Leepro Appreciation

[SLAB]

no idea whats going on with Lee Archives (Edwin) but after being pulled from Asos and oki-Ni, they now have also disappeared from the Lee online store?! Perhaps just a update or a sign they are about to give up on their repro line?

[fardin]

if you mean from the european shops , then i think they have problems with getting the lee archives line. dejan at cultizm told me he is going to get some stuff in spring and summer. i also hear about problems from the riders room in hamburg.

anyway lee japan still is producing, and the online shop on the japanese site is still active with a lot of stuff.

http://edwin-ec.jp/disp/CSfDispListPage_001.jsp?q=&dispNo=001001&sort=&type=&rowPerPage=&ff=goods_series_search_cd&fv=2114&brandCd=201&cateCd=

at least i dont hope they will, would be a desaster for me hahha

[aho]

http://www.ware-house.co.jp/index.php?page=lee101

Merry Christmas Everyone! I'll try to translate some of the above page tomorrow...

[CrashTestBrummie]

1930s at the one year mark, coming along nicely:

[CrashTestBrummie]

Also been giving the 101Zs some love recently. Compare the leg twist in these pics and the ones above:

[SLAB]

evo is looking good CTB; those 1930's are still on my want list

[crownzip]

Crash, your Lee's are coming along beautifully. Thanks for posting and Happy New Years.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Cheers lads, and a Happy New Year to all of you

[crownzip]

Crash, you inspired me to take a couple photos of my 30's Lee's. Picked them up on sale this summer (thanks to a Paul) so they haven't been worn much. I haven't washed them yet so have to wear then with suspenders to keep from drooping.

[lostinthesupermarket]

Great Lee's CTB. I'll be posting my 1930's at 6 months once I get back home. I love the leg twist on yours. Is your inseam still shrinking?

[ThisSunday]

crownzip, can i get some info on those suspenders? They look great

[Happy Hooligan]

amazing lee's on this page. I sooo want a pair of the 30's cowboy...

[crownzip]

Hey Sunday, They're vintage suspenders from the 40's. The leather straps are made from russet goatskin. I found them at the old NYC flea market when it was outdoors on 6th Ave.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Great Lee's CTB. I'll be posting my 1930's at 6 months once I get back home. I love the leg twist on yours. Is your inseam still shrinking?

Cheers

Haven't checked the inseam for some time, but I don't think there's any more shrinkage to go - they've been washed at least ten times over the past 12 months, so I'd be very surprised if there was any left...

[fardin]

man i love this thread. two days not online and now this. love your guys 1930s lees!!!

[crownzip]

Hey Fardin, Good to hear from ya. Happy New Year.

[drz]

always refreshing to see CTB's pics. I'll have to give my Lees more love

crownzip, any chance to take more pics of your real mccoy's 101b? I reckon you have one and I'm curious to see how they evolve as I'm currently been wearing them for a month or two

[crownzip]

drz, the 101b's have stayed nice and dark despite a lot of wear so I'm not sure what updated photos will show. I'm happy to see they'll last me a good long time and are in it for the long haul. Good thing no one is doing a contest on these puppies as it'd go on for years. I'll try and get photos next weekend if possible.

[Dr_Heech]

Not wanting to dilute this thread, or claiming to match the beautifull fades on CTB's 30's 101's, I'd thought I'd post some pics of mine.

Bought three years ago, washed three times to get the (then unknown) leg shrinkage out (..not much as it happens). Really like the denim which is different than the heavier sanforized denim used on my 551z's.

Great period features, especially love the button-wear.

and the patch "copper riveted cowboy overalls".

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[telluride11]

those are my favs. great stuff

[CrashTestBrummie]

^what he said

[fardin]

yeah mine too, love all those details. although the 1936 are also beautiful

[Dr_Heech]

Many thanks guys.

Yeah, you're right Fardin, those 36's are beautifull.

I had a pair before buying these

here -

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[crownzip]

even though mine have a long way to go to look as good as Crash's there my favs too.

[lostinthesupermarket]

Nice Dr Heech.

I love the 1930s too. I want to get the '36 and '44 as well, but I'm thinking of getting another pair of 1930's for the ol' war chest.

[matera]

i love the leather patch on the 1930

[Joseph Hill]

Strongly thinking about some 30s when the Roys wind down. They've got that great stovepipe top block that makes a real statement.

[Dr_Heech]

Nice Dr Heech.

I love the 1930s too. I want to get the '36 and '44 as well, but I'm thinking of getting another pair of 1930's for the ol' war chest.

Do it - if I wasn't knee deep in denim I would stock up on another pair!

Mind you, If I was ever to buy another pair, I would wear 'em for longer from raw.

@Joseph ... thanks

If you do, size down, my 34/34 were 37/37 raw. My 32/34 were 35/37 raw.

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[fardin]

i have a pair of 1936 i bought a month before the contest and i love em, i havent soaked those either, but as always with lee its going to be tough to break em in right. i think my next pairs would also be another 1930s , cause mine are really worn down now, and the 1934 131B, would be an intersting pair and no one here has bought it yet. but i have to wait for the warehouse greenebaum repros now.

[CrashTestBrummie]

I was thinking of getting some 131s for a while - been wearing the Evis 131B repro for some time, but have lost some weight and now they sit waaaaaay too low for comfort, even when you want to wear them loose...