Samurai Jeans
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first off: "problem" with Samurai denim is, that it changes slightly over the years…some years are more slubby, irregular, hairy and other years are less.
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the 19oz denim used on the 710 fades rather fast and it's more easy to get high contrast fading.
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the 15oz Texas Cotton denim also shows lighter blue hues after some wears but then it takes longer to remove more indigo from the thread. it's harder to get the same high contrast fades as on the 710 on the 0500.
due to the slubby texture of the 19oz denim, more of the white weft shines through, giving the 19oz denim a lighter color compared to the 15oz denim
I like the darker color of the 15oz denim better and especially the texture of it on my 0500 from Lot.11 but the 19oz denim is a very tough one with great fadings abbilities which is a plus for the 19oz denim.
keep in mind: it changes slightly over the years. my favorite 15oz denim is from Lot.11 (I own 3 other ones) and about the 19oz denim..I own 2. One from Lot.14 and 1 from Lot.10. The Lot.10 is darker but the pair I own was one-washed so that might have caused the difference.
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I prefer the 24 oz. denim as opposed to the 21 oz. used in the S510XX, the 510 seems more stiff and
abrasive. I've only washed my 510's once and they're still very unforgiving. I got a 33 and they shrunk to a 32
which are tight on me so they get get very little wear.
I prefer the fit of the 5000VX, more trim and a lower rise. Both my pairs are from lot 14. -
I love the 21oz VX denim, I have the 5000 cut. Beautiful fading properties, takes about a year to soften up though.
My favourite Samurai denim is the "old" style Jin Denim, but the cuts available in the old style denim are just too wide for my taste.
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Nice Alexx
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As I said in the other thread..that's a excellent 510 fit…if all guys would get away with this fit, the 510 would be way more popular around here/Sufu/etc.
edit: no problem Alex! If you wanna chat about Samurai you are always welcome to PM me
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inspired by Alex I put on my 510XX21oz and I have to say…his pair fits so much nicer!
And to add..it's way too hot for these right now
I look down in shame
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yeah Rafael, most of my fits would benefit from a hem, I know
Still I'm a bit like Ruedi who doesn't want to do any harm to his jeans -
I told you, waist will be noe problem
do you wear them with a belt or without?well, sometimes I dig cuffs, double cuffs or stacks…with this roomier cut, stacking doesn't look so good (except when wearing boots) and I wanted to show how the jeans fall on my body without them bunching on my shoes.
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triple 510XX21oz-Power!
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anyone know what is the best sammi cut similar to the ih 301s? I like my hems around 8in flat Also i found a few on BIG site but i want a pair with the arc's and the sammi red tab. where can i buy a pair like that?
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The S710XX (19oz) is probably what you're looking for, although the S0500XX (15oz) is almost as slim. For a lower rise tapered fit there is the S0610LX (15oz).
to get 'Red Tab' Samurai's you will need to buy from a non-USA store. DC4 has a few models (but more pricey than BIG), and you can also try Rakuten. No doubt there are other places too.
beautiful_FrEak is an encyclopaedia of Samurai info, and has been helping me with choosing. If you read over some of the early pages in the Samurai thread there is some really helpful info provided by him and others.
