Levi's Vintage Clothing

[Paul T]

Yeah, there's been half a dozen pairs or so going for around this price. Although in my mind, they're not vintage - I suppose I am not suprised at the increasing value.

I am. These are really pretty horrible jeans... I honestly prefer even 90s Kaihara Lees, or LVC, to those. I was shocked when I got £140 for an old washed out pair I bought for £18, but these...

[robbie]

yea,

I wont be selling these, as I sold too much of what I've loved in the past, denim-wise. I only sell what doesn't fit

Plus they came to me via a friend, and If I didn't wear them at somepoint, I would let him down.

p.s. BGB - please check your pm's!

i'd be pissed for sure.

[Dr_Heech]

When i bought them, you said this

It's great they're staying 'local'.

I look forward to seeing these being worn in. Will you try and keep washing to a minimum and see if they're capable of a high-contrast fade, or will you adopt the authentic late 70s washing cycle?

THey're lovely jeans and that shape is pretty contemporary, today. As I'm sure you know, they're pre-skewed so you get no leg twist, so they're quite a unique take on the 501 vibe - jeans that mark the end of an era.

Change of mind perhaps?

Edited January 27, 2012 by Dr_Heech

[Paul T]

whoa, I thought that searching thru old posts for inconsistencies was just for people we hated?

Lovely jeans for $100...

[Dr_Heech]

yea,

i'd be pissed for sure.

As I said to you on FB, they're on ice 'till next year!

[Dr_Heech]

whoa, I thought that searching thru old posts for inconsistencies was just for people we hated?

Lovely jeans for $100...

No hate Paul, just confused. They cost $250 btw.

[erk]

So my new 1955s are in. Overall I think they're pretty awesome. I love the fabric, the fit/silhouette is realy cool and classic, the construction looks to be dead on, and the pockets look really nice.

however, the buttons look horrible. the cheapest looking I've seen. definitely not what you'd come to expect on a 250 dollar pair of jeans. the rivets look nice and this time are copper backed rather than silver.

although the fly buttons look cheapo, the backs look pretty cool. more like what i've seen on originals, kinda domed looking.

my other gripe is an old one. I wish they used nicer thread. The thread roy slaper uses is really nice and doesn't look shiny and plastic. the thread used on these is a little hairy, but still quite shiny. Something I still notice on my 1937s.

edit : replaced horrible iphone photo. and here are some measurements

Waist - 36

upper thigh - 12.5

knee - 9.75

front rise - 12.75

back rise - 16

hem - 8.5

inseam - 35.25

Edited January 27, 2012 by erk

[Maynard Friedman]

Anyone fancy a pair of Japanese LVC - 503B - at a reasonable price?

http://www.la1clothing.com/levi-s-503b-xxvw-blue-rigid-31wx36l.html

[no-svg]

Have you seen this LVC, volume 1 book?:

http://www.meadowweb.com/se/art/levis-vintage-clothing-volume-1-ss12.php

Edited January 30, 2012 by no-svg

[erk]

drying now

not even dry yet and the cheapo buttons are already rusting.

[tropicalbird]

Quick oxidation ain't necessary a bad thing. More importantly, how's the weight?

[erk]

very hefty. they felt pretty heavy before the soak but you could feel the fabric tighten up about a minute or so after they were in the water. wish they would hurry up and dry.

Edited January 30, 2012 by erk

[devilish]

i like rusty hardware. more interesting to look at than the ordinary silver stuff. Hopefully i'll be soaking some new 47's on tuesday.

[colgems1966]

the new hardware i'm sure is deliberately made to rust and give a vintage look. the problem is it begins to rust from day one and has a faux look to it. i have the new hardware on a pair of 47's. it's not a deal breaker for me but i prefer the older buttons.

[fardin]

wow meadow already has the menlo jacket, love that one,

http://www.meadowweb.com/se/art/lvc-1930-s-menlo-s-jacket.php

[dr.house]

Have you seen this LVC, volume 1 book?:

http://www.meadowweb...lume-1-ss12.php

I'm looking for that book too.

[jewellben]

very hefty. they felt pretty heavy before the soak but you could feel the fabric tighten up about a minute or so after they were in the water. wish they would hurry up and dry.

What tag size did you go for in the end and how much have they shrunk? The ones I had shrunk too much in the waist and i couldn't do them up post soak which was disapointing

[no-svg]

Does LVC produce raw 501-1947 in size 32/38 or 33/38 ?

Edited January 30, 2012 by no-svg

[ziggyzag9]

I'm looking for that book too.

That sure was quick.

[erk]

What tag size did you go for in the end and how much have they shrunk? The ones I had shrunk too much in the waist and i couldn't do them up post soak which was disapointing

They basically shrunk to tagged size. So they went from 36-34. They are tagged 34x36

[setterman]

not even dry yet and the cheapo buttons are already rusting.

I wonder if your water has something to do with it? I see various models of Japanese jeans developing rust, but none of my MIJ jeans or LVC have, including my '22s which have fairly cheap buttons on them. Only pair that have come close are my Warehouse 1001XX which got a little oxidation on the back of the waist button and I assumed that was from sweat.

[colgems1966]

the new buttons are chrome plated. and chrome is known for rusting if not maintained (polished). the only reason i can fathom for using chrome plated butttons is they know they will rust quite easily and give a vintage look.

[dr.house]

...none of my pairs got rusty buttons. I wish the buttons of my 37's were made of a cheaper quality (finishwise) ;-)

[no-svg]

and none of my "small e" 501's got rusty buttons.

[Paul T]

the new buttons are chrome plated

I believe previous buttons were nickel plated and that they've had to drop this due to issues with nickel being poisonous.

Edit: sorry if this bugs you, no-svg, I merely report, I don't condone! x

Edited January 31, 2012 by Paul T

[Shorty Long]

Damn...maybe I should stop chewing on my fly buttons in my down time.

I believe previous buttons were nickel plated and that they've had to drop this due to issues with nickel being poisonous.

[tropicalbird]

Neither Chrome or Nickel plating are known for rusting. Otherwise Hot Rods would become Hot Rusts after a drizzle

As nickel being "poisonous", I believe you meant to say allergy inducing.

[Paul T]

allergy inducing, yes - but nickel is indeed toxic, so be careful with chewing those buttons, Shorty

[Shorty Long]

I guess I'll go back to eating paint chips and licking windows.

[no-svg]

Nickel is toxic, and science knew this more than 15 years ago. That means LVC does not "improve" their products quickly enough...

IMO, LVC did not think about this issue. At least, it was not the main reason for changing material.

Edited January 31, 2012 by no-svg