Samurai Jeans

[Potsnu]

I would go for 710 or 0500. I personally never like the S5000 fit for whatever reason. I just got hip flare and I found the leg opening especially past the knee to be a very unflatterring fit. 

 

The 710 is pretty much a staple cut for Samurai, it works well for a lot of body types so i would go that route.

[1fookntitefd]

Thanks guys. So which is a slimmer fit between the 710 and the 0500? Also, is the 0500 only available in the 15oz texas denim?

[Potsnu]

You can look on the first page regarding the cut and how to size.

[everyinchofgod]

Does anyone who have received the 25 oz Samurai's also own the 25 oz Iron Heart denim? I'm curious to know the differences in texture and breathability between the two.

[demonator]

sams are better i think

[louisbosco]

samurai's cotton feel much rougher than iron hearts. iron hearts are known for their long fibre cottons which generally feel smoother and more breathable. no which is better IMO.

[everyinchofgod]

Yeah I own jeans from both brands, so I know the general differences, I just don't own either of their 25 oz denims. I had heard that the 21 oz and heavier Samurai denim was a lot less slubby than their 19 oz and lighter denim, so I was wondering if that meant they were closer in feel to the Iron Heart 25 oz denim, and which was more breathable. It looks like the cut on the 25 oz S5000 might work better for me than any of the 25 oz Iron Heart cuts, but I've heard nothing but over-the-top praise for the IH 25 oz denim, so I'm torn.

[1fookntitefd]

I tried on a pair of 21oz S5000's and 19oz 710 at BiG and could not even button the fly. Do these get easier to button after a soak or more wear?

[mange]

I do not have the IH 25, only 19 and 21oz. But usually IH have a smoother feel. The Samurai 25oz were quite hairy which I did not expect but liked.

And for the buttons, yes they get much easier after a couple of days. First day the thumbs will be sore but after that no problem.

[marti-mar]

I tried on a pair of 21oz S5000's and 19oz 710 at BiG and could not even button the fly. Do these get easier to button after a soak or more wear?

 

I remember having a similar problem with my Samurai's.  My fingers got a little raw buttoning them, but they did get easier as the denim softened up a bit.  It didn't last long.

[bradl]

After a soak it was harder to button up, but after a few days it was easy to do.

[Rain Dogs]

yep. i remember nearly tearing my fingernail off on my first pair or sams.

worth it.

[FLDenim211]

I have had to have assistance buttoning jeans before. No shame, no regrets.

[BlueOctoberFan]

Whenever I have a hard time with new buttonholes, I find it helps to work a pen in the hole to loosen it up.

[Potsnu]

That's what I do and I have zero issues buttoning up. My fingers thank me.

[cander49]

5 months, 4 washes:

Edited July 29, 2013 by cander49

[FLDenim211]

Has Samurai ever done or would they do a Kakishibu dyed jacket?  I know there is Duck but I am partial to the color, Kakishibu has great color and the process and technique is awesome.

[Flash]

Got home from work and had a few things to do on the computer

Lola thought the 710's looked pretty comfy

( sorry about the image quality , the misses took them with the iPad )

[501XX4EVER]

The only problem I have had with buttons on Samurai's is that some of them rust and some of them don't, even on the same pair of jeans, ie two of them will be rusty and the other three won't.

[Rain Dogs]

@cander, what kind of boots?

[cheapmuthafukr]

picked up an older pair of 701 with arcs and tab tonight... traded some jawns that were to big for me. forgot how nice sams are...

 

funny... the 19oz denim isnt that bad... the bybeatle jeans i got today are much heavier and less forgiving feeling...

[Max Power]

^^ On what pair? The donut ones of the 5000VX 21 oz for example didn't rust at all on my pair, but the 710 ones did (all of them).

[cander49]

@cander, what kind of boots?

Quoddy Woodsman in red cavalier chromexcel.

[cander49]

Some more from yesterday.  Pardon the windblown hair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah, they got salty.

[Regain]

That's some pretty amazing progress in such a short period of time. I wonder how they will end up after HWDCR2.

[501XX4EVER]

^^ On what pair? The donut ones of the 5000VX 21 oz for example didn't rust at all on my pair, but the 710 ones did (all of them).

 

They are the S5000BK, Lot 10, I got them from ebay recently, the 2 "middle" buttons on the fly are rusty inside the donut and on the back, the others are fine, weird. I have Lot 15 SO510XX and S3000VX and they have no rust what so ever. Like I say, weird.

[Max Power]

Strange, I thought the donut buttons wouldn't rust much if at all. Mine show just some tiny spots that could pass as rust.

[Max Power]

Samurai 500XX 19 oz, multiple soaks, no real wash.

[justinzden]

Wondering if anyone has s5000vx24oz or s710xx in a waist 34 preferably new unwashed/soaked and unhemmed

[cander49]

Max, that patch is awesome. Nice distinctive combs, as usual!