0513LXX - bell bottom GEISHA; backpocket-style frontpockets; 16oz. denim; pink selvage; no yoke; plaid pocketbags

WEB COLLECTION/OTHER

S526XX - 15oz. lefthand twill denim; doughnut buttons; exposed rivets; cinchback; crotch rivet; black arcuates; straight leg; 2004 limited edition

S634XX(II) - 2004 limited edition; 15oz. denim; cinchback; vintage/repro cut; suspender buttons; donut buttons; looser (thicker) cut than S510 series; currently second generation

S634XX-AI - 2007 ltd. edition; 17oz. natural indigo; vintage/repro cut; suspender buttons; cinchback

S0510-CO - corduroy; available in beige, navy & light grey

S041-CP - 17oz. selvage sulphur-dyed cotton chinos/khakis; offset beltloop; 4-hole shirt-style buttons

S2K1-DUC - cotton duck pants; available in blue or green

[gimmegimme]

WORK IN PROGRESS - constructive opinions and polite corrections welcome.

SIZING - actual sizing advice won't be given here due to its subjective nature. For sizing advice/question, please refer to the Sam thread.

Examples of fading can be seen here.

SAMURAI FIT DESCRIPTIONS

Description of rise is only in comparison to other Samurai models.

S51019oz - "relaxed" fit; straight leg; highrise

S51021oz - "relaxed" fit; straight leg; highrise

S0510XX - "relaxed" fit; straight leg; highrise

S510XX-AI-N - same fit as other 510 models

S0500XX - slim fit; midrise; slightly tapered leg

S513XXBL - bell bottom

S710XX19oz - slim fit; tapered leg; midrise

S512XXBC - slim fit; bootcut

S5000VX - 66-inspired cut; straight leg; lowrise

S5000BK - same fit as S5000; straight leg; lowrise

S3000VX - repro cut; loosest Samurai cut; highrise; straight leg

S7000VX - repro cut; one pocket

S0110XJ - similar fit to S5000; straight leg; lowrise

S0120XJ - same fit as S0110, but with bootcut

S0210XJ - same fit as S01101

GA0510LXXII - ladies straight leg fit

USA Model - S5000 cut; low rise, cinchback

[gimmegimme]

Another work in progress.

COLLABORATIONS

S5000XX-2ND- - ltd. edition collaboration with 2nd

USA Model - ltd. ed. collaboration with Blue In Green; 15oz. deadstock denim (formerly used for S0505); S5000 cut; cinchback; plaid pocketbags; red herringbone backpocket lining

Momotaro Lot K-091 - 14oz. organic, hank-dyed cotton

Delbombers M310XX - 19oz. denim; red pocket bags; buttons from various models used on fly; S5000 cut

2nd - S510VX - Zero denim; commemorating 2nd's 10th anniversary; anniversary patch

2nd - S634VX - another 10th annivesary model

2nd - S526VX - another 10th annivesary model

Izumi - S510 - 510 model; celebrating Izumi's 35th anniversary

S5000WX - dual patches; dual tabs; two-tone selvage (red & blue); silver stitch arcuates

S0510WX - 19oz. denim; two-tone selvage (red & blue); white tab

S0710WX - 15oz. denim; two-tone selvage (red & blue); white tab

S0210EZ0 - Unique Jeans collaboration

[gimmegimme]

work In Progress - denim jackets for now

S0555VX - cinchback; front pleat; no pocket flap; Type I

S0551XX - 15oz. Texas cotton denim; cinchback; front pleat; Type I

S0552XX - 15oz. Texas cotton denim; front pleat; Type II

S0552CX - 2006 ltd. ed.; sulphur-dyed; Type II

S0553XX - 15 oz. Texas cotton deim; Type III

S0553XX-LTD - same as S0553 but with embroidery

SM019B - Auto Club; 17oz. selvage herringbone; zip front

S101XX19OZ - 19oz. denim; fur collar; pleat front; zip front; ribbed cuffs

S102XX - 15oz. denim; zip front; wool flannel blanked lining; ribbed cuffs

S0111XJ - Jin series; Lee-inspired; 17oz. left-hand twill denim; 2005 ltd. ed.

S0222XJ - Wrangler-inspired; side cinches; front pleats; 17oz. left-hand twill; 2007 ltd. ed.

[edmond]

up for this!

[gimmegimme]

SAMURAI AUTOMOBILE CLUB

SM5000GT-A - 1st SAC jean; 17oz. Zero denim; selvage hammer loop; no coinpocket; exposed "ufo" rivets; highrise; "000" stenciled on pocketbags of 1st production models

SM5000GT-R - 19oz. denim; cinchback; exposed "ufo" rivets; 70's car-print pocketbags (comes with matching cushion); "GTB001" stenciled on pocketbags of 1st production models

SM230BP-ST - 10oz. stone-washed hickory stripe cotton; horizontal striped backpockets

SM230BP - cotton "duck" pants; straight leg; triple-stitched stresspoint; available in green and gold

SM310DX-P - 17oz. selvage herringbone workpants; selvage hammerloop; 2 sidepockets; triplestitched stress points; exposed "ufo" rivets

SM310DX-HC - 17oz. selvage hickory-striped workpants; selvage hammerloop; 2 sidepockets; triplestitched stress points; exposed "ufo" rivets; starter-flag pocketbags

SM310DX-ST - same as SM310DX-HC, but with reversed hickory-striped material

[mizanation]

wow, just noticed this. thanks, gimmex2

[ktouran6923]

really impressive. Lots of free time, but no hate this is a big help thanks.

[gimmegimme]

really impressive. Lots of free time, but no hate this is a big help thanks.

I actually started with a list from a Japanese website...I merely translated and cleaned it up, etc.

[tyson31]

cool. very helpful.

[chantheman]

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/d-stock/540681/601035/

heres a link to the S526's if you wanted to add a pic

[danls79]

hi is there any way of gettting one of the above jean ? cause the website is in japan and i dont understand it at all

[coleslawyum]

^^If you checked out the product description, it was a 2004 limited edition. If they decided to make another batch, then there might be one floating around. If they didn't then you're out of luck.

[beatle]

BRAVO

[Darkeside]

+rep has been left for this thread, very informative!

[gimmegimme]

Updated .

[beatle]

and thanks.....

[gimmegimme]

ONLY source for Samura in North America:

Blue in Green Soho - www.blueingreensoho.com

(note that back pocket stitching and tabs will NOT be present on the jeans in this store (some exceptions apply))

Gordon is extremely helpful (and patient). This is your only chance of buying jeans and having a remote chance of returning them if they don't fit (see link for restrictions). BiG offers a One-wash service if you don't want to soak/wash your jeans yourself. They also offer a chainstitching service to shorten the inseam length.

Japan:

Most of the stores in Japan DO NOT ship outside of Japan. For information on proxies and shipping, see the Proxy Thread or the Ordering From Japan thread.

2nd - ships internationally, but restrictions apply. Jeans, Jackets, Other.

D-Stock

Americaya

Klax-on

Hong Kong:

Take5

[midnight]

Wait, does BiG have to remove all of the back pocket stitching from the jeans that come in from japan??

[bottledwater]

yes they do.

[theetruscan]

Gordon is extremely helpful (and patient). This is your only chance of buying jeans and having a remote chance of returning them if they don't fit. BiG offers a One-wash service if you don't want to soak your jeans yourself. They also offer a chainstitching service to shorten the inseam length.

Customers should note that the One Wash service and chainstitching both negate the possibility of returning jeans.

[rollups]

also note that big doesnt mark down the price of the goods so you may be liable for a hefty customs charge if ordered from outside of the US

[Qwest905]

^^^

big marked my pair of jeans as "GIFT-a pair of pants"...and marked the value at $50

another good thing about them ..they didn't put a business or company name..they used a personal name on the customs declaration note

i definitely would buy from BiG again....

[rollups]

did you have to ask them to do that, i got hit by customs from them as they didnt mark it down.

[tomatous]

Excellent. Very helpful!

[gimmegimme]

First up - its YOUR $$$, no one on sufu is a professional Samurai sizing expert...take advice for what its worth. If in any doubt, you should always ask the retailer's advice...they're the ones that are making a profit, and they're the ones who have to deal with your wrath if they don't fit.

5000VX - size down 1 for a regular fit, down 2 for a slim fit.

Jin (0110XJ and 0210XJ) - size down 1 for a slim-regular fit. These tend to fit similarly to the 5000's, but shrink a bit more in length.

USA's - true to size.

0505 - [comment please]

710 - [comment please]

510 - [comment please]

3000 - [comment please]

7000 - [comment please]

Input is appreciated...but expect some debate overall. Sizing is very subjective.

[dino might]

710- true to waist size for nice, manly, slim/straight silhouette (HIGHEST RECOMMENDED METHOD). one down if you have more of a skinnier-than-average-build (model chic). two only if youre nuts and want skintight 19oz jeans to hold you up when youre tired of standing on your own (SERIOUSLY NOT RECOMMENDED) (this all based on the lot 10/tagged size=raw waist size jeans) ***ATTN: SUFU FASHIONISTAS- IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A SKINNY FASHION FORWARD SLOUCHY JEAN TO WEAR WITH YOUR SWEET HIGHTOPS AND LAYERED RO FISHNET TANKS THIS IS NOT THE JEAN FOR YOU*** (neither are any other samurais for that matter..)

0505- (same as above, same exact cut)

510- true to size for classic "501 esque" straight leg silhouette, not slim, not baggy. one down will still fit nice in the legs, though waist might be less comfortable than you like, still very possible however.

7000- true to size for the roomier/slouchier classic workwear cinch back look. going one down is very possible and will assure the pants will stay up after some stretching (since theres no belt loops) in addition to slimming down the legs a touch, will look a little less authentic however

[theetruscan]

USA's - true to size.

Disagree. Waist on my size 36 USAs measures 33.5" after a warm soak and a warm wash. A hot wash will likely shrink them more.

[gimmegimme]

Disagree. Waist on my size 36 USAs measures 33.5" after a warm soak and a warm wash. A hot wash will likely shrink them more.

I think the sizing might be different with the larger sizes. My sz. 30 USA's are identical to my sz. 29 5000's.

What are others' experiences?

[Qwest905]

after a OXS for my USAs they are pretty tight fitting around the waist on my USAs..but everywhere else they fit perfect

i'm scared what will happen if a wash in the future is going to get even tighter =X

my USAs are a LOT 09-093...is everyone else's a 9?