Samurai Jeans Original 17oz. "Zero Plus"  Selvedge Denim (S5100VX)

Featuring the fan-favorite 17oz. "Zero Plus" Selvedge Denim, this slubby heavyweight fabric was first launched in 2004 after a prolonged development period. The irregularity starts right with the yarn choice. Using an uneven No. 5 yarn for both the warp and weft of the fabric was considered highly unconventional at the time and at the cost of many broken-down looms and fine-tuning by the craftsmen in Okayama the Samurai team were finally able to develop a 17oz. fabric which had all the hallmarks of a super slubby and neppy denim.

• 100% Cotton
• 17oz Zero+ selvedge denim
• One Wash
• Middle Straight Silhouette
• Samurai Jeans Original metal hardware (Rivets and Buttons)
• "Hinomaru" metal button opening
• Fifth coin pocket selvedge detail
• Red and Gold Lamé Selvedge ID
• Samurai Jeans Original Jacquard pocket bags
• Samurai Jeans Original goatskin leather patch
• Samurai Jeans Original back pocket stitch
• Samurai Jeans Original Rayon tag
• Made in Japan

Model is 180cm, 77kg and wearing size 33.

Slightly slimmer, straight model made of Zero+ denim. The silhouette is based on the S5000VX, but the inseam has been modified to be one inch deeper, and other aspects of the silhouette have also been tweaked for balance. The buttons used were newly created to mimic the color of "shakudo" metal with a well-worn black finish, which has been used for weapons and ornaments in Japan since ancient times. As the buttons are used, the luster settles down and a beautiful patina starts to appear, allowing you to enjoy changes in the look of the metal. The pocket bags are made of 8 oz. uneven thread denim, tougher than conventional fabrics. We plan to develop this as a semi-standard model in the future.

Both the warp and weft use uneven, high-twist #5 rough cotton yarn for stiffness. The dye is the darkest we've ever used, resulting in a deep black color. Only a limited number of shuttle looms can weave such thick and extremely slubby thread, and even then the machines require adjustments, customization, and a slow weaving speed to be able to get the job done. The end result is a denim with a deeper color and darker indigo look, while still retaining the unevenness and roughness of our beloved BUSHIDO denim.