Samurai Jeans

[apples]

I've no idea about the words so I just used google translate and there it says "empty" and talks about the fifth element which is void.

And as they announced earlier that the 5th element (viod/emptiness) will have a charcoal weft...well...that's enough to convince me to say the S5000GX-S is "void"

Although it is charcoal weft, the patch has light blue on it, and S is the first letter for sky in Japanese.. I'm just saying.

But this pedantry is missing the point, which was that it has finally been announced.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

But "sky" was never planned to be released...but you're right. It's announced and finally everybody can decide if he/she likes it.

I expected the weft to be a touch lighter. And about the color of the patch. What color would symbolize "void" in your opinion?

[apples]

Whatever colour a black-hole is (?)

I think charcoal was a bit of a let down, I was hoping for black weft. But it looks like they were saving black for the S634GX.

[technicolor]

Whatever colour a black-hole is (?)

I think charcoal was a bit of a let down, I was hoping for black weft. But it looks like they were saving black for the S634GX.

Please do tell about this s634GX?!

The Fifth Element model is meant to represent Void not Sky. Whether or not they they changed Void to Sky is besides the point because its really supposed to represent emptiness. With the weft being as dark as it is I still have hope that the denim itself will be Nando Nando like in color.

[HoustonChris]

Hmmm, I think I like Water and Wind best. This one is a bit of a let down. Oh well.

[raspberries]

just realized that I read Musashi's Book of Five Rings my junior year in high school. I dug it up from my bookshelf, and the last book is "No-thing"

In order it is

Book of Earth

Book of Water

Book of Fire

Book of Wind

Book of No-Thing

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Please do tell about this s634GX?!

The Fifth Element model is meant to represent Void not Sky. Whether or not they they changed Void to Sky is besides the point because its really supposed to represent emptiness. With the weft being as dark as it is I still have hope that the denim itself will be Nando Nando like in color.

well there hasn't been anything announced about the S634GX. Just follow this link and scroll to the bottom. Look for the cinchback pairs

http://spiral-jeans.com/sa-aw-10-saj.htm

[SamRyz]

So Lot.13, I assume? What size did you buy in the end? And if you bought them at BiG, I believe they could help you better in sizing then we can over the internet

Did you take measurements before and after?

pre soak measured the same as on BiG for tagged 32

post soak

waist - 32

front rise - 10.5

back rise - 13.5

thigh - 11.5

knee - 9

leg opening - 8.5

inseam - 36

about to soak again as the waist has already stretch back plus i think there may be more shrinking

[beautiful_FrEaK]

good idea. a 2nd soak won't hurt. but the waist will always stretch back out again to a certain limit

[pyrotech]

would anyone recommend sizing up 1 in 710's?

[pat!!]

after their third wash? one in light and one in shade

xpost from evo thread

[Alex3000]

Hard to follow those pat those are sick!

These jeans are just so damn soft I miss how they used to be cardboard.

[blm14]

^ cut, age, washes?

[Alex3000]

Black Knights

6 months of actual wear

1 wash

[blm14]

sorry, was referring to pat!'s post one above yours.

[pat!!]

haha thanks Alex3000, yours are sick too. And I know what you mean about missing the cardboard feeling, mines getting softish.

blm14: 710s, a little over a year, and 3 washes

[the_ming]

would anyone recommend sizing up 1 in 710's?

no. if you have to size up one in 710s, then you should go for a different cut.

[L555BAT]

I was thinking of buying my first pair of Samurais. I was considering the S0510XX because on the first page they are described as a "relaxed" fit. But have searched through some of the thread and have noticed people calling them a '47 type fit. I've had 1947 LVC and they certainly weren't relaxed. My perfect fit seems to be 36x34 1955 LVC. Any suggestions as to what Samurai cut I should go for?

Thanks.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The S510 is more a '55 than a '47. They have certainly more room in the thighs than a '47.

What measures your 1955 in the waist?

[L555BAT]

The S510 is more a '55 than a '47. They have certainly more room in the thighs than a '47.

What measures your 1955 in the waist?

Yeah it's more room in the thighs that I need. My '55's are measuring 35" in the waist after a couple of washes.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

So here are your options for the S510XX

from light to heavy:

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s0510xx.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx19oz.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx21oz.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx24oz-l.htm

on the bottom is always a measurement chart. But don't trust them too much.

With Samurai, sizing is always a question of your choice of denim.

They are all slightly different in regard of shrinking, stretching and what the waist measures raw. Even sometimes different between the Lots (year of production).

So first choose your denim and than it's easier to help.

[L555BAT]

So here are your options for the S510XX

from light to heavy:

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s0510xx.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx19oz.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx21oz.htm

http://www.e2nd.net/br-sj/sj-411-01-f/sj-s510xx24oz-l.htm

on the bottom is always a measurement chart. But don't trust them too much.

With Samurai, sizing is always a question of your choice of denim.

They are all slightly different in regard of shrinking, stretching and what the waist measures raw. Even sometimes different between the Lots (year of production).

So first choose your denim and than it's easier to help.

Thank you so much for posting that.

I think the s510xx 19oz are the ones for me.

What do you think?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

That's a decision you have to make on your own

You could pm me with other brands you wear and I try to help you with the sizing. But don't take my word for granted

But if you want the S510XX19oz...a size 35 would work quite good

[beautiful_FrEaK]

All (?) patches from Samurai

There are many differences on the patches. Often very subtle but they are there

[coleslawyum]

Awesome! Thanks for posting. From what I gathered from speaking with the designer, its usually depicting the famous duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro. I'm really curious to what the other patches mean.

[pyrotech]

im looking to get some s5000vx's. my waist is in between a 30 and 31, so about 30.5. im looking for a slim-ish fit, but still want some extra room. not sure how i should size. and also how much these would stretch. if anyone could help me out it would be most appreciated.

[reallypeacedoff]

im looking to get some s5000vx's. my waist is in between a 30 and 31, so about 30.5. im looking for a slim-ish fit, but still want some extra room. not sure how i should size. and also how much these would stretch. if anyone could help me out it would be most appreciated.

The ~11000 posts preceding yours has all the information you need. Have fun!

[pyrotech]

The ~11000 posts preceding yours has all the information you need. Have fun!

fair enough. can someone help me on the stretching aspect though?

[chambo2008]

mine stretched 1-2 inch's

[triiiangle]

im looking to get some s5000vx's. my waist is in between a 30 and 31, so about 30.5. im looking for a slim-ish fit, but still want some extra room. not sure how i should size. and also how much these would stretch. if anyone could help me out it would be most appreciated.

Get the 30. The s5000vx denim stretches quite a bit.