Samurai Jeans
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Yeah I was really nervous of trying to size down 2 especially after I saw my IH's had stretched to 31 it would have been uncomfortably close and I think they would have ended up too low rise for my taste even if they had worked
especially sizing down on an unsanforized pair of jeans. but the waist will stretch back out to raw measurements and is able to stetch at least 1" beyond the raw measurements
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^^good choice IMO. The more regular and smooth looking IH denims are more suitable for the office (I'm wearing Samurais at the moment, though :P)
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S5000vx waist 29 came this morningAfter first soak they were only a touch snug, waist still measured 30. but figure they had more shrinking left so popped em in for a hot wash on medium agitation to get the rest out and get em nice and snug in the waist. I always worry this will cause my creasing to not be as sharp though
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Starch em?
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I may due that actually, I've never used starch but seems like it couldn't hurt initially although I know long term use is believed to be damaging
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I wouldn't recommend starching - it may cause your jeans to rip earlier. Plus, the Samurai models I own stay stiffer than the IH denim (21oz that is), so you'll probably be fine without starching.
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Yeah…. I decided against it yesterday. I don't feel that compromising their life for crisper creasing is a fair trade off. In the long run I don't think it will make a terrible degree of difference anyways as I only planned for a single initial starching. I'm glad these didnt shrink in length even a cm. further or I would have been f'd.
** should have said "I'm glad these did not shrink further than they did. thanks for pointing out my mistake b_F
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They didn't shrink at all in the inseam? Okay…erm yeah. What do they measure now? Got a fit pic of them?
And you really don't ned to starch they will crease and fade easily. Samurai is known for that (except my pairs of course)
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No they shrank quite a bit. From 38.2 presoak/wash to just under 36" post I'm glad they didn't shrink more than they did orvtheyvwoukd have been too short. And I didnt starch. Sorry for any confusion I had just woke up when I posted
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Ill get fit pics up as soon as I have acces to my full length mirror. I took the door off as I currently have my mother at my house and helping her recover from double knee replacement. It was a little too narrow to get her walker through the doorway with the door on so it was removed for the next few weeks until she is cleared to walk without assistance.
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15th anni. 25 oz s5000vx are up for grabs at BiG. Gonna be too short for me so have at em fellas!!!
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I'll get one in September from Yuichi. Already reserved me a size 34
The pre-soak inseam is quite short indeed. Similar to the 254oz version. I guess they expect less shrinkage with these -
I'd be interested to see… Gordon still has it listed at a 4-6% shrinkage. I know its ill advised but I'm really considering doing a pair of raw no soak and just not washing like a dirty hippy i know its bad on the denim as well and reduces their life but Tired of being so limited. Let the criticism begin...
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I'd be interested to see… Gordon still has it listed at a 4-6% shrinkage. I know its ill advised but I'm really considering doing a pair of raw no soak and just not washing like a dirty hippy i know its bad on the denim as well and reduces their life but Tired of being so limited. Let the criticism begin...
nobody here is going to give you a hard time if you do that to your pants.
It's not like being a mass murderer or serial rapist -
That works fine so long as you don't get caught in the rain! It could be a bit frustrating, however, when eventually you really want/need to wash them.
The other thing you can do is soak them in cold water, and then stretch the fuck out of the inseam every so often while they are drying. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, and needs to be repeated after each wash or soak, but will significantly reduce the loss of length. I've used this technique in the past with success.
It all depends how keen you are!
Good luck dude.
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^I would not advice getting a pair of jeans for that price that has a built-in risk. And I figure unsoaked 25 oz just plain uncomfy as hell. But that's just me.
Some 500XX Evo (HDC2 pair, not comparable with some others evo in the comp).
