Samurai Denim

[Leonard Leroy]

ya, I'm sizing down 1. My other pair of jeans are KMW 1980s at a size 30. They have to be worn at my hip, and they look great. But I wanted something a bit more relaxed that will be worn at my actual waist. Honestly, my waist is a 28, but my hips are proportionally really wide at 32, so I just count 29 as my natural waist. Really bad pictures of my 1980 fit is in that I'm in love with mule thread.

Edit: It wouldn't be farfetched to expect them to stretch to a 30 in the waist would it? Because I think that would make them most comfortable?

[deadpan]

^ the 5000 doesn't sit on your waist...it's low rise so is DESIGNED to sit on your hips. If you're looking for something that will sit on your waist, i'd suggest going for another model.

[Leonard Leroy]

Eep, too late now, let's see what happens with a sized down 1 5000 with rather wide hips. They don't have to fit at my waist, I'm just accounting for stretch. A pair of jeans with size 30 waist on me become amazingly loose.

[deadpan]

^ I think you'll be totally fine on sizing, and really really happy with the jeans. I have a pair that I wear non stop, but just thought you should know they're def not high rise...not that they are really really low either. They're not like a girl's rise jean, but they are designed to be low rise.

[Leonard Leroy]

Any idea how they would fit compared to the slim straight KMW 1980s? What I'm looking for in these jeans is something of a more relaxed fit, regardless of the rise.

Edit: I think I'm getting what I want. the upper thigh on my 1980s which are awesomely slim, but not skin skin tight are just under 10 inches flat. The guy hotsoaked the 5000 i'm buying already, and has the thigh measured at 11, so ya.... Anyhow, I'm really excited to get them.

[deadpan]

^ Havn't got a clue about KMW i'm afraid. They're straight, not tapered but not baggy, just kinda slim I guess. If you want a comparisson, measure your KMW's, and then compare to this:

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=28&category_id=&manufacturer_id=10&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

Remeber that those measurements are RAW, so take into account some shrink, but that should give you an idea of a comparrison.

Fit pics of 5000:

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/d-stock/c...mg12567799.jpg

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/d-stock/c...mg12567801.jpg

[Leonard Leroy]

Thanks for the pictures. But ya, I've been looking at blue in green compulsively from this morning to figure if I should pull the trigger. But yep, I've pulled the trigger, and now all talk is just making me anxious.

[deadpan]

Don't worry you'll love them. Or if you don't, don't soak them and sell them on here.

[Leonard Leroy]

they've already been soaked, I have no problem with that, saves me the trouble. Man... can't wait though. I have a black hare m65 on the way too.... shiyit.

[ThugLife]

just got my S0500XXs from parachutes and wow.

these are the stiffest, slubbiest, longest pair of jeans i have ever felt.

they are so stiff its hard to walk lol.

sooo slubby.

and i really need to get them hemmed cause my real inseam is probably a 31 (im about 5'5) and 36 inseam is looong. it will be some crazy ass stacking though!.

ill post pics later.

[edmond]

cant wait to see the fit on you bud! good luck with those!

[Leonard Leroy]

Sizing down one on my S5000 gave me a perfect fit. These are very snug jeans, but when they stretch a bit, man, they'll look great on me. My denim collection is now 2 jeans strong.

edit: The texture on these jeans is so much different than my KMWs. It's crazy. Two different worlds, those two jeans.

[ThugLife]

here are my S0500XXs. have worn them for about two days.

[Leonard Leroy]

How does the dreaded hip flare look? I'm kinda scared now with my s5000's.

[domdomdomdom]

your enviroment doesnt really go well with your username eh.. with the golf clubs and all.

anways, nice pair of jeans i like the stacking.

He stole that shit man!

[ThugLife]

haha thugs can golf and have messy houses too! lol and little white kids can listen to tupac.

heres a thug golfing.

[bonanz]

haha thugs can golf and have messy houses too! lol and little white kids can listen to tupac.

heres a thug golfing.

but what is he doing hanging out with snoop?

[Chponglasia]

That is a whole lot of stacking. Did you not hem at all? How tall are you?

[ThugLife]

im like 5'5.

i really dont like altering my jeans after i get them. it scares me to change the way they came even if it isnt the perfect fit.

[Chponglasia]

If you take them to someone who knows what they're doing, you really don't have to worry about hemming, especially if they chain-stitch - then they're the same, just shorter. But as long as you're happy, wear them how you like.

[edmond]

If you take them to someone who knows what they're doing, you really don't have to worry about hemming, especially if they chain-stitch - then they're the same, just shorter. But as long as you're happy, wear them how you like.

great advice ill give you plue rep..

[neonecko]

Got my sammies in a couple days ago! I love em but I'm still trying to decide wether or not to get them hemmed. Unfortunately I have no idea if anyone in the tri-state MD/VA/MD area does chain-stitching. Suggestions Suggestions!

[beatle]

Don´t get them hemmed...

Wait a least 2 washes - so like 2 months...

They´ll keep shrinking..

Beautiful fit....

[beatle]

here are my S0500XXs. have worn them for about two days.

Man , these look tight..unusual ...

[LaiShin]

Don´t get them hemmed...

Wait a least 2 washes - so like 2 months...

They´ll keep shrinking..

Bear with me, I haven't dealt with un-sanforized denim before.

Let's say if u do a chain-stich hem before washing. Then, soak/wash it...wouldn't the post-wash/soak shrinkage give u the "rope" effect at the hem? Because I plan to get my pair hemmed in Japan 1st, then soak it later to start off with a rope effect right away... I thought this "plan" was fool-proof:cool:

[beatle]

make sure you get them hemmed the right way - like 2 inches longer than your regular length...

This way you avoid them being to short after the first soak..

Don´t know excaxtly about the rope effect this way...

[KicksNotBombs]

Whats the ideal interval for washes for S5000BKs?

[Confabulor]

Bear with me, I haven't dealt with un-sanforized denim before.

Let's say if u do a chain-stich hem before washing. Then, soak/wash it...wouldn't the post-wash/soak shrinkage give u the "rope" effect at the hem? Because I plan to get my pair hemmed in Japan 1st, then soak it later to start off with a rope effect right away... I thought this "plan" was fool-proof:cool:

If you wash/soak first, then chain-stitch the hem, the rope effect will start to appear again after a few washes. The more you wash them over time, the more your hem will rope. This has worked out fine for me on my Warehouse 1001xx, Sammy S5000vx S0500xx and LVC 47's.

[cheep]

here are my S0500XXs. have worn them for about two days.

Man , these look tight..unusual ...

they look less tight than mine... of course im 8 inches taller and probably a smaller waist.

[AsherC]

Wait a least 2 washes - so like 2 months...

are you serious? 1 wash a month is this the way sammies are supposed to be treated?