Samurai Jeans

[Jaded]

I have a pair of BNWT (unsoaked/unaltered) 710xx's in a 31. Looking to trade for a pair of 32's in same state.

 

Thanks.

[greathoudini]

Do the new s710og have a hidden arc + stealth arc or just the stealth arcuate? 
Thought I saw someone mentioning hidden arcs but didn't see it elsewhere.

I promised myself to not buy a new pair of jeans during or after HWDC2 but damn my hands are itching 

[Max Power]

Just the stealth arc.

[youhadanidea]

I came on sufu for the first time in a year just to share this. I just washed my sam 710 after a year of on and off nonchalant wear and I am extremely satisfied with the way they turned out. I have previously worn nudie, eternal, 3sixteen, skull but none of my other jeans match up to the results samurai has produced. I'm just disappointed I slept on samurai for so many years because I thought they were all hype, but boy was I wrong. All I can say is wow.

 

My pair is nowhere near as developed as max power's is, but now I want to buy another pair of sams to rotate with. However, my body has recently been changing. I went from a size 28 waist to a size 32-33 (comfortable) because of weightlifting (squats). At the same time my thighs have grown much larger. I don't know how much larger my waist will get but I know for sure that slimmer cuts are a bad idea. Would you guys advise me to hold out until my waist stabilizes or is the 5000 cut a good all around fit for any body type?

[Max Power]

I find the 5000 to be too short rised, but if you come from a 28 you will feel like a 32 has enough rise, I guess. The thighs are noticeably wider than on the 710. You could also consider the 0500 or 500OG, as they are a bit wider as the 710, but have a similar rise.

 

from slim to wide:

003JP

710

(0)500

5000 (straight)

510 (a bit tapered)

3000

And then there was an extra wide model once, forgot the number

 

I hope I can get my 500OG from 2nd, as Yuichi is out of stock and denimio won't stock them. But the order has been placed. If they fit like the Naniwa Special they will be great. 2nd doesn't offer chainstitching, right?

Edited August 22, 2014 by Max Power

[S-Town]

2nd DOES offer chainstitching.

[Artisandenim]

@ Max, they chain stitched both my 710's (which I later had hemmed again to lose another inch or so) and my 5000vx. Did a fine job too I think. Can post a couple of pics later if you like?

[Robert Langdon]

@maxpower

I have a pair of the 500og size 34 reserved with Yuichi. You are more than welcome to them. Decided on black for fall. Red hawks on the way sized up 2. Sorry Edmond.

[Robert Langdon]

@maxpower

I have a pair of the 500og size 34 reserved with Yuichi. You are more than welcome to them. Decided on black for fall. Red hawks on the way sized up 2. Sorry Edmond.

[Max Power]

Argh, I should've checked here before. The order with 2nd is complete, so unfortunately I can't get them from Yuichi now. Sorry.

[Robert Langdon]

No worries. I should have reserved a 36 though. I like my jeans relaxed/loose and lightweight sloppy.

[edmond]

ive got the goodbye 2009 jeans from samurai who wants it?? size 36 brand spankin new in box

[BukkakeKing]

Shameless plug, my 710OG are in the supermarket, hit me up if you're looking for a pair in 28!

[bradl]

Free?

I'll take them then

(Ed)

Edited August 22, 2014 by bradl

[Broark]

Yeah I was trying to find out details on that Goobye 2009 pair, sounds interesting since it's my size.

[501XX4EVER]

Does anybody who bought the Black Hawk or Red Hawk's have any evo pics of them by any chance?

[edmond]

ive got a black 710 ltd edition lot 11 size 34brand new raw!!!

[Robert Langdon]

@501XX

Red Hawk BK tagged 36

Sized up 2

Waist - 36.5

Front rise - 12

Back rise - 16

Upper thigh - 13.5

Knee - 9.75â€

Leg opening - 8.75â€

Inseam - 37

30min Cold soak tonight.

Edited August 23, 2014 by Robert Langdon

[garden gnomes in space]

nice.  

[Do7]

Post soak and hem

 

Tag 31

 

 

 

 

[Robert Langdon]

Reading up on vx denim I've found that shrinkage/stretching is extreme in comparison to Texas 15oz and 19oz . true for the black variety?? I've seen pre and post soak measurements for the bkvx but wondering what a lived in pair stretches out to.

[Foxy2]

My Lot.12 S5000VX in W32 fits my 34-35" waist with ease (by now).

[SLAB]

my pair of S0500XX; worn for about 9 months (for sale if anyone cares)

SAM_1465 by christophlaureys, on Flickr

SAM_1466 by christophlaureys, on Flickr

SAM_1467 by christophlaureys, on Flickr

[501XX4EVER]

@501XX

Red Hawk BK tagged 36

Sized up 2

Waist - 36.5

Front rise - 12

Back rise - 16

Upper thigh - 13.5

Knee - 9.75â€

Leg opening - 8.75â€

Inseam - 37

30min Cold soak tonight.

 

Nice, but I'll be damned if they don't look indigo in that picture, it's only when I clicked on it and went to the super large version that they looked black. So the 36 waist was actually 36.5 raw???

[Cold Summer]

Holy smokes SLAB, those look incredible.  Maybe the best 0500s I've ever seen (even better than RepeatToFade's...)

[Jaded]

Bit of advice for someone who's never bothered with unsanforized denim before.

Just warm soaked a new pair of 710's in my bath. Did them for an hour, inside-out, and dried on the line, still inside-out, all day.

They've shrunk and slimmed down nicely (just need hemming now) BUT, when I turned them back the right way I'm a bit gutted with the results.

There just seems to be marks all over them. Not really fades I don't think, more patches and streaks where the indigo just looks dirty and smeared.

I'll try and get some photos when I'm not quite so angry, but it'll probably be quite hard to capture.

Is this just normal, or have I someone fucked something up?

Edit: dunno how well this will show up but...

Edited August 24, 2014 by Jaded

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 8, 2015 by hoggreaser

[JohnM]

Sorry to hear Jaded.  Everyone has his (her) own technique, but I've always soaked new jeans outside-in and dried them the same way.  The only time I turn them inside-out is if/when they go in the washing machine since the abrasion from the machine can cause very clearly defined (white) marks, which I unhappily experienced with a very dark blue pair of Iron Heart 1955-UHR's.

 

John

[Jaded]

Hoggreaser - thanks, I've given the marks a vigourous rub with my fingertips and they appear to be vanishing. I'm guessing they were starch marks then?

Admittedly I didn't really rinse them after lifting out of the tub as water was going EVERYWHERE and I just wanted to get them outside.

Would I be best giving these a cold rinse in the machine to get rid of the remaining starch, or am I good to go?

[bradl]

Yeah, get that with most of my jeans when I wash 'em new. It'll just wear off. I would be shocked if someone screwed up their jeans in a bath tub soak.

 

Only problem you'll really get is throwing them in washer you might get a marbling effect on your jeans. But then again most of us take precautions before we wash anyways. 

 

With that, I think soaking them for their initial "watering" isn't the best way to go about it. You're going to waste a lot of time trying to get the shrinkage out in the tub, when one good wash should have the majority of the shrinkage out, if not all. All depends on the denim as well. 

 

My usual routine is getting them wet in wash bin, then throwing them in the wash on medium settings pull before spin, then repeat on high and leave in for spin and hang dry. Inside out, or regular side out is up to you, but most will suggest inside out.

Edited August 24, 2014 by bradl