Samurai Jeans

[moacyr]

^ It's funny you mention this - my (admittedly limited) experience with japanese brands is that their repro jeans generally look more modern than say LVC for example.  The SC 1947 is one exception (as I'm sure there are others), but the looser cuts that companies like FH, Samurai and SDA offer all look more modern, with a lower rise and less of an anti-fit top block.  It might have to do with differences in body types bw asian and westerners, in that these cuts may still look vintage on the Japanese.  But on me, they look more modern.

[501XX4EVER]

it was at uncomfortable ball cleavage/separation levels

 

We've all been there at various times, not a nice place to visit and I definitely wouldn't want to live there.

[conqueror]

potentially keen on selling the 15th anniversary 710's as a big unexpected bill has just come up and i am broke. pm if interested - soaked once, worn for about an hour, hemmed to 34.5" (i think, will have to double check) sz 33. still has the flasher etc.

Edited December 15, 2013 by conqueror

[Maynard Friedman]

^ It's funny you mention this - my (admittedly limited) experience with japanese brands is that their repro jeans generally look more modern than say LVC for example.  The SC 1947 is one exception (as I'm sure there are others), but the looser cuts that companies like FH, Samurai and SDA offer all look more modern, with a lower rise and less of an anti-fit top block.  It might have to do with differences in body types bw asian and westerners, in that these cuts may still look vintage on the Japanese.  But on me, they look more modern.

Totally agree with this. My FH350, Eternal 874 and SDA 101 have all looked like modern cuts on me too but that is possibly because I've sized between TTS and down 1 to avoid the saggy arse look once they stretch out. They are all relatively low rise for vintage repros though, compared to my LVC or old MIJ Edwin Waynesvilles. This is particularly true of FH and I'll have to decide whether or not to keep my 1005s That I've squirrelled away.

[Vicarious]

Last time I'll spam this thread with my jeans for a while - promise. I just happened to get some good lighting; colour is pretty much spot on. 

 

[Cold Summer]

Today I got my S710s hemmed, I can't believe how good they look.  They've always been a great fit but having them cut a little shorter (enough to have perfect length with a 1" cuff) they look pretty much perfect.  It's amazing how shortening the inseam can make the lower leg look a lot cleaner, neater, and slimmer.  Now these look just as good with sneakers as with boots.  I'll get a photo soon.

Edited December 22, 2013 by Cold Summer

[emgee420]

@cold summer, I completely agree. I had mine about 2 inches too long, hemmed them to a 30" inseam and wish I had done that to begin with (downvoted in error)

[BrownMetallic]

'had mine w/a slight break ... inch to cuff on boots

[Al6ert]

Edited December 23, 2013 by Al6ert

[spidereye]

Up post...nice the middle one doing some familiar job.

Merry xmas and a happy new year to all my fellow Ronin. Dont drink n drive.

[whackedout]

Yeah you should be familiar it.

[aho]

and-japan will be selling Samurai Jeans soon...

[spidereye]

Ha3... nice one.

[aho]

^lol I can never read tone on written text, but I did want to confirm that it's true:

 

http://andjapan.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-17.html

 

Hopefully this won't undercut local businesses too much (you know who I mean) since pricing will be on par with Japanese retail + free shipping. Only kicker is no chainstiching service but there can be workarounds for that too...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and according to MaxP they will also carry RMC. And they are now called Denimio

[501XX4EVER]

Can somone please explain why this andjapan selling Samurai's is a good thing/big deal??? Is it just the free shipping thing? Are they good at helping you avoid the Customs thing?

 

What is the big whoop dee doo???? :D

[Maynard Friedman]

'Fully intact' Samurais at Japanese retail price plus free shipping. Does that need further explanation?

[501XX4EVER]

'Fully intact' Samurais at Japanese retail price plus free shipping. Does that need further explanation?

 

OK, the 'fully intact' thing, I read you loud and clear, 10 4 good buddy.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

and even with customs it's cheaper. so as long as you exactly know what you need and don't need an exchange policy, you are better off buying from Japan

[Goominim]

and-japan will be selling Samurai Jeans soon...

hope they get some S5000BK nonwash

they dont carry much black jeans

[dant87]

and-japan will be selling Samurai Jeans soon...

Do you or anyone know how soon?

[Redstar*]

S710XXes came in, and they're freaking sweet.  The details on these jeans are really nice.  Waist seems pretty snug, but I was able to button them all the way up without much of an issue.  Can't wait for the hot soak!

[gdihunter]

Samurai 710

5 months

1 wash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Switch]

'Fully intact' Samurais at Japanese retail price plus free shipping. Does that need further explanation?

 

 ordered the last pair direct from 2nd, they marked them down as a low value gift and never got hit with customs but not sure what the deal is with gifts and low value in the US....

 

http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/2nd/br-sj-r/sj-411-01-r.html

 

they chain stitch hemmed them too - great service

Edited December 28, 2013 by Switch

[Redstar*]

Soaked my S710XXes in 120°F water last night for about an hour, and allowed them to dry all through today.  They did not shrink nearly as much as I thought they would.

 

 

 

 

I may soak them for another half an hour or so just to see if there is any additional shrinkage, but we'll see.  They desperately need to be hemmed, and I think I'm going to have them tapered just a bit more than they are now.  I love the quality on these though.  The details are so awesome.  

 

Apologies for the potato photos.  Poor lighting + an iPhone 4 = those results.

Edited December 29, 2013 by Redstar*

[josh mullen]

Soaked my S710XXes in 120°F water last night for about an hour, and allowed them to dry all through today.  They did not shrink nearly as much as I thought they would.

 

I may soak them for another half an hour or so just to see if there is any additional shrinkage, but we'll see.  They desperately need to be hemmed, and I think I'm going to have them tapered just a bit more than they are now.  I love the quality on these though.  The details are so awesome.  

 

 

Agitation, hoss. There's plenty of shrinkage left in those.

Edited December 29, 2013 by josh mullen

[Rightyow77]

^lol I can never read tone on written text, but I did want to confirm that it's true:

 

http://andjapan.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-17.html

 

Hopefully this won't undercut local businesses too much (you know who I mean) since pricing will be on par with Japanese retail + free shipping. Only kicker is no chainstiching service but there can be workarounds for that too...

 Hopefully local business doesn't pull a SE and threaten to pull label if label doesn't distribute to them exclusively like SE did with OD. :/

[Redstar*]

Agitation, hoss. There's plenty of shrinkage left in those.

So I should soak them again, but agitate the denim?  I figured soaking them for that long in water that hot would do the trick.

[aho]

 Hopefully local business doesn't pull a SE and threaten to pull label if label doesn't distribute to them exclusively like SE did with OD. :/

 

Not sure if anything will go down...Samurai is likely one of (if not the most) popular brands at "local business" next to PBJ, which also has direct distribution (not to mention PBJ, FC, etc. already being on such websites). But we shall see; more heartbreaking things have happened (ex: FC and T5)

[bradl]

So I should soak them again, but agitate the denim?  I figured soaking them for that long in water that hot would do the trick.

I would personally just put them in the wash.

Edited December 29, 2013 by bradl