These are the Cadillac of clothing reviews. You are a very funny person, Mr. Iron Snail.
@MarcoMoralesF3 жыл бұрын
I'm learning a lot about clothing from you. My main language is Spanish so I don't understand everything you say, but I enjoy watching your videos! Saludos desde Perú!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you! So nice to hear!
@nathandkreosote99173 жыл бұрын
Yo deseo travelir a Peŕu
@sholihiniwansetiawan82253 жыл бұрын
Bought my first LVC pairs few days ago. 66’ 501 Rigid. Cone Mills. Bartack. Big E. A bit tapered. Since I don’t own a tub, I soak it with cold water for 25-30 mins. Shrinking a bit, but fit good on me. Truly a legendary pair from legendary brand.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Ah so cool!
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
I got a pair and went with 1 size up. Soaked it for 30min and they barely shrinked 😅😢 I don't know what to do now 😅😅
@l.cressey6806 Жыл бұрын
@@virtual_selfdid you soak them in hot water? If not, that’s probably why they haven’t shrunk too much. It’s also possible you bought a pair of sanforized or pre-wash jeans.
@jeffrittenour82023 жыл бұрын
very informative video. and yes, it is borderline pretentious how levi's has basically zero info on their website. don't they realize we like to know about what we're buying? as a denim head of almost 15 years, i have nothing against levi's, but at this point i'd rather give my money to the "mom and pop" jean brands. my top 3 favorite fits are rgt stantons, railcar spikes, and tellason sheffield.
@ryanr62402 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your website suggestions. Do selvedge jeans come hemmed? I imagine they come long so you either need to roll them or tailor them. I'm leaning toward the Tellason Elgin
@jeffrittenour82022 жыл бұрын
Elgin is a very nice fit. Yes, they will come with a hem. Selvedge denim jeans generally come long because most people want to cuff them, but there's no rule. I would suggest wearing them cuffed for a few months before you decide to hem them shorter.
@parson20063 жыл бұрын
Uniqlo also uses Kahara Mills for their raw jeans and sells the jeans at roughly 40 USD.
@gammondragon80803 жыл бұрын
Having owned both Uniqlo and LVC raw denim I can safely say that the LVC quality is lightyears ahead. I'm lucky if a pair from Uniqlo last a year of moderate wear without falling apart whereas the LVCs are still going strong today after being purchased in 2012 .They had 2 years of almost daily wear with minimal washes and get pulled out semi-regularly nowadays.
@9407south2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I'm just now getting into this vintage denim thing. I'm 54 and 501's were a staple of life for a teenager in the 80's. **If only I had this information back then!** Gonna subscribe so I can keep up!
@Woozer73 Жыл бұрын
In the UK 2008 LVC 1947s were about £120-140. In 2010 they went up to £220 ish. The reason I was told of the increase was the cost of cotton had doubled, if not more. I'm guessing Levis just never readjusted the price to reflect the cost of cotton.
@richardcartwright5019 Жыл бұрын
man those were the day's when buying a pair of LVC meant you didn't have to sell a liver or remortgage your house. Sadly they will never go back to the £120 mark. I do remember before covid in 2019 they had a big LVC sale. Not seen that since 😢
@sf2explus184 Жыл бұрын
i find in the LVC 1966 model you can go for your regular levis 501 or lee jeans waist size but for the 1947 u only need to size up one. sizing 2 up will always mess with the fit. the length u must have atleast 3 inches extra.
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
I'm a 30/30 and got a 31/32 but after soaking them for 30m in cold water I got almost no shrinkage 😅😢😢 I'm nervous lol spent a lot of money and now I have some jeans that are way too big in the silhouette, the waist not that much though.
@sf2explus184 Жыл бұрын
do a hot soak your mistake was doing the first soak with cold water. u use cold water to minimise shrinkage. do a second soak with hot water and hang dry in the heat@@virtual_self
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
@@sf2explus184 will do that thanks
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
@@sf2explus184 already did and got the same results. Also did a 30° wash in the machine and it still isn't good...this is the 1st and last time I buy something to shrink to fit lol complete nonsense tbh. Had a 30" and dismissed it because of the so called shrinkage. smh.
@billtodd76933 жыл бұрын
Lots of very interesting info here, so thanks! My guess would be that the cost driver was most likely the profit margin they're looking for rather than production cost. I was disappointed that we all have to wait another week for the big announcement. I want to get at the front of the line for orders (please make sure not to forget those of us of the short, stout persuasion).
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of it is margin too at the end of the day sadly. And don’t worry next week I’m announcing it! Not dropping anything yet BUT getting closer and don’t worry, will do!
@treygreenleaf78783 жыл бұрын
Brooo. The editing. So good.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Ty ty ty!
@denindenim3 жыл бұрын
LVC pricing can seem really out of hand but it's a wild west because it's all ready been made. They aren't making anything in US or with Cone Mills denim anymore.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yup 100% agree!
@Thomas-je5rj3 жыл бұрын
The Warehouse and co 1105 is the best 501 I ever have, just a pajama. So much confort, so much details. The denim is made with Zimbabwe Cotton, like the one Fullcount make - because this cotton has the same specifications as the american cotton in the early 30-40’s. Love this Jean, wear it as much as I can ! Thanks for your content, very good intro haha
@Thomas-je5rj3 жыл бұрын
After checking not sure for the Cotton, well sure for Fullcount but not Warehouse. Still a great denim haha
@bobbydavis51192 жыл бұрын
FullCount 1101 feel just like 501's. I have a 501 pre lvc made in 🇺🇸 and a FullCount 1101, you cant tell the difference
@DSj-f8h11 ай бұрын
Full count is trash. I bought a pair, and they have huge leg twist in one leg where the selvage seam is over the top of my foot. Super uncomfortable. They say it's part of high quality, but levis has figured out a way to not have leg twist. Full count sucks
@jurgenbrandt6423 жыл бұрын
Never imagined the fabric to become heavier after shrinkage. Didn't mind LVC STF bc of the 'lightweight' fabric. My models will be the 1933's and/or 1937's.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yeah pretty cool! The 30’s fits are awesome
@Himothy2782 жыл бұрын
Great video! you should do a fade update on the 1947 lvc if you still have them . I’m curious to see how they held up compared to standard stock 501’s
@chrisp55263 жыл бұрын
They look great on you. Nice fit. Unless they’re uncofortrable, I wouldn’t sweat it. Now, you may have wanted longer legs to roll the jeans up, but you can still pull it off with this length. Me personally, I do not roll my cuffs, unless the jeans are too long. At least you have an excuse to buy another pair!
@iMac99912 ай бұрын
I love the companies that are doing their best to reproduce products from decades ago. LL Bean is doing the same thing with their flannels; I picked up a flannel last year from them and it has a tag on the inside that says it's the design from the 1940s iirc.
@65stradАй бұрын
Shocked at how well made the new Lebus Premium 501 original fit selvedge in Blast of Blue color, 100% cotton (NOT hemp/cotton blend) are made in China. Stitching and denim are superb, on sale from $146. to $103. I wonder if the demim was produced elsewhere and assembled in China. Great fit and much nicer than the 501 STF. MEXICAN 501 STF denim better than Egypt IMHO. Does anyone know if the denim is always sourced from the same country is assembled in?
@hitchhiker_196914 күн бұрын
Because I own this same jean I watched this video with much interest. I noticed quite a few differences between your 1947 Levi’s 501 LVC and mine. The buttons on the fly on yours look shiny and silvery, whereas mine are copper. Also it appears yours have only 4 buttons including the waist button, whereas mine have 5. This is interesting because I have worn Levis 501s for decades, and have 10 pairs. My older 501s from the 70s have 5 buttons, (I’m not such a geek that I can specifically date any of them) but more recent modern 501s only have 4 buttons. Also yours were made in Turkey and mine were made in the USA. I bought mine from a friend who paid $260 but didn’t follow your rule, and they shrank up a lot so as to no longer fit him: his loss, my gain. I have to say that your claim that yours did not fit is IMO a perfect fit on you except for the winpy roll-up cuff - you need 2 inches longer to make this look right. If the waist is too tight, dip the waist in water mixed with a good dose of fabric softener, let soak for an hour, then use a waist stretcher (the solid build of the LVC handle take this no prob) and air dry for a couple of days to give yourself a good inch or more. When I was a teen, our method was in summer to put on our brand-new shrink to fit 501s and sit in a bathtub as hot and for as long as we could stand it in the morning, then go out and mess around all day long allowing the 501s to dry on us so as to shrink to the form of our bodies. Our moms were furious as the bath water was stained deep indigo which was not easy to Ajax off the bathtub.
@william071223 жыл бұрын
the BEST LVC 501 was back in the time when they were made in Japan, those were 100% original retro by using the machines from 1950s. Nowadays 501s are made in Turkey, not as good as the Japanese made. But, still something worthy to own.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Still amazing jeans! Hearing about all the different iterations and locations is cool though
@william071223 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail no doubt, I love my 1954 501. If you really want to feel the original 1950s American denim fabric, try Momotaro. That denim material is no joke.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I love Momotaro! Haven’t had a chance to get any of their denim yet but I totally will soon
@william071223 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail bro, you will notice the difference! Their material is too unique
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Let me grab something from them then!
@kthughey2 жыл бұрын
do you size your regular, non-LVC 501 STF the same way: additional 2" in the waist and 2" in the inseam?
@JonathanGrandt3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Levi’s 501’s is the whole world were really old and very amazing. They had an incredible slim fit, super dark, just amazing. I was at a house party and some kid bumped a big red candle over and the wax went all the F-K over my jeans. Don’t wear your favorite vintage jeans around chilllllldreennnnnnnnnnnnnn
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Oooooooooof!
@wilsjane3 жыл бұрын
The wax marks would make them look more authentic, Back in the days when they were worn, most Levi's would have had candle wax on them, along with marks caused by embers from lighting the wood stove and ash marks from using them to stub cigarettes out. These days, people wear their Levi's for going out. Back then people changed into smarter pants and some trendy bars had a no jeans dress code. Here in the UK, no one would have worn jeans going out for a meal or to a nightclub. Wearing jeans for fashion was first associated with the USA, followed by France.
@darkdeepred657711 ай бұрын
The ~$290 1947 STF on the Levi's site are actually made in Japan
@qmarkett Жыл бұрын
I have a pair of Levi's Raw Selvedge 501s. They're 100% cotton. I also have a pair of 505s I wear a lot that are 100% cotton but pre washed and treated. Not dyed in the same way or build with the same care. You can still walk into the store and find 100% Levi's for ~$60 but they don't compare to the Raw ones.
@313ha11 ай бұрын
My favourite KZbin channel of all the times in the history of time including reincarnation of all the universes
@samuelholly31163 жыл бұрын
36 does in fact exist i have many lvc 501's my favorites are probably the 1955 as they have the highest rise (and then have the legs tapered by a levi's taylor)
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Ah! I’m mistaken then!
@blueband81143 жыл бұрын
TCB do a early Levis copy, can get them on some sites for about $150.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
TCB is one of the best repo brands!
@dudewuttheheck3 жыл бұрын
What is sad is that these are not actually the most accurate reproduction of a Levi's 1947 501. Unfortunately for Levi's, there are Japanese brands that do actually make more accurate reproductions of older Levis with Conners Sewing Factory being the first that comes to mind.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check them out!
@dudewuttheheck3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail I'd also suggest Warehouse for that category. CSF is hard to get, but Warehouse is much more readily available.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Oh I actually love warehouse!
@dudewuttheheck3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail ok I figured you would be aware of them. CSF/One Piece of Rock is more obscure. Freewheelers is another one that does some solid Levi's repros, but CSF is the most accurate down to using only period correct sewing machines. I have a LVC triple pleat that I love, but sadly their accuracy is not actually very good despite them being Levi's
@mikesilva50853 жыл бұрын
You can size down on 1955 LVC 501’s as they have a boxy loose fit around the seat and thighs. For 1947’s you really should size up 2 inches as the thighs are so fitted.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@seyersadat17993 жыл бұрын
Are you thinking someone should size up 2 inches for the shrink to fit raw 1947s or size up 2 inches for any other non raw wash which would mean someone should then size up 4 inches for the raw shrink to fit 1955s.
@lickingaborrachero3 жыл бұрын
You seem happy. I love to watch your videos just to enjoy your happiness.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Well hey thank you! That means a ton
@CarterMatthew5043 жыл бұрын
I could see you getting popular! I like the editing, the name, etc... doing good!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Well hey THANKS!
@anibalbabilonia18673 жыл бұрын
I have learned that lesson with my levi's! I always get them one size bigger, because if you wash them, if you wash them regularly! They tend to shrink. My jeans i wash them like every 3 to 4 months depending on the use of them. But that's good to know!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! One size up is the way!
@ozzy_fromhell3 ай бұрын
6:10 actually had me weak cuz I didn’t expect that edit😂
@hugosoberanes83093 жыл бұрын
What are you planning to do with the jeans since they don’t fit?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Burn them! Jk I was planning on doing a video where I go over allll my denim and then i was gonna sell or give these away
@ChobyMusic3 жыл бұрын
why do you think one should get their levis a size bigger? will they actually shrink that much in the water?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes! I’d say around 10%
@ValFinale2 жыл бұрын
But they then will stretch back
@johnjuarez80053 жыл бұрын
Did the 1954 Levi's have four buttons before the top one??
@couchbanter3 жыл бұрын
They make these in a black selvedge as well. Will those also shrink?
@rokkstar643 жыл бұрын
I used to work at a Levi's and we always got random returns from the online store. The heart break when a guy dropped these off and i could not fit them.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a modern day tragedy
@JackD1311Ай бұрын
What size are you normally and what size where these?
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
My jeans were made in Japan and I got the leg twist too 🤓 now I just need to soak them again for 30m, because the 1st time they barely shrinked 😅 Shall I soak them in cold water again? 🤓
@stewartwallace574111 ай бұрын
Please a link to the ones you’re wearing
@JensPeder272 жыл бұрын
Good video 👍 , but does anyone know if a 33 leg on a pair of 501 new ones are a collector item as it's a miss cut because they should be 32W32L
@nicorzr63462 жыл бұрын
Michael, what was the colour code of this garment ? Could you please share it ? And thank you for your cool videos, I really love them and can't wait for the new releases !
@peacefulsoldierTX2 жыл бұрын
They might be using the LVC line to maintain trademarks on the models. Similar to how they still manufacture 10% of their red tabs blank, to keep the trademark on the red tab, and not just a brand name logo.
@angelacunasantaella46842 жыл бұрын
Grácias. Me visto de blue jeans desde 1951...el 501 es mi preferido,los uso mucho los lavo poco, y con agua fría...duran más y su precio no sube mucho aunque venden más...Levi's es mi preferido para cualquier ocasión. Es económico llevar puesto un blue jeans
@Rebelbanker6666 ай бұрын
Just bought one. Awesome look, fit and feel.
@kobeldc37607 ай бұрын
It’s been years since I wore Levi’s and these are definitely a good look
@sul_64483 жыл бұрын
They brought back the big e on the tag that’s a pretty cool detail
@sul_64483 жыл бұрын
Also you should read ametora it has a decent chunk of the history of japanese denim
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
A detail i forgot to mention! And deal!
@LucaPS33 жыл бұрын
Great review! I always wear W34 in standard 511’s, or any other brand. Will I be fine with W34 in these? Thanks!
@rubberlover6663 жыл бұрын
Meh. If you ask me, the price is to justify LVC's marketing budget. Kaihara also supplies Uniqlo's selvedge denim and they are Japan's largest denim manufacturer. Cone Denim IS still around. The White Oak plant closed but the Cone Denim company (and looms) moved like a town or two away in NC and have been concentrating on making their own denim. If these were USA made and produced in smaller quantities, mayyybeeee they could justify $260? But, like you said, the selvedge market is so wide open right now with boutique manufacturers who will make you much better jeans for a much lower cost, I don't know who the market is for these? I actually have a pair of their White Oak jeans that I found in a thrift store a few years back and were no great shakes so I turned them into jorts. The ultimate insult!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
A ruthless jort conversion! And yeah I agree on that 100% the more I learn and read it seems like Kaihara can just handle the volume. Plus yes! I deleted it for time but Vidalia mills is right around the corner! I was thinking they used the transition as a cost saver?
@rubberlover6663 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail It makes total sense that the largest denim brand in the west would source their denim from Japan's largest plant, but to act like this is somehow special when you can buy the same denim at Uniqlo for $60 is nuts! I forgot that Bravestar actually uses Cone Mills denim in most of their jeans. And they do all their manufacturing in America too. AND their jeans are $99?! I know they don't have the overhead Levis does but, $260? For real?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
So true!! Bravestar also has so much cone mills it blows my mind, they still are doing runs with it! + their prices are the most competitive I’ve ever seen! Always blows my mind they can sell them at $99, makes me wonder what markups are with other brands
@rubberlover6663 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail Also, I'm sorry for shitting all over your LVC's. They are nice jeans but as very, very cheap person - the markup makes my blood boil!
@stephan3842 жыл бұрын
Last time I checked, Sugar Cane 1947 were 455.00 U$D..!!! Might as well go for the legendary Iron Heart!
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
Can anyone help, please? Soaked them 30m in cold water and they didn't shrinked. Soaked them again in warm water and got the same results. Washed them in 30° and Nothing again... I'm now stuck with a size 31" and need a 30" 😔 =((((((
@michaelfierman32563 жыл бұрын
I do wish I had believed them when they told me on that camp sleepaway that even the farthest part of that metal grill part would be very hot. It was.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
“How can that be hot it’s so far away”
@rubberlover6663 жыл бұрын
Having seen the movie, if all you got from sleepaway camp was a grill burn, consider yourself lucky.
@JoeyDecay2 жыл бұрын
Thank Weston from rose anvil for me subscribing. And do fly out to Utah. That would be awesome
@wyattserviss9922 жыл бұрын
I bought some 1947 501s and sadly they’re too small after shrinking and I’m heart broken
@Tomleey3 жыл бұрын
good video, but do this a shrink to fit, should i go 2 size up than my normal size???? thanks
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Bahahaha yes!
@CameronO3 жыл бұрын
These seem to drop Fridays post work. Beer in hand. Solid content as always!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Looks like we have a similar upload schedule! And ty!!
@yifanzheng19993 жыл бұрын
hey good to see you here
@domjeanmbasquiat15293 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail its kia-hara ( i believe)
@b.e.23823 жыл бұрын
Great content Michael! Are you gonna do an update video on your Freenote Cloth RJ-2 jacket?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
:/ actually sold it! The bald patches on it were really getting to me
@b.e.23823 жыл бұрын
Bummer! I’ve been wanting that jacket but That patchy thing has me on the fence.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I actually spoke to another guy that has one and he LOVES his AND he has no patching on it so I think mine really was a fluke
@b.e.23823 жыл бұрын
I’ve run into my fair share of lemon products, not fun. It still sounds like a great coat though. I’ll probably pick one up at some point. Thanks for the response man!
@sebwrafter3 жыл бұрын
Love your vids man! Just got the 1954 501's Rinse in my normal size (31),. Definitely a bit tight in the waist and will need to size up. Do you have any experience with LVC's rinse models?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Oh sweet! I do not! Maybe one day though
@timotheusn.h.nakashona10013 жыл бұрын
What are this 501s made of to fetch that kind of money.
@NorroenirMenn3 жыл бұрын
Recently shrank my 1947 (USA made cone Mills) and I’m upset I didn’t get as much leg twist as you 😂 hopefully with future washes! Also as far as price you have to add in R&D as well when talking about reproducing replicas which brands like buzz ricksons does on basically a molecular level 😅 not saying LVC goes so far but still! Anyways awesome videos man love seeing you more often keep it up 👏🏼
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! And yeah Buzz Rickson goes nuts!
@the3oclock3 жыл бұрын
“Hi I’m Michael, and I have a Theo-ry (and Harris)....”
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
HI ITS MICHAEL AND I HAVE A THEO AND HARRIS!
@uknowminho113 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the cape cod sweater? Looks so nice
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I believe I got mine at a store called “Soft as a Grape”!
@adamlevoir69393 жыл бұрын
I was very disappointed with my regular Levi 501's They are alot more expensive over here in the UK and can't really compete with Nudie everlane etc. Just priced themselves out of the UK market
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I actually heard regularly priced Levi’s in the UK are crazy expensive! It’s insane because I wouldn’t spent more than the $50 they charge now for a regular 501 STF but for some reason the UK is super super high
@johand30043 жыл бұрын
Are they the same quality though? In Europe the jeans are called premium and the tag is sewed on nicely.
@Ian-bq7gp11 ай бұрын
Don't pay it. Get original cowboy denim from wrangler cheaper and harder wearing
@marcp.175211 ай бұрын
My oldest 501 (black) is from 1993 - and guess what? The fabric is still spot on, albeit serveral times of courses being repainted, recolored with black color, because you do know...the sun, uv and the color is fading...over time. But the quality back then was there, still. Not like the 70-80s...but still great. Nowadays ?!?! A 501? Nevermore that long lasting, ever. Fabrics are thin, and easily being ripped apart after some time...because it's very thin, compared to decades ago. Scheduled obsolescence, it is...sad, but true.
@markb19353 жыл бұрын
I bought three Levi Jeans today, one of the them are made in Egypt, the other made in Vietnam, and the last one made in Pakistan 😆
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Haha geez!
@jakeround67023 жыл бұрын
I bought the 1954 501s a few months ago and went two sizes up to a 30 and they’re still tight on the waist so got some new ones (different wash) in a 32 fingers crossed they’re right, or maybe I’ve just gotten thicker
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha no no it’s the jeans! They are tight for sure
@keotte52343 жыл бұрын
The editing is fantastic.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Ty ty ty!
@shirayasha3 жыл бұрын
Cone Mills Loomchatter = Drop it like it's hot. I can't unhear or unsee that. Love all your videos. The mod at malefashion is probably seething at your success.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
It’s all we want! And ty!
@jcolt84 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea that leg twist was from the process you were stating in the video, and always thought that it was from poor quality Manufacturing.
@virtual_self Жыл бұрын
Portugal? Amazing work!!!
@rileyelliott80633 жыл бұрын
Wish they offered modern cut and made levis with the quality of these (leather patch, selvedge etc).
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yes I totally agree!
@nathanwenz9213 жыл бұрын
levis made and crafted jeans are nice, they have selvedge and leather patch and some have even have big E👍
@daniellebohannon44762 жыл бұрын
Fantastic a thorough LVC Repro education & comedy ! Your funny so…. IM IN 🔔
@sneaky.vampire3 жыл бұрын
Do you think the painted archs could have been an inspiration for the brand Evisu? Do you plan to get the other Levi repos? That Sugar Cane denim peaked my interest, maybe I'm just bias towards because that Type 2 denim jacket that you persuaded me to get is the one of the bet jackets I own but I digress. Also, I think the next video with another 501 is, for you to marinate in a river for a day to see the shrinkage. lol
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha out at that last sentence And interesting with Evisu! I could 200% see that Also i do plan on getting more repos! The Sugar Cane Type II is an all star of a jacket so I’m excited to see what else they and other repro brands have!
@sneaky.vampire3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail That $200 price point for the Sugar Cane is very approachable for a repo imo.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
@@sneaky.vampire agreed!
@FrownyMascot2 жыл бұрын
Sooo much information, I love this
@TheIronSnail2 жыл бұрын
ty!
@j_gate Жыл бұрын
6.15 made me a fan! 😂 ❤️
@jacobhilton88913 жыл бұрын
I am confused. Is slub a type of animal? I can only assume its a hairy animal.....that is blue? Because what I gathered from this video. These pants are made from slub hair. Wait does cotton come from slubs? I thought cotton was a plant.............I have questions please answers.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Hahah I debated on explaining slub and nep in this vid but left it out! Slub is a piece in the yarn that is a different thickness than the rest of the yarn, it creates an uneven texture on the jeans because those thick threads are pop out of the weave more The hairy part of denim are thin pieces of cotton that aren’t in the weave! Think like a new flannel shirt texture. That’s usually taken off of mass produced pants by singeing! Cotton is a plant and these are made from cotton! I wish there were slub animals though...
@ronnie24673 жыл бұрын
Do a review on the rick owens selvedge denim
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Okay!
@tomwaller21113 жыл бұрын
Which colour model are these?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Rigid!
@jamesbarnes80163 жыл бұрын
Are all 501 shrink in bath?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Nope! It’s a per model basis
@jamesbarnes80163 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail thanks, they should teach this stuff in school, just after credit card APR % class
@latetodagame18922 жыл бұрын
The missing bottons probably had to do with them needing the brass for bullets!
@jamescooper79573 жыл бұрын
Take a looksie at Mr Freedom clothing. They have a bunch of cool, vintage, naval themed designed jeans/pants as well as being assembled in the good ole US of A.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Mister Freedom! I really want one of their leather jackets but they come in so short
@remmasangcay53483 жыл бұрын
how to cuff jeans🤔
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
You know I thought about making a video about that...
@remmasangcay53483 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail there are a lot of ways to cuff selvedge jeans, my favorite is the Japanese cuff or tokyo turn up
@ussrsurvivorreviews45493 жыл бұрын
Great video. I kinda surprised there is still hidden rivets. I was sure, and told, that during ww2 they stooped using them to save metal. Speaking of price, i have LVC Studio Taper, made in japan, they has 284$ retail. And it still fraction of a price for some designer denim, or hi-end luxury brands. I have G-Star raw with retail of 430$ made in India of all places and it makes almost no sesnes, cuz "true luxurious Italian jeans" can be found at 500$ or less. So price is all over the place. They also, afaik, mark up at least 50% up from "real retail price". Aka it still profitable with 50% off, so they can sell it to other stores, and stores can sell them even with discount keeping the profit. Holy damn, my English is worse than usual today.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
The English was SPOT ON! Rivets actually came back on this pair! They were slightly after the war
@wilsjane3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail While rivets were dropped altogether at some points during WW2, the hidden rivets were introduced a few years later following some bars and restaurants banning people from wearing riveted jeans because they scratched the chairs. A few years later, a new bartack was introduced.
@ChiefSnoop Жыл бұрын
I’m sure someone told you but the fire that plagued San Fran was in 1906 4 years after Levi Strauss died
@DoubleUs63 жыл бұрын
Wait they don’t make them in a 36?!
@xiaojingchang9475 Жыл бұрын
How tall are you?
@soodhooku3 жыл бұрын
I’m in debate between 1954 LVC and iron heart 634? Just curious where the raw denim lovers lean
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I personally am a Levi’s fanboy so I’m not the best answer BUT the iron hearts are way heavier! So to me I feel like it comes down to the temperature you want to wear them in
@soodhooku3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail I am too haha but I am sceptical of their current QC
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
^adding to that I will say my pair of 1954 LVC’s had all the front rivets pop off
@tonysoprano48833 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say that LVC are worth the price when it comes to construction and how they're made compared to similar Japanese brands. I love my LVC though, nothing beats the fit of Levi's. You pay some for the brand and that they're the original.
@nmot973 жыл бұрын
You won't cut costs in Portugal
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@nmot973 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail love your channel, keep them coming ;)
@luceafarul5792 жыл бұрын
I’d be surprised if labor in Portugal is just as high as labor in USA tbh.
@shaf30063 жыл бұрын
Waist 29, I have one 1944 reproduction of the same size produce in 2002 and my waist now is 31/32
@christianbarros15803 жыл бұрын
After watching this vid i don't feel so weird anymore. Thanks.
@eugenearagon4103 жыл бұрын
So if I am a 30x32, I size up to 32x33? Great content man btw 👍
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
I would!
@eugenearagon4103 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail awesome man, thank you! been watching you videos alot man keep it up
@montag45163 жыл бұрын
I don't think they come in a 33" length. Levi's, like most other men's pants makers, usually only offer length sizes in two inch increments such as 30", 32", 34", etc.
@ValFinale2 жыл бұрын
I feel they shrink more in inseam than waist. But that’s also just the regular 501 STFs. Not sure but these might be different
@jdupuis48293 жыл бұрын
for the price Bravestar are hard to beat!
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
They are definitely a steal!
@jizzio823 жыл бұрын
I second this. I’m currently wearing an amazing pair of White Oak Cone Demin jeans by Bravestar that were about $80. Quality on par with the Naked and Famous pairs I own. Also, Uniqlo makes a great affordable selvedge jean
@davidmay50823 жыл бұрын
Like your channel man, I'll stick around. Hey I'm whipping up a few sample pairs of jeans. Into it?
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@tonyyates20123 жыл бұрын
I had something similar a few years ago, they weren't that comfortable, even after many washes.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Oh weird! Did they fit properly?
@tonyyates20123 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail Yes, they fit perfectly, they were just so well made that it would probably take a lifetime to truly wear them in.
@xjunkxyrdxdog893 жыл бұрын
I just got a pair of samurai denim's "musashibo benkei" jeans, and they're heavily inspired by the wwii era levis including the painted on arcuates. I do wish they had they waist cinch though... I feel like it would help hold up these 25oz monsters.
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
25oz holy…let check these things out
@xjunkxyrdxdog893 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail here's some info on them. www.okayamadenim.com/blogs/news/the-samurai-s3000vx25oz-mb-musashibo-benkei-25oz-selvedge-jeans
@GabobStrulli3 жыл бұрын
I bought these Jeans. I like the denim of these. But I like the fit of the regular 501s more
@TheIronSnail3 жыл бұрын
Yup that makes sense to me
@GabobStrulli3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIronSnail but with these being my first selvedge denim piece, they opened a whole new world.
@thelongman60025 ай бұрын
You wanna hear a funny thing? From R&D to manufacturing and sewing everything in LVC is done in Turkey, but as far as I know and see there is not a single Levi's store that sells LVC in Turkey, Not even the official website... I live in Turkey and only time I have found a LVC chino pants was by coincidence. I gotta look into this, maybe mail Levi's directly.