help with denim jackets

[eldave04]

I m gonna buy a denim jacket, but i m not really sure which to choose. I want to spend a max of $200 and would like selvedge, thought it does nt have to be. At the moment I m considering a type 1 repro, the 506XX from 96. I may even go 507, depending on what I can find and the price. Anyone have any other suggestions, and also where I might be able to find these other than ebay. I dont care who makes it, I just want a rigid, type 1/2 jacket.

Thanks for your help

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

the type 1 506xx is a great jacket. i am wearing mine today matter of fact.

but they are very hard to find, even on ebay. and you'll probably pay around $250-$300 if you find a deadstock repro. I just recently saw a good condition original vintage 506xx and it was at about $700 with quite a bit of time left on the auction.

other than the Vintage Levis, there arent too many denim jackets i am partial to. Altho i do like the looks of the dry Nudie jacket.

[absolut]

check the new g-star line.

[eldave04]

I sorta have a type 1 lined up on ebay but I m hesitating because I m not sure it s real. Anybody know if they make fake 506XX repros, and if so how can I tell it s fake?

[skecr8r]

We need pictures and the auction, but I will probably be able to tell if its fake or not.

Denim Fanatismé.

[giantreptile]

john varvatos has been making selvedge denim jackets and jeans a couple yearsbefore the selvedge revival. and, unlike most of the new brands out there, they aren't over designed.

[eldave04]

Here is a link to an old auction from the same seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8187070996&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT

Thanks for you help

[Biggow]

I've got an original 507xx that I bought from Ebay a while back, but the thing is just too damn short. Are the 506's as bad?

[eldave04]

I ve looked at both, and the lengths seem pretty similar, i was even under the impression that 507s are slightly longer than 506s, though i could be wrong.

[Serge d Nimes]

That jacket looks legit. I think it is a late 90's repro. Are the back of the buttons 555 or 824? I have had 2 different 507XX repros, a 213 (early buckleback) repro, and an evisu 506XX repro and they were all way too short so off they went. I recommend not washing the jacket if you want it to have an OK length. I have a 1879 "First Blouse" jacket that I shrank in cold water to make sure I didn't lose too much of the length.

Carpe Denim!

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

jacket looks all good. i find that my 506xx 90s repro has a *perfect* length, falling at around the bottom of my belt. (size 40)

cheap price too, esp for a larger size which seem to end up costing more when folks are bidding.

[darknworn]

just a point to consider when you're looking at the 506xx type jackets, when you're driving, the rear buckle may stick up your back in an uncomfortable spot. i have a 506xx repro evisu jacket, and the rear buckle drives me bonkers when i'm driving. so i now take off that jacket while i drive and put it back on outside of the car.

btw, anyone have a better solution to the rear buckle pain-in-the-back problem?

[Serge d Nimes]

And those evisu ones have spikes which can puncture your seat if you are not careful! I had that problem!

Carpe Denim!

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

i dont feel any discomfort with the buckle on my 506xx, but i can feel that it's there

another denim jacket i am digging is the Royal from Atelier LaDurance

http://volls.de/shop/Media/Shop/ald-royal-jacket-big.jpg

[Serge d Nimes]

that is sweet!

Carpe Denim!

[darknworn]

Quote:

And those evisu ones have spikes which can puncture your seat if you are not careful! I had that problem!

--- Original message by Serge d Nimes on May 6, 2005 02:24 PM

i bent and tucked the needles under the buckle so they point inward, then thread the flap in the reverse order. i rather have the needles puncture my back than my seats (i'm a car nut too ). the denim is just thick enough to prevent the needles' punctures. the only complaint left is the discomfort from the buckle itself. small price to pay, i suppose.

[wild_whiskey]

That Atelier jacket is rockin

[eldave04]

thanks for your help guys