Why aren't these more popular?

[DGP]

These seem like everything a jean should be, yet I don't hear much mention of them:

http://www.levisstore.com/product/in...entPage=family

They are STF, but not the basic ones every Sears has, they are the premium LVC version.

 

[tundrafour]

I've had a pair for a month or so and they're great. I've heard that the denim isn't as heavy or as nice as some Japanese repros, which could be one reason you don't hear about or see them too much. I suppose the construction could be comparatively lacking as well, though the quality of my pair is excellent. All in all, I recommend them but can see why others may opt for different '47 repros.

 

[theshonen8899]

What do you mean by you don't hear about them? Every time someone says 1947 they always think of LVC or Sugarcane. For the money a Sugarcane repro would be better but these are probably one of the most original jeans.

 

[DNW]

They're like the good old reliable Chevy that no one talks about. You wear them when you have an episode of nostalgia.

 

[poly800rock]

i'm more surprised no one ever talks about these...

did the quality of the levis red stuff go downhill? it must have considering how cheap these are, would love to see the back pockets on these

 

[airfrogusmc]

Originally Posted by DGP

These seem like everything a jean should be, yet I don't hear much mention of them:

http://www.levisstore.com/product/in...entPage=family

They are STF, but not the basic ones every Sears has, they are the premium LVC version.
For me it would be the predistressed denim thats a turn off . I usually like my denim raw. As for weight these should be 12 oz raw which are what the originals were. The cut is to trim compared to originals from the era. I would recommend a pair of the LVC 55s raw. They are very close to originals. Not to heavy or slubby if your looking for something that acurate. There is some debate about the back belt loop. Centered off center. The originals I've seen from that year have all been of center. These are centered. Other than that the 55s are dead on.

 

[Matt]

Originally Posted by poly800rock

i'm more surprised no one ever talks about these...

http://levi.imageg.net/graphics/prod...-3087592dt.jpg
i find those pockets scary

 

[airfrogusmc]

Originally Posted by DGP

These seem like everything a jean should be, yet I don't hear much mention of them:

http://www.levisstore.com/product/in...entPage=family

They are STF, but not the basic ones every Sears has, they are the premium LVC version.
If you are really interested here are some photos of my 55s raw.

And heres where you can get them. E-mail Dejan at [email protected] Tell Dejan I sent ya. I ordered my 55 501s on Thrusday morning and had them Friday afternoon to Chicago from Germany at no extra cost and all for about $200.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Oh and heres there on line store. E-mail him because he has stuff thats sometimes not listed or can get stuff thats not listed.
http://www.cultizm.com/shop/index.ph...2fbe44c9b3ed16

 

[watchman]

I personally prefer these to a sugarcane 47 just because they are slimmer, although it's not terribly different if you compare the sugarcanes after a wash.

 

[airfrogusmc]

I thought Sugarcanes were cut more like original 47s than the Levis 47s (fuller) because the LVC 47s are trim compared to originals.

 

[thereverend]

I have always wanted to ask this question:

Do people just say that Sugar Cane did a better job than Levi's did with their very own 1947 repro just to hate on Levi's? It just seems like sort of a baseless claim every time I hear it. What makes people think that Levi's doesn't have a bunch of pairs of original 1947's and Sugar Cane got one odd model?

I just don't understand what motivation Levi's would have for making their jeans incorrectly. They aren't popular jeans and they probably never will be.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Originally Posted by thereverend

I have always wanted to ask this question:

Do people just say that Sugar Cane did a better job than Levi's did with their very own 1947 repro just to hate on Levi's? It just seems like sort of a baseless claim every time I hear it. What makes people think that Levi's doesn't have a bunch of pairs of original 1947's and Sugar Cane got one odd model?

I just don't understand what motivation Levi's would have for making their jeans incorrectly. They aren't popular jeans and they probably never will be.
I have a freind that has large collection of original Levis some still NWT from the late 40s and thru the 50s. He DOES NOT have a pair of 47s but all the other years around the 47s are fuller cut than LVCs 47s. Makes you wonder why Levis would trim up just one year. Maybe to capture todays buyer looking for a trimmer fit? Anyway the LVC 55s are cut very similar to the originals from that period. LVC does a great job of getting the weight and texture of the denim right also. Original Levis didn't start getting trimmer and lower till the 1960s.

 

[theshonen8899]

Originally Posted by thereverend

I have always wanted to ask this question: Do people just say that Sugar Cane did a better job than Levi's did with their very own 1947 repro just to hate on Levi's? It just seems like sort of a baseless claim every time I hear it. What makes people think that Levi's doesn't have a bunch of pairs of original 1947's and Sugar Cane got one odd model? I just don't understand what motivation Levi's would have for making their jeans incorrectly. They aren't popular jeans and they probably never will be.
No. I love Levi's and everything but when you're comparing a $180 pair of original Levi's to $120 Sugarcane Japanese repro, it's probably a wiser choice to go with Sugarcane and I think the quality of Sugarcanes are better.

Originally Posted by poly800rock

i'm more surprised no one ever talks about these... did the quality of the levis red stuff go downhill? it must have considering how cheap these are, would love to see the back pockets on these
...the backpockets look like this:

 

[airfrogusmc]

If your looking for something accurate then the raw LVC 55s are about as good as your going to find without buying a pair of raw originals. I don't much care for LVCs 47s but the 55s, 33s, 20s 201s (555), are all VERY GOOD repros.