question regarding rivets, authenticity and the like

[smonkey]

Recently bought a pair of engineered jeans on ebay (with painted on back pocket), got 'em

and they felt really wrong, not like the tencel denim in a pair of engineered jeans i have (not sure which specific kind), the selvage in them was bad on some seams, and the rivets just said LeVIS.

I've already sent them back (prior to discovering this site) and she said she'll give me a full refund if I can give her a reason for thinking them fake (other than, they felt so wrong).

Is there a site online with any references on it?

maybe you guys should start a levis wiki, it'd cut down on dumb questions like this.

Also,

bought a really nice 507XX jacket, no wear, assume its repro from its modern tag in it,

again, any keys to authenticity?

thanx

Smonk

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[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Unfortunately without photos most of us won't be of much help.

The people that come to mind as far as knowledge go...are Serge De Nime and Paul T.

You might try PMing them. I don't think it'd be a problem for them.