What about Jeans Jackets ....

[Rivet Head]

^Here are a few ideas:

1) Your friend might try contacting Lee jeans (or Lee Euro, as the case may be). I've never done that with a denim piece, but I've ordered replacement buttons from manufacturers for other vintage pieces and with great results -- they usually send them at no cost.

2) Try eBay. Find a shitty old Lee Rider and take one of the buttons from that -- however, riveted buttons might be a tough one to carefully remove and replace but I'm sure a cobbler or tailor could do the work.

3) Remove/replace the top button and move it to the missing spot -- again, might be tricky but a good cobbler should be able to work something.

I think he actually does some contract work for Lee EU as a graphic artist.

[Rivet Head]

Yup, Lee EU told him they don't have jack shit...everything there is made in Turkey...gobble, gobble.

[jstavrin]

Does it feel dirty mixing Levi's repros with a Lee jacket?

[rnrswitch]

Just picked this up at a flea market for $90..

I'm guessing it's from the 50's... if you got any info, i'd love to hear it

It looks like the collar was replaced at some point. It looks a lot more blue than the rest of the jacket. All of the collars on my denim jackets get a nice fade around the roll in the back.

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[jstavrin]

Selling this size 40 LVC Japan Type 2 jacket, 100 Shipped. I think it's from the 90s.

Soaked once, then soaked again after two months. I didn't wear it much, only on short bike rides to work. I haven't worn it since the second soak.

[cheapmuthafukr]

thought this was cool

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[fardin]

great cheap!!!!!! sorry cant rep you man

[superscore]

thought this was cool

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GREAT!!!! sorry cheap must spread,.. blablabla,...

[izayuh]

my year-old samurai type 3

more pictures in supermarket http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=211473

[nagoya]

I bought this Wrangler 11MJ (1947 model) off this internet yesterday. It`s a vintage denim replica made by Edwin Japan and cost me about 25,000 yen. It`s maybe a little too big for me and moreover I`m not sure I like it now it has arrived. Should I stick or twist: I have about one week in which to return it to the shop. Thanks very much.

[scout233]

nagoya, can you post a fit pic? I think the cut of the jacket is pretty cool.. i like the pleats and square stitching across the pleats. But, it really depends on how it fits you.

[CrashTestBrummie]

I like it...and it may well fit better after a soak and a bit of wear...

[fardin]

i d also say stick. not many here have a wrangler, and this jacket is still a classic.

[Paul T]

I think it's absolutely beautiful.

Sanforized, though, so unlikely to shrink much unfortunately.

[chris_n]

any info on this one? (as far as denim goes) http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3964307&clickid=cart

should have gotten the non lvc STF type 3 when it was available, slept on it

just want a cheap raw jacket, any other suggestions? <$200

[nagoya]

Thanks for the comments. I know its sanforized - 1% shrink is the claim - but I have just discovered on the shop website that it should drop one size from 42 to 40 after a wash. In fact something similar happened to a pair of Wrangler jeans I had a few years ago and they ended up too small after one wash. This was probably in the back of my mind when I opted for the larger size. Anyway, I can take a chance on the first soak solving the size issue. But I think I more concerned about the colour and style. I like a deep indigo and my jacket, although still a dark denim, turned up a shade or two lighter than the colour you see in the pic I posted from the shop. And I am wondering whether I should have gone for another model, the 11MJZ (1957 I think). Here`s a pic

https://www.realmccoys.co.jp/catalog/upload/save_image/02112057_4b73f0c2f401b.jpg

As you can see its a Wrangler again and a very nice jacket too. It`s by Real McCoys and also more expensive. Thanks very much.

[fardin]

thats also a beautiful jacket. the problem we all have here is that there are to many nice things to buy, and its tough to decide. i think no one could decide it for you. there is also a thread, its called this or that or something like that.

[Happy Hooligan]

any info on this one? (as far as denim goes) http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3964307&clickid=cart

should have gotten the non lvc STF type 3 when it was available, slept on it

just want a cheap raw jacket, any other suggestions? <$200

That one looks too long for a type 3 to my eye... maybe it's just the photos, but my jackets are shorter than that one.

I did pick up a vintage Lee jacket this weekend that's too small for me, but I know someone here could wear it...

I"ll post pics later.

[ah_long]

so who took advantage of the cultizm 50% off Lee sale and bought one of their jackets? I see that the KA Selvage Dry is all sold out now..

[rh3522]

[wasabi]

sick...........

[Alex3000]

I really wish they made 101j's in my size.

[fardin]

whats your size ?

[chris_n]

that type-3 ish jacket i posted a few days ago kinda sucks. the denim is OK, but the fit is uggz. waist seems to taper too much from shoulders. might suit some, but not my body type. (broad shoulders, skinny)

[Alex3000]

whats your size ?

Well last time I measured my chest it was about 45-46 inches and I have really broad shoulders.

[fardin]

well mine is 42, and i am wearing the 38 inch 101j 1946.

so just get size 42. just dont wash it to hot,hhaa

here is the link

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/furutaka/1013-889/

[Alex3000]

I have a feeling that would be way to snug on my upper body.

[edmond]

get a 40/.............................................

[rh3522]

^im trying to buy that same jacket! whered u get it! how much!?

came out to like 370 usd with taxes and shipping...

got it from ratuken....

I like it because its a little longer than most raw jean jackets from japan... most of them seem to be short so that you usually have to tuck in your shirt or it looks akward