Samurai Jeans
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just received my 15th anniversary 25oz Samurais (S5000VX25oz, I think they are called) from BIG in NYC.
the fabric has the nicest color and texture. Does NOT feel as heavy as IH 25oz model, feels more like a 21-23 IH. the cut is a bit baggier than the IH 634 and its waist is slightly lower
great pants, quite frankly. -
Weird, I was under the impression that the S5000 cut was a touch slimmer than the 634 cut for some reason. Did you wash them or just soak them? Are they slubby at all?
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Weird, I was under the impression that the S5000 cut was a touch slimmer than the 634 cut for some reason. Did you wash them or just soak them? Are they slubby at all?
I sized up to 36 and I'm usually a 34, so that may be the reason.
I havent washed them yet
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Fading pattern on the 710 is different. Less slubby, more contrast and a grey sheen. TBH, I never was too fond of the 0500 in terms of fading. But the cut and slubby denim is great.
That's my 710:
and my 500, same denim.
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The 0500 has a great texture and interesting concept. Still it doesn't fade that dramatically like the 19oz denim.
But if you want to see the range the 0500XX can fade, take a look here:http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/39076-samurai-contest-winner-poll/
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agree w/Max & b_F on contrast fading. there are other denim types for that.
however, the 500s remain as the [ultimate] Texas cotton experience for me.mine was a LOT 9, acquired waaay back when not a lot of peeps know what "slubby" was.
the cut, indigo hue, & slub experience was like sex, for the very 1st time. -
Is there a way to tighten the button and its backing part on a samursi's fly buttons…. One of mine is not attached very well and think if I can get a little piece of steel down in the hole on the buttons front and hit the two securing pins they will bend down further and MAke this a bit more secure and together as a piece. This one button is annoying the shit out if me and keeps coming undone cause its soooo loose
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I'd hit it with a rubber mallet but I ain't a genius
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Samurai 5000ai-10sp
mine was TTS @W33. i did have a problem early on about the fabric being in constant/perpetual flux. normally, denim stabilizes quite a bit after a 2nd soak, but denim on these kept yoyo-ing between shrink/stretch well beyond the 2nd soak.
stretching the waist back out was such a pain [literally] due to the stiffness & ruggedness of the denim. also, i learned about a couple of owners who complained about fabric tears & thread breakage, so i thought i'd do periodic soaks to temper & stabilize the fabric … 'stuck a wooden hanger @waistband every time.
anyway, here's mine after @4yrs = 18mos+ effective wear. these [true blues] are like the "True Blood" of the denim world … they just won't get old, nor fade away.
*available light vs **direct sunlight
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Dat slub…. love the denim meng...
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great evo and denim family Ryan!
Texas Cotton day
