Samurai Jeans

[Maynard Friedman]

Have you just bought some Hawaiis too @MJF9?

[MJF9]

Yeah - I got a pair from Naoki that arrived at the start of the week.  The Okinawa denim was calling me after I reacquainted myself with my MF Ranch Blouse but, after taking a closer look, plumped for the Hawaii for a change and out of curiosity.  What great denim.  So nice.  I was a bit hasty and forgot to get them hemmed so it's heavy double cuffing until I do.  I know what you'll say... yes the denim rail is coming under a lot of stress lately... but I am otherwise pretty low-cost 😁

Edited April 5, 2025 by MJF9

[OutSider]

On 4/5/2025 at 10:39 AM, MJF9 said:

Yeah - I got a pair from Naoki that arrived at the start of the week.  The Okinawa denim was calling me after I reacquainted myself with my MF Ranch Blouse but, after taking a closer look, plumped for the Hawaii for a change and out of curiosity.  What great denim.  So nice.  I was a bit hasty and forgot to get them hemmed so it's heavy double cuffing until I do.  I know what you'll say... yes the denim rail is coming under a lot of stress lately... but I am otherwise pretty low-cost 😁

I prefer the Hawaii’s over the Okinawa’s. Better looking cut and fabric. Also better patch imho

As for Samurai, I love the models I have now but I haven’t seen anything from them recently that makes me think I need to buy it. As mentioned there so many model numbers are also very confusing. 

 

 

Edited April 7, 2025 by OutSider

[kiya]

The Self Edge IMA READ Zine - #3 - SAMURAI

Introducing the #3 Self Edge IMA READ Zine featuring SAMURAI. Established in Osaka, Japan in 1997 the brand combines vintage production techniques with modern innovation to create durable, high-quality jeans with unique fades and intricate details. We’ve got rare images and interviews with Samurai founder Tohru Nogami, Japanese denim export specialist Yoshi Yakushiji, and Kiya Babzani of Self Edge. These are full-color printed in Chicago and are available now for free at all six Self Edge locations and can be included in any online order upon request. You may also view the zine on the editorial page of our website: https://www.selfedge.com/index.php?route=selfedge/editorial/readEditorial&editorial_id=969

Production: Oscar Ojeda.
Layout & Art: Erik Duran (kirederan).
Interviews: Chris Zaldua.
Concept & Direction: Kiya Babzani

[rockon99]

Feels weird saying it I guess, but man can anyone give me leads on Samurai’s 3100, 3000, or even 500 fit in a 33-34 but with arcs and tabs?? I think I missed out at 2nd.

[yung_flynn]

11 hours ago, rockon99 said:

Feels weird saying it I guess, but man can anyone give me leads on Samurai’s 3100, 3000, or even 500 fit in a 33-34 but with arcs and tabs?? I think I missed out at 2nd.

Celluloid has the S3100VX in a 33 waist (and also 31 and 32 if anyone else is interested) for the JP domestic price - no tabs or arcs though. Similar to Fullcount, I think that Celluloid may be the cheapest place to get Samurai stuff now after they adjusted their international pricing model. Ordering from them is pretty painless too.

Samurai Jeans S3100VX Zero + Taisen Model Wide Straight 17oz Zero + Selvedge Denim SAMURAI JEANS 2025 - Celluloid

Self Edge seems to have stock of both the 3000 and 3100 models as well - no arcs or tabs either though.

 

[yung_flynn]

@MJF9 Have you put much wear into your s3100VX’s? If so how do you like them so far? I’ve been tempted by them and the s2000HX since seeing your original post but have waffled back and forth about following through. Something about the relative simplicity of those two models compared to some of their other more recent offerings caught my eye (plus not that many pairs with >34” inseam). I probably would have followed through if they didn’t seem to have flat back pocket rivets. 

Edited August 24, 2025 by yung_flynn

[beautiful_FrEaK]

57 minutes ago, yung_flynn said:

I probably would have followed through if they didn’t seem to have flat back pocket rivets. 

? Maybe I dont understand you but the majority has flat back pocket rivets. Otherwise they would eat through the denim in no time

[MJF9]

@yung_flynn they are waiting patiently in the queue. I've worn them a few times - imo they are excellent jeans and, agreed, relatively simple. The denim is coarse and full of character. Fit-wise very spacious, in a good way. I'm glad I bought them.

[yung_flynn]

6 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

? Maybe I dont understand you but the majority has flat back pocket rivets. Otherwise they would eat through the denim in no time

Oh I just meant back pocket rivets that are a little more raised or three dimensional in the z-direction while the surface is still flat. Flat is probably not the right word. Admittedly, it does not come across well in a photo. 
 

I’ve just noticed that the back pocket rivets used on Rockets pairs seem a little thicker and more 3D than on a TCB pair which I like. The thicker Rockets river seems to push a little more on the pocket corner which I like.

Edit: It might all be an illusion though. Any difference in thickness between those two is less than 1 mm

Edited August 25, 2025 by yung_flynn

[indigoeagle]

They are really doing cool stuff at Samurai with their local cotton farm and their openness towards collaborations like the one with Slash.

https://www.instagram.com/top_americanclothing/reel/DN2T29SXpz6

[AnOldFolkSong]

S710xx15ozdm, 235 wears

[yung_flynn]

Here are some shots and measurements of the S2000HX Vintage model. I quite like them. These don’t really have the wonkiness of some other WW2 repros  but I don’t mind. They’re not the most rigorously period correct of WW2 models, but I wouldn’t say that they are really trying to be either. Overall, they’re a nice pair of jeans and relatively stripped back in terms of details. The silver lame selvedge is maybe the only flashy detail on this model. The cut is quite nice too - measurements are almost identical to my pair of Sugar Cane M41001, although these are a bit snugger in the top block pattern. I also like the 15 oz Otokogi denim, the 17 oz Zero denim was my only previous Samurai experience 
 

Here are some measurements:

Tag: 32

Waist: 15.25”

Front Rise: 12”

Thigh at crotch: 13.5”

Thigh at 10 cm down: 12”

Leg Opening: 9.0”

Photos are below (resolution of a few should be better if you click on them)

 

Edited September 13, 2025 by yung_flynn

[scooby]

@yung_flynn those look incredible and the fit is ace!

[MJF9]

@yung_flynn they look great... top pick up

[OutSider]

On 8/29/2025 at 6:33 AM, indigoeagle said:

They are really doing cool stuff at Samurai with their local cotton farm and their openness towards collaborations like the one with Slash.

https://www.instagram.com/top_americanclothing/reel/DN2T29SXpz6

Just sucks they have gone so hard with the international markup. Pulled all listings from Ratuken or Yahoo, and forced all to use the higher prices.

So have mixed feelings on it.

[indigoeagle]

17 minutes ago, OutSider said:

Just sucks they have gone so hard with the international markup. Pulled all listings from Ratuken or Yahoo, and forced all to use the higher prices.

So have mixed feelings on it.

Can't you buy through proxy at say Barnstormer?

[yung_flynn]

Spiral and Celluloid 1984 still sell at Japanese domestic prices.

 

@MJF9 and @scooby Thanks! I was intrigued by the Slash collaboration and figured that this would be close enough for me and much easier to get.

[Le Clown Bleu]

new samurai LTD jeans coming  up https://www.samurai-jeans.com/en/blogs/news/congrats-v-2025年

in a cut i would actually wear and 21oz seems like a must for me

[AnOldFolkSong]

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m70976614721

[Broark]

32 minutes ago, AnOldFolkSong said:

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m70976614721

These almost look like they could be fakes?

[kiya]

39 minutes ago, AnOldFolkSong said:

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m70976614721

These are fake.  FYI, there is a TON of fake Samurai out there..

[AnOldFolkSong]

oh wow I had no idea

like the look of the fabric tho

[kiya]

15 minutes ago, AnOldFolkSong said:

oh wow I had no idea

like the look of the fabric tho

If you like the fabric I would recommend you look at Gustin jeans: https://www.weargustin.com/

Edited October 1, 2025 by kiya

[Maynard Friedman]

It was the fabric that made me think they were fake on first view - too bright, smooth and even in texture (possibly sanforized) and very unSamurai-like.

[ATWM]

4 hours ago, kiya said:

If you like the fabric I would recommend you look at Gustin jeans: https://www.weargustin.com/

Don’t really understand this comment.
 

Gustin uses basically whatever scraps they can find from anywhere - a huge variety of shit - as long as it has a selvedge ticker. It’s almost all sanforized, so is that just what you mean?

Edited October 2, 2025 by ATWM

[julian-wolf]

^ I just read it as a general non sequitur dig at Gustin

[kiya]

51 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

^ I just read it as a general non sequitur dig at Gustin

This.

[julian-wolf]

…meanwhile in the Self Edge thread

[kiya]

35 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

…meanwhile in the Self Edge thread

 

Those boots are so sick, you're just a full time hater.