What about Jeans Jackets ....

[Dr_Heech]

Levis Trucker I used as a shirt.. That was over Ten years ago.. I believe it's from the 60's/70's, but I don't recognize the Levi's button code on the back Shanks (52). It's so old, Everything is faded but the "Made in the U.S.A. on the care tag.

I have the same jacket, although unused, it has the same number behind the top button and was made c.78-81 -

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[HUNCHBAK]

I have the same jacket, although unused, it has the same number behind the top button and was made c.78-81 -

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Friggin' NICE!! Mines no longer fits, So it just hangs there...

[HUNCHBAK]

I'm thinking mines were refurbished.. The stitch repair looks cosmetic.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

http://coolmaterial....cruiser-jacket/

if you can find one of those. its the levis x filson denim cruiser.

Thanks for this great link erk. Real old styled tuxedo jacket

I have the same jacket, although unused, it has the same number behind the top button and was made c.78-81 -

This jacket is fantastic!! Would be a great item for the Jeansmuseum.

When you're lucky you can read the month and year of production on the back of the white label.

Looks like a 70'ies

Edited February 17, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[TheGanjaLife]

$30 bucks today, picked up this levi trucker, "rigid" as levi calls it. just liked the fact that it has a black weft, indigo war or over dyed actually, i am not too sure. . i am a fan of those combinations, at a reasonable price & something to thrash i saw no reason not to, should fade interestingly. Pretty stiff, should be fun to break in.

Edited February 19, 2012 by TheGanjaLife

[Dr_Heech]

This jacket is fantastic!! Would be a great item for the Jeansmuseum.

When you're lucky you can read the month and year of production on the back of the white label.

Looks like a 70'ies

Many thanks Reudi,

I'm not sure it's for the jeansmuseum, you can still pick 'em up fairly easily/cheaply on ebay in this condition.

Got my eye on a deadstock big e 70505 in a sz 46" atm

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[swiss-jeansfreak]

Hi

I'm checking ebay regularly but I couldn't see many redline era Levis 2 pkt jackets this size over the last time.

But I didn't checked a lot the last time. I was too busy.

Anyway, this jacket has a fantastic indigo colour and would fit perfectly to the Jeansmuseum at any time. Even if worn over many years as long as it's never washed and still in raw condition till to the end

I'm wondering, if you could take a pic on the back side of this white care label where it's stated will shrink about 3 %

Just in case you find some time, thanks.

[Joseph Hill]

Just getting around to posting my blanket lined Big E. Yellow pocket stitch, so 70s? The numbers on the inside tag are obliterated, but otherwise there is very little wear, lots of color left. The only problem is the left waistband corner is coming undone. The price was right and I picked it up with the Lee in one of my ROY final pics.

Color is most correct in the first picture.

[erk]

cool jacket joseph. If I remember correctly, the yellow bar-tacked pockets are from the 60s.

[Xstan]

theganjalife , cool jacket , where you buy ?

Any one know where to get Levis a cotton duck type 3 jacket ?

Edited February 20, 2012 by Xstan

[Dr_Heech]

cool jacket joseph. If I remember correctly, the yellow bar-tacked pockets are from the 60s.

^^seconded. Great fit to boot!

BTW -If you give me the numbers/letters/markings on the button-backs, it may help to identifying the era a little more?

[Dr_Heech]

Hey Reudi, was gonna pm you again, but thought i'd share with everyone.

Saw this fairly rare Lee 101lj on the bay -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Unworn-1960-LEE-Storm-Rider-Indigo-Blanket-Lining-101-LJ-Union-Made-/110827574216?_trksid=p3286.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6456467146335674946

Dont know if it's your size? If it was a 44/46, I'd snap it up

[Dr_Heech]

@Paul T

Here's an interesting old Lee 101LJ, has lining like my old fifties one but has the old housemark tag, similar (but not the same) to the one pictured in your book (heller's cafe). Another early transistional model from 45/46?

- http://www.marvins-jp.com/

Edited February 20, 2012 by Dr_Heech

[Dr_Heech]

Hey Paul T,

Found this older Lee 101LJ which has the earlier housemark tag, similar but not the same, to the one in your book owned by Larry of Heller's cafe. Another 45/46 transitional model?

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^^Joseph: Great Levis lined Big E jacket. Would estimate end 60'ies

^ Dr Heech

Thanks for your link about the Lee Storm Rider 101-LJ jacket never worn on ebay.

This jacket is wonderfull and without MR and with the blue part on inner lining from early 60ies

It's a pitty that I missed this auctions end. Otherwise I would probably have broken my wallet!!!!

But anyway I was too late

And this older Lee lined jacket I never saw before. Great and interesting pics with unique tag

Edited February 22, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[Dr_Heech]

^^^Joseph: Great Levis lined Big E jacket. Wopuld estimate end 60'ies

^ Dr Heech

Thanks for your link about the Lee Storm Rider 101-LJ jacket never worn on ebay.

This jacket is wonderfull and without MR and with the blue part on inner lining from early 60ies

It's a pitty that I missed this auctions end. Otherwise I would probably have broken my wallet!!!!

But anyway I was too late

And this older Lee lined jacket I never saw before. Grwat and interesting pics with unique tag

Never mind, another will come along - will keep my eye out for you!

Yeah, although the model is the 'modern' 101 style, the tag is somewhat misplaced when dating it. I used to have the same jacket, but with the black tag (mid- 1950's) -

But the original 1933-45 101lj had a similar tag to the ebay one -

....?

Edited February 22, 2012 by Dr_Heech

[swiss-jeansfreak]

Thanks for this great pics and interesting infos.

And thanks for watching out some other dead stock items. I just don't have that much time at the moment for ebay

Here a little update about my Lee Storm Rider denim jacket worn about 6 years now in a row (except the hot summer month):

Here on a skitour today on Heinzenberg 2100 m above sea level

Edited February 22, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[TheGanjaLife]

Which Levi's jacket is this?

http://www.flickr.co...N07/5419618908/

http://www.flickr.co...N07/5419615580/

http://www.flickr.co...N07/5419612694/

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^

Could be early eighties or a repro? Do you have a pic of the inside tags? inside top and if a repro sometimes also inside left or right lower end

Anyway, nice fadings on this jacket

Edited February 23, 2012 by swiss-jeansfreak

[Dr_Heech]

Looking at the colour of the button hole thread and the later-type little 'e' tab, I'd hazzard a guess at early-mid nineties (?)

[rayw44]

This was posted by someone else in the deals thread, but thought everyone here may be interested too:

http://store.shopwharf.com/item/type-ii-jacket-indigo-duck-canvas

Levis Made and crafted type II in indigo canvas for $125.

[jonmhenderson]

Awesome pics Reudi and the gang! Here's my Storm Rider, another day at the office....

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^^^ Dr_Heech: Agreed the Levi jacket could be 90-ies or even leter since at that time not so many 2 pkt Levis jackets are around. The newer styled white thread around the button holes indicates more 90'ies then 80ies

^thanks Johnmhenderson. The jackets will be in use for outdoor activities and later as work jackets out in the dirt

[davichan]

hi ya'll

can i ask, which model # type 3 style jacket were or still made with side hand-warmer pockets?

im in the market for XS new, or dead stock, LVC, levi, lee, wrangler, flathead, samurai,

something worth wearing for the years.

thank you for any help or sugestions

[Dr_Heech]

hi ya'll

can i ask, which model # type 3 style jacket were or still made with side hand-warmer pockets?

im in the market for XS new, or dead stock, LVC, levi, lee, wrangler, flathead, samurai,

something worth wearing for the years.

thank you for any help or sugestions

If you're an ebayer, there are plenty of original deadstock four-pocket levis denim jackets turning up.

What size are you?? (as opposed to just xs? - i.e. 34", 36")

[fre-co]

I just ordered a LVC 506XX after weeks of deliberation. I hope it works out right.

[TheGanjaLife]

Needed a cheap indigo raw denim, didnt care about it being selvedge or hidden rivets etc, simply just wanted a raw jacket to fuck up so I got this Levi's "rigid" indigo for 39$. I'd like to thrash this until I make the move on the type II Flathead jacket.

5 days of wear, I like this jacket.

Edited February 24, 2012 by TheGanjaLife

[swiss-jeansfreak]

^Theganjalife: Good buying on this

Even with such a cheap rigid Levi denim jacket you can get really nice and great fadings if just never washed over years (if ever)

I have seen such heaviest used Levis jackets tha same style with relly nice and great results.

If you really wanna burn them down the hard way without ever washing them, you can do this for the Jeansmuseum.

It's a very simple rule: Just use the hell out of it for as long as possible without any washings. And if you still have this jacket in 2 or 5 or 10 years just keep it alive for ever. And before throwing it away, just let me know at any time

[hollowsleather]

I just ordered a LVC 506XX after weeks of deliberation. I hope it works out right.

Nice choice, Type Is are my personal favorite.

[TheGanjaLife]

That's the plan stan, sounds weird but. I have honestly never washed any of my jackets haha I just beat the shit at of em on daily wear. I'll jeansmuseum em though!

^Theganjalife: Good buying on this

Even with such a cheap rigid Levi denim jacket you can get really nice and great fadings if just never washed over years (if ever)

I have seen such heaviest used Levis jackets tha same style with relly nice and great results.

If you really wanna burn them down the hard way without ever washing them, you can do this for the Jeansmuseum.

It's a very simple rule: Just use the hell out of it for as long as possible without any washings. And if you still have this jacket in 2 or 5 or 10 years just keep it alive for ever. And before throwing it away, just let me know at any time