Samurai Jeans

[Foxy2]

^foxy_ those stealth or hidden arcs?

 

edit: got it! stealth, tnx.

Confirmed.

[morse9443]

Feels good to be back in the JP jeans game. Fresh soaked 0500's mmmm..

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Where have you been hiding Morse? Welcome back!

[xchen]

yes, morse... good to see you around!

[Quoise1203]

[morse9443]

Hey great to be back around. I've got some really beat up 710's and 0500's I can post up later.

Does BF own 1000 pairs of samurai yet??

[CyclingTrivialities]

Bit of an abstract question for the 710 lovers out there: I'm torn between getting the standard 19oz now and waiting to see the details on BiG's heavier 710s in the spring. From what I've been able to piece together the 21oz denim is as top-notch as the 19oz, but I'm wondering if I'm missing the point and the 'Samurai experience' by not sticking with the 19oz my first time around. Currently working on some Strike Gold 1109s which I adore, with some some Flat Heads on the side. Nothing heavy.

 

If the 21oz texturally goes toe-to-toe with the 19oz but is a bit deeper blue hue, that seems ideal. Hope my question makes sense. 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Hey great to be back around. I've got some really beat up 710's and 0500's I can post up later.

Does BF own 1000 pairs of samurai yet??

 

No, Foxy replaced me as the local Samurai hoarder

[Maynard Friedman]

BF's more of a Dior man these days.

[Max Power]

Bit of an abstract question for the 710 lovers out there: I'm torn between getting the standard 19oz now and waiting to see the details on BiG's heavier 710s in the spring. From what I've been able to piece together the 21oz denim is as top-notch as the 19oz, but I'm wondering if I'm missing the point and the 'Samurai experience' by not sticking with the 19oz my first time around. Currently working on some Strike Gold 1109s which I adore, with some some Flat Heads on the side. Nothing heavy.

 

If the 21oz texturally goes toe-to-toe with the 19oz but is a bit deeper blue hue, that seems ideal. Hope my question makes sense. 

 

It's not that difficult. The BIG models will be limited. If you want to get the 21 oz denim in a slimmer cut, this is your only chance. You can get the 19 oz anytime. (though, I am probably the guy most fond of the 19 oz denim and would choose it over the 21 oz anytime). It's also a question wether you want to wear heavy denim in a slim cut - depending on where you live and how you're built, a lighter denim might be the better choice.

[501XX4EVER]

No, Foxy replaced me as the local Samurai hoarder

 

 

BF's more of a Dior man these days.

 

Yep, he hasn't even upated his Big Samurai Fit Guide thread with the 25 oz S5000's yet. :unsure2:

[501XX4EVER]

It's not that difficult. The BIG models will be limited. If you want to get the 21 oz denim in a slimmer cut, this is your only chance. You can get the 19 oz anytime. (though, I am probably the guy most fond of the 19 oz denim and would choose it over the 21 oz anytime). It's also a question wether you want to wear heavy denim in a slim cut - depending on where you live and how you're built, a lighter denim might be the better choice.

 

I'd have to agree with Max Power, to me a 710 cut in anything heavier than the 19oz could be very uncomfortable unless you got the sizing 100% perfect, 21oz or even the rumoured 25oz would be nuts.

[Robert Langdon]

710 red hawk back to Gordon and the guys at BIG for a fresh pair of uncut S510XXs in the 15oz lot (15). Thank you again and again.

Right up against my aikidou S500s the fit is pretty much dead on. And though I won't be wearing my (ideal) grail s500s, the 510s are being baptized.

Pre Soak

W 35

Th 13.9

Fr 12

Br 16.2

In 38.5

Curious to Texas stretch capabilities, anyone?

[fre-co]

Cross post from sprogs threak

 

My boy's sammies, plenty of vomit, food, piss, crawling around the garden, falling off bikes, climbing stuff etc over the past year and a half or so...

 

They should do him for another year hopefully.

[louisbosco]

Looks brilliant!

[Max Power]

Yes, they lookf fantastsic. What denim is used on them?

[fre-co]

I knew someone would ask that. Can't recall ever knowing though. These are quite old, around lot 8 I think. They had all but sold out when I bought them about 4 years ago.

[Foxy2]

Yamato - Bamboo - S001JP-H

Hairy...almost fluffy

[beautiful_FrEaK]

looks like you cuddled with a cat or a dog

[Robert Langdon]

20 min hot then 40 min cold. Hang dried overnight with a hanger wedged in the waist. There is absolutely more shrink in these but I think I'm gonna rock em. If they get too loose ill deal with it then. Grip and rip.

Guess its time to wash my lvc 55s and rock these:

Post soak

W 17

Th 13.5

Fr 11.6

Br 15.8

In 37

Lo 8.9

Edited November 20, 2013 by Robert Langdon

[bradl]

Omg, I was just talking about bamboo denim and how it would be a insta-cop for me. Assuming those are long gone by now though...

 

Nvm, shops still have.

Edited November 18, 2013 by bradl

[Foxy2]

Yup - with a little bit of luck you should still be able to get the bamboo Yamato.

The winter edition in wool might be more difficult to get...

Be aware that the shrinkage is different compared to the standard Yamato - they fell a little slimmer and the taper seems to come across more pronounced. (Will have to check if this is actually true.)

[501XX4EVER]

The winter edition in wool might be more difficult to get...

 

 

There's a pair of 30x36 on ebay right now...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-SAMURAI-JEANS-PREMIUM-SELVEDGE-S001JP-F-Winter-Edition-/271320946873?pt=US_CSA_MC_Jeans&hash=item3f2bfd18b9

[Quasi]

Two years for my 710xx, finally outgrew em. If anyone looking for a size 28 pair, let me know!

 

 

[cAbES]

i know blue in green says the red hawks are a black denim, but are they really? they look blue.

[Max Power]

You're late to the party, but rest assured: I didn't believe it neither.

[kemalcaesar]

Here's a rough comparison, sorry for the poor image. Left is a hem cut from raw Red Hawk. Middle is three weeks old one-soaked Ande Whall's SR6. Right is a hem cut from one-soaked IH 634S (forgot the wear duration at the time). To my eyes. the red hawk looks darker, but is blackish darker. Although when I soaked it for the first time, the residual water looked blue-ish. 

 

Hope this gives you an idea. cheers

 

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[Drinkx14]

S5000vx 17oz 2soak 2wash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dylanbooth78]

^ I love the vintage fades on those mate! the s5000's are a classic cut right? I am rocking s710's at the moment so my next pair i want to be a bit more relaxed/classic cut!!

[cAbES]

^thank you, really appreciate the comparison.

Edited November 20, 2013 by cAbES