What about Jeans Jackets ....

[setterman]

If you want to wear your denim jacket as a layer, wear it as a layer. I don't imagine the lining of the coat over it will be rough enough to encourage faster wear.  

 

Jacket are going to wear a lot slower than jeans, that's what makes them more satisfying when you finally do get some wear in them.  

[aho]

Thrift find today...Type II inspired jacket, from a November 2003 release, non-LVC issue (Made in Mexico, 917 buttons, small e):

 

 

cost $20 big ones

Edited August 25, 2014 by aho

[not too tight]

Can anyone tell me if the sleeves of Lee Stormrider blanket lined jackets are lined too? What was the Levi's style jacket that had a lining? Were those sleeves lined on that one as well? I can't really tell by pictures online so I thought I might as on here if anyone has a Stormrider to check for me.

[Dr_Heech]

The sleeves of the Lee Stormrider are blanket lined too, as is the blanket-lined Levis jackets.  The original 1962 Levis lined jacket label code was 559xx.

[501XX4EVER]

All I've ever wanted was for this thread to be renamed from jean to denim.

 

 

Finally someone has the same dream I do, they're not "Jean Jackets", they're Denim Jackets.

[mf051404]

Finally someone has the same dream I do, they're not "Jean Jackets", they're Denim Jackets.

Agree!

[B-Sandy]

Took some progress pics of my BOM007 Jacket. Not too much going on so far. Only worn about a month. No washes. With the weather getting colder this will start being worn a lot more.

 

 

And a fit pic

 

[nutusufu]

Took some progress pics of my BOM007 Jacket. Not too much going on so far. Only worn about a month. No washes. With the weather getting colder this will start being worn a lot more.

 

 

Beautiful color on this.

[HGS]

agreed, beautiful color, great looking jacket

[fre-co]

Here is a little evo on my cone mills US LVC type 1. Fading starting to come through nicely

[heyitslando]

Crosspost from Levi's Thread:

 

Recently picked up this jacket in the vintage section of a shop called Una Mae's in Chicago. I don't know much about it, but the wear on it is incredible and for $48 I couldn't pass it up. Hoping you guys could get me some info on it, anyone able to identify the type for me and tell me when it was made? 

 

 

 

[rodeo bill]

Nice! I'm no expert, but I think with the hand-warmer pockets it's a Type IV (type III would be without the hand-warmers, but with the same chest pockets and front darts). As far as I know these came lined or unlined. I'd guess late 60s/early 70s?

[501XX4EVER]

Nice! I'm no expert, but I think with the hand-warmer pockets it's a Type IV (type III would be without the hand-warmers, but with the same chest pockets and front darts). As far as I know these came lined or unlined. I'd guess late 60s/early 70s?

 

With the tag and patch shown, this is definitely not from the late 60s/early 70s, it's a 1990's Type III. Also, if it was from the late 60s/early 70s it would probably be a "Big E" on the tab and you're going to need to be very, very lucky to get one in wearable condition for $48.

[heyitslando]

With the tag and patch shown, this is definitely not from the late 60s/early 70s, it's a 1990's Type III. Also, if it was from the late 60s/early 70s it would probably be a "Big E" on the tab and you're going to need to be very, very lucky to get one in wearable condition for $48.

 Appreciate it big time! Thanks for the help. I threw it in the wash right after I took those photos. I'll post some more soon!

[501XX4EVER]

 Appreciate it big time! Thanks for the help. I threw it in the wash right after I took those photos. I'll post some more soon!

 

Looking forward to them, it should look fairly epic as it doesn't look like it saw water for quite a while.

[powertron]

Crosspost from Levi's Thread:

 

Recently picked up this jacket in the vintage section of a shop called Una Mae's in Chicago. I don't know much about it, but the wear on it is incredible and for $48 I couldn't pass it up. Hoping you guys could get me some info on it, anyone able to identify the type for me and tell me when it was made? 

 

 

 

I recently just bought the same jacket on eBay as a winter jacket –

 

It's made in the USA which means it's older than 2004.

I have no idea when they started putting it on there, but my newer jackets including my LVC have the Levis URL on the care label.

It looks just like the Troy Mills lining found in older jackets but it doesn't have the Troy Mills label. Troy Mills closed in 2002.

I've not seen another label with the QUALITY CLOTHING written around the curve like that.

 

At a guess it's made from mid 80s to late 90s/early 00s.

[swiss-jeansfreak]

This jacket was made in January 1994.

it has also the newer acrylic lining and not the older styled reused Troy blanket lining as used until early 70ies. Your hacket must have 2 additional side pockets like introduced by Levis at around mud 80-ies!

Your hacket has ab awesome denim evolution. Keep it alive for ever

[chicote]

Astounding knowledge, Ruedi!

[altoclefchris]

This jacket was made in January 1994.

it has also the newer acrylic lining and not the older styled reused Troy blanket lining as used until early 70ies. Your hacket must have 2 additional side pockets like introduced by Levis at around mud 80-ies!

Your hacket has ab awesome denim evolution. Keep it alive for ever

 

I assume the date because of the "0194" in the numbers on the tag?

[MrWest]

Looking for some opinions here...

 

I picked up a Samurai S0553OG (Type III), but I'm not sure the fit is right for me. It's a bit boxy and pretty baggy in the arms, and I was imagining a bit more tapered body and slimmer arm.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions for a cut like this, or brands I should consider? I've looked a bit at Flat Head and Iron Heart as well but haven't settled on anything.

[bradl]

ues might be worth a look

[shredwin_206]

Big John KURO2 runs on the slimmer cut side. Also the BlueOwl x Momotaro BOM009 too. Tried those both on last week when trying to determine what I want to get as my denim jacket.

[ReverendGlasseye]

@MrWest I would recommend Iron Heart! I bought one of the IH-526Jod which is essentially a classic Type III w/out pockets using their signature 21oz denim overdyed black. Judging from your picture, it appears Iron Heart type IIs fit slimmer than Samurai and may be what you're looking for. Below are a few fit pics.

 

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Edited October 22, 2014 by ReverendGlasseye

[Broark]

I know SelfEdge is doing another type III in the overdyed denim with hand pockets too, which is the one I've got my eyes on at the moment.

Still trying to think of more options for when I finally do make the denim jacket jump, the Samurai OG jackets look solid too.

[itsbenhere]

Flat head's type 2 is pretty slim in both arms and body.

[ReverendGlasseye]

@Broark I would jump on Self Edge's collab with the OG (not modded) length if I did not recently cop this.

[Broark]

I really like the overdyed denim so I'm leaning towards that, but we'll see what else pops up this fall.

I'm also really intrigued by the Stevenson engineer jacket, it's just a bit more different than anything else out there.

[MrWest]

Thanks for the photos @ReverendGlasseye! That helps a ton. The fit looks great. Exactly what I'm looking for. I have been eyeing the Flat Head Type II also, but one concern for me with Type II jackets in general is that I don't want the pleating to look messy after years of wear. The Type III seems like it would just stay a bit cleaner looking.

 

@Broark, is this the IH you're talking about?

 

http://www.selfedge.com/iron-heart?product_id=1197&limit=81

[Broark]

 

@Broark, is this the IH you're talking about?

 

http://www.selfedge.com/iron-heart?product_id=1197&limit=81

Nope, that's the grey weft loom state denim they did earlier this year.

I have a pair of the 633s in that denim and it's great.

Here's the upcoming one I mentioned:

 

 

Another run of IH overdyed Type III w/ hand pockets is coming in December.. 

[Jeef1]

Mrwest I have that SExIH jacket with the gray weft and it's great. I posted som pre and post soak pics on the iron heart forum back around February. It's a got a nice slim fit and the extra length is perfect if you're a tall dude. It also has a really small cuff opening, which you might appreciate.