Samurai Jeans

[beautiful_FrEaK]

If you are really only looking into slubs, take a look at Oni and PBJ

Edited September 12, 2013 by beautiful_FrEaK

[ken shinoda]

inside out:

with APC NS ('07, worn for about 3-4 years), IH 634S (a few days old) and 500XX to show the color comparison, 500XX is lighter:

Soaking. . .

[louisbosco]

2nd has pretty big stocks, if I'm not mistaken. Some old models are floating around on their (not too fancy) website.

 

old enough to have the old lots of 0500 in sz29 you reckon?

[ken shinoda]

seeing those close-ups I have to say they don't look that bad like I imagined

Have fun wearing them in!

A wise man once told me:

"You can’t say that the cotton they use now is any worse or the older Lot#s were better. The texture is just different."

[beautiful_FrEaK]

 oh well..yes

 

old enough to have the old lots of 0500 in sz29 you reckon?

 

You could ask them. It's tricky but it works. Did this with a pair of Lot.12 S5000VX I bought from them as a back-up pair. Wanted to make sure they have the ones with old arcs.

[rustygoose]

Lot 12 - 500's ! 

 

These have ~10 months wear & 6-7 washes.

 

 

[nutusufu]

The soft fading gives it a nice vintage look.

[sly235]

I got my 710's back from Railcar this morning. I'm extremely pleased with their alterations. It fits so much better now. They even threw in a free t-shirt and some goodies too.

 

[Radoc]

Recently got my 500xx back from railcar...went same size as my flathead 3009, but they were 1-2 sizes too big...they didn't fantastic job ( unfortunately no tshirt etc for me)

[louisbosco]

sorry. but help me remember old arcs were before lot 13? am i right?

[ken shinoda]

Size Tag W29 L36

waist 15"

front raise 10.5"

back rise 14.5"

upper thigh 11"

knee 8.7"

hem 8"

inseam 37.2"

Post soak approx 2 hours:

Waist 14.5"

Front raise 10"

Back raise 14"

Upper thigh 11"

Knee 8.5"

Hem 7.7"

Inseam 36.5"

Should I give it a second soak? Or wear em for a bit and soak again?

Edited September 14, 2013 by ken shinoda

[Rightyow77]

Let them dry and soak again in warm water with some agitation.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

sorry. but help me remember old arcs were before lot 13? am i right?

 

yes. Lot.12 had old arcs, Lot.13N had the new arcs in black on all pairs

 

Post soak approx 2 hours:

Waist 14.5"

Front raise 10"

Back raise 14"

Upper thigh 11"

Knee 8.5"

Hem 7.7"

Inseam 36.5"

Should I give it a second soak? Or wear em for a bit and soak again?

 

 

I would say if you are pleased now, then wear. if you want a more fitted fit now, then soak again

[ken shinoda]

I just want to take out most (if its possible) of the shrinkage out before i start wearing em.

Dont want to have significant shrinkage later when the combs and whiskers are starting to appear >_<

[BrownMetallic]

^Most of the shrinkage had already been taken care of on the initial soak. Any residual shrinkage left @this point won't impact the fade pattern/whiskers/combs anymore

[ken shinoda]

Im kinda worried that i didnt use warm enough water to take out the shrinkage during the first soak - or am i just being paranoid? Lol.

[Rightyow77]

Dude if it worries you that much soak again in hot-warm water. 

[everyinchofgod]

...and with agitation.

[ken shinoda]

Will do. Thanks for the advices fellas

[ken shinoda]

Just got the 553xx jacket from 2nd. Everything fit nicely, except the sleeves are a tad too short. The fit looks almost like this:

http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=502793257

Are there any way i could stretch the sleeves? Since i doubt 2nd would accept exchanges.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you can pull at the sleeves to stretch them back. 

[ken shinoda]

you can pull at the sleeves to stretch them back.

Good to know. ^^

Are there any specific methods, like should i soak em and pull em or can i just do it in its current state?

Update:

I just did, and it looks soo much better now. Glad i didnt panicked and order another size 40. Thanks, bf. you are a lifesaver

Edited September 16, 2013 by ken shinoda

[beautiful_FrEaK]

you can do it in the current state but it is said, that damp/wet denim is easier to stretch

[ken shinoda]

Im worried that it'll shrink if it touches water again, bf lol.

On another note, i just did another warm water soak for my 500xx and i noticed the inner part of the button are starting to rust. Is this normal for second soak?

My jacket is from #15 and its much slubbier and hairer than that of the #16. I kinda like the cleaner look of the #16 TBH. But what do i know lol.

[Flash]

You know we need a fit pic of the 0500 and 553

[beautiful_FrEaK]

yeah, rust can happen every time.

the jacket is one-wash. it wouldn't really shrink much. just soak the sleeves

[ken shinoda]

You know we need a fit pic of the 0500 and 553

I'll try to get some pics soon

yeah, rust can happen every time.the jacket is one-wash. it wouldn't really shrink much. just soak the sleeves

Soak the sleeve with cold water and just pull? Howd i know how much strength i should use and when to stop. Ive been working out, and wouldnt want to rip those sleeves Edited September 16, 2013 by ken shinoda

[beautiful_FrEaK]

it's tough denim.

just measure them now...pull, measure again, pull, measure again...stop when you are happy

it's not rocket sience

[ken shinoda]

I think i must be over analyzing this then lol.

I soaked the sleeves again and did some more stretching, but it seems it can stretch no more. Since i think i mustve stretched like an inch or so prior to soaking it. Im pleased with the length currently. Not too long but not too short either. Thanks again bf.

Just realized my elbows and forearm are red and stings like mad due to the stretching the sleeves. Lol

Edited September 16, 2013 by ken shinoda

[ken shinoda]

Did i just fucked up, i noticed my leather patch now looks shiny and wet (even though the jeans are already dried) after the second soak with warm water eriler today for 1-2 hours. I did use some mink oil on em before i dip it to the warm water and apply some when its half dried:

Comparison with the tag on my 553xx:

Now they kinda look like the deerskin patch like those PBJs.