Why Japan’s Most Expensive Denim Feels *Weird*.
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One of Japan's greatest treasures IS Japanese raw selvedge denim. It's also quite a familiar topic on this channel...how have I not spoken about Samurai yet?! Japan's most expensive denim brand (unless there is one I don't know of) has every detail you could imagine. The denim is a rich dual indigo-dyed slub and nep monster with cotton waste throughout. Not to mention it's organic. Samurai is also the only Japanese selvedge denim company that has their very own cotton farm. So today we are looking at some straight raw Japanese denim jeans...FOR THE AGES!
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How tf u posted this 8 hours ago😭
Sweet, my bank account should be full as F June... well I guess late June. Either way I'm getting jeans and a jacket. No one can stop me. Not even Bahzad. He thinks I have too many jeans. He's right.
Gimme it all. The jacket the jeans. Hell, I'll buy yr socks at this point, though I actually hope that you make some socks at some point. I shouldn't be purchasing any more denim jeans, but I don't care. This is much bigger. There's a much higher demand for yr products than you might think. I think?
@@JoeyDecay Bro you might be addicted
Great vid! Love this breakdown. Keep up the good work
This CZcams channel is seriously so good.
Please don’t sell us 10K t-shirt🙏😭
You don't have to buy a 10k shirt🤡
@@drsrsv8884I know, I’m just joking lol
Oh. He'll bring the loop wheel shirts. 17.4k yen.
new iron snail vid!!!!
Do a video on the best pants and clothing to wear in the hot humid jungle
The heaviest, inflexible denim you can find so all the sweat flows out like a waterfall. Trust me.
And, most importantly, they must cost no less than 10000$. @@swagonometry9893
👆 This guy fades
I had a denim business for years the 1930s pairs. Paper tag were very thin not thick. Thick denim is very uncomfortable. The denim of the 40s and 50s was soft and wonderful.
YES! Help us find a good balance of breathability and durability pls
That shot at 10:24 is crazy. Another great video Michael 🍻
Theo and Harris is my fav watch channel, and then recently I started obsessing with clothing. Then I found your channel. What a win for me, I guess?
Jeans used to be made of hemp fabric and more durable material. They switched to cotton, it was cheaper and hemp was outlawed. Paper companies didn’t want competition and it’s associated relative weed. In fact Levi will buy back those old jeans, cause their early dress catalogs burned in a fire. They wanted to record there products and use them as references for their current line! In fact there are limited hemp blends that Levi releases for their quality eco friendly products!
i always love your videos and your incredible finds, but are you going to ever do a backpack line up? I've been looking for something that Im sure you'd post on your channel if you were to ever do a backpack video review. cheers!
Loved your editing on this one!
been rocking s2000hx from Samurai. After you break them in, they're beyond soft. All that harsh cotton protruding out start feeling like fluff on your legs after awhile. Insanely comfortable
what would u say is the best way of buying a pair the offical website? do u know when they restock?
@@joenziii i bought it in Japan, but i'd still recommend buying it from a retailer in person so u get the best fits. These pants are heavier so even the slightest error from ur true measurement will show based on the way the fabric drapes.
These samurai jeans remind me of the Evisu jeans I bought 23 years ago. The same ruggedness and esthetics. They were very durable and faded nicely. For that time they were on of the most expensive denims to buy. Nice to see samurai is carrying on the legacy of Japanese denims.
Very cool and informative video! Just want to note as well, Samurai Jeans also sell many pairs that AREN'T made through their cotton project (cotton made in Japan) and instead opt for the more classic sourcing of cotton like Texas as you mentioned. While still expensive, they are significantly cheaper than the Samurai Cotton Project pairs, and are all known for their whacky texture, great fading potential, and acute attention to detail.
love th vid man, do you have anything fishtail parka related in the pipeline? Also sorry for the scam u had to go through. Keep it up!
I'd love to watch a video about the best natural fibers for each climate/season. Like heres what would be ideal for a very hot summer: linen, cotton etc and then a few of your favorite items or maybe an outfit that could include shoes/accessories. Struggling to find stuff for the rainy season other than just waxed canvas and waterproofed high leather boots.
This man makes cool videos.
Actually feel these are the nicest fit of jeans you have worn
holy, the shot at 10:20 is beautiful. i had to pause, stand up and walk around my room a bit in disbelief.
Thanks for the very interesting video. I have a point I didn´t grasp: Which Samurai jeans do you own, talk about, and show in the vid? I guess not the original "10k$" one, right? Can you explain, please. Thanks!
You got me… I bought a pair.. thanks for the video!
Hey Michael, you should look into making a video about the best swim trunks/board shorts! There is not a ton of information out there about all of the different brands, cuts, styles, etc. I think if you were to make a guide it would be a great source of information for a lot of people, especially since summer is almost here. Maybe you could check out offerings from Birdwell Beach Britches, Patagonia, Bather, and whatever other brands seem promising. Thank you for the great content as always! ✌️❤️
Would be so cool to see a video of you traveling japan and finding really cool quality products.
im a chef and this is the same kind of irrational as 'paddock to plate' but its cool that some people are doing this. Having a butcher and a fruit and veg guy saves me a lot of time and there are just things that i dont need to know. on the other hand i think given the time to learn, its fun to have a solid understanding of everything your doing so i do get what they are trying to do
I never quite understood how jeans can have these white spots despite all that indigo dye
Well said, in this materialistic world, "for the love of it" is seldom became the main principle
I used to sell Samurai jeans in Thailand and the value hardly go up even on limited models. With 10,000 USD to spend on denim I would invest on dead stock big E’s. For Samurai jeans I tend to gravitate more towards the Motor Club line. Their 25oz double knee pants (15th anniversary) are really sough after here.
Can you do a video about indigo stains/color transfer? Would like to see how you deal with it (or opinions on "patina")
Hey Michael, great video as usual. I think you’d really like Opie Way. It’s an American made sneaker brand that focuses immensely on quality. You should do a review on a pair of their shoes!!
I dont have Samurai, yet, but I did just get the ONI crushed concrete denim, which is crazy textured.
I've got an Oni Kiwami jacket and it's absolutely amazing denim.
But does it feels like wearing light sandpaper? Nappy denim usually because of short staple but because Japanese denim scene they could make nappy denim from long staple cotton
@@devinfahada4880 a little I almost wonder how they hold together with all the broken yarn. Lol
@doublestrokeroll I have the kakishibu weft secret denim jeans. They released their original 14oz denim with a super slubby weft in indigo x black which I have to. I'm thinking about getting a jacket from them soon
@@devinfahada4880 Yeah mine does a little bit. I don't know how it compares to the Samurai in the vid obviously, but it's definitely gritty. I guess it's a little strange at first. I for sure noticed it when I tried it on...but it's not like it's uncomfortable. I've yet to give it it's first wash so I'm sure it will soften up as it goes through the machine a few times.
your video style reminds me of neds declassified school survival guide lmao its a compliment! dope video
I'm totally enjoying my Samurai Jeans.
Great video Michael! You have the best ads. I love them. I think my hairs too long for that stuff, but its okay. Just sell me some dang clothes already. I'll buy yr boxers at this point!
I love samurai and I love your videos.
Dang I remember watching blumaan mens hair styling vids lol good times man
You don't know heavy and harsh until you wear a pair of Montgomery Ward huskies.
you can get untreated wranglers at khols and they feel like sand paper until you wash them, but you wouldnt know anything about that because you dont seem like the blue collar types that would even be in that section of the store.
Heavy and harsh clothes are such a great feeling... never understood the apeal of mycrofiber when a whool tunic works the same.
Big fan of yours Mr. Snail
I appreciate the labour and craftsmanship behind them, super impressive. I guess if you can afford something like visvim they’re worth it. If not you can still appreciate them and get Levi’s instead.
Sure, but why does it need to be so black and white? There are plenty of things in between. Japan Blue for example, are MIJ raw denim jeans of extremely good quality and the price is reasonable for what they are. Sure, they aren't "costco" price but maybe things shouldn't be that cheap?
Look at the quiff on that lad, that's the 50's livin' in the new 20's...
do a video on Japanese made Wranglers 😊
Finally the lustrous Pompadour origin story pt1 eagerly awaiting pt2- a freestyle dance interpretation of west side story in the woods with an acapella accompaniment gently drifting through the trees
What do you think of the Naked and Famous made in Japan line of denim?
Yeah, Evisu jeans feel like that too. Tough and rough as hell, but only gets better with age, and hardy af.
My mother has two of those machines in our summerhouse 😂🇸🇪
please do a review of the levis 9 rivet jeans. There is only 800 sold at 495.00 dollars....but I know you probably can get your hands on a pair so...😅
Finally he got a pair of denim samurai but i thought he was gone get the ones with the arch’s n the tabs 😢
Samurai fades better than Iron Heart. Fight me..
Yo came across your channel and dope 👌 🙌 fire 🔥 bro
without price factor. which one you choose samurai or Iron heart?
I have a pair of s710xx, they are incredible, 100% worth the price
Interesting video, I shall have a look in a few weeks locally.
I'm glad companies are doing this kind of thing, may they long continue. I'm equally glad that I've pulled back very early from the precipice of denim madness and have contented myself with a few superb pairs of Lee 101, Levi's LVC, and stock Wranglers. They all fit superbly in a few classic cuts that suit my frame, are confortable and get more and more so with wear, and they fade beautifully and naturally, precisely because I only ever have a few pairs in rotation at a time.
The thing that cracks me up is that most denim heads never get to experience the real original process of wearing a pair to death, the beauty and structure of raw denim slowly fading with natural looking whiskers and wear patterns, through the lovely different blues until they have become velvety soft and worn in completely and fit like a tailored glove, for that brief golden moment just before they start to completely fall apart or become relegated to chore duty.
They are truly a metaphor for a human life well lived, the constant change and impermanence, and the simultaneous gain and loss of function and looks.
Why would you assume that "denim heads" don't wear them to death?
Nothing wrong with the big brands (at least in terms of the actual product themselves; I'd argue supporting non sweatshop production is a valid reason for choosing many of these types of companies), and I have a couple of pairs of daily driver levi's that are great. But I've also got a small selection of MIJ denim that is fantastic and offers things the Levi's never could. And I'm most certainly going to wear them to death. I think maybe you're sitting in judgment in some kind of weird reverse snobbery. I agree there's a lot of stupidity around the whole selvedge raw denim world but that doesn't change the fact that the products themselves usually come from a place of honesty and true appreciation.
I’m not judging anyone, and in no way disparaging boutique production denim and Japanese producers. Just my experiences.
I don’t use the term denimhead as an insult either. It’s just that those that tend to get really into it often buy so many pairs they never get to wear them in, or they go for such extreme fades the crotches and creases blow out long before they get an overall fade and that soft really broken in state.
@@adamr63 Yeah for sure there can be that temptation to buy a lot of stuff and I'm sure some people do. And at the cost of being able to wear them all in, but if they like that then good for them. In fact, I kind of like the really dark look of raw denim and in some ways want mine to stay that way. Maybe because my Levi's already fit the role of faded jeans in my collection.
But I will wash them (the MIJ denim) when they get dirty and not stress about how I wash them and soap etc...lol....just chuck them in the machine and see what happens. I do also want to get them to that ultra soft feeling.
I guess what I'm trying to say is I really don't care what denim heads do or don't do and I don't let all the stupidity stop me from enjoying Japanese jeans.
@@doublestrokeroll I think we agree. My comment was just meant to explain my 'journey' (I hate that expression) and experiences, and as I am probably older than the majority of the people into Japanese and other rare denims, to remind people how they were worn contemporaneously to the period that was considered the golden age.
Or perhaps I just watch too many videos and confuse what the makers do with how the actual public and consumers behave. I just find it funny that a lot of them are always talking about buying fewer good things and wearing them for life anyhow well they age and patina, but all you ever see them with in in the videos is spanking new gear in perfect like new condition, LOL.
Which samurai model is this ?
What t-shirt are you wearing?
You should make a video about you Denim collection updated
Watching this video in my own pair of these jeans helped me forget that I’m broke.
I have a pair of 18oz Chinese sauce zhang jeans for £40 …very nice …. And have you heard of red tornado ??my sauce zhang is just like these jeans
Please can you mak a video about jeans with a cashmere blend? It it marketing smoke and mirrors or does it actually make the jeans softer & more comftable? Unfortunatly i can find very litle about this online (im aware this is th exact posite of these samurai jeans lol)
Do a video on how to use a lapel mic.
Nah bro I’m gonna pass on this 😂 looks like crap you’re better off with 50$ pair 😂
the idea to go the all natural route is cool, but purposely not processing it to have an uncomfortably rough feel for that price is crazy.
obviously I'm not Samurai`s target consumer
Anyone know what watch he’s wearing?
I love how Japan cares so much about the quality and detail of everything they make, but when it comes to jeans I'm sticking with my Levis.
Why?
@@doublestrokeroll They cost a lot less and they last years, you don't need to worry about washing them appropriately. If they ever do get damaged, they are easily replaced.
What loafers are those?
pls review Nudie Jeans
Pure Japanese craftsmanship !
What next? Try to spend half of a day without electricity,
and you'll recognize da madness off this Japanese.
I need to get me a pair so bad and they are sold out
Man create a entire minimal wardrobe video please
I have a selfedge jeans and i seldom use it anymore.. They are heavy, uncomfortable, and are worst when u ride motorcycles.. Utlimately avoid rain - it will soak like a towel..
I have some samurai cotton project tshirts and they are awesome!
Itchin like the dickens!!! That’s a new Englander term if I’ve ever heard one
I think these jeans are super interesting and I love someone is making them
I’d rather haver copper buttons that painted rusty buttons but the price would go up $300. 😂
I mean that’s nostalgic and all but uh it’s getting a little ridiculous for us average guys especially if you can get better cotton and jeans for a much cheaper price
Please more Summer wear please
Are you guys wearing selvedge in summer?!
my made in china Levis 501's are selvedge and I wear them in summer. The Japanese denim I have is all heavier (from about 13 to 17oz; which is heavy for me and especially the climate I live in). I'm guessing the Levis are 9 or 10 maybe?
I think many of the companies make lighter weight jeans so there are options. But you know....summer is summer and jeans are jeans....they're never going to be a pair of shorts.....(unless they're jean shorts...lol). Sometimes if you want to wear a pair of jeans in the summer you're just going to have to accept the fact it's going to be a bit gross.
I do. Usually 14 or 13 oz.
I want a vid about best bang for your buck jeans
That's still kind of relative though, right? You can get Uniqlo raw selvedge denim for 30 or 40 bucks and it will be very nice. But it will also be made in china. If you're looking for cheaper MIJ denim, Japan Blue Jeans are great. I've got two pairs and the quality is not far off their big brother Momotaro, or a lot of other famous names. They aren't Uniqlo or cheap Levis cheap...they are MIJ jeans after all...but they're an easy lower cost way into Japanese denim.
10k is just.. exorbitant. there's no need for such a price.
edit: huh, i've changed my mind. neat
I own a pair of Nudie Jeans which are also made in Japan and I still don't get why they're so expensive. I bought into the hype when several of my peers started getting into Japanese selvedge denim. They look amazing but feel terrible to wear - heavy, rough and not flexible/stretchy. Just going down to tie my shoelaces is a nightmare.
I bought a pair of sauce zhang jeans and red tornado from. China and a brand called climax from Thailand….very nice…. Look into them
Different strokes for different folks. I appreciate high quality craftsmanship but jeans that cost over $75 is just dumb to me. I have several pairs of jeans from Old Navy I bought for $15 to $30 and they are all over 8 years old with some nearing 15 years old and none of them have been worn out or have holes. Chinese child labor can make some good stuff too.
Yeah they can make more. But the story sounds nice to make small amounts to chrge so much.
Well...that's the size of their Japanese farm (in the video) so, no, they really can't make more. They are limited by the size and production yield of THAT farm.
Classic Japan going above and beyond to make the highest quality something for 100x the cost of the normal something.
So many bodily fluids mentioned in one video 😮😂
Hmm i think samurai is the real deal, but for chinese soul of me, ill pick iron heart , longevity aka worth every penny 🎉 cheers
I love heavy heavy jeans. Harsh, not so much
Dudes, were there such thing as denim military uniform?
I know about vietnam era SF wearing normal civilian jeans, but i mean proper military uniform made out of denim.
2:42 in and this is like Rolex … they claim to be the best, supposedly best materials, supposedly sharp focus on detail, blah blah blah … you can literally find better and cheaper. It’s for people who just want to say I spent a lot of money and remind you that common folks can’t afford it.
Be careful of poison ivy. My brother has gotten more and more sensitive over the years and now has to go to the hospital for treatment now. Me on the other hand, laughs my ass off at him. Never had it and yes I've been exposed, but will not laught at others (except my brother). It can become life threatening so beware!
So you got a pair of rustlers
Considering how stupid difficult Samurai makes this for themselves,
Why would you buy them? Whyyy?!😂
I’m in love with my 20 ounce naked and famous jeans
The price makes you keep your weight 🤣
Oh hell no
Are you wearing an Hamilton watch?
so basically:
if you are REALLY into jeans: get ironheart or something.
if you are autisticly into jeans: wake up samurai, we have a wallet to burn
Do a watch video once in a while my dude. I’ve stopped watching T&H. Cheers.
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