legit check on levis 501

[chachi]

hey, im a long time viewer first time poster. can you guys tell me if these 501 are real of fake.

http://tinypic.com/63y82t

http://tinypic.com/63ya02

[url=" http://tinypic.com/63ya2r"] <a href="http://tinypic.com/63ya2r" target="_blank">http://tinypic.com/63ya2r</a>

[url=" http://tinypic.com/63ya8i"] <a href="http://tinypic.com/63ya8i" target="_blank">http://tinypic.com/63ya8i</a>

sorry about the pic only being on links rather than the images photoshack is acting up on me. oh and thanks for the help guys

joanie loves chachi

[Boogieman]

Those are 1933 repros right? Did the '33 501 really have suspender buttons? I think those were removed around 1927. Don't know for sure tho.

[Shorty Long]

according to Levi, the suspender buttons were removed in 1937...

they look legit from what i see...but i'm far from an expert

[Boogieman]

So from 1922 when the belt loops were added until 1937 the 501 had suspender button, cinching buckle and belt loops? Is this right?

[Paul T]

I put a summary on here recently and am away from my references, but I believe suspender buttons stayed until the war - there'd be no reason for a back cinch without them; main difference for 1937 was red tag and covered rivets on back pocket. Most people just cut the suspender buttons off if they were using a belt.

IN any case those jeans are totally legit. Look like the Valencia-made reissues from 2001 or so, I have an identical pair stashed at the bottom of my wardrobe, although I there's a recent version, I think from this season, too.

[Paul T]

Whoops, checked my own post, buttons did disappear in 37; customers were supplied with snap-on buttons instead.

[chachi]

thanks for the help. am i right in saying these are the slightly loose fit?

joanie loves chachi

[Paul T]

Yes. Leg is straight and pretty loose.

[skecr8r]

What, why not post a picture of the buttons? They should clearly be Donut hole, this is a mistake often made by replica manufactuers.

MAD YOUNG MAN

[Paul T]

The LVC 1933 501s have regular buttons. It's the 1930s 201 have donut hole. I do think these look fine, I don't believe any replica would have all the tags etc, and the colour of the denim itself looks exactly right, as does the narrower selvage...