Samurai Jeans S500AX-SAKURA 18oz. "Ai Plus Sakura" Selvedge Jeans

S500AX-SAKURA

• Samurai Jeans Original 18oz. Unsanforized Selvedge Denim
• 100% Cotton
• One Wash
• Rope dyed Synthetic & Natural Indigo warp yarns
• Sakura-dyed weft yarns
• Samurai 18oz. cotton warp x Homemade cotton blend weft 
  
• Updated Samurai Middle Straight Silhouette
• Samurai Jeans Original metal hardware (Rivets and Buttons)
  
• 5 metal button fly with Samurai Jeans embossing
• Selvedge fly construction
  
• Samurai Jeans Custom "Ai Plus" print Jacquard pocket bags
• Samurai Jeans Custom "Ai Plus" print back pocket lining
• Samurai Jeans Original deerskin leather patch

Samurai are no strangers when it comes to delving deep into the realm of dyeing techniques and we have seen many past examples of their Natural Indigo & Sumi (to name a few) dyed jeans. In an exciting new development for this year, Samurai incorporate a naturally dervied Sakura dye into the yarns used their popular "Ai Plus series".

The concept of "Ai Plus" involves a special method to combine both synthetic and Natural Indigo to create a unique pigment of indigo while also allowing the yarns to be rope dyed. The resulting fabric face is a unique hue which cannot be achieved using synthetic dyes combined with a slubby, neppy texture that is simply made to be faded.

The silhouette is based off the previously released S5000VX, which is actually described as a Middle Straight. The cut has been adjusted to give a slightly narrower leg opening, but this is a fit we would be comfortable describing as right in between a Regular Straight and a Slim Straight pair. A comfortable top block, with a relaxed fitting leg, with a slight taper from the knee down to the hem.

*Model is pictured wearing a size 30. He weighs 59kg (130 pounds) and is 178cm (5’11”) tall.

Made in Okayama, Japan