Lee 101B - difference in cut between 1934, 1937 and 1944 replicas

[t4trouble]

Sounds like a geeky question, but need to know this... Looking at aeroleatherclothings page, I see they have quite a few nice replicas of Lee 101B jeans. Now apart from the different detailing, is there a general difference in terms of the cut between the 1934, '37 and '44 replicas? Any help appreciated - THANKS!!

[t4trouble]

Denim nerds! Anyone?

[drew exclusive]

i just got some the other day, a 101b will fit a little looser than a 47lvc of the same size. for a 32 waist an lvc47 hem is 8" while a 32 101b is 8.5" its only a half inch but its enough to make a slight difference.

[Paul T]

I've only looked, not worn, but I would say the later ones are slimmer, ie the 44 is narrower than the 34 and the 37 comes in the middle. Try emailing aeroleather, they're always helpful

[giantreptile]

i went with the '37s, as you may remember, and they are my favorite jeans. even more so than the Edo Ai's. the fit is somewhere between '55 and '47 LVC. the '37s are worth it for the branded cowhide patch, alone.

[sneakeraddict]

I want to buy these but am scared they'll shrink in length...

have had various reports both ways....

can any of you owners definitively state either way please? (with normal washing)

thanks

[giantreptile]

i did a warm wash with hang dry and found no more than an inch in shrinkage, so they're still about a 36" in length. i'm sure if i dried them, it'd be a different story.

[Heartworm]

Has anyone got pics of them wearing the Lee '37 repros? I'd like to see the fit...

[Heartworm]

Come on, anyone?

Giantreptile>

Could you try and compare the fit to say a Nudie or APC model?

And are they Japanese or European repros?

[Paul T]

37 repros are all made by Edwin in Japan. The Euro repro is a generic 1951-ish cut, and is now available only with open selvage - still good jeans for the money, but not in the same ballpark as the Japanese ones.

[giantreptile]

Quote:

Come on, anyone?

Giantreptile>

Could you try and compare the fit to say a Nudie or APC model?

And are they Japanese or European repros?

--- Original message by Heartworm on Mar 21, 2006 03:34 AM

i'll get a pic of them tonight. i also need to post a pic of the raf simmons jeans.

[alitarbegshe]

The 1937 isn't listed on lee japans site.

http://lee-japan.jp/

Looking at the 1937, it's 11.5 0z as opposed to the 1936 and 1939's 12.5 oz.

The 1937 also shares the same pocket tab as the 1939, yet different pocket design.

Strange. Anyone care to shed some light?

Edited by alitarbegshe on Apr 9, 2006 at 12:40 PM

Edited by alitarbegshe on Apr 9, 2006 at 02:44 PM

[Paul T]

Looks like they've changed the range. Previously they produced a 34, 37 and 44. The 34 had the 'Lee Mercantile co' label on the 'wrong' side; the 37 was hair on hide, and the 44 had the modern, lazy s back pocket design. The new range is bizarre, and the 26 design has the wrong pocket - maybe cos the original ripped off Levi's, and they can't do that now due to trademark restrictions. Even so, the shape looks different from the vintage 20s ones I've seen.

Someone at Lee told me I was wrong in thinking the fitting was slimmer going from 34 to 37 to 44, I think they said the 34 was slimmer than the 37. But I haven't a clue about the new range; all those cuts look very slim, but I would love to know more from someone who's worn the things...

[alitarbegshe]

A comparison of the new range that's better on the eye:

http://www.edwin-furutaka.com/lee/Lee-rvs1.JPG

[url=" http://www.edwin-furutaka.com/lee/Lee-rvd.JPG"] <a href="http://www.edwin-furutaka.com/lee/Lee-rvd.JPG" target="_blank">http://www.edwin-furutaka.com/lee/Lee-rvd.JPG</a>

It would be interesting to know how authentic these are.

Also begs the question, how regularly was the design changed, and by how much.

[blindlemonjefferson]

Does anyone know which has the widest leg opening?