S511XX19ozII Kiwami II 19oz Selvedge Denim
Samurai's jeans release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $375, quality lands at 100/100, comfort at 60/100, and sustainability at 70/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Samurai
- Category · Jeans
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Attribute deep dive
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Quality Analysis 100/100
This denim is built for the long haul, featuring an extremely heavy 19oz selvedge fabric and robust construction details like chain-stitched hems and hidden back pocket rivets, all hallmarks of exceptional durability. The use of custom branded copper rivets and iron buttons further reinforces the garment's premium, long-lasting quality.
Comfort Assessment 60/100
This denim is described as a "heavyweight" 19oz fabric with a "uniquely rugged texture and feel," which suggests a rigid and potentially abrasive experience, despite the "relaxed in the thigh" fit.
Sustainability Impact 70/100
This garment is made from 100% cotton, which is a conventional material without any specified sustainable certifications like organic or recycled content. Since no positive or negative sustainability indicators are present, the default score of 70 is assigned.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Waist | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam | Rise |
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| 36 | 88.9 cm | 62.2 cm | 22.5 cm | 17.8 cm | 86.4 cm | 27.9 cm |
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Garment details
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Named after the Japanese word for pinnacle, Samurai's 19oz "Kiwami-II" selvedge denim debuted as the heaviest denim ever created, earning it a place in denim history. Samurai's second iteration of the Kiwami fabric, this denim showcases the brand's mastery through a slub textured heavyweight fabric. Today, the denim serves as a benchmark for its heavyweight contemporaries, and remains revered for its uniquely rugged texture and feel. In typical Samurai fashion, the jeans are packed with symbolism referencing the brand's traditional warrior ethos, and come finished with premium details such as raised belt loops, back pocket rivets, and custom branded leather patch depicting the ancient Samurai duel from which the brand takes its name.
19oz rinsed selvedge denim Unsanforized with one wash to remove shrinkage Samurai's Slim Tapered fit has a mid rise, is relaxed in the thigh, and has a slight taper through the legs Custom branded leather patch depicting ancient Samurai duel Hidden coin pocket selvedge Custom branded copper rivets, featuring Samurai's katakana logo and "Shogyo Mujyo" - a buddhist term reflecting impermanence of worldly things Custom woven jacquard pocket bags featuring woven "Shogyo Mujyo" Button fly with custom branded iron buttons, featuring Samurai's logo and the mitsudomoe - a shinto symbol associated with war Hidden back pocket rivets Raised belt loops Chain stitched hems Black and silver lamé selvedge, representing the edge of a samurai's blade 100% cotton Made in Japan