Samurai Jeans

[HOVkid]

They look bootcut on you

[VY Canis Majoris]

I finally got 'em! They are simply beautiful. I went TTS, and they are actually pretty snug in the waist, but I was able to button all the buttons without much effort, so that's a good sign.

I had a dream about them and they were 81/105. Pretty close eh?

This looks so nice in person, my terrible camera does not do it justice.

Standing on cardboard because it is raining.

I'll definitely wear them lower in future, but they need to relax a little first.

So, what do you guys think of the fit?

[chambo2008]

best fit so far

[Satya]

@the_ming

it looks like a bootcut on you

@VY

nice fit! +rep

[jackandcoke]

anyone got pics of tapered 710s?

[Knife Killjoy]

Got my black knights friday 76/101 love them so far.

Post soak fit

[inthemix_]

Daaamn! Nice everyone.. now I wish I had a pair.

But anyways, I soaked my 5000bk's yesterday, and the patch got meeeeesed up! Haha, in a good way . I'll post a pic after they're done drying.

[erk]

anyone got pics of tapered 710s?

Aren't 710s already tapered?

[Satya]

^^

I think skinny what he meant...

[Stacks]

VY only one with a great fit so far in my opinion, although kiljoy's looks even better but the angles are fucked.

ming, what's the deal with the giant crease running up the back of your left leg? I got a similar crease when I put a pair in the dryer one time, but it was off to the side more and took fucking forever to come out.

Mine arrived in the mail while I was back home for thanksgiving so I'll post up after I get back tomorrow.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

in this thread is a pic of someone who tapered his 710 even more...just looks through the pages

[edmond]

thats pathetic just get april 77 instead

[trident01]

Post Soak...

not sure if they are too slim or not... i came home drunk last night and tried them on and thought they were too a bit too big so i soaked them again and threw them in the dryer.. not sure if i regret it or not

[geneticdrifter]

@trident

i think they look good, but i don't know your steez.

[echau]

trident01, that fit rocks!

+rep

[arcanum]

+rep for trident

[Pi-tol]

Im just not feeling the specialness of the Black Knights

[arcanum]

its all about the legendary 19oz black samurai denim

[appfaff]

Im just not feeling the specialness of the Black Knights

deadstock 2008 Bk denim. limited run. Great fading opportunities for a black denim.

well, from what I've gathered from my little knowledge about Black Knights

[Pi-tol]

Guess I have to sit back and wait for those great fades to start rolling in after a few months of wear by some of our fellow members.

[Satya]

@trident

that fit... just... perfect...

you must spread some reputation before giving it to trident again

[Potsnu]

Nice fit VY and Trident

The_Ming, your fit looks like my S5000BK. They seem a bit too lose all around.

Ahhh mine won't be shipped out until Tuesday =(

[Stacks]

40/101 is drying from the initial soak as we speak.

Initial thoughts, this denim is sick, much sicker than all other black denim I've had before. During the soak they turned the water pitch black with minimal agitation. As they dry, I noticed this crazy horizontal effect that I've never seen on jeans before, it looks like RHT but it's not.

[Pi-tol]

^^^Whoa that's crazy!

[iGIT]

I really wish i ordered a pair after looking at the last couple of pages. It looks so nice, i need a black pair of jeans in my life.

[the_ming]

won't bother replying to each post, but a few points about my black knights:

* camera angle can cause some optical illusions, and fit will be very different based on someone's height and build.

* they may "look" boot cut on me but they are indeed still slightly tapered (leg opening is still 8" post-hem.) not sure how the cuffing affects that too.

* they are most certainly not "too loose all around" i could not wear them if they were any tighter, not with this 19oz denim. they are tight in the hips, and the thighs stretched back out 1/2" so far, trust me. the waist is maybe an inch too loose (more like 1/2 inch) but that's it.

i only bring this up (in fact the only reason that i post pictures at all) because i don't want someone to think that they can look 6 inches taller and 2 sizes skinnier by sizing down on a pair of jeans. that would make me look like a sausage in these jeans, and that would not be a good look.

people come in different shapes and sizes, and despite being in very good shape, i will not cut the same silhouette as a taller person would in the same jeans. i'm only 5'6" and i have skater thighs and calves.

so... if you're around my size/build then please use the pics as a guide for buying these jeans, if not, then enjoy them or don't, i couldn't care less. what i can say is that i *love* the cut and fit on these, as well as the denim and the quality of the construction. also BiG are an amazing shop to deal with, and i wish them the best of luck with their business, as they deserve their success.

[Guest patchmb]

Just received my bk's. 002/101. Took quite a bit of work to button up but I know these will stretch & I am carrying a few extra pounds right now.

Very pleased with them.

[geneticdrifter]

40/101 is drying from the initial soak as we speak.

Initial thoughts, this denim is sick, much sicker than all other black denim I've had before. During the soak they turned the water pitch black with minimal agitation. As they dry, I noticed this crazy horizontal effect that I've never seen on jeans before, it looks like RHT but it's not.

maybe the weft was overly 'tensioned'?

or inseam was stitched too tight?

I wander how it will affect 'combs?

PEACE

[dcg]

Samurai S510 24oz size 31

All measurements BiG-style

Apologies up front for the grainy pics

Pre-soak:

waist - 15.75"

inseam - 36" (had them hemmed)

front rise - 11.5"

rear rise - 15.5"

thigh - 13"

knee - 9.5"

hem - 8.75"

Did a hot soak (hot water from the tap + 2 pots of boiling water) for about 90 minutes.

When they dried, waist was about 15", inseam was 34.75" - not much shrinkage there, so decided to do a hot wash (hang dry).

Post soak/hot wash:

waist - 14.5"

inseam - 34.75" (didn't shrink any more)

front rise - 11.25"

rear rise - 14.75"

thigh - 12.5"

knee - 9"

hem - 8.5"

Oddly, they seem to have shrunk a normal amount horizontally, but only about half what I'd expect vertically. I'd be interested to hear if others had a similar experience.

Sorry for quoting my own post, but a few people had contacted me asking if these were TTS or down one. They're TTS. Considered going down to a 30 and probably could have, but didn't want to risk it with the 24oz denim.

I now return you to your black knight conversation....

[bustinxjustin]

I can't wait to see how the Black Knights fade a few months down the road.