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Joydiffusion , your best bet would be to go undersize on a pair of 1966s to achieve a similar look . The waist is an inch oversize and stretches so if your a w32 go for a w30 . The pockets on the 1966 are deeper cut but sized down you would get a slimmer cut jean .
Fardin , great work again !!
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I was visiting my son at University yesterday , was wearing a pair of 1952 101z and a worn 507xx . Japanese kid walks fom behind me , does head turn and just stares for about 5-10 yards . I just smiled , my wife was curious and i just laughed and said " he's wearin Bluebells' " She then frownd as it reminded her of how much I spend on denim , lol .
Btw , I live in Belfast (Northern Ireland) and i reckon in the last 5yrs apart from Nudies I have seen one pair of LVC 1947s (spoke to the kid in my friends retro shop) and another pair of Bluebells on a drummer in a rockabilly band ... thats it for repro never mind japanese imports.
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can somebody please provide a fit pic with the 1966 lee model. i am just wondering how slim these actually look.
many thanks
Check out page 32 of this thread , there is aslo sizing info on this thread and the Lee japan thread also .
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no one gives a shit if you know physics, this thread is mad homo. i have nothing against homos, but quit trying so hard if you're not homo.
Jesus guys , the " fear " caused by this thread has spread to the Jackets thread . Emotive , yes , passionate , yes but ffs i am ot going to insult or wish harm to anyone over denim (unless i really had to of course , lol !!)
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sorry, wasn't directed at you! just general information.
I didnt take it that way and my reply wasnt intended to have a go at you .
I really just wanted to point out the difference in what seems to be a newer model 1952 , certainly from what I previously had . The 1952 was sold out at Aero around Xmas and these arrived earlier this month coinciding with launch of the Archive range . Im just happy I finally got a pair of 1950s repro 101z with accurate detailing and cut for my size .
Thanks Fardin .
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I know the reason why the McCoy Lees are so expensive. It's simply because they pay a licensing fee to Edwin(!) for the right to make the Lee replicas. I'd go for the Edwin Lees instead, cheaper and dead on accurate as far as I've been able to tell.
Not that the Mccoys aren't good, it's just that I don't see the reason to pay so much more for them.[/quo
There is no mention on any of the tags on the pair pictured above of Edwin . However , I am assuming they are manufactured by Edwin as they were purchased from Aero , who supplied my previous 1952s (which were made by Edwin ) They certainly are not McCoys , not at £135 !
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Thought I would share some images of the current "ARCHIVES" 1952 101z . The previous model waist size was as tag , these are oversize by 2 inches so I can get away with a w32 !! Wore these this weekend for the first time , really pleased .See my post on the LEE Japan thread comparing them to the 1966 . There is also a pic of the 1966s a few pages back on this thread .
Before receiving tese I was thinking of hemming but even though nearly a 35 inch insean I am going ti keep them as is and cuff .
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No sweat , I posted comparison pics of my 1947s and the Lee 1966 on the Leepro thread .
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I'm interested in getting some Lee's that are as close to the Levi '47 as possible. I was looking at the '52 101z's on Cultizm. Is that a good choice? Are those the Edwin's? Any sizing problems to be aware of? How about shrinkage? There was a post about one of the Lee repro's shrinking as if they weren't really sanforized.
There are two models to consider . The Lee Euro 1966 or the current Japanese 1952 101z .I have both. The 1952 is more historically accurate in terms of detailing and woukd be my preference .
The 1966, raw they are 1 inch oversize at waist and leg . The wiast is a pain to get down to tag size so best go a size down . The leg shrinks to tag size .
The current 1952 101z , they are overesized by 2 inches at the waist . I recently exchanged a pair of w34 for w32 . The w32 measure 17 inches across at the waist when laid flat . I warm soaked them in a bath but didnt wet the waist , just a precaution . The legs shrink about 2 inches initially , remember they start at L36/37 .
The denim on the current 1952 is differnt from previous models in look and feel , it seems to be the same as the Lee Euro 1966 (japanese denim but assembled in Poland) I like both but the 1952 , downsized , is fantastic .
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The problem I have with aeroleather (at least how I read it on their website)...shipping to the US is 50.00 UK pounds!!!!
£50 is bad . I think £7.50 to Belfast is too much but £50 get out of here !!!!
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Have no beef with cultizim , bought some stuff of dejan and the service is 1st class , highly recommended . However because of exchange rates aeroleather are worth a look .
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Strange pic , looks old but new if you catch my drift .... maybe its the beer , lol . However , more to the point , some cool lookin jeans !!!
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Fuckin hippies !!!!
Berkely 1970
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Nice one Fardin !!
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Pic of my 47s (233mM Oct 2008) these are sized up . I take a 34 waist but these are a W36 L34 . They have only ever been warm soaked so still some shrinkage left . On seeing the pic they are looser than I thought .Since my plan to purchase 501zxx has bee scuppered I may buy a W34 L32 and see what they fit like .
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With respect , these pics offer nothing new and are not in the spirit of the thread . Most , interested parties , posting on this thread wiil own the books these pics came from . FFS Paul T even wrote a book with some of these pics in it . Sorry to burst the bubble but if you want to add to the thread please do some research before posting again .
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Oipollioi in Manchester have the 501zxx on sale on their site this morning , see link below . Levis have lost the plot on sizing these !!!! (there is a sizing chart in the link) As I siad in my earlier post , thie cut/sizing will appeal to many "younguns" but unfortunatletly not me .
http://www.oipolloi.com/store/LevisVintage-1954501XXRigidIndigo-4360.html
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Paul , thankfully I havent bought them . The pics are from a Sivletto , a Swedish denim/50s clothimg and accessories shop/site . I was waiting on Aero stocking them as I reside in Belfast .
Maybe they didnt want the 501zxx similar to the 1955 but ffs it miles away from a 50's cut . Interesting info on the 47's , i bought a pair last Oct and although the wasit was one inch undersize the cut did not seem as slim and the back pockets not as angled as previous seasons . At least LVC is going the right way on these !!!
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Found some pics of the 2009 1954 501zxx on Sivletto (recommended) Think LVC is off the mark on these , they look far to slim . The pics on Cultizim suggest the same . This might appeal to many on sufu but having waited for these I am pretty disappointed .
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Aero are getting S/S 09 stock in mid Feb , really looking forward to the 1954 501zxx . It will be interesting to aee if they are same as the 55 or a mix of 47/55 cut . HJJs' blog suggest a more straighter than tapered cut and like the 55 they appear dark indigo .... cant wait !!!
With Paul on wearing a fuller cut . Wearing my 551zxx again , though the lower leg tapers they are still a loosiish cut around the thigh - really great 50/e60s cut .
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Just received a new pair of 1952 101z today from Aero , although tagged W34 they came iat W36 ( measured by tape at 18 inches across the waist when laid flat) Aero have cofirmed the W32 measures 17 inches across , so a pair of w32 52s it is (first time I have said that in a long , long time !!! ).
Previous pairs I have owned were to size but current Aero stock seems OVERSIZE . So for anyone thinking of purchasing these , check out the actual size of the pair you want before pulling the trigger .
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From the same site , check these out !!!
The home page has loads of differnt vintage gear from jeans , jackets and posters .
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Fab jeans, thanks for posting. They got me even more confused until I saw they'd had the cinch removed. Can anyone lift the pics and post them inline?
Paul , thats why I posted them (they confused me too) I never noticed te holes where the cinch had been !!! need to wear my glasses more often , lol . However the detail iin the pics is great .
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Levi's Vintage Clothing
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It is probably the only authentic thing about them ... Im still angry the cut is so slim as I had been looking forward to these . However i have my 551zxx to comfort me . lol .