Samurai Denim

[arlee]

I tried on the usa's today on my trip to soho, and they're super super nice. wouldn't let me buy a pair because of the cinch back issue on the larger sizes, but anyone ordering them-very lucky.

whats the cinch back issue? only thing I don't like about mine is that my belt gets in the way of the cinchback, may need a skinny belt.

[chantheman]

i think the cinchback is suppose to take the place of a belt, but i could be wrong.

[gimmegimme]

whats the cinch back issue? only thing I don't like about mine is that my belt gets in the way of the cinchback, may need a skinny belt.

Its definitely trickier to wear a belt with the cinch...especially if its a soopathick sam belt.

...I don't wear a belt tho, so meh.

When are the larger sizes supposed to be shipped out?

ps - Gordon said he washed mine, but they didn't really look like they had been when I received them, so I washed them again...almost 2 inches disappeared from the inseam.

[arlee]

Yeah I have a ALD belt so its supa thick. I soaked mince twice, first time 2" off the inseam then 2nd soak about half a inch off the inseam. Can prolly get more with a hot wash/dry

not a great pic but you can see the poor little cinch getting crushed by my ALD belt

[gimmegimme]

Can you fit the cinch under the belt or does it have to go below it, like in the pic?

[arlee]

Can you fit the cinch under the belt or does it have to go below it, like in the pic?

yeah can probably put the cinch under the belt loop then put the belt over the cinch

[gimmegimme]

yeah can probably put the cinch under the belt loop then put the belt over the cinch

Ya, that's exactly what I was thinking.

Nice denim. Even though I sized up one from my 5000's, I find them to be a bit slimmer fitting. Possibly because they have some stretching to do in the legs. I don't love the UFO rivets...but I that's a minor detail. Kinda wish they used the Jin rivets.

[arlee]

i kinda like the ufo rivets, its ok gimme just keep puttin ur hand in ur back pockets to feel the hidden arcs to make up for it =)

[gimmegimme]

i kinda like the ufo rivets, its ok gimme just keep puttin ur hand in ur back pockets to feel the hidden arcs to make up for it =)

True true. Do you think they'll actually show through with wear?

[arlee]

I'm hoping they do.

[rnrswitch]

The cinch is what turned me off to these, but the denim is beautiful...

[gimmegimme]

The cinch is what turned me off to these, but the denim is beautiful...

I really like it...its a nice change for a slim pair of jeans. Usually the only cinchback jeans you can find are floppy repros.

[rnrswitch]

I, for one, think that floppy repros is where the cinch belongs. On a slim jean it really serves no purpose. The cinch could have been moved lower so that it didn't interfere with the belt.

[rnrswitch]

Also, I am still jealous that you guys used up the last of the 505 denim.

[gimmegimme]

I, for one, think that floppy repros is where the cinch belongs. On a slim jean it really serves no purpose. The cinch could have been moved lower so that it didn't interfere with the belt.

You're right...but as a person who looks ridonculous in repro cuts, I'm happy....and truthfully, does anything else matter?

[Superstar]

jesus fucking christ, gimme my jeans already... can you believe it? 2 weeks in customs ? thats fucking lame...

[raii]

Yeah I have a ALD belt so its supa thick. I soaked mince twice, first time 2" off the inseam then 2nd soak about half a inch off the inseam. Can prolly get more with a hot wash/dry

not a great pic but you can see the poor little cinch getting crushed by my ALD belt

how long did you soak them for?

[beatle]

This is how I wear belt & cinch back

[theetruscan]

That's a Samurai belt, right?

[beatle]

Yeah...............posted someplace in evo of leather.....

[thizzmarley1]

hello, I just got some BK5000s in the mail and I'm about to soak them in the tub. I want to get all the shrinkage out of the way. How long should I soak them? And at what temp? Thanks! I know this is probally posted somewhere but I cant find it.

[beatle]

Hot...2 hours..refill hot water..repeat...put in the washer...hangdry...

[rome1]

When are the larger sizes supposed to be shipped out?

thats the question that has been running through my mind over and over again.

[arlee]

how long did you soak them for?

i soaked it twice, each time for about an hour.

[gimmegimme]

thats the question that has been running through my mind over and over again.

What's the issue? Someone said something about the cinchback??? :confused:

[inthemix_]

sooo.. what sizes were shipped out? I ordered a 32 and I haven't received them yet.

[Panda-san]

For people that had their USA's osx'd, did you experience more shrinkage with another wash? I asked Gordon to osx and chainstitch mine to 32.5, but I'm wondering if I should go with 34 incase they shrink more.

[theetruscan]

What's the issue? Someone said something about the cinchback??? :confused:

Cinchbacks are the same size (and I assume width) across all sizes and apparently it looks odd on larger sizes.

Talked to Gordon on Monday, he said he's waiting for word back after the Japanese holiday (Jan 1 - 7).

EDIT: Should have mentioned I got the info above from corter. Sorry.

[corter]

ya, i was there yesterday and they told me that the cinchback was not evenly sized up on the larger sizes to look proportionate with the jeans. It looks very small on larger sizes because it's the size it's supposed to be on like a 30 or 31 i guess. i'm assuming this is also why big sizes have not been shipped out yet too. They wouldnt sell me a pair...i was pretty sad about it.

I just ordered a pair of 0500's!!!

[gimmegimme]

For people that had their USA's osx'd, did you experience more shrinkage with another wash? I asked Gordon to osx and chainstitch mine to 32.5, but I'm wondering if I should go with 34 incase they shrink more.

I didn't get much more shrinkage in the waist, but a lot in the length...at least an inch.