2010 Samurai LHT Contest Interest Check

[aho]

Yeah yeah, I know, "Yet another contest?!", right? With all the two year contests going on and the as of now, unresolved contests (SExDBxS09, Full Count, etc.) we're all a bit overloaded with contest threads no doubt. However, in the interest of future denim pron and a great opportunity to work yet again with Samurai and BiG for something special, I present to you the idea of a Samurai LHT contest! Certainly, Samurai is no stranger to these boards or the denim scene in general but it is my opinion that their LHT line is vastly underrated/under bought.

Official word from Gordon:

"I can help to arrange something with Samurai. The number of people

participating will have some affect on the amount of customization we could do, a great number of people usually means more of a chance for this and also a potential discount, so this is something to consider.

Regards,

Gordon"

So, the point of this thread is to generate interest, ideas, and to organize our thoughts without polluting the main Samurai thread. I will continue my correspondence with Gordon, and encourage everyone else to as well.

So, why a LHT contest? From the great work of our friend casper (not the ghost, hope you don't mind):

Pictures speak louder than words

Of course, the whole LHT idea isn't set in stone, so feel free to discuss other alternatives...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

that was fast

edit: oh, forgot. I'm interested. So this might be Gordon's second contest in 2010 (as the Eternal one is already set)

[mattcain]

I am down! It would be an awesome first pair of samurais for me!

[aho]

beautiful_FrEaK , as far as I knew, the Eternal contest wasn't set in stone? I only remember beatle mentioning it as a possibility but if it's already set then...ooops! I would personally be down for either...should we change this thread to a general 2010 BiG Contest thread?

[aho]

Come to think of it, if Eternal could recycle their old pattern for the Eternal x Bears cut, how amazing would that be?

[Flash]

how about a 1937 type jean , that would be soo cool

samurai dose a cinch back jin so it wouldnt be to hard for Gordon to sort something out

[beautiful_FrEaK]

as I said I would be down for the S0110XJ. Not a big fan on cinch-back. But it's a LHT contest..we could do every model they offer (all 4) like they do it in LVC contest

Eternal should start on 10/10/10. Beatle will open a new thread in February

[mr.invincible]

what's the word on the Eternal Contest? For now lets just change it to BiG contest until we have some sort of firm confirmation on either of these brands.

[akuma no uta]

^^ although a hood vintaw workwer fit contest would rule, the majority of sufu is still stuck in the god awful skinny jeans fad...

[sinjo]

So Samurai it is?

I would love to see a new Warehouse contest. After all, that was one of the best ever held.

[Flash]

sounds good beautiful_FrEaK

[beautiful_FrEaK]

new Warehouse is utopia I think...too many different contests, too easy to access Jap denim nowadays. the market is saturated.

So no way you'll get 200 contestants again

[TallyHo]

my thoughts:

1. samurai LHT contest sounds awesome.

2. eternal contest was awesome before.

3. samurai and eternal contests should not run at the same time.

4. eternal contest should start on 8/11.

of course, majority rules i guess...

[aho]

If any of the mods could change the title to a general 2010 BiG contest thread I'd much appreciate it

It seems Gordon is willing to work with Samurai and we haven't seen a LHT contest yet, but I'd fully support an Eternal contest as well. As much as I love Warehouse, I don't think it'd be beneficial to hold another one, as the WH denim has been showcased (and quite brilliantly at that) in the past....

EDIT: Agreeing with TallyHo, it'll be either one or the other...can't have two going at the same time...

[mr.invincible]

new Warehouse is utopia I think...too many different contests, too easy to access Jap denim nowadays. the market is saturated.

So no way you'll get 200 contestants again

it's possible if sidneylo joins. where the fuck is sidneylo

or any e-celebrity for that matter.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

You could make both if they run long enough

The recent trend is to go for 2 years.

I think the LHT is the biggest argument for the Samurai contest.

So aho better talk to Beatle and we could add a poll in this thread which Brand is prefered

[setterman]

LHT, Lee style, raw, button fly.

Lee details I like that I've seen on various jeans... hair on hide patch, crotch rivet, half selvedge (like on the McCoy's 101Z), and nice bold Xs on the corners of the back pockets.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

it's all there on the Jins. And the best about the Jins/Lee-style: no whining about arcs&tabs when buying from Gordon

[Medine]

Leepro's would be nice, as they dont get as much love as the standard levi's style repro

[setterman]

Leepro's would be nice, as they dont get as much love as the standard levi's style repro

Yep, the Lee's seem to get pretty well ignored. I don't know if that's a good or bad sign though when it comes to having a Leepro contest.

I'm not familiar with the denim used in the Eternals, but the jeans themselves look like any other Levis pattern jean to me. Nice, but nothing out of the ordinary.

[Curious_George]

Samurai LHT is indeed awesome stuff. I'd be up for a contest if it included the 130XJ or 140XJ as an option. I used to own a pair of 110s but sold them partly because I found the rise a bit too low.

But between Samurai LHT Lee's and Eternals I'd definitely prefer the Sams. There's been enough Levi's repro contests as it is and while the Eternal denim is nice it's not really as unique as Samurai's LHT.

[eddyz]

im down

HOLLLA!!

[selaviso]

lht would be dope because its different and plus it being with samurai will make it even better. the sammie contest was the best contest in my opinion (im sure many will agree with me)

[sell veg]

I'd be interested. I've been eyeing sam lht for a while now...

[enojy]

I personally think one Samurai contest was enough. It was an excellent contest, and just about all of the jeans turned out very definitive. I don't think a new contest would hold a candle to the one of 2006-7.

[rtst]

i'd definitely be down to participate

[aso2004]

Hey , I just pulled out of the levi's one but this one seems really nice

I'm down

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The Sammie contest was also the first contest on here, right?

About the Levi's pattern: yeah the Eternal 811 are based on the '66 cut.

@curious_george: as I suggest, let us take all the Jin cuts

[Maynard Friedman]

I'd be interested. I've been eyeing sam lht for a while now...

That's exactly what I've been thinking, I'm definitely interested.

[thephantom]

Great idea!!

An exceuse to buy one more jeans.

I would definitely be interested. Hopefully, a slim fit jeans would be an option.