Samurai Jeans

[whorichard?]

4 year old IIRC S710XX. Probably 2.5 yrs of total wear on them. My first pair of heavyweight denim. Any tips you guys have to avoid crotch rips? 

 

 

 

[Max Power]

Great fades!

[whorichard?]

thanks!

[Artisandenim]

Any tips you guys have to avoid crotch rips?  

Mate, I've been doing a fair bit of research recently and it appears that the main cause of crotch blowouts is not washing your jeans. Basically your sweat soaks into the cotton - particularly in this area - and bacteria feast on the smorgasbord of minerals and nutrients this contains, seriously weakening the natural fibres of the cotton as they go. So options seem to be:

A) wash your jeans

stop your bollocks from sweating

C) embrace the dark side and just have them repaired when needed!

Hope this helps, really liking those fades.

[setterman]

Washing certainly helps.  Biggest thing is don't size them too small in the thighs.  You'll wind up putting strain on the crotch seams at all times.  

[Max Power]

I'm 99% sure there is no real cure for crotch blowouts. I never got one, no matter how often I washed (or not washed) my Jeans, including despised Nudies that I wore 9 months straight. A part of the problem might be sizing (sagging Jeans seem to rip easier) and the rest personal behaviour (the way you walk, what you do in the jeans) & individual body shape. If you're a person that is prone to rip jeans in the crotch, then there's not much you can do against it, i fear.

Edited March 20, 2014 by Max Power

[BrownMetallic]

^to add:

 

+ size 'em right__ dont size down too much

 

+ if you dont want to wash frequently,  do periodic soaks on the top block, so they dont get grungy right away & you get to keep the combs...  ie, from waist to crotch 

 

+ personally,  i reinforce the crotch [on new pairs] before break in ... it has become a ritual  

[beautiful_FrEaK]

1. your build

2. the washing thing

 

 

I never ever had crotch rips/blowouts with my old jeans. Then I discovered raw denim and from that point every pair is in danger to rip at the crotch at some point

[rustygoose]

New project ! 710's (since my devis are unwearable atm..)

 

combs are setting in nicely.. about a month wear.

 

[slavo]

trying to decide which size to go for in the s0500xx. have 33 in 701xx and they fit fine, a little space in the waist.  should i go with the same size or SD1 ? 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

if you go SD1, the fit will be very similar to the 710 you already have.

better take the same size to really get the designer's intended fit and something different.

 

well..if you like a little "wider" cut that is

[slavo]

Cheers, yep, want a slightly wider cut

[crease]

Any interest in a pair of S0500xx's? Size 31

[Artisandenim]

Quick question, with samurai does the weight or type of denim have more of an influence on shrinkage?

After 2 soaks one wash and wearing for a couple of weeks the shrink seems to have gone from my 710's so I've just had them hemmed to 32" which is perfect for me. I had already had them hemmed before sending to 36" and they lost a further two to shrink.

I am just about to order a pair of s5000vx (21oz) and am intending to ask for them to be hemmed to 34" in anticipation of the same 2" loss. I will also be looking to get a pair of s03jp (15oz) and do the same...

Is this wise considering the different cotton and different weights used?

Edited March 26, 2014 by Artisandenim

[Max Power]

I got the 5000VX 21 oz and the 500XX and 710 in 19 oz. All shrank about the same, max 2,5" in the inseam. With soaking you get probably less than 2" in the first run. Can't speak for the 15 oz though.

[B-Sandy]

Its pretty much the same with the 15oz. Mine shrunk about 2-2.5 inches with a machine wash and hang dry. 

[Artisandenim]

Thanks Max and B - that's what I was hoping to hear!

Orders placed.

These three will be my 'control pairs' - different weights, cuts and cotton. Once I've had some fun with these I can start thinking about widening my brand diversity!

(And annoying you all with questions about them too..)

[Max Power]

Curious to hear your opinions. I really like the 21 oz denim, but the 19 oz is my alltime favorite regarding weight, slubs and fading.

[12ax7]

Anybody heard anything from BiG about the next run of 710 in the VX denim?  When I ordered my 19oz they said Summer, but New York's summer and Texas' summer are tooootally different time frame.

[Max Power]

They said winter when I asked last fall, now it seems to be summer. I guess it takes a few more months. I'm on the fence.

Edited March 28, 2014 by Max Power

[whackedout]

Emailed Gordon the beginning if this month he said Summer.

[joejoy]

hey guys i wanna ask about s710 sizing , i wear SExDB size 28 , should i get true size or down size?

btw i'm a skinny guy 

[12ax7]

Hmmmm id like a pair of 17oz 710s but i may snap up a pair of Eternal 883.  still mulling it over.

[cmo]

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Edited March 28, 2014 by cmo

[cmo]

Anybody heard anything from BiG about the next run of 710 in the VX denim?  When I ordered my 19oz they said Summer, but New York's summer and Texas' summer are tooootally different time frame.

  

They said winter when I asked last fall, now it seems to be summer. I guess it takes a few more months. I'm on the fence.

  

Emailed Gordon the beginning if this month he said Summer.

I first heard of the possibility of these in Sept 2012..... Still they haven't materialised, I have almost given up hope!

[everyinchofgod]

I'm hoping for the S710's in 25 oz. Anyone know if that's happening?

[Max Power]

    

I first heard of the possibility of these in Sept 2012..... Still they haven't materialised, I have almost given up hope!

I originally chose them as my HDC2 pair. I'm glad I switched to the 500XX instead.

[joejoy]

hey guys i wanna ask about s710 sizing , i wear SExDB size 28 , should i get true size or down size?

btw i'm a skinny guy

[UkeNo]

'Fit Guide', my man....Fit - Guide

(Beautiful_Freaks Samurai Fit Guide - Thread. Start there )

Edited March 29, 2014 by UkeNo

[werd]

s0510xx 15oz (texas cotton) 15th anniversary

7mo, 2 initial soaks, 4 machine wash/dry

 

 

details

 

 

shitty cell fit pic

 

 

 

Very different fading characteristics in comparison to my s510xx 21oz lot 12. worn/washed the same amount as above