Samurai 5000BK

my first pair of japanese denim and it's in black!

after much anticipation, i finally received my parcel from japan. bought this via a proxy i found in the super future forum - mr masataka from zipangu treasurer was more than being helpful, couldn't complain anything at all. the delivery took 4 days from japan to uk, and that's first class. well, you could probably get these samurais directly from the samurai website, it is even cheaper that way. well, due to my zero understanding of japanese, so a proxy would be more helpful.

this sammie is a LOT 10 (tenth years since it's first production) initially, i was thinking of sizing down one. after some research and asking around, i decided to stick to my true waist size instead. (size 29)
for reference.. my esod is size 30 and it is slightly loose around the thigh area, i fit perfectly in my size 28 sjao though. so i'm guessing a size 29 for the sammie should be a good call. im keeping my finger crossed that it won't shrink too much after the first soak.

this is my first japanese denim, and what can i say.. it is definitely another level in comparison to my nudies and volcom; quality wise, the denim itself is superb; the stitching and workmanship = jaw dropping. well i might be exaggerated, but you should be able to get the idea. it is still as hard as a card board now but i think it will be soften up a little after the first soak. the stitching is so beautifully done that words can't even describe it. i guess im just too overwhelmed by it. lol

i got the inseam hemmed to approx 33.5' in length, the initial length was 37' and it is definitely too long for me. so hopefully after the shrinkage ill still be able to stack it for a little. i prefer stacking over cuffing. cuffing is just gay. well that's just me

here's some pictures....


steaming hot package


as you can see, the red tab and arch in grey thread is still there. this is because the levi's suit doesn't affect the japanese market. well the picture is kinda blurry. that's the best i can do with my nokia n95.


look at the badass selvedege.. red + silver thread.


i asked for the remained denim from the hemming so that i can use it for any repair in the future.

here's some fitting pictures. *ignore the beer belly








i'm kinda worry at the moment because the jeans isn't as loose as expected. however, there's still roughly an inch around the waist and some room around the thigh area. taking into consideration of the shrinkage after the first soak, it may be too tight for me. still, i'm just gonna give it a try and soak it with hot water for about 3 hours. after that, i might need to wear it while it's still damp to stretch it for abit. well i'll post some fitting picture after the soak tomorrow.

wish me luck.