Samurai Jeans

[dmab]

What THE?? Howd you get 28 at 2nd? All the sizes I see left are 33, 34, and 38

Got the last pair early this year

[Guest Midnite8]

Ahh I see, well even if there were 28s, thats too small for me

[commodorewheeler]

im looking for s0500xx size 34 (tts)

This is the only place that I know of that has what you are looking for:

http://en.item.rakuten.com/bas-clothing/309_13_s0500xx/

Even though it says you will need a proxy, this store (BAS) ships internationally. I've successfully ordered from them on more than one occasion.

[nickahplease]

thanks a lot!

[xkhol]

Anyone have any experience getting sammies tailored? I have some 710s that fit perfect post soak until they stretched out a bit. They've got some hip flare that I'd like to get rid of and the waist has stretched out a bit too far. Would get getting them taken in about 1/2 inch on each leg fix this? or would I just ruin the proportions of the jeans and end up with weirdly spaced pockets?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you want them tighte? wash them!

[chantheman]

you want them tighte? wash them!

agreed .

[Denim_Denim]

sorry if this questions been asked before but i couldnt seem find the answer

did the old samurai s0500 also use texas cotton?

thnks a bunch for the asnwer!

[commodorewheeler]

Anyone have any experience getting sammies tailored? I have some 710s that fit perfect post soak until they stretched out a bit. They've got some hip flare that I'd like to get rid of and the waist has stretched out a bit too far. Would get getting them taken in about 1/2 inch on each leg fix this? or would I just ruin the proportions of the jeans and end up with weirdly spaced pockets?

you want them tighte? wash them!

I agree. Samurais rarely ever get all of their shrinkage out with the first wash or soak. I would definitely recommend a hot wash and tumble dry before making a decision on the tailor.

[chantheman]

sorry if this questions been asked before but i couldnt seem find the answer

did the old samurai s0500 also use texas cotton?

thnks a bunch for the asnwer!

i believe so

whats with the increased number of posts by low posting individuals recently? did i miss something

[xkhol]

you want them tighte? wash them!

First thing I did when I got them. Hot/cold wash + hang dry. Will they shrink anymore if I wash again and toss em in the dryer?

[chantheman]

First thing I did when I got them. Hot/cold wash + hang dry. Will they shrink anymore if I wash again and toss em in the dryer?

I agree. Samurais rarely ever get all of their shrinkage out with the first wash or soak. I would definitely recommend a hot wash and tumble dry before making a decision on the tailor.

wash them again

[beautiful_FrEaK]

dryer is an option of course. how long did you have them?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Pictures of Samurai denim being woven!

selvage line

[beautiful_FrEaK]

[morse9443]

Thanks BF, great pics. Wonder how much one of those rolls weigh..

[xkhol]

dryer is an option of course. how long did you have them?

About two months. I'll try washing them again after they get some more wear. Thanks.

[chantheman]

0500s 5th or 6th wash

[Potsnu]

Samurai factory looks ghetto, but gets the job done I suppose lol

[Knugget]

ghetto as in the the old school looms that create the selvage that everyone beasts over?

[Potsnu]

Ghetto as in the floors are dirty as fuck. The factories I've visited in China when sourcing suppliers was surprisingly in much more impeccable shape.

[vitasoy]

whats with the increased number of posts by low posting individuals recently? did i miss something

lol, yeah wtf? i see four of them on this page alone ..

and those samurai factory floors do look dirty haha, but b_F, do you have those pictures in a bigger size or links to them?

[Knolok]

Sorry for the redundant question but I'm about to buy some Sams and wondering what you guys would recommend me in term of cut# and sizing.

I'm a 31-32W and looking for a slim/straight fit with a post-soak leg opening of 8 inches or so. Has to fit over boots in winter.

Gordon told me the 710 in 32 would be good if hemmed, will have to hem anyway, probably to a 34 so it'll be 32 post soak. Thoughts?

Also interested in the S0500XX but a little hesitant on the slubby texas cotton, is it really irregular or it's not a big difference vs the ''regular'' cotton?

Any inputs and suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[kit99bar]

my size 32 710s have a 7.8 hem (the inseam was hemmed to a 32).

I think you should get the 18oz s0500s in a 31 :

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=239262

[mr.invincible]

my opinion on the s0500xx -

i think there's a big difference in the irregularity of the denim - the texas cotton feels very rough compared to most of my jeans like evisus, flat heads, levis , or sugar canes. Often you would find rogue knots on the surface which adds a nice texture or feel to it. I think it feels comfortable given that the jeans are rougher than most, but it feels durable as well.

in terms of fades, i feel like the 0500 fades milder than the 710. all the 710s i have seen on sufu are very contrasty.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

lol, yeah wtf? i see four of them on this page alone ..

and those samurai factory floors do look dirty haha, but b_F, do you have those pictures in a bigger size or links to them?

sorry no bigger pictures available

[mikecch]

Nice pics b_F, were they from that Sandy girl (man, can't remember name atm)?

Wouldn't the pics be of the mill that Samurai sources their denim from, not actually Samurai themselves?

Actually, I'm curious to know how much of the production Samurai actually does in-house?

Are they actually the jeans makers, or do they contract that out to another factory as well?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

oh and while we at it, assembling of the S5120XX24oz-L

[beautiful_FrEaK]

AAFIK, Samurai don't produce the denim on its own and has other mills doing it for them. I think that's the way most companies do it.

I don't know which Japanese companies have own looms. Momotaro has, right? Maybe you could enligthen me

About the assembling. I also don't know if they have a contract with other factories but I wouldn't be surprised.

That are all question, Gordon could answer

And the name is Sandy, yes

[mikecch]

Apart from Momo I'm not entirely sure who else also makes their own fabric.

I think SDA makes some of their own denim...

Judging by the way TFH custom makes a lot of their own fabrics, I dare say they might make some of their own denim too (I'm sure Kiya can chime in on this)?