Samurai Jeans

[Yardsale]

hey i tried to do my research before asking, but is the S003 yamato the slimmest tapered samurais I can get?

[Stewy08]

8 month update, still only the initial hot soak. Going to try and hold out 4 more months before washing.

Lot 12, size 31 S5000VX

[Alex3000]

hey i tried to do my research before asking, but is the S003 yamato the slimmest tapered samurais I can get?

Pretty much.

[skistar]

s710's @ 3 months...

sized down and worn every day but one or two.

favorite jeans so far btw

pic's taken with a Nikon D50, overcast sky

[Raoul Duke]

I'm currently facing a great dilemma. My true waist measures 35" and I purchased a pair of S710xx in size 35 out of fear that lot 12 was having some similar sizing issues to lot 10. After 2 hot soaks, the waist is still at 35 inches, and the jean is fairly loose all over. If I were to hot wash, I should see a bit further shrinkage, but I still don't know if that will result in a "good fit". As I'm not seeing what I'd like on the resale market, I'm thinking about keeping them, which brings me to my question -- what do you think of the fit? I think it looks like shit, but I may just be used to the fact that all my other jeans are quite fitted.

[cld33]

Dude, I wouldn't worry about your jeans............but something is seriously wrong with your face!

[chantheman]

hot wash them and post new pics. looks like theres a lot of shrinkage left in them

[gonegonegone]

why are people so hesitant about throwing them in the washer? compared to other manufacturers samurai uses a shitload of starch. i guess without agitation the starch prevents water from penetrating into the fibres.

this may be total bullshit though.... experts elaborate on this.

[kit99bar]

There is a ton of shrinkage left in those 35 710s, put then in a hotwash or boiling water soak.

[landstander]

i don't want to size down on anything, overly tight fits arn't appealing to me, I think I'll do right by a size thirty.

TTS on my 5000's worked out perfectly for the fit i was trying to achieve..heres a pic:

(I'm 6'2" 170 lbs..tagged size 32 for reference)

[surly]

Raoul: I think the fit looks fine, but as others have said, toss it in for a hot wash if it concerns you. Boiling might fuck up the patch, though.

[surly]

I feel like a n00b for asking this, but from where is everyone copping Sams with the arcs and tab?

[chantheman]

japan playa

and that is a real noob question

[surly]

I realize from Japan. I was looking for a store name, because I'm told most Rakuten sellers don't ship to U.S. Are most of these proxied?

I'm just beginning to appreciate Sams. sry

[lowrider]

It was last year's limited edition (500 pairs) 10 year anniversary jean. Bamboo ink X natural indigo.

I have a pair and they've been kind of a letdown - the material wont hold any stitching and it breaks really easily.

Yep... agree to all save that they made 300 pairs.

Like blm, mine are off to a second repair. The fabric is FUCKING AMAZING and the fit is spot on but the thread sucks balls. Was told that Samurai used thicker than usual 100% cotton thread and they're not as strong as their regular thread.

Here are some other pics: http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=1832216&postcount=5666 and http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=1832223&postcount=5667

BiG has 1 size left if you're a big guy:

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=5080&category_id=&manufacturer_id=10&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

[cld33]

It is a noob question, but how else do you learn if you don't ask. Anyway, if you see some jeans in Rakuten then email the store and ask if they will ship to US before buying, if not find 'em somewhere else or proxy.

[surly]

Thank you!

[Satya]

It is a noob question, but how else do you learn if you don't ask. Anyway, if you see some jeans in Rakuten then email the store and ask if they will ship to US before buying, if not find 'em somewhere else or proxy.

Thank you!

search the entire thread, do your self some favor before throwing a question, that's how

[skistar]

I'm currently facing a great dilemma.

I know a lot of people think the drier is the worst enemy of dry denim but try this... hot wash, throw them in the drier until they are completely dry, soak (doesn't really matter how long here since they were just washed and dried, just get them all the way wet), and finally hang dry... You'll get maximum shrinkage and with the soak and hang dry they will still be stiff as if you only soaked them.

I'm just about a size larger than you and had to go for a 34... I know the resale loss sucks, but you know you'll always regret it if you wear them as is and don't like the fit...

There's always denim doctors in a worst case scenario. then you can pick the exact measurement you want too!

[Wolfteeth]

Yeah, resale sucks???

[Raoul Duke]

Thanks for all the help everyone. I will go the hot wash route and see what happens.

[grand_theft_auto]

Dude, I wouldn't worry about your jeans............but something is seriously wrong with your face!

agreed - that's seriously fucking disconcerting

[Dick Danger]

BiG has 1 size left if you're a big guy:

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=5080&category_id=&manufacturer_id=10&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

HHHMMMM, a few cheeseburgers and some bbq and I'm there

[beatle]

Man - Dick Danger is still alive and kicking !!

[Dick Danger]

Man - Dick Danger is still alive and kicking !!

After a few days at the beach I'm happy to be alive. It's an odd feeling. Actually I've been so happy lately I don't know how to act around here any more. Cheers.

[Blue7even]

Hey Guys,

I'm new to dry denim, so I was hoping you guys could help me out. I want to make my first Samurai purchase, but not sure about which one. I'm working on a pair of PRPS slim selvage, and want a fit similar to that... I'm leaning towards either the S5000vx or the S0110XJ. I don't really know the difference besides that the S0110XJ is left-hand twill, and I'm not sure what that means. Can any of you guys shed some light?

[Guest patchmb]

Try here, it should help.

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=48318

[BrownMetallic]

It was last year's limited edition (500 pairs) 10 year anniversary jean. Bamboo ink X natural indigo.

I have a pair and they've been kind of a letdown - the material wont hold any stitching and it breaks really easily.

Yep... agree to all save that they made 300 pairs.

Like blm, mine are off to a second repair. The fabric is FUCKING AMAZING and the fit is spot on but the thread sucks balls. Was told that Samurai used thicker than usual 100% cotton thread and they're not as strong as their regular thread.

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i was wonder where the ais are__ iirc, technicolor has a pair, too.

fortunately, i don't have the same problem. don't have a single thread breakage and everything's holding out really well. of course, i got 4 pairs-deep rotation and have not really got down to abusing them. well, i don't really intend to, anyway.

i realized how the tight-weaved 17ozer is a bit of an overkill for the pure cotton thread, so i do periodic soaks to temper the denim+thread. i figure, they're not gonna fade anytime soon anyway__ might as well take it slow, enjoy the journey and get my money's worth.

FC contest is winding down, so i'll be wearing them a bit more frequently. i'll try to take pics of the progress and post ... maybe, in 2012(?) .

[technicolor]

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i was wonder where the ais are__ iirc, technicolor has a pair, too.

I love Samurai's AI denim. I'm really a bigger fan of dyed warp & weft though.

The s5000AI-10SP's denim feels very brittle. The rear pockets can, pretty easily, be torn at the seams if one were to put a small amount of down force on them.

[lowrider]

6 months of daily wear and they're off for second round of repairs:

can't really tell from this angle but there's a hole where the thread busted so i'm in danger of losing the red tab and my phone now sticks out sideways:

crotch seem starting to get stretched out en route to blowout: