Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

[Monitor]

@Monitor
Nice! I would like to know the weight, just for compare!!

Just weighed it, the jacket is exactly 1.3 kg. Iron Heart one is 2 kg spot on.

 

[Monitor]

Since I was already taking photos... Beautiful 533.

 

[Colin G]

Old GWG from the 80's are my favourites. I used to be able to buy them all day long at places like Value Village years ago but all of the supply has long dried up. I had an old Lee one that was ok but I prefer their old jeans over their jackets. GWG snap fronts are the one for me and it was a very sad day when mine gave up the ghost.

The only newish jean jacket that fits me is an older Gap 1969 one I bought as it is bit longer in the body. New Levis ones fit like garbage.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just weighed it, the jacket is exactly 1.3 kg.

Levi's seems to stay on the solid quality of their sherpa jackets. My today's sherpa jacket weighs the same.

 

[barnabus]

Since I was already taking photos... Beautiful 533.

That is lovely.

And re your Levi's Sherpa: I've got a Gap cheapo Sherpa that's genuinely too warm to wear in the conditions when you might choose a denim trucker over something more weatherproof.

How versatile do you find yours?

 

[Monitor]

That is lovely.

And re your Levi's Sherpa: I've got a Gap cheapo Sherpa that's genuinely too warm to wear in the conditions when you might choose a denim trucker over something more weatherproof.

How versatile do you find yours?

I have a Gap sherpa too that I've been wearing most winters, when it gets too cold for leather and it's really the warmest jacket I have hanging in the wardrobe. The Levi's isn't nearly as warm as the Gap, for some reason. Can't figure out why.

I have yet to find out how well the Iron Heart handles really low temperatures as I've acquired it this summer but for a little while I have had it on, I've no doubts it'll perform just as well as Gap or better.
The kind of fleece it is lined with is actually very similar to shearling. It is much denser and rougher than on either Levi's or Gap or any other sherpa trucker I've seen and it's also more breathable.

 

[Monitor]

Old Levi's trucker. Made in the States. Heavy!

 

[jonesy86]

Old Levi's trucker. Made in the States. Heavy!

Cool jacket. How old do you figure, and how do you date these?


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[Monitor]

Cool jacket. How old do you figure, and how do you date these?


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I'm guessing early 80's but I don't have a clue and I don't plan on doing ANY research into it. That's one rabbit hole I'm not falling into! Leather jackets were enough. XD

 

[jonesy86]

I bought this in 1989.

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[Edward]

I believe the way to date a Levis is by the label?

 

[jonesy86]

I believe the way to date a Levis is by the label?

Ah yes, a rabbit hole.

https://www.heddels.com/2016/10/how-to-date-and-value-vintage-levis-type-i-ii-and-iii-denim-jackets/
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[Monitor]

Ah yes, a rabbit hole.

https://www.heddels.com/2016/10/how-to-date-and-value-vintage-levis-type-i-ii-and-iii-denim-jackets/
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I've actually been through that... And wish I hadn't. But can't help liking these jackets. I won't be amassing 'em, though. No way. I have five of them and that's more than enough. Six. Seven, maybe.

 

[jonesy86]

 

[jonesy86]

I've actually been through that... And wish I hadn't. But can't help liking these jackets. I won't be amassing 'em, though. No way. I have five of them and that's more than enough. Six. Seven, maybe.

Eight, ten maybe?

 

[jonesy86]

Just saw this on the bay, it looks pretty interesting. Sherpa of a true western cut, front pockets of a type 3, pleating of a type 2, and back cynch of a type 1.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MEN-WR...ba:m:m6m0-hECZNlzUeggKMN28_w&var=511451419733

 

[Monitor]

Just saw this on the bay, it looks pretty interesting. Sherpa of a true western cut, front pockets of a type 3, pleating of a type 2, and back cynch of a type 1.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MEN-WRANGLER-BORG-SHERPA-JACKET-JEANS-DRY-RAW-DENIM-FUR-LINED-BLUE-S-M-L-XL/322476396730?hash=item4b151750ba:m:m6m0-hECZNlzUeggKMN28_w&var=511451419733

@tmitchell59 has this style in leather. It's a sweet design!

 

[tmitchell59]

@tmitchell59 has this style in leather. It's a sweet design!

I'm hoping this guy breaks me of the Trucker Jacket Syndrome. My case is mild compared to others, I
understand.

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[Monitor]

I'm hoping this guy breaks me of the Trucker Jacket Syndrome. My case is mild compared to others, I
understand.

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These Lee Trevors are just beautiful. Breaks my heart the other one didn't fit me. That the sleeves were too short, rather. 'cause otherwise, I would've kept it forever.

 

[Edward]

THe Wrangler jackets are very cool. Interesting too that here in the UK they mostly seem to be much more affordable than the Levis and such.