Leepro Appreciation

[indigoeagle]

4 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

What am I missing? Are these SOAS really that special or are they just the only western store to carry them? How do they differ from these?

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

That shop doesn't seem to offer the 30s pants for example unless I overlooked.

These seem to be sold out in Japan:

https://www.joenet.co.jp/SHOP/lee-14101-089.html

 

[indigoeagle]

The Jeans Neshi shop still has the link, but also sold out, I think.

[Maynard Friedman]

They’re not that special other than the fact that they haven’t been made for some time, assuming they’re the MIJ Edwin models. I bought (and subsequently sold) a couple of pairs of the Lee Cowboy 1937 101s quite a few years ago. They cost me about £105 each. They were nice jeans and very well made but I didn’t really like the fit, the hems were a bit wide for my taste.

[Dr_Heech]

One of 3 current wearers, my 'not that special' 1930 Lee's , bought in 2008. Worn for odd jobs and gardening. Looking to put aside soon and replace with something new or unwashed.

Love the hardware on Lee's, as it is exactly that - hard wear, not like lvc for example. But l prefer the rivets on my 1930's Lee jacket (last photo), which are more accurate being cut at the ends, rather than the jean rivets which are different. Not sure how they're finished actually.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 10, 2023 by Dr_Heech

[chicote]

Those are absolutely amazing @Dr_Heech, thank you for sharing

[Dr_Heech]

When l bought my first pair of 1930 Lee 101's, l had no idea what to expect with shrinkage as it was a newly released model. This would've been 2008 and although l was a only a lurker here, there was still no info on them and l didn't know they were sanforized. So I ordered a sz 32 which were massive so l chucked them in the wash and no shrinkage. Waist size was doable with the cinch so l got my Mum to home hem them (again before l knew about chainstitched hemming services if there was such a thing back then). In frustration l gave them a boil wash. The result was a high waisted loose fit jean, lighter blue denim and a slightly highwater hem. 

The new pair are a sz 30 (measured 34) and are a closer fit. They are now my replacement garden/yard jeans. These  had a soak originally after l bought them back in 2016 and have only been worn for a few months before l gained a bit of weight. Took them to be  shortened and hemmed at Soas after purchase, giving them a yellow thread to match the belt loop bartacking. Especially love the patch -

"copper riveted cowboy overalls "

 

 

 

 

[crownzip]

Went on Son of Stag website to check on the Lee Archive pieces. Kinda sucks that most sizes in many of the pieces are already sold out when they aren't even available until tomorrow.

[Maynard Friedman]

Perhaps they’re showing as sold out until they actually become available and then the correct quantities will be shown so that customers can order them.

[unders]

A very early heads up- looks like Jelado will be doing some 40’s Leepros in Spring/Summer 2024:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxX3ZacsEIJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Dr_Heech]

Supposed to be the remnants of storm Lee today, according to the Met Office. Bit disappointing actually, came home to a garden covered in the usual debris, but not one buckleback jacket or a single pair of Lee riders to be seen.

 

[Maynard Friedman]

^ those items must’ve ridden the storm out Charlie, especially the blanket lined jackets.

[LazyS]

Edited October 13, 2023 by LazyS

[LazyS]

 

[yung_flynn]

Not the strictest of Leepros (not even marketed as such), but the details on this pair of RRL denim feels heavily influenced by vintage Lee 101

Edited November 17, 2023 by yung_flynn

[Paul T]

Been rationalising; sent the SDA that I use for working aroubd the house off to the charity shop, and Lady T has fixed up my Riders. Off do to some sawing and routing, in traditional stylee. These are the second Euro repro, somewhere here I mention where the fabric's made (Nisshinbo?), first lot was made in Ireland, these are made in Malta. 

 

[iloveredstripe]

To anyone in Australia, Lee Archive are available from Lee AU