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Lee 101
Aug 22, 2015 0:27:01 GMT -6
Post by bruns on Aug 22, 2015 0:27:01 GMT -6
I had a pair of Lee 101's a while back, unfortunately can't remember the exact details. Very much middle of the road denim. Most of their stuff is made in Poland or Turkey; very occasionally Japan. To me it seemed pretty comparable in terms of quality to Edwin.
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Lee 101
Aug 22, 2015 6:21:13 GMT -6
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Post by jray on Aug 22, 2015 6:21:13 GMT -6
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Lee 101
Aug 22, 2015 12:31:19 GMT -6
Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 22, 2015 12:31:19 GMT -6
Man, I've owned denim from all the big boys, bruns , and while they aren't as nuts as the Japanese-made stuff, I truly love my 13.75 oz. Lee 101s so much that I bought a pair of the 12.5 oz. from that eBay seller. While made in Turkey (not necessarily a bad thing), they are made out of USA cotton from denim woven at Kaihara Mills. Some Lee 101s are made in Japan, while others in the US. I'd actually put them ahead of the Levi's repro stuff these days. |
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Aug 22, 2015 12:45:18 GMT -6
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Post by david2403 on Aug 22, 2015 12:45:18 GMT -6
Man, I've owned denim from all the big boys, bruns , and while they aren't as nuts as the Japanese-made stuff, I truly love my 13.75 oz. Lee 101s so much that I bought a pair of the 12.5 oz. from that eBay seller. While made in Turkey (not necessarily a bad thing), they are made out of USA cotton from denim woven at Kaihara Mills. Some Lee 101s are made in Japan, while others in the US. I'd actually put them ahead of the Levi's repro stuff these days. Have you tried Levi Vintage and, if so, what's your opinion? |
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Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 22, 2015 13:08:34 GMT -6
Man, I've owned denim from all the big boys, bruns , and while they aren't as nuts as the Japanese-made stuff, I truly love my 13.75 oz. Lee 101s so much that I bought a pair of the 12.5 oz. from that eBay seller. While made in Turkey (not necessarily a bad thing), they are made out of USA cotton from denim woven at Kaihara Mills. Some Lee 101s are made in Japan, while others in the US. I'd actually put them ahead of the Levi's repro stuff these days. Have you tried Levi Vintage and, if so, what's your opinion? Yeah, that's what I was referring to. LVC is their repro line. I like some of their stuff. But beware, unlike LEE that uses Japanese/Euro sizing, Levi's is true blue American sizing and their shirts run HUGE. Really huge. I actually need a SMALL in this shirt: unionmadegoods.com/product/levis-vintage-clothing-1920s-one-pocket-sunset-shirt-in-rigid/...but I got it for $60 brand new from Levi's in medium so I'm hoping the shrink will help. It's a sweet shirt either way. Their Rigid Sawtooth is awesome (https://unionmadegoods.com/product/levis-vintage-clothing-1955-sawtooth-denim-shirt-in-rigid/), but is totally overpriced. I think their jeans are overpriced for what they are, too. With LEE 101, you get similar to better quality products for a much lower price. Yes, LEE 101 is often made in Turkey, but it is made out of better fabrics in my mind than the straight Cone fare from Levi's. Yes, LVC is made in the USA, and it's authentic to the originals, but you are paying a premium for it that I just don't think is worth it. Plus they do a CRAPLOAD of pre-distressed stuff, which never looks good. |
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Lee 101
Aug 22, 2015 13:40:20 GMT -6
Post by bugula on Aug 22, 2015 13:40:20 GMT -6
not all LVC run huge. from my experience with their flannels, if you're in between sizes, size down.
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Post by gaseousclay on Aug 23, 2015 6:06:00 GMT -6
Have you tried Levi Vintage and, if so, what's your opinion? Yeah, that's what I was referring to. LVC is their repro line. I like some of their stuff. But beware, unlike LEE that uses Japanese/Euro sizing, Levi's is true blue American sizing and their shirts run HUGE. Really huge. I actually need a SMALL in this shirt: unionmadegoods.com/product/levis-vintage-clothing-1920s-one-pocket-sunset-shirt-in-rigid/...but I got it for $60 brand new from Levi's in medium so I'm hoping the shrink will help. It's a sweet shirt either way. Their Rigid Sawtooth is awesome (https://unionmadegoods.com/product/levis-vintage-clothing-1955-sawtooth-denim-shirt-in-rigid/), but is totally overpriced. I think their jeans are overpriced for what they are, too. With LEE 101, you get similar to better quality products for a much lower price. Yes, LEE 101 is often made in Turkey, but it is made out of better fabrics in my mind than the straight Cone fare from Levi's. Yes, LVC is made in the USA, and it's authentic to the originals, but you are paying a premium for it that I just don't think is worth it. Plus they do a CRAPLOAD of pre-distressed stuff, which never looks good. Agree that LVC stuff is overpriced, especially when there are tons of other brands out there selling better quality jeans at the same price points. I can't speak to the quality of Lee 101's but at first glance they appear nicer than LVC, even if they're made in Turkey. What the hell is LVC thinking with the pre-distressed crap anyway? |
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Lee 101
Aug 24, 2015 5:31:54 GMT -6
Post by gaseousclay on Aug 24, 2015 5:31:54 GMT -6
so does anyone have any company info on Lee and who operates the Lee 101 line? A lot of their higher quality goods seem to be sold in Europe but their presence here seems small in comparison. You'd think that with the popularity of selvedge denim goods the higher ups at Lee would make a concerted effort to bring more high quality goods to the US, especially since they're an American company. I know they have some made in the USA stuff but it's slim pickens.
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 12, 2015 18:55:43 GMT -6
Any of you own the Lee Rider denim jacket? I kinda like their slim fit in black but I'm not sure on sizing. My guess is that it has a compact fit like a Levis trucker. The lined Storm Rider jacket looks cool too, but I feel like I should be working on a ranch or something
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 26, 2015 20:26:30 GMT -6
Found a Rider jacket on eBay I want but the seller's measurements are strange. He lists the large as being 27" in length and the sleeve length at 27", which makes it seem almost like a dress. My Levis trucker measures about 25" lengthwise and 25" in the sleeve which is perfect for me. Still waiting to hear from the seller.
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Lee 101
Sept 27, 2015 12:04:37 GMT -6
Post by koganator on Sept 27, 2015 12:04:37 GMT -6
so does anyone have any company info on Lee and who operates the Lee 101 line? A lot of their higher quality goods seem to be sold in Europe but their presence here seems small in comparison. You'd think that with the popularity of selvedge denim goods the higher ups at Lee would make a concerted effort to bring more high quality goods to the US, especially since they're an American company. I know they have some made in the USA stuff but it's slim pickens. That's a good question. In the USA they're basically a wal-mart brand (as far as I know), but intriguingly enough they're seen as somewhat a boutique brand in Europe, or at least marketed as such. So something on par with Edwins, Nudies and the like. There is a heritage wear/casual chain in scandinavia called Carlings, if you go to one section of their store they have the higher range stuff in a small corner. Within the stores in Oslo, the Lee's 101 range sits next to the Livid Jeans (a partially Made in Norway brand) stuff and it's pretty nice. Definitely not japanese level, but markedly nicer the general stuff you can find in the store. From inspecting the products casually you can tell someone is definitely putting thought and care into the line; doubt you would be disappointed checking it out. |
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Lee 101
Oct 15, 2015 2:21:40 GMT -6
Post by tim on Oct 15, 2015 2:21:40 GMT -6
I really, really like their new Engineer Shirt. It's a shame that it's 40% plastic. |
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Lee 101
Oct 15, 2015 8:31:16 GMT -6
Post by gaseousclay on Oct 15, 2015 8:31:16 GMT -6
i'm still interested in buying something from the Lee 101 line. I'm thinking either a basic Rider jacket or the Storm Rider, but the Storm Rider seems kinda boxy because of the lining. there's definitely no shortage of authentic US made Lee jackets on Fleabay, so I either buy vintage or get a repro. i'll probably take the plunge on a pair of the selvedge jeans at some point too
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Lee 101
Oct 16, 2015 8:41:46 GMT -6
Post by gaseousclay on Oct 16, 2015 8:41:46 GMT -6
  to complicate things, I came across the Lee 101J Rider jacket made for the Japanese market and it appears to be woven by Nihon Menpu from US organic cotton, but still made in China. But, as with a lot of clothing manufactured for Japan, the sizing confounds me. Likewise, Lee 101 has their European Rider jacket which is made from 12oz greenline selvedge denim but is likely made in Turkey (right?). |
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 16, 2015 18:02:33 GMT -6
R  Here's another Rider jacket variant i found: its a 3x1 grey/blue selvedge twill @ 10.25oz. I can't decide if i like it or think its meh. The grey warp blue weft looks interesting but nothing really beats an indigo trucker, although black looks cool too. Whuchu guys think? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2015 18:58:53 GMT -6
Really like the 101j. Who caries it?
Not crazy about the gray.
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 16, 2015 19:10:23 GMT -6
Really like the 101j. Who caries it? Not crazy about the gray. There's a seller on ebay that has it and of course, several via Rakuten. Im not confident on the sizing info I've come across. If you Google Lee 101j rider jacket you'll come across several sources. The 101J i posted was made for the Japanese market from what i can tell. But, you could also buy an original vintage one off ebay - there's a boatload available |
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 16, 2015 19:15:19 GMT -6
Interesting too that Iron Heart and Studio D'artisan both have their versions of the Lee rider jacket but at 3 to 4 times the cost. Not a knock against them as im sure the quality is high, but i figure if you're gonna buy a Lee rider jacket why not get the original?
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Lee 101
Oct 16, 2015 21:02:07 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Oct 16, 2015 21:02:07 GMT -6
Interesting too that Iron Heart and Studio D'artisan both have their versions of the Lee rider jacket but at 3 to 4 times the cost. Not a knock against them as im sure the quality is high, but i figure if you're gonna buy a Lee rider jacket why not get the original? But by that logic, why buy any of the brands we get excited about here? |
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 17, 2015 0:53:54 GMT -6
Interesting too that Iron Heart and Studio D'artisan both have their versions of the Lee rider jacket but at 3 to 4 times the cost. Not a knock against them as im sure the quality is high, but i figure if you're gonna buy a Lee rider jacket why not get the original? But by that logic, why buy any of the brands we get excited about here? Point taken but im talking about vintage Lee rider jackets which were sanforized/union made and US made from seemingly decent denim. I have nothing against repro stuff. In fact, a lot of repro stuff is an improvement on the original, but its usually at a premium most can't afford |
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Lee 101
Oct 17, 2015 1:37:56 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Oct 17, 2015 1:37:56 GMT -6
Point taken but im talking about vintage Lee rider jackets which were sanforized/union made and US made from seemingly decent denim. I have nothing against repro stuff. In fact, a lot of repro stuff is an improvement on the original, but its usually at a premium most can't afford Oh I see, I thought you were saying that you might as well get the stuff made in turkey/China, not the legitimate vintage stuff. Carry-on, then.  |
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Post by gaseousclay on Oct 17, 2015 2:59:15 GMT -6
Point taken but im talking about vintage Lee rider jackets which were sanforized/union made and US made from seemingly decent denim. I have nothing against repro stuff. In fact, a lot of repro stuff is an improvement on the original, but its usually at a premium most can't afford Oh I see, I thought you were saying that you might as well get the stuff made in turkey/China, not the legitimate vintage stuff. Carry-on, then. If money were no object I'd get the IH version or Studio D'Artisan version, but if memory serves me correctly they're each $400. The vintage stuff can be had inexpensively but I've seen some ebay sellers charging $300. The made in China/turkey repros look good too though and are in the $100-150 range with a modern slim fit. Im not against any of the Lee repro stuff. Im still more interested in an original vintage piece that does look beat to hell |
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