Samurai Jeans

[SuperJackle]

Shoot well I guess that will work for now. Thank you guys and I hope I hear from him soon!

[Atzec]

Wanted to share some images:

Super happy with this pair. Samurai X 2nd 710xx. Made from 15oz Texas Cotton. Limited to 100 pairs I think. These were released in 2009, but back then I was wearing a regular 710 19oz and did not have the funds for another pair. Over the years I always hoped to get my hands on a pair of these and I was lucky this summer, when Edmond was selling lots of his japanese denims.

 

 

 

I decided to take them to the Denim World Championship 2015-17 btw.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Atzec

[louisbosco]

Over the years I always hoped to get my hands on a pair of these and I was lucky this summer, when Edmond was selling lots of his japanese denims.

 

i wished i could too, edmond has quite alot of old pairs i've been looking for. unfortunately the sizing he's wearing is too big for me. glad that it's your size! haha.

[cmo]

Do 2nd hem on a Union Special? Good job? Thinking of pulling the trigger on the 710og's

[Atzec]

If you were asking me: The pair I post was hemmed by Son of a Stag in London. Don´t know about 2nd.

[cmo]

Wasn't specific to you Aztec but thanks anyway.

[S-Town]

Yes, 2nd hems on a Union Special, and they do a great job.  The problem is that they DO NOT communicate in English.  So, when using translation programs, you have to be careful when asking for a hem.

[ironheartfan123]

What I'm trying to say is, the 5000vx 21oz seems to check most of my wishlist boxes all in one (Samurai - slim-straight fit - heavy denim), so I think I'll decide on them.

 

good choice

[swiss-jeansfreak]

@Atzec What a great jeans you got here.

Great to see them at your legs  in the next Contest!!!

[BrownMetallic]

Sam heavies for F/W rotation: from 2nd left, 710xx +5000ai-10sp +0110xj

[Artisandenim]

s5000vx getting ready to go on holiday

 

 

Hairy, hairy, denim....

 

[Lukenstein]

S710xx

Edited November 19, 2014 by Lukenstein

[errjoel]

 

What I'm trying to say is, the 5000vx 21oz seems to check most of my wishlist boxes all in one (Samurai - slim-straight fit - heavy denim), so I think I'll decide on them.

I opted for the same for my first pair of Sams, they are currently having their first wash at 6 months. I can give measurements new/postsoak/worn/postwash for a 33" waist if you'd like. Will get some pics up later once dried, likely next couple days work/sun dependant.

 

While I can't speak for non-21oz VX denim, the 21oz is the closest to perfect I've worn in any jean. Thus far very happy with my decision, informed largely by this massive thread so thanks all.

[fishtacologin]

So I did a partial soak of the top block of my Samurai's and they came back with a weird line across the leg. I'm sure that part of the leg wasn't in the water, but it looks like it might be a water stain. Am I totally boned here? Any idea what could have caused it / how to fix it?

 

 

 

[errjoel]

How new/old are these?

Looks like a starch snail trail? If only a partial soak, starch can be absorbed into wet/dry boarder. A full soak with some agitation should sort it. 

 

Edit: or default to answer below

Edited November 20, 2014 by errjoel

[Max Power]

Can't it be rubbed out with some water? It's just a water / washing agent stain that will wear out over time.

Edited November 20, 2014 by Max Power

[swiss-jeansfreak]

So I did a partial soak of the top block of my Samurai's and they came back with a weird line across the leg. I'm sure that part of the leg wasn't in the water, but it looks like it might be a water stain. Am I totally boned here? Any idea what could have caused it / how to fix it?

 

 

This is just the typical crust line reflecting the limit where the denim fabric was getting wet.

This can happen quite often, when you just partially soak some denim fabric.

The wet line is always a little bit higher then the part who was really in the water since the cotton fibres are soaking the water a little bit up in direct of the dry part.

 

You can minimize this risk when turning inside out when soaking but there is no full guarantee that you can avoid this.

And as longer you wait as stronger the line will show up because after a long wear time this crust line will also have dirt in it

[An Oxymoron]

edit: as always, i got impatient and ordered the 32 from Pirates. Let's hope they fit, because there's no exchanging these.

 

After I shrink these with a hot soak, will they probably just stretch back out to tagged measurements?

Edited November 21, 2014 by An Oxymoron

[lyraman]

The 32's are bigger than tagged size and should shrink to about tagged size

[1fookntitefd]

The crotch seam on my 710's pretty much ripped apart after only a month or so of wear. Has anyone else had this happen? Pictures can be seen in the IH Forum thread here (I haven't figured out how to post pics on SUFU yet):

 

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=475.new#new

[coleslawyum]

Wow, I've never seen that happen before. Also that's never happened to any of my Samurai Jeans. I'm almost afraid to ask what you were doing at the time when it ripped.

 

It's cotton thread but nothing a sewing machine can't fix.

[1fookntitefd]

Wow, I've never seen that happen before. Also that's never happened to any of my Samurai Jeans. I'm almost afraid to ask what you were doing at the time when it ripped.

 

It's cotton thread but nothing a sewing machine can't fix.

 

Wasn't doing anything special...I am surprised at how quickly the crotch seam ripped. I wore a pair of Iron Hearts and a pair of Strike Golds for over a year and have no issues at all...

[An Oxymoron]

The 32's are bigger than tagged size and should shrink to about tagged size

Well shoot.

 

Anyone have measurements of worn-in 710s in a size 32 by chance?

[Max Power]

Current fit of the 500 OG

 

Edited November 22, 2014 by Max Power

[Cucoo]

Artisandenim is so good to his denim, his jeans get to go on vacation! In an awesome gesture I received his S5000VX 21oz yesterday to take them for a spin. My daughter was unimpressed, though.

 

 

I was all the more and celebrated with a couple beers.

 

 

I can button them up no problem, and with a bit more stretch the waist will be perfect. The seat is a bit tighter than I expected, and the rise could be a bit higher, but I'm counting on stretch taking care of that. Right now I have a bit of hungry ass going on   I love the fit throughout the legs and the leg opening, this is exactly what I'm looking for. Here's fit pics from today:

 

 

The leg fit has priority to me, another model or going TTS would give more rise and a roomier top block but also more room in the legs, so SD1 on the S5000 it is.

 

Oh, and that denim  It's a real pleasure to handle.

 

And all the cheers to Artisandenim!

[Broark]

The crotch seam on my 710's pretty much ripped apart after only a month or so of wear. Has anyone else had this happen? Pictures can be seen in the IH Forum thread here (I haven't figured out how to post pics on SUFU yet):

 

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=475.new#new

I had something similar happen to a pair of Roy's, but not quite to that extent.

Should be an easy fix.

[Max Power]

Cucoo, the fit is spot on.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

The crotch seam on my 710's pretty much ripped apart after only a month or so of wear. Has anyone else had this happen? Pictures can be seen in the IH Forum thread here (I haven't figured out how to post pics on SUFU yet):

 

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=475.new#new

The crotch seam on my 710's pretty much ripped apart after only a month or so of wear. Has anyone else had this happen? Pictures can be seen in the IH Forum thread here (I haven't figured out how to post pics on SUFU yet):

 

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=475.new#new

Although seldom this can happen to cotton thread.

When fixing it early, your jeans should be ready for a long life

[vgadjo]

Anybody currently working on a pair of black sammies?

 

Saw that scwheel  had a pair of Black Hawks but sold them.

[nutusufu]

Anybody currently working on a pair of black sammies?

 

Saw that scwheel  had a pair of Black Hawks but sold them.

 

I hany pairs of raws but only 2 on rotation currently, including my S5000BK (Black warp/White weft). 

 

These are my first pair of Sammys and I have to say I love the s5000 fit and their Zero denim is insane. The fabric is so slubby it has completely worn off the hairs at the back of my calves, haha. 

 

I am also impressed with how fast this black denim is fading. There is about 1 month of wear on them and I already have a decent amount of wear on the thighs, crotch, wallet and phone fades on the back pockets, and the hidden rivets will be popping through in no time.

 

I tried to capture some of the details in these photos from Instagram: