Leepro Appreciation

[fardin]

here is my 1930s after more then a year of everyday wear, and my three years old 1952s

[fardin]

[crownzip]

Amazing looking Lee's Fardin! Edwin should hire you as their poster child. Those are some of the best looking reproduction Lee's I've ever seen. Also the Lee jacket looks killer.

[fardin]

thanks grant, edwin really makes killer lees. i have to get shots of my raw 1936s. i was amazed how quick the 1930s started to show wear compared to the darker denim repros. love the jacket too.

[crownzip]

Are the 30's Lee's your wearing the hair on hide ones?

[fardin]

no those are the 1930 101B, the first lee repros. the hair on hides are the ones i have raw. didnt take pics of em today.

[CrashTestBrummie]

Great pics, fardin!

Gotta spread...

[crownzip]

I get confused with the 1930 and 1934 Lee's. Do yours have suspender buttons?

[fardin]

yeah the earlier production without selv. was called 1934 and the newer ones from two years ago are just 1930s. its kinda the same cut dungarees, just with some little differences, like the patch wich has another cowboy on it etc, also the 1934 didnt have suspender buttons. i guess the 1930 is more accurate then the 1934. as far as i know

[crownzip]

Did you cut the suspender buttons off to be able to wear a belt with them?

[fardin]

no, they have the suspender buttons on em, the belt is an ace belt and it is very soft so is my sugarcane, so no problem wearing pants with suspender buttons and belt. somtimes with my warehouse lee friscos i feel the buttons after a long day of wear. i should have taken the pics wthout the belt. next time i will

[Dr_Heech]

Looking very dapper there Fardin,

great quality shots...please let's have some more of your jacket.

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[fardin]

thanks dr. i will post more pics of the jacket, throughout the year. i wanna see yours too haha

[alv407]

Hello all, I have a ? that needs answering. Do all Lee Jelt dungarees all have, the "carpenter look" where you would hang your hammer or other tools off of them? Are there any minus the "carpenter look"? any info on this be greatly appreciated as well as repped. Thanks to all who care to help. My best wishes to you & your love ones in 2011. And may I add what wonderfulposts the past week, always look forward to more. Regards ALV.

[alv407]

Hi again, i have a pair of SC 45 lee button fly. I believe these are no longer in production, which is suck its a shame they no longer fit me also , the measurements are about 17.5 across give or take a 1/4 inch in waist & 32 length, practically brand new. If anyone is interested in a trade for a bigger size of the Sc 45. Let me know I would prefer same model slightly bigger but open to any vintage LEE denim. In a similiar size. Thanks you for any help. regards ALV..

WOW I just reread my post while I was on some pain meds, Note to self do not post while on pain meds lol Thanks again!

[SLAB]

great pictures fardin! :eek:

the 1930's are also on my wishlist; those and a pair of the new warehouse 60's repros. still have to get my first pair of lee's (shame on me)

i did pick up a storm rider lee icon jacket on sale though. Denim looks and feels as if it will bleed like crazy,'blanket' lining feels very much like polyester (because it is) which is unfortunate since it really makes the jacket feel cheap

[Dr_Heech]

thanks dr. i will post more pics of the jacket, throughout the year. i wanna see yours too haha

Hey no problem Fardin, although I need to do some outdoor shots (my flat is very dark, hence poor shots of my Lees).

Also, entertainment! has one too (all three in the RxC )

Anyone else with the early buckleback Lee 101J ??

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[entertainment!]

^I am planning to do 3x denim for my next RoyxCone pic including the buckleback 101J and a Lee denim shirt that I think is from the 70s. I'm sure you would know the era, Dr Heech. I will have to post a picture of the label. Definitely R/MR though.

The jacket and the jeans both look great Fardin.

[crownzip]

I've wanted to get the buckleback Lee for some time and seeing Fardin's photos has me tipped over the edge. Where's the best place to order one for shipping to the states?

In the mean time I've been getting a lot of wear out of this 50's 91-B.

[fardin]

they look incredible, grant. thanks again. happy you like em so much.

if you are talking about the 1930s lees then you can get them at jeans neshi,

http://www.jeans-neshi.com/mensjeanskan/lee/lee-vintage-menu.htm

thats where i order most of my lee stuff. he is fast in shipping

or you can also try speedway, lofgrens shop.

i dont remember where paul got his, he also has em, i thought you bought em too back then

hope that helps

[fardin]

oh i see you are talking about the 101j , well neshi and lofgren can get them for you. they will order directly from lee japan.

[aho]

Not my pair (from a denimba link)

Lee x WH 40's Cowboy Pants at 10 months

[CrashTestBrummie]

Ten months?!

They must've been washed twice a week at least to lose that much colour...great looking pair, but I'd not want a pair of jeans that washed out quite that quickly...

[aho]

^He didn't mention an exact washing regiment but he said he washed them "regularly" whatever that means. The fast wear is from working in a warehouse so I'm guessing it was pretty labor intensive! The other WH x Lee's I've seen (on the WH blogs for ex.) are a lot less faded at even a year and as we all know a large part of that is dependent on the wearer. Needless to say, WH do fade fast in general!

[CrashTestBrummie]

I see...do Warehouse fade fast, generally speaking? Remind me to never get a pair then...

[aho]

^My only complaint against the brand really ("fast" is subjective though, as proven in the 660 contest, some pairs remain dark even after a year so it really does depend on the wearer), but the dedication to details, craftsmanship, technique and the denim itself are my favorite hands down among Japanese brands...It's all a matter of personal preference though! In your case Crash, they would fade too fast, which is a compliment!

[drz]

that Lee WH looks really nice

took some pics of my Real McCoys Lee 101b, been rotating them for a couple of months and they finally show their beautiful color in some area.

and just noticed the stitching around the selvage/outseam. pretty cool, double chainstitched?

[k4727]

thats epic, must spread

[fardin]

great pics drz!!

[SLAB]

great stuff drz; did you post a fit pic already?

those wh lee look amazing; wonder what denim they use for their lee repros