Samurai S211AX 18oz AI Benkei Jeans - Relaxed Tapered
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The S211AX utilises Samurai's custom "AI-BENKEI" natural indigo. The jeans are named after the warrior monk, Satio Musashubo Benkei, known for his strength and loyalty.
FABRIC: 18oz, 100% cotton "AI-BENKEI" Selvedge Denim
STYLE/FIT: Relaxed tapered
COLOUR: Indigo
METHOD: Unsanforized but one-washed
DETAILS:
- Natural indigo warp threads
- American and South American cotton
- custom woven
- Copper 'Samurai' rivets
- Iron wreath buttons
- Printed special edition pocket bags
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
Styled in a comfortable and modern relaxed tapered fit, Samurai Jeans excel themselves with a custom woven 5x5 Natural indigo denim. Full of texture and character and with a real depth of indigo, these Japanese raw selvedge denim jeans will make a great addition to any wardrobe. Designed and handmade in Japan, by selvedge craftsmen the S211AX style are comfortable, durable and built to last. Clean lines throughout including no arcurates these high quality jeans come with all the details you would expect from Samurai, even down to the custom pocket bags in 100% heavy duty cotton.
Model wears 32w jeans. He is 185 cm tall and weighs 78 kg / 6 ft 1" and 172 lbs.
Important: The best way to determine the size you need is to measure a similar item you already own and compare with the actual sizing as per the table below. Do not go by tagsize alone. One-washed to remove shrinkage.
| INCHESCMs | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31.5 | 32 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
| Hip | 20.25 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.25 |
| Front Rise | 11.5 | 11.75 | 11.75 | 12 | 12.25 | 12.25 | 12.5 | 12.75 | 13 | 13.5 |
| Back Rise | 15.5 | 16 | 16 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 16.75 | 17 | 17 | 17.25 | 18 |
| Upper Thigh | 11.25 | 12 | 12.25 | 12.5 | 12.75 | 13 | 13.25 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.25 |
| Knee | 7.75 | 8 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 |
| Leg Opening | 6.25 | 6.5 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 7 | 7.5 | 7.75 |
| Inseam | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Stage 1: The waist
- Button up the jean.
Lay flat with the top waist band evenly flat on the back waist band.
Measure from one side to the other keeping the jean flat & double the measurement.
Stage 2: The hip
- Measure 3 inches or 7.5cm from the crotch stitch.
Measure from side to side flat across the jean at this point.
Stage 3: Front rise
- Lay flat and measure from crotch seam to top of jean with top button fastened
Stage 4: Back rise
- Measure from crotch seam to top of the back of the jean.
Stage 5: Thigh
- Lay flat and measure from crotch across to outside of leg.
Stage 6: Knee
- Lay flat and measure 13” or 33cm from crotch down inside seam of jeans
From here measure from one side of the jean to the other.
Stage 7: hem width/leg opening
- With the jean flat measure from one side of the leg opening to the other.
NB with very heavy denim 18oz and above measure the entire circumference of the exterior of the hem using a measuring tape and divide by 2 for a more exact figure.
Stage 8: Inseam/inside leg
- Lay the jean flat with the inseam at the centre.
Following the inside seam measure from the crotch to the end of the leg.
Stage 1: Chest
- Measure from pit to pit and double the reading.
Stage 2: Shoulder
- Measure across the top from one shoulder seam to the other.
Stage 3: Waist
We measure the narrowest part of the garment outer seam to outer seam between the pit and the opening. If, however, the shirt has gussets, the waist will correspond to the the opening measurement.
Stage 4: Opening
Here we take a cross measurement from seam to seam at the bottom of the shirt.
Stage 5: Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder by the collar to the bottom of the garment.
Stage 6: Sleeve
Measure from the top of shoulder seam to the cuff’s edge.
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