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levis denims
« on: 18 April 2021, 19:53:11 »

in the early 60.s i went to sea , levis were widely worn by merchant seamen & to purchase a pair you would have probably had to go to a ships chandlers.
  i have been trying to get  some genuine levi jeans & ebay is full of them saying that they are authentic but when i look at the sizes they r.e not.  Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank. guaranteed never to rip & you would get e little story book with each pair.  will may try ebay usa
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #1 on: 18 April 2021, 20:56:49 »

I still buy them from time to time, although they are nearly £100 a pair now.
The quality is nothing like it used to be either. Not even sure any of them are made in the USA any more ?
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2021, 20:59:08 »

I still buy them from time to time, although they are nearly £100 a pair now.
The quality is nothing like it used to be either. Not even sure any of them are made in the USA any more ?
£100  :o Buy a pair of jeans from primark and add another omega to your fleet instead  :y
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #3 on: 18 April 2021, 21:12:14 »

in the early 60.s i went to sea , levis were widely worn by merchant seamen & to purchase a pair you would have probably had to go to a ships chandlers.
  i have been trying to get  some genuine levi jeans & ebay is full of them saying that they are authentic but when i look at the sizes they r.e not.  Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank. guaranteed never to rip & you would get e little story book with each pair.  will may try ebay usa

Not sure they do Levi's with bell bottoms any more Ray?  ???                                                                ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2021, 23:21:40 »

in the early 60.s i went to sea , levis were widely worn by merchant seamen & to purchase a pair you would have probably had to go to a ships chandlers.
  i have been trying to get  some genuine levi jeans & ebay is full of them saying that they are authentic but when i look at the sizes they r.e not.  Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank. guaranteed never to rip & you would get e little story book with each pair.  will may try ebay usa

Not sure they do Levi's with bell bottoms any more Ray?  ???                                                                ;D

was it 7 creases?  :-\

I never wore square rig  ;)
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2021, 23:55:38 »

I still buy them from time to time, although they are nearly £100 a pair now.
The quality is nothing like it used to be either. Not even sure any of them are made in the USA any more ?
no factories in mexico  turkey & belgium i think
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« Reply #6 on: 19 April 2021, 09:21:21 »

I buy my Levi 501's either from Costco or here:y
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #7 on: 19 April 2021, 09:38:13 »

About 45 years ago we were in the notrh of Malta watching the ferry come and a load of Levi trucks formed a bit of a convoy into Malta.

Just tried to find the factory on Gozo but it seems it was shut down in 2004
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #8 on: 19 April 2021, 10:24:21 »

Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank.

 ??? Are you sure? The last Levi's I bought were even sizes. I'm pretty certain they are genuine, as I bought them from the Levi store on the outskirts of LA.
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #9 on: 19 April 2021, 10:58:22 »

Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank.

 ??? Are you sure? The last Levi's I bought were even sizes. I'm pretty certain they are genuine, as I bought them from the Levi store on the outskirts of LA.

How would you know these days.
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« Reply #10 on: 19 April 2021, 12:58:13 »

Gave up with Levis after losing 4 stone in weight , bought some from M&S and never looked back hard wearing & only around £25 a pair.
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #11 on: 19 April 2021, 17:27:26 »

Ive got some I've had for years, even size, and don't recall them ever being odd sized. Memory not good so doesn't mean they weren't. I bought a 'genuine' pair of 505's with Levi label from eBay last October for £47.32 + £9.50 postage. Came from USA.
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #12 on: 19 April 2021, 17:32:36 »

Levis never made jeans in even sizes. 29, 31 waists & buy them a size big as they always shrank.

 ??? Are you sure? The last Levi's I bought were even sizes. I'm pretty certain they are genuine, as I bought them from the Levi store on the outskirts of LA.


Trousers are traditionally even sizes for the waist, and odd for the leg.
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« Reply #13 on: 19 April 2021, 17:39:48 »

I always buy Levi 501 red tabs 34x30.  I've got a fat arse and short legs!  ;D
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Re: levis denims
« Reply #14 on: 22 April 2021, 21:34:42 »

I buy my Levi 501's either from Costco or here:y

I buy my 501s here https://www.jeanscene.co.uk/levi-s-501-denim-jeans-black/
I have 4 pairs. One pair a year. Wear them for work for a couple of years and then they get relegated to home only use and then DiY use.
Just about to buy another pair actually. But I've lost weight so I need to drop a size or 2.
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