raw and rigid - lvc s/s 07 collection

[cultizm]

the measurements will follow within a few days.. the new collection is already on the way...

i will post a size chart of the 505's

[shut up alex]

i may have overlooked this but i have been wondering where exactly in the US do they make current LVC? thanks

[captain5640]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Raw 505's. I noticed it says that they are slim fit. Is this fit comparable to the 47 501's in terms of the thigh area? Correct me if I'm wrong, but usually the 505's are a fuller cut in the butt and thigh area tahn the 501's right?

[airfrogusmc]

i may have overlooked this but i have been wondering where exactly in the US do they make current LVC? thanks

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=266999#post266999

[Paul T]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Raw 505's. I noticed it says that they are slim fit. Is this fit comparable to the 47 501's in terms of the thigh area? Correct me if I'm wrong, but usually the 505's are a fuller cut in the butt and thigh area tahn the 501's right?

The current 32 inch 505s (they're sanforized) are a distinctly slimmer cut than the equivalent 34 inch waist 1947s

[jake431]

The '07 collection is up on Cultizm now.

Yum.

-Jake

[cultizm]

some information.

our latest information from LVC concerning the sizing of Raw stuff is, that from AW 07 the size range will be much ore higher, waist till 42'' and inseam to 38 or 40''.

actual sizing of

1967 505, 2'' in waist down from tagged size, eg tagged 38-38, measured 36-38

1937 501 true to size

to sum up the cool information for the SF for the customized LVC Raw jeans

a. should be made on valencia street - 555 button

b. 1860's cut in RAW

c. 14.5 oz denim

d. limited

e. quality of buckle backs

f. higher sizings

thnx for this, hopefully we collect this information

all the best to you - can't wait to be again in the US

[Watchout Lester]

does anyone know when this will be in levi's stores in the states? or online?

cultizm- i emailed you about the leather ride the wild jacket, any chance on obtaining a size small? can you let me know hoe much bigger the medium is compared? i wear a 36 in the denim jacket

[airfrogusmc]

some information.

our latest information from LVC concerning the sizing of Raw stuff is, that from AW 07 the size range will be much ore higher, waist till 42'' and inseam to 38 or 40''.

actual sizing of

1967 505, 2'' in waist down from tagged size, eg tagged 38-38, measured 36-38

1937 501 true to size

to sum up the cool information for the SF for the customized LVC Raw jeans

a. should be made on valencia street - 555 button

b. 1860's cut in RAW

c. 14.5 oz denim

d. limited

e. quality of buckle backs

f. higher sizings

thnx for this, hopefully we collect this information

all the best to you - can't wait to be again in the US

Those should be 9 oz denim. Levis didn't have 14 oz denim till the 50s.

[GregNYC]

to sum up the cool information for the SF for the customized LVC Raw jeans

a. should be made on valencia street - 555 button

b. 1860's cut in RAW

c. 14.5 oz denim

d. limited

e. quality of buckle backs

f. higher sizings

Thanks Dejan. And how many back pockets????

[airfrogusmc]

If its a repro of before 1901 there can only be one pocket. I think they should do a later year like 1915 or so like the original that was just on e-bay.

[vivaloschet]

Airfrog, I agree. I would like to see the 1922 or similar released. It would also be neat to see something transitional, like a 1940-42 with the crotch rivet but no buckleback. Of course, I am not sure that such a jean ever existed, but I think it must have.

[GregNYC]

If its a repro of before 1901 there can only be one pocket. I think they should do a later year like 1915 or so like the original that was just on e-bay.

Yeah, I was hoping that if they get the denim weight wrong, they can also get the pockets wrong!

[airfrogusmc]

You don't want the denim weight wrong this 9 oz green/blue line stuff is all that. Some of the toughest coolest fading denim I've ever had.

[airfrogusmc]

Airfrog, I agree. I would like to see the 1922 or similar released. It would also be neat to see something transitional, like a 1940-42 with the crotch rivet but no buckleback. Of course, I am not sure that such a jean ever existed, but I think it must have.

I think after the war shortages hit the buckle back and the crotch rivet went at the same time.

[AmericanTemplar]

Hello All,

I just wanted to give my praises for Cultizm. For those of you who are in the US and are concerned about ordering overseas and the high Euro/Dollar exchange rate, Cultizms prices are very reasonable when you consider that shipping is free and the tax is included in the specified prices. I ordered a pair of the 505's for myself and pair of the 55's 501's for my brother thinking that we could save on shipping by ordering together, but I guess--considering the free shipping--it wasn't necessary. The goods aren't shipped on the slow boat either. I placed the order on Friday and I was notified today(Sunday) that the jeans would arrive on Tuesday with FedEx tracking. Four days after paying, the jeans will be in my hands(from Switzerland to San Francisco). I will give a further review of the 505's upon receipt. Thanks Cultizm for the top notch service!

Sincerely,

Grant

[airfrogusmc]

Yep Dejan ROCKS and his prices are very competitive.

[vivaloschet]

My 37s from Cultizm are also scheduled to arrive on tuesday (before 10:30 am!). I am very excited.

[doctorgnar]

When will we see the "Claiming Turf" wash for the 505xx?

Anyone know when the LVC s/s '07 collection will drop stateside?

I know that the Levis stores, and Famous Friends and Steven Alan, among others, carry LVC in NYC - but I hope someone will be carrying the 505. It seems like they often just get the raw '47 and little else.

[airfrogusmc]

When will we see the "Claiming Turf" wash for the 505xx?

Anyone know when the LVC s/s '07 collection will drop stateside?

I know that the Levis stores, and Famous Friends and Steven Alan, among others, carry LVC in NYC - but I hope someone will be carrying the 505. It seems like they often just get the raw '47 and little else.

I think Dejan has some 505s. E-mail him. Man I gotta tell ya he has the best prices a great selection and he delivers in next day or two days from Europe. I have not had better service from any company. Heres his email. Contact him directly because he sometimes has things that aren't listed on the site or he can order stuff or you.

[email protected]

[jooles]

Interesting - LVC Japan has released:

1983 501 (83501-0006)

1971 501 (71501-0006) with "1971 spec" Cone Mills denim

1967 505 (67505-0007) with "1967 spec" Cone Mills denim

http://www.joenet.co.jp/casual/levi/index.html

LVC Japan has always had more cuts than the global line (I guess they just sell more there), but it's interesting that they decided to use different denim for this year's 505 - the global 505 is using Kaihara I think.

I went and saw the 1967 "global release" 505 (67505-0217), and didn't buy them because I have a thing for heavier denim, and it wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be. I wonder if the Cone Mills version has denim that I might like better.

Any comments?

[Charlie Delta]

those 1983's are awful!

[Bijan]

What's up with the coin pocket on the '83 models? Also seems like the '71 tag should not have a big E. I bet the '71s have a cool fit, though.

[airfrogusmc]

I've don't remember ever seeing a watch pocket like that on any later originals.

[Charlie Delta]

how about the weird off-centered placed patch?

[seafinch]

I work at a levis store in the US and I found out today that we'll get our shipment of '07 LVC on Feb 15th. I'll let you'll know what we get in...

[AmericanTemplar]

Hello again,

Does anyone know if the '66 505's shrink at all. I know that they're supposed to be pre-shrunk, but I'm hoping that they might shrink down a little bit.

Thanks,

Grant

[sneakeraddict]

I'd imagine they'd shrink a little bit, maybe half an inch on Leg, but nothing on waist.

Wonder what's happened to Cultizm, havent heard from him from a while, and he is the best guy to give advice on LVC sizing and LVC news normally.

[cultizm]

hi Mate, still waiting for the stuff you ordered, LOL... too much work the last month, can't find a breating day....

the 67's 505 shouldn't shrink, cos pre shrunk, but my experiences are, that the shrink just a touch..

have a great day

dejan

[johnmilner]

What's up with the coin pocket on the '83 models? Also seems like the '71 tag should not have a big E. I bet the '71s have a cool fit, though.

LVC Japan releases "customised" jeans; in some cases, as in this '83 model, the rise has been lowered and as a result the coin pocket sits higher and overlaps the waistband. The "weird off-centred patch" is simply a patch of denim that is sewn in as an indication of this alteration. LVC japan does this to a number of model which originally had quite a high rise: 505, 606, 519 etc...