Levi's Vintage Clothing

[TheJPdude]

4 hours ago, airfrogusmc said:

Be patient and it will pay off in the long run. What year were your 33s made? Cone Denim? 

Yep, these are cone mills, cut week 18, 2014. As you can see, they have some electric blue coming through and are right at the precipice of some good fading. I would say I had about 7-8 months of wear in these before I had to shelve them. 

[indigoeagle]

1 hour ago, TheJPdude said:

Yep, these are cone mills, cut week 18, 2014. As you can see, they have some electric blue coming through and are right at the precipice of some good fading. I would say I had about 7-8 months of wear in these before I had to shelve them. 

 

Nice- how is the cinch with these?

I cut the cinch of my 1915 ones, but then it was too dangerous, so I had to bend the ends again.
The cinch is not very sturdy.

[airfrogusmc]

They look great!!!

[TheJPdude]

1 hour ago, indigoeagle said:

Nice- how is the cinch with these?

I cut the cinch of my 1915 ones, but then it was too dangerous, so I had to bend the ends again.
The cinch is not very sturdy.

I don't seem to have much trouble with the cinch on these or my 1890. i dont tuck in shirts too often, so i might not have as much opportunity to catch furniture or anything else i am leaning up against. 

[TheJPdude]

1 hour ago, airfrogusmc said:

They look great!!!

thanks - aside from the initial "soak" (which was me running through the splash pad in battery park, NYC) these have yet to touch water. Make me a bit nervous for when wash time does come, ha! 😬

[airfrogusmc]

Just cold wash by hand and you'll be just fine. 

[airfrogusmc]

On 9/9/2025 at 11:42 AM, TheJPdude said:

Looks like LVC released a katakana 1901 501 today. Limited to 800 pairs, and the pricing isn’t bad if you were looking to score some. I assume they are 9 oz denim like the 1890?

Sold out. WOW that was fast. 

[House md]

It's true, LVC isn't what it used to be, and I don't understand their model range and pricing anymore. I have a love-hate relationship with LVC—many things are disappointing, but some are simply top-notch. My new 1954, for example, is a perfect reproduction as far as I can tell, and the denim is a dream. However, I only buy LVC on sale these days. Levi's doesn't produce anything in the US anymore, right?

[TheJPdude]

No, only Japan and it looks like Turkey for their washed denim. 

I'm waiting for it to get a bit cooler outside so I can switch over to the 1954. They are indeed a great fitting jean.

[airfrogusmc]

I was impressed with the 22s I just bought and the 37s I got last year. The 53 type II trucker is my favorite jacket also bought last year. All of these werewolves Japanese made. 

[House md]

I also don't understand LVC's marketing at all. They used to have special collections every year—dry denims, prewashed denims, and interesting T-shirts, sweaters, and sometimes breathtakingly beautiful leather jackets. It's a real shame.

[Maynard Friedman]

I’d estimate that a significant proportion of the non raw denim items in those collections usually ended up on sale at a heavy discount a few months later. That’s probably a key factor in why we no longer see them.

Anyone familiar with LVC knew this and would wait for that inevitable sale if something caught their eye.

[airfrogusmc]

It seems that they have special editions now with low runs of usually 800 pieces. They just had the 1901s with a small run of  800 and a while back they had the 1920s 201s and the type 1 203 jacket also only 800 made. All sold out.. It looks like they now have 1890s, 1922s, 1933s, 1937s, 1944s, 1947s,  1954, 1955s and 1966s 501s all the time now. 

[airfrogusmc]

Heres a link

https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/search/Levis vintage clothing

[TheJPdude]

On 9/16/2025 at 3:48 PM, airfrogusmc said:

I was impressed with the 22s I just bought and the 37s I got last year. The 53 type II trucker is my favorite jacket also bought last year. All of these werewolves Japanese made. 

This is the best typo/autocorrect ever. I would GLADLY pay $300 for jeans made by Japanese werewolves! Who knew that monsters were into repro workwear?!

[airfrogusmc]

19 minutes ago, TheJPdude said:

This is the best typo/autocorrect ever. I would GLADLY pay $300 for jeans made by Japanese werewolves! Who knew that monsters were into repro workwear?!

Ha ha and maybe they would all have very hairy denim too. 

[Maynard Friedman]

They only work on full moons though, hence the rarity factor.

[Lorcan]

Interesting spin on the Oni trope of rare Japanese denim master who only weaves when the humidity is correct

Although I assumed modern Levi's would be more vampire aligned what with all corporate types with MBAs running the show 😂

[airfrogusmc]

Yeah I'm sure those that worked at Cone Mills White Oak plant only ran those Draper looms when the humidity was just right ha ha.....

[House md]

Totally different topic, but I dare to ask quick and dirty: does anyone have experience with Pandco (not jeans, I'm considering buying a jacket). Thanks

Edited September 27, 2025 by House md

[crownzip]

These old 555 LVC 1947's were my introduction to quality selvage denim bought unwashed in the 1990's. They've been patched and repaired over the years and just keep on going.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2025 by crownzip

[House md]

Seems like LVC has eliminated itself…

Check that price 😅

 

Edited October 8, 2025 by House md

[PBTony]

4 hours ago, House md said:

Seems like LVC has eliminated itself…

Check that price 😅

 

What are the black jeans?

[PBTony]

Never mind 😂

[kicks79]

They are really digging the bottom of the barrel for ideas now huh? 

 

[Maynard Friedman]

I thought it was a grate idea.

[Dr_Heech]

5 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I thought it was a grate idea.

Your jokes can be so draining sometimes 

Edited October 9, 2025 by Dr_Heech
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[Mongmeohotdau814]

Hi, do you guys know if some sites will give a discount on the 1954 or 1966 lvc pair?

[Mongmeohotdau814]

i have a pair of 1955, which the seller said is model lvc1955, i dont know if that is correct, could you guys please take a look

[Facini]

Sure looks like it to me. and a Valencia street pair too. From 04/98. Depending on what you paid, that's a really nice pair of jeans you've scored.