Has anyone done a "romantic repro" of an Orange Tab?

[sneakeraddict]

So, has anyone done a "romantic repro" of the famous orange tabs?

Hope you understand what I mean by "romantic repro"... denim that is historically inaccurate cos its been repro'd so much better. Much heavier denim, nicer dye, neater stitching, leather patches etc.

Sort of like Sugar Cane's take on the 55s and 47s.

Its kind of obsessive but I really want an orange tab repro, since I never quite found a good levis pair.

[tweeds]

Denime 505 type?

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/bears/denime-505/

i'm not sure if they're strict 505 repros...but they sure have the long straight legs.

[mizanation]

isn't the sammy 505 a romantic 505 repro?

http://blueingreensoho.com/site/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=25&category_id=&manufacturer_id=10&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

also, i think warehouse makes one...

[partytaco]

which model???

So, has anyone done a "romantic repro" of the famous orange tabs?

Hope you understand what I mean by "romantic repro"... denim that is historically inaccurate cos its been repro'd so much better. Much heavier denim, nicer dye, neater stitching, leather patches etc.

Sort of like Sugar Cane's take on the 55s and 47s.

Its kind of obsessive but I really want an orange tab repro, since I never quite found a good levis pair.

[jubei]

^ co-sign on the question... weren't there 606s, 505s, 501s and 646s that were orange tab?

And did anybody else see that LVC Japan 1983 501 repro floating around? I thought it was funny that they were reproing a model that was still relatively easy to obtain... but I guess when it comes to the denim maniacs, you can never be too complete, huh?

[tweeds]

whoops, for some reason i read "romantic orange tab repro" as "romantic 505 repro". 'pologies

[hendo99]

I've never seen a "romantic repro" orange tabs, but damn I'd buy a pair. I just got the 06 LVC 646 rigids and though I love them, they would be alot nicer with a leather patch and rivets. But then again I do like how they are historically correct.

[mizanation]

isn't the orange tab basically the 505?

[tweeds]

nope they've got a number of models...

[__3xL]

Someone did a 517 I believe

[jubei]

wasn't the orange tab used to indicate that the jeans weren't produced in the U.S? From what I remember orange tabs were produced in Canada...

[__3xL]

I have a pair of deadstock USA made raw orange tab 517's from the 80's

[tweeds]

i have a pair of orange tabs with french on the wash tag, seems like they're the canadian ones...and then another pair is in english, from the states.

[sneakeraddict]

OK, here is my idea for the orange tab romantic repro.

Sugar Cane if you reading this baby, we need to make this a reality.

Orange Tab 505, SC repro

- 47 based fit with a very slight taper.

- felled inseam and outseam.

- paper patch

- 14.5 oz denim / the type which eventually fades to sky blue.

- long rectangular back pockets, as per Levis 1980s

- sanforized so no twisting on legs.

- sexy orange tab!!!!!!!!!!

Shit, can we make these selvedge instead?!

[cultpop 0217]

wasn't the orange tab used to indicate that the jeans weren't produced in the U.S? From what I remember orange tabs were produced in Canada...

i have quite a few "made in the u.s.a." orange tabs so, no.

[Ahlvahroe]

im only going off the fact that it has an orange tab,

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/bears/denime-0177/

[rnrswitch]

I was under the impression that there was a saddleman jeans 517 repros out there. Bootleg. Maybe the SC bootleg cut?

[sneakeraddict]

Yikes, the rise on those bad boys looks looooow....:eek:

but yep, they're an orange tab repro alright!

not my bag, due to fit, but good find!!

[__3xL]

What's wrong with regular 517's . Deastock or one wash vintage come up often enough .

or some ironArmy 517 cut jeans if you want to go all out ?

[nightdeposit]

someone told me years ago that most orange tabs were made in philadelphia, dont know if this is true or not. i always assumed that the orange tabs were of slightly inferior quality than the red tabs. ive had a few great pairs of orange tab levis though.

i found a little snippet about this subject ...

"A back pocket trimmed with the Levi's® orange Tab was a detail introduced in the 1960s to differentiate the newer styles of Levi's® Jeans from the classic red Tab range at the time. Orange tab was used only on Levi's jeans not produced in its historic San Francisco plant. Many thought the quality of red tab jeans was highest, and 501's with red tabs commanded a premium. When Levi's ceased US manufacturing, it made all its jeans red tab. Ironically, orange tabs are now more collectible than red tabs in certain models, especially flare styles.

wasn't the orange tab used to indicate that the jeans weren't produced in the U.S? From what I remember orange tabs were produced in Canada...

[cheapmuthafukr]

details are different too. the coin pocket is more like the lee type... only one rivet, and it extends into the pocket. the back pocket bar tacks are much smaller. one color stitching throughout. felled inseam ,and overlocked, non-busted, outseam.