Why We Love It:
This is a renewed model of the Samurai Vintage Series “S2000HX”. The denim is 15.8oz Samurai Cotton GL3 selvedge woven with Samurai Cotton in the weft on the old GL3 power loom while the pocket bags are an olive herringbone slake fabric.
The top button is an iron laurel button while the smaller buttons below are SAMURAI JAPAN iron buttons. The SAMURAI CO LTD rivets and hidden rivets are the thick, two-pronged type, and the leather label is based on Samurai Jeans' early WWII model while the flasher sports a camo pattern.
As always, the sewing specs and techniques have been carefully considered and executed to reproduce that old-time atmosphere with utmost attention paid to the cotton threads used as well as the needle count and stitch width while also keeping other basic specs that were typical on war models such as keeping some inner seam areas looking unfinished. The silhouette is a slightly wide straight with plenty of room in the rise and hip area.
The warp thread is a slubby #6 thread made of 100% Texas cotton, and is dyed a deep indigo color with a strong blue reminiscent of denim from the 1950s. The weft is a #5 yarn made with our own Samurai Cotton mixed in, and these are both woven together slowly and carefully on the legendary GL3 loom known as the crowning achievement of the Toyoda Automatic Loom Company. This was one of the earliest power looms in Japan, and is a very rare machine that can weave fabric while still keeping the slubby structure of the yarns intact.
The beautiful natural color of the warp threads along with the nep and roughness of the short-staple Japanese cotton weft give this denim both a natural look and rough texture. The selvedge has an off white "kinari" base with a pale pink center thread, giving the impression of a faded red. A single strand of glitter lame thread was also added for a bit of Samurai pride.
Details:
Fit: Relaxed rise and thigh, straight leg. Roomy cut.
Origin: Made in Japan.
Measurements: Please email online@dutildenim.com for measurements (measurements provided may vary up to +/- 0.5" (1.27cm) and are within tolerance.
UPDATED: 4/2/2025
Orders shipping to USA
Orders being shipped to the United States are not exempt from "tariffs", however, the "de minimis exemption" allows for orders under $800.00 USD to enter the United States tax & duty free.
The current administration in the United States is attempting to remove the "de minimis exemption", which if successful, would result in our US based customers paying a 25% tariff, sales tax, and brokerage.
No word yet on when this change may take place. All fees related to tariffs, duties, and brokerage are the responsibility of the customer.
We offer shipping through Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, and Purolator. Please allow 2 to 3 business days for order processing. Orders that require hemming may take an additional 2 to 3 days. For in-store pickup, verify stock availability under the 'find in store' tab. If stock needs to be transferred between stores, please note that processing will take an extra 7 business days.
Shipping costs for Canada are $22, with free shipping on orders over $400. Express shipping is available for $31. In the United States, regular shipping is $30, while express shipping is $40. For all orders in Alaska and Hawaii, a flat rate of $50 USD applies.
Please note that all shipping fees are listed in Canadian Dollars, are non-refundable, and free shipping rates apply to the pre-tax amount.
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Please note that all items purchased with a discount of 15% or more are final sale. Items purchased prior to a sale are not eligible for a price adjustment.
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