Samurai Jeans

[Spitn2]

Is there any consequences to soaking your denim in hot water 4-5 months in and then drying them in the dryer to get shrink out now? I hot soaked 3x in the beginning to get the shrink out, but I know that it doesn't shrink that much until wash and I've posted before my concern regarding the jean's fades not matching up to my body after the first wash, so I've been thinking about doing this soon. 

[Max Power]

If you soaked 3 times, you won't get that much more shrinkage that it affects your creases (just realized this again on my UES). You can just wash them with low temperature and low spinning rate to minimize shrinkage, but there's no need to do so.

[tigerstrom]

Is there any consequences to soaking your denim in hot water 4-5 months in and then drying them in the dryer to get shrink out now? I hot soaked 3x in the beginning to get the shrink out, but I know that it doesn't shrink that much until wash and I've posted before my concern regarding the jean's fades not matching up to my body after the first wash, so I've been thinking about doing this soon.

I did 2 hot soaks and one low temperature wash when a got my 710s, now after 1 month I did a 60 degree Celsius wash and the fit got so much better.

[tatmantall]

I recently picked up a s710xx-15th and did an initial machine hot soak. Didn't seem like much shrinkage occurred at all do did one more snd got considerable amount more shrinkage so I say go with your gut. If you feel there is more in there go for it... But if it's minimal I don't know that it warrants it.

[Chubacca]

I decided to add some alternations to my Samurai jacket.  Inside pockets and a tab where you can hang it on a coat hook.  I'm pretty happy about the results.

 

 

 

[FLDenim211]

it looks good

[Robert Langdon]

S0500XX one wash

Washed after the 7th wear. Cold machine with a table spoon of tide, maybe a bit more. Lost .5cm in the thigh, front and back rise, leg opening. 2cm in waist and 1cm in length. Trying to embrace the blotchy fades left from an aggro "industrial" coin opachine. No real progress except for the obvious clean pair of jeans. I ended up rubbing some Indian hemp (Afro-sheen) oil on whisker, thigh, comb area, in an attempt to attract dirt for the next 7 wears. We'll see though.

[mpukas]

Is it true, what I've read, that Samurai uses cotton thread that is less durable than poly core thread? 

 

I've been wearing my S510XX 25oz for about a month now, and some threads on the coin pocket are already being abraded off from an EDC folder, which I don't even carry everyday. 

 

That's the one thing I don't like about these jeans. Some of the stitching is very hefty, while in other places it seems very small. I'll be rather upset if I have to retire these jeans someday due to the stitching breaking down before the fabric. 

 

PS - I've got post-wash measurements to post, and I have to get the GF to do some fit pics as well. 

[Max Power]

Yes, they use cotton thread in different strengths. Or, in other words, I got loose threads on the pockets (front & back), the hem and the crotch on all my Samurais. It's not too hard to fix that yourself, but it's kind of frustrating. No reason to retire the jeans, though. The really crucial parts hold nicely, like the inseam / outseam, Waist, Yoke etc.

Edited May 7, 2014 by Max Power

[Leather/Denim]

^^ Don't worry too much about the stitching breaking down on the crucial parts. Your S510xx25ozGA-15th has triple stitches on the yoke and seat!

[slavo]

S0500XX one wash

Washed after the 7th wear. Cold machine with a table spoon of tide, maybe a bit more. Lost .5cm in the thigh, front and back rise, leg opening. 2cm in waist and 1cm in length. Trying to embrace the blotchy fades left from an aggro "industrial" coin opachine. No real progress except for the obvious clean pair of jeans. I ended up rubbing some Indian hemp (Afro-sheen) oil on whisker, thigh, comb area, in an attempt to attract dirt for the next 7 wears. We'll see though.

Any chance of a fit pic mate ? these may be my next pair

[theorocks]

 

Edited May 8, 2014 by theorocks

[theorocks]

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[Robert Langdon]

@slavo

No fit pics but here are aome photos after the 2 washes. As mentioned in above post, I rubbed hemp oil/Afro sheen into combs, whiskers, and thigh areas to attract dirt and fade progress.

You can see the areas in the denim where the Afro sheen has become heavily saturated. I did this right before the 8th wear. The idea was too manufacture dirt and grime "naturally". I plan on washing again after doing some yard work this weekend. I'm curious how effective the Afro sheen method will be. A tumble dry will follow the next bath....

Btw these are 2 sizes too big and have stretched out sloppily, exactly how I wanted them. I recommend tts for a regular fit in the current lot 17...

[Mich]

^^ Why would one do such a thing...

[501XX4EVER]

Sorry Mr Langdon, but that's just silly.

[ironheartfan123]

please wash the hair product out of your jeans and don't repeat

[FLDenim211]

I can understand funky washes, even otterwaxing.  I however do not get this, I have so many things to say against that.

[joejoy]

S710

SIZE 28/34

 

STACK

 

SINGLE CUFF

 

DOUBLE CUFF

 

Should I stack , single cuff , or double cuff?

[kevincep]

^^

go single cuff, superb fit btw

[tatmantall]

Ace fit , I prefer stacks myself , but if you really want a cuff go single as suggested above IMO

[bradl]

I think first pic is best fit, but can't go wrong anyway.

 

Need to get mine hemmed, and this just makes me realize I need to do it now.

[mpukas]

nice fit Joejoy. I prefer stacks. 

[mpukas]

S510XX 25oz size 34 update measurements (in inches) 

 

1 hot wash after hemming; 

waist: 16/32

front rise: 12

back rise: 14.5

thigh: 12.5

knee: 9.5

hem: 8.75

inseam: 33

 

1 month wear; 

waist: 16.75/33.5

front rise: 12.25

back rise: 15

thigh: 13

knee: 9.5

hem: 9 

inseam: 33.25

 

2nd hot wash + dryer

waist: 16/32

front rise: 12

back rise: 14.5

thigh: 12.75

knee: 9.5

hem: 8.75

inseam: 33

 

Although the measurements may not really reflect it, after the 2nd wash + dryer, these jeans have snugged up quite a bit after the first month's wear. To me it seems slightly more so than after the first wash. No significant loos of indigo or overly softening in the dryer - I just wanted to see how much more shrink I could get out of them, as I definitely have the room in them. I could have gone w/ a 33, as B.F. suggested, and been OK, but they would have been a bit snugger. In that case I may not have done a hot wash or dryer. Now the fit is very good without being too baggy. No excessive saddle bags. Really comfy. Will try to get fit picks soon. 

 

How I measured (updated/corrected f/ the first time I measured them) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vjiforlife]

Single or double cuff always

[12ax7]

Great Fit JoeJoy!  Im def a fan of the single cuff.

[Lukenstein]

 

[Al6ert]

^ looks like the start of something great right there!

[Mr Black]

Trying to get some answers from 2nd on another pair of S0500's- These seem to be my current 'perfect' jeans.

 

Does anyone have a contact there for someone that speaks English? It may be a bit quicker than going through Rakuten. Can anyone advise if they are happy to mark down the value on their packages and if they're honouring the free int shipping currently being offered on Rakuten?