Samurai Jeans

[ThinFinn]

great pair and perfect pre-soak fit there b_f

thinfinn, how did you end up with a rip around the crotch already?

Well i think you gotta ask my jeans mate...

[Alex3000]

Any one know if the Musashi model is double indigo, or over dyed.

[commodorewheeler]

Any one know if the Musashi model is double indigo, or over dyed.

It is not double indigo or overdyed. It has indigo warp threads and black weft yarns, though, so it will be darker than most raw denim.

[Alex3000]

Ah I see, If I hadn't just bought a pair of jins I'd be all over those.

Still waiting for a pair of overdyed or double indigo sams, that or a 21 oz over dyed pair of jins with hidden jin arcs. Hook it up Samurai!

[dant87]

Those jeans look awesome!!!!!!!

[Guest redchris]

Look what Father Christmas just brought lateto my door.

Whats the next step for minimal shrinkage please ?

[ThinFinn]

^give them a cold-soak if you want minimal shrinkage!

[lance]

Nice denim redchris, love those Samurai buttons.

[edmond]

Redchris why a size 38???? You dont look so big!

[houllier]

sam fire element size 28 downsize 2

have stretched out a bit

wish i have more time for them......

[chambo2008]

fit looks good, why don't you have more time for them?

[Guest redchris]

Thanks mate, appreciate that.

I like a high rise on my jeans plus these shrink like a bastard.

Measure 34" after a COLD soak

[edmond]

ya sure? 34??? i think it will measure a 35 after a hot soak!

[chambo2008]

4inchs? I've only had 2inchs max before did they start at 38?

[Guest redchris]

4inchs? I've only had 2inchs max before did they start at 38?

Aye, i reckon they will stretch though.

measured 37 raw.

[Vanquish Gold]

S5000GX-T Earth Element (May to Dec of rotational / weekend wear) Really hope to put more wear in them, the color varies alot throughout the denim that it's pretty hard to capture. The hue is pretty true to what it is.

[Knugget]

0500 cut.

Pre-wash:

Post-wash:

[Megatron1505]

Good timing Knugget, great pics. I've just ordered some of these, how do you like em? I'm interested in the Texas Cotton, just how rough and slubby is it?

[chambo2008]

its not sandpaper its got little nipples here and their, very nice gets super soft after awhile

[Megatron1505]

Thanks Chambo, I live in my 710's (beginning to think my other jeans are a bit pointless to be honest), so I wanted a lighter pair for warmer weather, and now a black pair to wear with my leather jacket, for biking etc..

[chambo2008]

if sized down you could get more or less a 710 fit

dunno if this is any good s0500

[Megatron1505]

Nice macro shot, the denim looks nice.

[Guest redchris]

Thanks Chambo, I live in my 710's (beginning to think my other jeans are a bit pointless to be honest), so I wanted a lighter pair for warmer weather, and now a black pair to wear with my leather jacket, for biking etc..

Mate, those 3000s are my 1st Sammies, I love them but I don't want my other jeans to become redundant.

[Megatron1505]

I got my new Hawaiis for Christmas, which are great, and have been a knats knacker away from buying some IH's recently...but the Sammies are a whole other thing to me.

I suppose at the very top of the denim tree quality almost becomes irrelevant and its just personal taste, I love the Samurai denim and all the little details (the buttons, the arcs, the pocket bags), those touches just take it that bit further than other brands, in my opinion.

[whozdrew?]

I know I posted these a week back but I gave em a wash with some Thunder Soap, and the fit is about ten times better

post wash fit

[Pi-tol]

Here is my Samurai 21 oz G-type 552 Jean Jacket

Now here its @ the (1 year mark)

[Pi-tol]

Continue.......

[chambo2008]

Very nice jacket their, must spread but will get back to you, any fit pics?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

After mikecch' idea:

Soaking according to Samurai's "Master"

First (not mentioned but it's important to me), protecting the leather patch.

I used 3 layers of Red Wing Boot Oil during the last days and today one final layer of SnoSeal

Filling the bathtub with the hottest tap water. (I was so hot that I couldn't put my hand in the water. That is why I got scared about my leather patch and added cold water later.)

Added ordinary salt to the water

Contrary to the "Master", I put the jeans inside-out in the water

[Guest redchris]

Look what Father Christmas just brought lateto my door.

Whats the next step for minimal shrinkage please ?

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Post-soak.

I love the fit, but I'm a bit undecided about the arcs (I hate gulls), advice/opinion + or - from anyone?