Samurai Jeans

[Chponglasia]

Selling a nicely worn pair of S5000s here: http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=260189

[commodorewheeler]

X-posted from the Heavyweight Denim contest, fit pics of the S500JX-LR:

[chambo2008]

fit is good, but it really looks like a s5000 then a s0500

[commodorewheeler]

fit is good, but it really looks like a s5000 then a s0500

It's funny that you say that, I kinda thought the same thing when I first got these. I had a pair of S0500 a couple of years back and for some reason remembered the legs being slimmer and more tapered than these are.

[KENT4]

Sams 710xx19oz @ 13 months 1 wash-1 soak

[hibernate]

teaser cell phone on the way to the library

a little over 14 months

[ThinFinn]

Samurai S0500XX - 4months in, 1 wash, 1soak

[adam_swift]

Wanted to get a few opinions, having difficulty deciding between a pair of SDA-103s and S0500xx. Currently own a pair of 710s, looking for a pair of slightly lighter weight. Anybody own a pair of both and want to share opinions? Thanks.

[Guest nooblet333]

Lookin great thinfinn! no-homo

[kit99bar]

I have a s0500 and s0500jx in the same size. The s0500jx is definitely not the same cut.

fit is good, but it really looks like a s5000 then a s0500

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yep...my observation too...more a S5000 cut

[chambo2008]

Wanted to get a few opinions, having difficulty deciding between a pair of SDA-103s and S0500xx. Currently own a pair of 710s, looking for a pair of slightly lighter weight. Anybody own a pair of both and want to share opinions? Thanks.

people in the sda thread will say sda, and people in the samurai thread will say samurai, so im staying with the trend the s0500 is a very popular cut with great denim i own a pair, great jeans.

[nycsurfer530]

Wanted to get a few opinions, having difficulty deciding between a pair of SDA-103s and S0500xx. Currently own a pair of 710s, looking for a pair of slightly lighter weight. Anybody own a pair of both and want to share opinions? Thanks.

i would look at your 710s if your liking the craftsmanship and denim go with another pair of sammies if you haven't been satisfied with your sammies try the sda's

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and I would say, take both. simple as that

[Alex3000]

Anyone ever try the 634xx cut?

[hiyo]

Just ordered the S5000GX-T, hope they fit and somewhat slim!

[commodorewheeler]

and I would say, take both. simple as that

I like this response the best!

[emergencyflowers]

i own both, IMHO:

Cut-wise:

103 is a lower back rise

0500 has a little more room in the thighs

0500 tapers a little more below the knee

0500 slightly more anti-fit in the ass

Denim:

103 is hairy, no slub, tight weave, doesn't stretch much, and a VERY slow fader

0500 texas cotton stretches out more, slubby, fades much faster

[frzn]

s003jp's just came in

sized up and wanting to hot soak. need opinion on whether i should soak. the rise is pretty high already

i think i will though. opinions?

[guiltybyassociation]

i'm finding it hard to break in these Black Knights. anyone else feel the same?

[Alex3000]

I felt that mine faded kinda quick, then again I was biking 10 miles a day in em.

[Aries]

Frzn - You're going to have to soak them sometime, might as well do it at the start so you know whether you like the fit or not, then you can still fetch a good price selling them.

[HoustonChris]

Just ordered the S5000GX-T, hope they fit and somewhat slim!

I have a pair of the GX-K and I think they fit a bit slim. Of course, I gave mine a hot wash and tumble dry on high heat, so I probably got them to shrink more than most.

If you try them on and think they're too loose, I'd recommend doing the same, maybe even twice. You'll probably be able to get a fit you like.

[frzn]

Frzn - You're going to have to soak them sometime, might as well do it at the start so you know whether you like the fit or not, then you can still fetch a good price selling them.

Soaking right now. how long do i leave them for?

[hiyo]

I have a pair of the GX-K and I think they fit a bit slim. Of course, I gave mine a hot wash and tumble dry on high heat, so I probably got them to shrink more than most.

If you try them on and think they're too loose, I'd recommend doing the same, maybe even twice. You'll probably be able to get a fit you like.

Thanks for the advice! I sized down one so hopefully that helps.

[Guest nooblet333]

I felt that mine faded kinda quick, then again I was biking 10 miles a day in em.

Dam no wonder how your black knights showed so much progress

[frzn]

soak is over

now to play the waiting game...

[gggt]

Is there a difference between the 17oz and 21oz s5000vx(in terms of fading and cut)? I've been interested in getting a pair for a few weeks but can't figure out which one would be better. Also, I'm a little confused with the different lot numbers and why BiG only offers a pair without tabs or arcs. If anyone could just clarify I'd really appreciate it.

[coleslawyum]

Levi's owns the trademark to every pocket tab red or otherwise in the US of A. Same with symmetrical arch designs on back pockets. Lot number represent the season in which the jeans were produced. Like lot 10 was Fall 2007 (I think). Always even lot numbers. In terms of fading, I don't have any 21 oz, but the 17oz. VX denim is insane and a Samurai Classic. The 5000vx cut is always the same.

[frzn]

If I have one complaint about my samurais so far, it's that the back pockets go down way too much...i want them to stay on my ass not start going down my thigh lol. They're too big. Didn't have this problem with Skulls