Samurai Jeans

[Max Power]

I wanted to hold out updates of my OGs until more evo has happened, but if I find some time today I'll share an update, too.

[SuperJackle]

That would be great max! Hopefully I can finally get a fit pic of my 500 og's today as well.

[cander49]

 

Anyone know what causes that flaring at the bottom of the pockets?

 

 

Mine did that at first, but I'm super happy with them now, nearly two years later (and have been for most of their life).

[TeenageIcon]

I have a size 38 S553OG 16oz jacket if anyone wants them. 280 pounds posted within britain. International add extra

Just tried them on, never worn outside and I wish I ordered a size larger since I want to wear layer beneath. Practically new

Edited December 11, 2014 by TeenageIcon

[squeeze]

Very tempted to get the S510OG16oz-AK. Can anyone tell me what to expect, in terms of color, when it fades? Will it be blue with tan/brown undertone making it look muddy or dirty look? Thank you.

[bradl]

Who knows, that model was just released. But I am assuming it's same denim as 710, and they fade to a lighter blue

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^nah, the weft on this model is dyed with persimmon.

 

But what bradl said is still valid: new denim and no one around here knows how it will really fade.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Samurai has already some stuff for next year planned

 

S0505XX

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-02-f/sj-s0505xx-rr.html

 

710BKB

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-02-f/sj-s710bkb.html

 

 

And it looks like they are doing a 17oz organic cotton denim next year

 

S311OG17oz

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-02-f/sj-s311og17oz.html

 

S8000OG17oz

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-02-f/sj-s8000og17oz.html

Edited December 12, 2014 by beautiful_FrEaK

[edmond]

what cut is the 505??

[bradl]

Woah, is the 311 a slim cut with a cinch?!

[chicote]

Looks like it! It might be in the 711 silhouette, if the name is anything to go off of.

[Max Power]

The 710 BKB might even become my DWC pair...I kind of want black denim lately.

[vgadjo]

Type: S710BKH

Worn for: Since October 2013, probably 3 months of effective wear so far

Washes: 1 hot soak and 1 wash to get rid of the shrinkage. None since.

 

Speaking of Black denim, before Max kills it with awesome 710BK fades, here's a snapshot of the current evo on a pair of Black Hawk. 

 

Not sure if it's the first intense washes but they don't fade very quickly compared to what can read here about other indigo dyed sammies. In fact I just started noticing whiskers fading a few weeks ago. Black fades may be more subtle at first than indigo ones.

 

All taken with natural light. The two first shot are quite close to actual colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

[vince24L]

http://imgur.com/a/ijBew

 

I received these a week ago. Absolutely love them so far. I went size 34. I sized up one as I've been gaining a lot of weight in the gym and I was getting tired of the tighter fit in the upper block. Hemmed to 34. I did two hot soaks before wearing. They were unwearable before soaking. Afterwards they are perfectly loose in my opinion. Hats off to BiG's service and shipping speed as well.

Also thanks for all the help on sizing throughout this thread.

[deluzion]

S710XX 15th Anniv. 2 Hot soak, 1 Hand wash using Samurai Detergent.

 

A little over 1 year now, for me this pair is a little slow to fade. I wore them almost everyday for 8 months, but not as frequent lately as i felt that the waist was becoming a bit tighter.. i guess i have gained weight recently..

 

 

 

[Max Power]

Love those black hawks! I mailed Yuichi - I'll definitely get the BKB, but in size 35 and probably not as contest pair.

[Warakia]

So the BKB is a black denim black weft pair right?

[Max Power]

Yes, should be the same denim as on the 5000 BKB http://www.rawrdenim.com/2012/02/just-released-samurai-s5000bkb-black-x-black-zero-raw-denim/

[Curious_George]

I picked up some 710s recently and now I understand why it's such a popular cut. I think they're the best fitting samurai's I've owned. My second pair of raw denim that I ever owned was a pair of the S0505s and they were great but I sized down a little too much and the zip fly just wasn't my thing. Tried both the 500 and 110XJ as well at different points and loved the denim on both but they didn't work out for me either. But this time I'm positive I'm be sticking with my 710s. However, out of all the pairs I've had I still think the 110xj's denim was my favorite. I really wish Samurai would use the left hand twill denim on more cuts. I'd buy a 710 cut with that denim in a heartbeat.

[Warakia]

Yes, should be the same denim as on the 5000 BKB http://www.rawrdenim.com/2012/02/just-released-samurai-s5000bkb-black-x-black-zero-raw-denim/

Nice, think I might have to pick one up myself. Anyone who owns that denim that can give any input on shrinkage and stretching?

[bradl]

Just finished drying from a recent wash.

 

[cchen]

whoa, already this much fading on your OG's?

[Max Power]

They look awesome! Gotta catch up... Are they true to the original colour? Mine have kept a darker blue so far. And, I say it again, this is the Samurai that fades to a pure blue the most. (Besides the Lee models of course).

Edited December 16, 2014 by Max Power

[bradl]

Yeah those pictures are pretty spot on for colour. They were a fair bit darker pre wash, but my most recent wash seem to take the most indigo out, which I am quite happy with.

 

They're fading quite similarly to my x's-33

[louisbosco]

Love those black hawks! I mailed Yuichi - I'll definitely get the BKB, but in size 35 and probably not as contest pair.

 

funnily enough. i did consider using the s5000 bkb as my contest pair. but after some consideration, i decided against it..

[Max Power]

I'm not sure yet. If I can afford them, I'll get the BKB anyway and a nice indigo pair for the contest. I begin to think that a size 35 WH 660 might work...

[Lukenstein]

s710

Third wash : Beach wash.

I felt like the tin man, and the leg twist got worse before my eyes!

[Lukenstein]

Now dry:

 

[SuperJackle]

Man its crazy to see how much progress some of you guys have on your OG pairs. I basically have been rotating a 710xx and a 500og and this og denim doesn't seem to fade much at all.

[Warakia]

For those who've been buying Samurai for a longer time, my 710xx are lot 10 and now that I am looking into buying another pair I'm wondering whether I should size the same or if it has changed over the years. Anyone who knows?