Samurai Jeans

[lance]

2x post

Edited September 15, 2019 by lance

[MJF9]

Thanks gents! There was a chill in the air this morning when I watched my boy play his first football match this season so the 21oz with a sweatshirt came in handy. It doesn’t get much summer wear - great in autumn and winter though.

[rockon99]

Back in highschool I bought a pair of Lot 10 Samurai S0500xx with that hairy 15oz Texas cotton. I loved them, but I fully duped myself in sizing. I was also, let's say, wider, then. But I persevered and wore them as much as I could. Still, I'm wishing I could wear this old pair. Years later, I tried a pair of Eternals. Beautiful denim, and so far have gotten more beautiful with infrequent wear, but the fit just doesn't do it for me, and they mostly stay hung in my closet unfortunately.

After shopping around and trying different fits, PBJ's newish tapered fit seemed like the way to go, but nostalgia had me pretty hard and I wanted another go at that Texas cotton. I ended up with a brand new pair of Samurai S0511xx tapered fit, IN THE CORRECT size. I gave them a hot wash, no detergent, and partial tumble dry, and am getting them hemmed at Self Edge soon.

Lot 10 S0500XX

Been a huge minute since I posted anything, and I'm stoked to be back in it.

[Pedro]

@rockon99

Thats a sweet fade. 

The red thread on the patch is handsewn? Looks like a painstakingly detailed job with a needle. Very uniform.

I think it may be good to use a non-detergent “detergent” with a first wash in order to remove starches and such.

Woolite, any type of wash made for down fabrics (not the waterproofer) or a great product for all denim at all washes or bathtub soaks is this product:

ATSKO Sport Wash:

https://www.amazon.com/SPORT-WASH-LAUNDRY-DETERGENT-64/dp/B001OPJ5OW

Edited September 30, 2019 by Pedro

[swiss-jeansfreak]

@rockon99

Amazing denim evo indeed.

Congrats!!!!

They deserve an eternal life for sure!!

[Punch]

[lance]

These Samurai buttons are the best! Nice pair of jeans, Punch.

[lee porter]

Lovely where did you get them I thought they was sold out 

[Punch]

Sir, I'm not quite sure I can give direct links to online stores. But, I note that W34 OW is in DC4. W38, W40 OW is in the Czechs. I bought from the antipodes, in the store, the name of which begins on COR and ends on LECTION. But W33, W35 they no longer have. They also have the S211NBK.  

[Punch]

Sample before soaking.

 

[Punch]

 After soaking. As you can see, the shrinkage was significant. I was counting on a 5cm inseame, but it took almost 6.5cm. A bunch of folds near the crotch, but it's still uncrumpled denim. After the first soaking, some of the starch remains. The pants were standing.

The grail is not found again, but I am satisfied with these jeans by 85%. On almost all Japanese jeans, I have these corner folds near the crotch. Or do I have such a figure, or the Japanese do not know how to cut?

 

Edited October 6, 2019 by Punch

[Punch]

Guys, someone can tell you the resources for the "Good Bay Last Year!" series so you can read the description, the pictures to look around with the hardware, the patch.
There is nothing to search through GOOGLE. Found a few links, but there is no necessary information.
https://s886.photobucket.com/user/korntawee/library/KORNSD-PC/Kornichiwa/Jeans/Samurai%20Honten?page=1
https://www.facebook.com/oscardenim2015/photos/a.1548452648757309/1577543042514936/?type=1&theater
http://www.ptc-mart.com/brands/samurai-jeans/samurai-jeans-hk500gb-goodbye-2015-15oz.html?___store=en&___from_store=th
https://www.facebook.com/ptcmartjapan/posts/1597415280323710

I would like descriptions as on standard models. As far as I understood, these jeans offer to buy on subscription to members of the Japanese club SAMURAI JEANS (it is not clear just how they end up in Thai stores). I saw a couple of years ago such jeans on the Japanese page of the WEB-store of the company site. But he did not receive a response to the request for purchase. Should there be a website for fans from Japan with descriptions and photos of these issues?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I've got 2 pieces of Samurai for sale. Check it out

Jacket:
https://www.grailed.com/listings/11187888-Samurai-Jeans-S0553XX15oz-Size-44

 

Jeans:
https://www.grailed.com/listings/11416930-Samurai-Jeans-S5000VX-w-old-arcs-tab-Deadstock

 

PM me for details and deals

[Pedro]

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Edited December 21, 2019 by Pedro

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The old design looks more like Levi's. Yes they were forced, of course by Levi's. Here's an example of the old design

 

The waist will shrink around 2" but is stretchy. The inseam will lose up to 3" max.

Yep, that's the newer version of the same jeans.

Edited October 21, 2019 by beautiful_FrEaK

[Thanks_M8]

Jacket looks tempting BF, does the denim fade fast?

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Samurai's denim is known to fade relatively quick which is not too bad for a denim jacket. If you have any other questions, you can also PM me

[dada mafiosi]

My S0500XX

 

Pre-Wash Measurements:

Waist - 88cm (34.6")
Front Rise - 29cm (11.4")
Back Rise - 38.5cm (15.2")
Upper Thigh - 32cm (12.6")
Knee - 25cm (9.8")
Leg Opening - 23cm (9.1")
Inseam - 95cm (37.4")

 

Edited October 27, 2019 by dada mafiosi

[Cold Summer]

Great choice, the S0500xx are an all-time classic pair of jeans.

[Jambol]

Hello, did anyone have heard of new catalogs for 2020, when are they coming?

[Jambol]

[pudaspriest]

As requested Samurai S0110XJ2 worn off and on for five years

 

[oomslokop]

beauty! and thanks @pudaspriest!  i've always wondered how the blue would fade on this denim, did not disappoint!

Edited November 5, 2019 by oomslokop

[Maynard Friedman]

They look great @pudaspriest, it’s a long time since the forum has seen a pair of those. That denim doesn’t seem to produce as much vertical fading as other left-hand twills I’ve seen.

[pudaspriest]

@Maynard Friedman It is pretty unique denim for sure, interesting hue, very flat, no irregularities to speak of and softened up quickly. They a feel almost like thick sweatpants at this point. Also an extremely tough fabric, only pair I own that has had significant wear but has required absolutely no repairs. I made these my dirty job pair early on so they have been through a lot. I wan't wild about this pair for quite a while but after I made them the beater pair I grew quite fond of them and at this point they are one of my favorite jeans, just took a while to come into their own. 

Pic of the denim when they were new for comparison sake 

 

[Aries]

Blue shadow 710s (all the way back from when BiG sold them!). Worn at least 6 years.

[lee porter]

Hi dose anyone know what the difference  in fit there is between the 211 and Okayamadenim comfort fit please 

[SLAB]

hope this is ok but after giving my Cadet pants (okayama denim exclusive) a hot soak, I learned the fit is not up my alley so I am selling them. Tag size 30; sold out at Okayama

[rbbtncd]

S710XX24oz-II

about 200 days of wear

 

 

Edited November 20, 2019 by rbbtncd

[lance]

Don’t know which Samurai denim this is, but I really like the fit/silhouette