Leepro Appreciation

[drz]

^ thanks, i did post my fit somewhere last year. here it is: http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showpost.php?p=2325636&postcount=941

[fardin]

wow , i dont remember them. looks beautiful drz. so you got em true to size? i guess rmc doesnt produce as oversized as lee japan does. love the denim and the fit. thanks again

[drz]

^ I got them true size 31, but it feels more like 32 in their raw state. I did a hot wash first on them and they shrank a bit even though they're sanforized. Loving the denim they use on this particular pair

[Dr_Heech]

wow , i dont remember them. looks beautiful drz. so you got em true to size? i guess rmc doesnt produce as oversized as lee japan does. love the denim and the fit. thanks again

With Fardin on the denim and the fit.

Just begining to see why real mccoys are top of the class.

Thanks for posting.

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[fardin]

always loved the way mr hopper wore his lees.

http://www.youtube.com/user/purple0pulp#p/u/7/CNrxA8sr2pk

[crownzip]

If Easy Rider was shot in 1969 so this documentry dates to the early 70's? I like how they show the editor cutting on 35mm film - definitely old school. Thanks for posting, cool to see another Lee man.

[fardin]

yes its american dreamer shot after dennis came back from peru and was editing in taos. so ist in 1970, right after easy rider. the last movie came out in 1971.

[aso2004]

Dennis made me feel like photographin' my Lee Jackets...

Group shot

80's chore

Storm rider long coat

Lined chore

Soory for the big pix:o

[fardin]

nice group shot

hey charlie

here is a pic of the lee sammler jacket, wich looks like the first lined lee cowboy, we were talking about a long time ago. though this is not an accurate repro, still one gets the idea

[Dr_Heech]

nice group shot

hey charlie

here is a pic of the lee sammler jacket, wich looks like the first lined lee cowboy, we were talking about a long time ago. though this is not an accurate repro, still one gets the idea

Thanks fardin, yeah it does look similar.

Would be good if the real mccoys did an accurate copy, but IMO the linings on the Lee repros that are out there are different than the originals.

Dont know why that is, maybe very difficult to get a machine which makes them like the old ones, or too expensive.

Lvc also cant reproduce the original type linings.

Any fabric guru's out there know why this is?

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[SLAB]

not a vintage nor a Jap repro; Lee 101J stormrider jacket from the Lee icons line; thought I'd post some pictures to show their interpretation of this jacket.

Jacket was made in Poland btw

Lonesome cowboy

some indigo stains on the collar

I think I will give it a soak before wearing; i know its supposed to be sanforised but looking at the collar, i have the feeling this jacket might bleed all over me

[Dr_Heech]

Hey Fardin,

check this out -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230574158181&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Transitional Lee 101J from 1945-6 with the new slimeline 'Riders' shape, but with the earlier label and cowboy buttons.

We discussed these jackets waay back.

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[fardin]

yes thanks doc, and interesting one, since it does not even have the button on the back of the waistband. i have never seen this one.

pity its way to small

[fardin]

hopper again in chimayo and lee

[Dr_Heech]

yes thanks doc, and interesting one, since it does not even have the button on the back of the waistband. i have never seen this one.

pity its way to small

I think it's a childs model as they usually have no adjustment straps/ bakelite buttons.

I've only seen pics of the pre-45 pleated model with that older style font of 'Lee' on the neck label, so this is a first for me too.

Probably the same era as the 'housemark' labelled 101LJ in Paul's book.

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[Happy Hooligan]

^^the "Newer" version I bought my son, also is lacking the waist tabs and is about that same size... and it was labeled as a 109-JY with the "y" for youth.

[Dr_Heech]

^^the "Newer" version I bought my son, also is lacking the waist tabs and is about that same size... and it was labeled as a 109-JY with the "y" for youth.

Yeah, saw that jacket you got - good score.

On the older (pre- '56) labels it was originally called a 131 -JY IIRC.

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[attackwithstones]

Holy shit did anyone see this!?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-40s-LEE-Denim-JACKET-101-J-Levis-50s-Jeans-HIGE-/150547986628?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item230d5bf8c4

[Dr_Heech]

Holy shit did anyone see this!?!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-40s-LEE-Denim-JACKET-101-J-Levis-50s-Jeans-HIGE-/150547986628?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item230d5bf8c4

Yeah, 1964-65 101J. Nice hige, shame about the sleeves.

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[daynym]

Sorry for the bad pics. Will take better ones next days! These are really hard to fade!

[Happy Hooligan]

^ are those pulled up all the way are you wearing them loose

[lostinthesupermarket]

^^Please pull up your trousers young man:)

Lee 1930 101b @ circa 6 months as promised. These deserve at least another 6 months and I will be back to them in 2012 after the Roy x Cone contest. I have a pair of Warehouse I'm a couple of months into as well which will also be seeing some action, so in effect I know what jeans i will be wearing for the next two years!

Front:

Back:

Roping coming up:

Seat:

[stanier]

Anyone know where I could get some Lee '42's in a 36 waist?

Cheers

[daynym]

I know that those Vintage Lees are meant to be worn higher. But I like wearing them low :-) Usually with a belt, which I forgot in those pics.

[lostinthesupermarket]

Yeah...I was just joking around....wear 'em how you like 'em.

[daynym]

Got ya ;-)

[CrashTestBrummie]

Totally unnecessary update on my 1930s, but I've had a little pic frenzy over the weekend - plus, these seem to get better with each wash...

[CrashTestBrummie]

Also, some of you might remember the Evis Cowboy Leepros I posted some time ago...been wearing them again recently as I can fit into them again...

[slowdownarthur]

Both those Lees are coming on brilliantly Crash - they look really 'lived in'.

Does anyone have or know much about the Lee '40s Duck Pants?

I've been spending far too much time on the Warehouse/Lee Archives site recently and these caught my eye:

[lostinthesupermarket]

I missed this yesterday...wicked CTB! The jeans look great and I'm really digging the new fit with the Boots and A2...looks great!

For some stupid reason I can't rep you. Will be back to you as soon as...