Samurai Jeans

[BrownMetallic]

How is the stitching holding up on those?

'know me & my obsessive-compulsive tendency to "preventive" reinforcement__ got 'em done before the break in, the multiple soaks @ the getgo prove to pay off bigtime. stitches are all intact & denim's currently developing a unique+awesome purplish patina__ too bad it does not register on photos.

[El Salvador]

Posted these in the evo thread a while ago but I noticed I didn't post these here yet so..

s5000bk's around 1 year of actual wear and 2 or 3 washes.

[Flash]

how did you size on the 3000's beautiful_FrEaK ? real good fit

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^ thx!

it's size 34. that used to be TTS but now it's more sized down 0,5-1"

[SLAB]

They're size 28. Sorry, I didn't take measurements pre soak. I'll try to measure them tonight.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

P.S. Yuichi is dope. After shipping my jeans, he refunded me back like $1.30 or something because he said shipping cost less than he thought. Can't believe how honest he is and his service is amazing.

haha, yeah, he did the same to me too; i wouldn't have mind at all him pocking that extra $; great service!

[blm14]

these are back on rotation for fall/winter:

***Xposted:

'talk about natural indigo jeans having reputation for retaining their color, these mofo doggedly latch on to their indigo like a pitbull. 1.5y/o = 8mos [approx effective wear] = x8 soaks = n0 wash.

it's prolly how the yarns were weaved so tight together__ every after soak, the damn jeans seem to reset back to almost new condition__ like having bigtime focus/attention disorder, lulz. but, i'm not complaining. it means that i'm getting my money's worth. all i know is that, everytime i put them on, i'm banking ataris [a few strikes @ a time]__ payback is when i decide to wash.... muuuahahaha!

***shots taken w/available light @ISO 800 except for the last frame [w/c was taken w/flash].

Samurai s5000AI-10SP

That ability to shrink back to essentially post-first-soak measurements is, I think, this material's downfall. I've probably worn my pair more than anyone else on here and that amount of shrink/stretch caused me to have blowout after blowout. I'm seriously scared to wear them now in case they fall apart. The material is AMAZING and holds its dye like no other, which makes it kind of hard to justify wearing them until they literally fall apart.

Has anyone else on here had problems with their pair developing holes randomly?

[pyrotech]

just got my 710's from rakuten. there too tight. so if anyone wants a 31 lot 13 710's in indigo pm me

[pyrotech]

heres a pic of the fit. it took me a while to button the top 2

[kit99bar]

Pyro, thought you got those 710s TTS? It looks like they are sized down 1 or 2 from your pics.

[pyrotech]

Pyro, thought you got those 710s TTS? It looks like they are sized down 1 or 2 from your pics.

kind of. my waist is 30.5 so i got a 31,but for some reason they fit really tight without soaking. i just figure get 5000vx's

[kit99bar]

what is the actual measurement of those 710s? The issue could be

1) lot 13s sizing is messed up and 31 710s actually measure 31 instead of ~33.

2) your true waist is actually 33.

kind of. my waist is 30.5 so i got a 31,but for some reason they fit really tight without soaking. i just figure get 5000vx's

[pyrotech]

is there any way rakuten soaked my jeans before they shipped? when i measure the denim, it seems to have post wash measurement. can anyone shed some light?

waist-15.5

front rise-11

back rise-13.5

leg opening-7.5

inseam-37

[smittybat]

^^ Yes it very likely they did. But usually the measurements they post reflect that it's already got the first wash. That's just how it's sold over there.

[pyrotech]

^^ Yes it very likely they did. But usually the measurements they post reflect that it's already got the first wash. That's just how it's sold over there.

this makes alot more sense. the thing is, i wouldn't want them to shrink anymore. will they give in a sufficient amount or any? and would they shrink much more?

[kit99bar]

The 19oz denim actually stretches a decent amount (1.5 waist, .5 thigh for me after turning extremely tight with a wash). If the picture you posted is indeed the final shrunk amount, then post stretching will be a great fit.

this makes alot more sense. the thing is, i wouldn't want them to shrink anymore. will they give in a sufficient amount or any? and would they shrink much more?

[BlueOctoberFan]

^ thx!

it's size 34. that used to be TTS but now it's more sized down 0,5-1"

It's a fantastic fit from the looks of it. I was never sure what to do with the 3000 since they seemed like a great fit and I love the painted arcs, but with BiG not carrying them I had no idea what size I'd need. I guess that's some info to stock away for the next couple of years or until I just break down and buy another pair...

[pyrotech]

The 19oz denim actually stretches a decent amount (1.5 waist, .5 thigh for me after turning extremely tight with a wash). If the picture you posted is indeed the final shrunk amount, then post stretching will be a great fit.

thanks for the input kit. still not sure in i wanna keep them. i think i might go for the s5000vx. not my pic, but would anyone know how i would size to get this type of fit?

[nycsurfer530]

my 710s are beginning to reek beyond belief, but only had them 4 weeks, so i'm resisting the wash and am just putting them in the freezer overnight.

i'll have the four week pics up soon

[Wolfteeth]

my 710s are beginning to reek beyond belief, but only had them 4 weeks, so i'm resisting the wash and am just putting them in the freezer overnight.

i'll have the four week pics up soon

Let us know how that really works!

[nycsurfer530]

putting them in the freezer overnight kills all the odor causing bacteria, so when they come out of the freezer they no longer smell like anything

[denimjunky]

worst advice ever.

Lots of light and dry is the bacterias worst enemies.

Hang them up outside inside out.

Freezer just make the bacteria sleep.

[nate1492]

I say just wash em. That denim fades so fast anyway, an early wash won't impede their progress.

[apples]

^^ I agree. Hang them inside out in the sun. The UV is what kills it. The freezer just stops it spreading.

A better solution (read: an actual solution) is to soak them and then hang them inside out in the sun. A soak isn't likely to shift any of your creases if you pre-washed/soaked properly nor is it likely to wash-out all of your indigo.

[mlyngard]

worst advice ever.

Lots of light and dry is the bacterias worst enemies.

Hang them up outside inside out.

Freezer just make the bacteria sleep.

Thank. You. !

[mlyngard]

Afterwards I have to admit that I will never wash a jeans to shrink if there are other ways to do it. strange faded creases...one over the thigh. I have to see how it evolves.

That's happened to my S0500 and my WH 660s, mainly due to washing them inside-out. The denim abrades against itself.

I've found washing on a gentle setting helps, and I'm not doing inside-out anymore.

[hat&beard]

Hey All,

Thought I's post some pics of my s5000vx 21oz after their first wash. I have had them a year now and up until now they haven't been soaked other than the initial soak either. I washed them in warm water rigorously in my bathtub with some Seventh Generation unscented laundry soap. After the wash I let them soak in a hot bath for about an hour. Hung on a hook to dry. Surprisingly not a lot of indigo came out. Here are the results. Let me know what you think.

These first shots show the most accurate color.

The over all front and back. These images are a tad dark.

Some macro shots of my "wallet wound" and some fading.

[jstavrin]

+rep

Has me excited about getting my hands on some 21oz denim.

[thedoad]

Since I got my eternals today I decided to wash the 17oz 5000vx. About 5 months or so. One soak. Post wash pics coming later. A little blurry. My camera was being a real asshole today.

[islandboi8204]

info on my tumblr

[chambo2008]

how stretchy is the 19oz denim?