Samurai S500AX AI Plus 'Sakura' 18oz Jeans - Straight
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Samurai’s S500AX is a straight fitting jean made from a proprietary indigo “AI plus” Samurai cotton selvedge. This special edition incorporates a natural, cherry blossom-dyed weft.
FABRIC: 18oz, 100% cotton "Ai Plus" Selvedge Denim
STYLE/FIT: Straight
COLOUR: Indigo & cherry blossom
METHOD: Unsanforized but one-washed
DETAILS:
-Rope dyed indigo & natural indigo warp
-Natural cherry blossom-dyed weft
-Samurai homegrown cotton blend
-Special edition “Ai-Sakura” jacquard pocket bags
-Special edition “Ai-Sakura” back pocket lining
-“Ai-Sakura” selvedge ID
-Hidden arcuates that reveal themselves over time
-Selvedge-cut coin pocket
-Sheep leather patch
-Silver-coated wreath buttons
-Unsanforized but one-washed to remove shrinkage
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
Samurai take things one step further with this “Sakura” edition of their Ai Plus denim. The weft of the fabric is dyed using natural pigments derived from Japanese cherry blossoms. The results are outstanding — a uniquely azure-to-indigo blue jean with hints of plum red on the underside.
Pair this with smatterings of Samurai’s very own, homegrown organic cotton and you have a jean steeped in Japanese provenance, heritage, and cultural tradition. It’s a denim shot through with charmingly neppy irregularity, lending immediate texture and character, and paving the way for beautiful fading as it breaks in.
Cut to a relatively slim, straight-leg fit and finished with a host of Samurai’s finer details — including a set of hidden back pocket arcuates that only reveal themselves as the denim wears in.
Elliot wears size 31 jeans. He is 185cm tall and weighs 75kg / 6ft 1" and 163 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. Unsanforized but one-washed.
| INCHES | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 |
| Hip | 20.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 |
| Front Rise | 10 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Back Rise | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15 | 15 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Upper Thigh | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 |
| Knee | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 9 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
| Leg Opening | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.25 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.75 | 9 | 9.5 | 9.75 |
| Inseam | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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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