Samurai Jeans

[beautiful_FrEaK]

let us hear his response and what you asked him.

the denim really looks interesting

[lance]

Will do and yes, the weave looks incredible as do the details. May be lookin at my first pair of Samurai; waited a long time!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I'm curious if the denim will keep this streaky look or if the color gets even. IIRC some ONI Shoais looked streaky pre soak but after the soak they lost that look

[lance]

Honestly, that's the only thing I don't like about the denim, its streakiness. I've never seen a pair of Shoai - is the streakiness from various shades of indigo or from the undyed yarn? This denim appears to have many shades of indigo. I would rather the streaky goes away if it's from the undyed yarn but if it's from the indigo, it could be interesting!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I think it's a combination of the uneveness of the yarn and a difference of the dyeing intensity.

you coud ask Gordon if he already has them in stock. they were planned to be ready at the end of march but I haven't seen any info on the Samurai HP that they finished them

[lance]

ok, thanks bF, just added another question for Gordon

[Pi-tol]

I tip my hat out to anyone who purchases $800 jeans. Me rather spend that money on some firearms (my other hobbie)

[lance]

A speedy reply from Gordon, as usual.

Hi Lance,

I'm well thanks. I've not washed a pair of these yet but I spoke with Samurai and was told to expect more shrinkage in these, around 8%, compared with their other denims which average around 6%. The 8% comes out to about 2"~3" shrinkage in the waist and length.

The denim on these is a tighter weave than the previous AI model (that from what I've seen personally have held up well for the majority of our customers so I'm assuming those with any problems were an isolated issue).

The denim is very similar to the other AI model in terms of color and streakiness, and the streaky results come from the yarns being hank dyed which will always give off different shades of blue. Also the thickness and unevenness of the yarns add to the streakiness but not in a way that a pure indigo rope dyed slubby denim looks which is streaky just due to the size and unevenness of the yarns. An example of this being the Oni 18oz jeans:

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The streakiness of the S510AI-OGSP will settle with wash and wear but due to the different shades of indigo may still keep some of the uneven color. I'm taking pictures now and can send you some of those later this afternoon.

Regards,

Gordon

I'll post pics when I receive them.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thanks for posting his reply. so more shrinkage than usual. good that it is the 510 cut and the higher rise makes it easier to deal with a smaller waist. the size 34 I pre-ordered should work.

and interesting that my assumption of the streakiness was kinda right

[lance]

yep, all your info was right on. looking forward to the pics, possibly post wash

[lance]

thanks for posting his reply. so more shrinkage than usual. good that it is the 510 cut and the higher rise makes it easier to deal with a smaller waist. the size 34 I pre-ordered should work.

and interesting that my assumption of the streakiness was kinda right

Didn't know you pre-ordered them and when do you expect to receive them? How did you size?

[a salaam alaikum]

these came today

fit pics once they are dry

[spidereye]

I tip my hat out to anyone who purchases $800 jeans. Me rather spend that money on some firearms (my other hobbie)

Definetly go for the jeans .if i got $800.but im broke .just install new engine into my drift machine.

[Megatron1505]

I used to think that I could never spend $800 on jeans, but after buying 2 pairs of new Samurai's, a Samurai denim jacket, tee, cap, a pair of Trickers and numerous other bits and pieces so far this year, who knows how deep a hole I can dig myself.

My wife is going to literally kill me.....

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Didn't know you pre-ordered them and when do you expect to receive them? How did you size?

I pre-ordered from Yuichi but since the tsunami, I can't tell you when they will arrive. the pair will be kept at Samurai HQ till Yuichi starts to operate again.

I just took the size I always (mostly) took in Samurai: 34. I have 3 510s in size 34 so these should fit. waist isn't the problem for me, thighs would be and the 510 has enough room in that region

[Megatron1505]

Messing around with iphone apps, in my Samurai Tux.

[spidereye]

THAAAAAANNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKKSSSSSS

Mega,b_F, & the rest of samurai freaks...i just hotwash my 21oz s5000vx...right after wash i do measurement.here how much it goes.

RAW HOT WASHED

waist ;38 waist ;;34

inseam;36 inseam;33

Still not yet dry..better go n break in to strech em back...no need to hem dough.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

wow...that's a crazy amount of shrinkage in the waist.

looking forward to new pics

[spidereye]

yippy...but im afraid after dry.it will break my nuts...still wearing this damp jeans.will post pic soon.after dry.im supprise by the result.crazy.

[Flash]

some pics of my 0500xx's

colours are off but pretty close on the second pic

[Megatron1505]

yippy...but im afraid after dry.it will break my nuts...still wearing this damp jeans.will post pic soon.after dry.im supprise by the result.crazy.

Wear them in now dude, if they're not fully dry yet they will stretch out and be really comfy.

b_F, told you this 21oz denim has crazy shrinks man, careful with the 24oz as thats meant to be even worse.

[lance]

Here is a macro of the S510AI-OGSP from a couple shots Gordon sent me last night. He promised more today and I'll post them when they arrive. If I look closely, seems like the streakiness is in the undyed yarn. Still, beautiful looking texture.

[dawei94]

S710 fit pics

about 4 weeks real wear

Lightning blue is starting to peak through, although you can't tell in the pics because the natural lighting in seattle is crap

[spidereye]

Wear them in now dude, if they're not fully dry yet they will stretch out and be really comfy.

b_F, told you this 21oz denim has crazy shrinks man, careful with the 24oz as thats meant to be even worse.

Today evrybody will see my teeth. until dawn.

Megatron ,dont u think 17oz vx and 24oz vx the uneven yarn is about the same character..this is difrent with 21oz vx.or mybe im wrong

*For the 24oz vx mybe i will try post soaked .still long way to go..

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Here is a macro of the S510AI-OGSP from a couple shots Gordon sent me last night. He promised more today and I'll post them when they arrive. If I look closely, seems like the streakiness is in the undyed yarn. Still, beautiful looking texture.

had to qoute it again

the OGSP is now available in the stores. Can't wait till I get mine

[lance]

^ Additional pics up on Blue in Green website. Ai indigo and incredible texture; Perfect

[izyazuya]

had to qoute it again

the OGSP is now available in the stores. Can't wait till I get mine

dude u r seriously big fanboy of samurai jeans

[spidereye]

OGSP is so amazing...800$ ..far away beyond my reach at the moment.

[vitasoy]

fit is a bit off in the crotch region, or was it just when you took the picture?

[dawei94]

fit is a bit off in the crotch region, or was it just when you took the picture?

I think its the picture and how i was standing, my cell phone camera isn't great and the lighting at all the mirrors in my house are pretty bad