Leepro Appreciation

[crownzip]

15 hours ago, frank said:

Anybody pick up one of these bad boys?

https://www.ware-house.co.jp/?pid=177217181

 

I wasn't going to buy any jeans until  WOMCOM was over but couldn't help myself. Not sure if I sized correctly because the size charts are all over the map, and Warehouse is quoting 7-8cm of shrinkage in the waist lol.

I just received a pair of the Warehouse Lee's from Hinoya. Nice denim!

https://hinoya.shop/en-us/collections/ware-house/products/1010-dsb

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

It’s time for a new pair of 5 pocket indigo jeans (been around 4 years since the last pair I bought) and I’ve never had a leepro. Who makes a good, relatively wide, reproduction of Lee? 

[reubensangwich]

Lee Archives offers a bunch of repros, I hope you like buckle backs!

[Dr_Heech]

Rare piece recently picked up by one of the Lee collectors l follow on lg - 1940-42 Lee Hair on hide 101 Cowboy pants. These are the only pics to surface atm but l will add more hopefully at a later date.

Apart from the rarity of a pair in Nos condition,  this is the first time l've ever seen this copyright 1940 pocket label. Wow

 

 

Edited April 13 by Dr_Heech
To add pics

[shredwin_206]

Incredible 

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

@Dr_Heech The funny thing about those Lee's is that they predate the "Diamont Stitching" of the arcs to Levi's up to 5 years, if I'm correct here.

[Dr_Heech]

7 hours ago, Sympathy-For-The-Denim said:

@Dr_Heech The funny thing about those Lee's is that they predate the "Diamont Stitching" of the arcs to Levi's up to 5 years, if I'm correct here.

Correct. This type of arc used on Lee cowboy pants had the 'diamond ' from roughly 1936 onwards. 

[Sympathy-For-The-Denim]

Thanks for sharing, it's the first time I have seen such a pair at all apart from Paul T's book and the Bronson pair I recently acquired.

Did Lee use the arcs parallel to their own back pocket design? 

[Dr_Heech]

5 hours ago, Sympathy-For-The-Denim said:

Did Lee use the arcs parallel to their own back pocket design? 

Sorry mate l'm editing the post because l misunderstood, no not as far as l'm aware. Single needle arcs until 1935/36(?) I think, then twin needle until 1942.  Blank pockets during the war (?) Then Bullhorn from 1944ish onwards l'm guessing. 

Edited April 8 by Dr_Heech
To clarify

[Dr_Heech]

Nicked this from Workwearyears on lg - l'm positive this is an early Lee 101J from the 30s or early 40s judging by the shape of the front pocket and some other details. 

 

[LazyS]

On 7/9/2022 at 8:43 AM, LazyS said:

Heres my kinda weird 70s "repro"

some details i like

some I don't

 

Edited May 15 by LazyS

[LazyS]

 

[LazyS]

[wmb]

Did anyone here buy the Lee collaboration done by Buck Mason?  

[Dr_Heech]

Some beautiful recent releases from Lee Japan, firstly the 1945 101-J prototype model with older style Lee cowboy buttons and also the early 1950s version of the Lee 101-LJ  with separate liner (the model before the first Stormrider labelled model) -

1945 101-J 

 

1952 101-LJ 

 

Both are really well replicated imo and l'd buy both in a heartbeat but l'd never get round to wearing them; l have an og Stormrider and that doesn't get enough wear as it is - so l wonder why l want them so?

I think part of it is that they look like perfect clones and that rarity of Nos/deadstock/raw vintage pieces appeals to me as though l was briefly stepping back in time and picking these items out to wear from new. It fuels my imagination l guess but the reality is l'm much less active than l was due to health issues so they would just live on a hanger most of their lives. Just wish they'd produced these some 10/15 years ago 😪 

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Lee Archives really does a great job in reproduction. Certainly better than LVC but we kinda know that 😅

And also fairer priced.

[Dr_Heech]

20 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Lee Archives really does a great job in reproduction. Certainly better than LVC but we kinda know that 😅

And also fairer priced.

They do! I once owned an original version of the 101LJ with the separate liner and their version looks spot on. That blanket looks crunchy 😍

[crownzip]

hey Dr.!  Can you please share a link where current Lee Archive Japan denim is available? Thank you in advance!

[Dr_Heech]

18 minutes ago, crownzip said:

hey Dr.!  Can you please share a link where current Lee Archive Japan denim is available? Thank you in advance!

I don't know how to link but it's easier to go through Instagram. 

[Maynard Friedman]

Lee Archives items are usually found on the Lee Japan website. I’d imagine those storm rider photos from Doc H are from Instagram and not yet on the website.

Son of a Stag also have some Archives items if you’re feeling minted!

 

[crownzip]

Thanks. Unfortunately the Lee Japan site doesn't allow for shipping to the US.

Yeah, Son of Stag prices are crazy and they're sold out of most of items I would be interested in.

[okimoto]

3 hours ago, crownzip said:

Thanks. Unfortunately the Lee Japan site doesn't allow for shipping to the US.

Yeah, Son of Stag prices are crazy and they're sold out of most of items I would be interested in.

Could be worth using a proxy, no?

[Alec Leamas]

On 6/1/2025 at 6:54 AM, Dr_Heech said:

Some beautiful recent releases from Lee Japan, firstly the 1945 101-J prototype model with older style Lee cowboy buttons and also the early 1950s version of the Lee 101-LJ  with separate liner (the model before the first Stormrider labelled model) -

1945 101-J 

 

1952 101-LJ 

 

Both are really well replicated imo and l'd buy both in a heartbeat but l'd never get round to wearing them; l have an og Stormrider and that doesn't get enough wear as it is - so l wonder why l want them so?

I think part of it is that they look like perfect clones and that rarity of Nos/deadstock/raw vintage pieces appeals to me as though l was briefly stepping back in time and picking these items out to wear from new. It fuels my imagination l guess but the reality is l'm much less active than l was due to health issues so they would just live on a hanger most of their lives. Just wish they'd produced these some 10/15 years ago 😪 

 

Love the look of this! Looks to have had a really short pre-release reservation period that is closed as of earlier today 😳 if they go on general sale I may get one - I too have an OG storm rider and the cropped and boxy fit is so good, would love to wear one in from fresh myself

[Dr_Heech]

1 hour ago, Alec Leamas said:

Love the look of this! Looks to have had a really short pre-release reservation period that is closed as of earlier today 😳 if they go on general sale I may get one - I too have an OG storm rider and the cropped and boxy fit is so good, would love to wear one in from fresh myself

Agreed, the temptation l have to purchase that early 50's 101LJ feels almost tangible. 

[indigoeagle]

2 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

Agreed, the temptation l have to purchase that early 50's 101LJ feels almost tangible. 

Many nice details.

I have the SDA version.
It's quite narrow in the chest. But so is this one. For a 44- 60.5 cm. And since it's NON/WASH (but sanforized apparently) it will shrink another 2cm. So similar to the SDA one then.

[MJF9]

These imo are go large or go home. I had a Lee Japan repro stormrider years ago in a snug fit... definitely nah, each to their own though... my personal opinion only 😀

[MJF9]

@indigoeagle have you got a link to the 101LJ pls?

[indigoeagle]

3 hours ago, MJF9 said:

@indigoeagle have you got a link to the 101LJ pls?

Sure.

Here

[MJF9]

Thanks @indigoeagle

Posting sizes for a mate. This shop only has up to size 46 though...

 

Adding bigger sizes from another shop

Edited June 4 by MJF9

[Dr_Heech]

Those underarm measurements seem very different. I'm out in town atm but going to measure my old sz 46 Stormrider when l get home just for comparison 😁