Few labels have shaped the way the world dresses quite like Levi's. Levi Strauss set up in San Francisco in 1853, in the middle of the Gold Rush, and on 20 May 1873 his company was granted a patent for workwear reinforced with copper rivets. That date is still celebrated as the birth of the blue jean, so every vintage pair carries a little of that story with it.
The denim jacket everyone now calls the Trucker arrived in 1962 as Lot 557 and was renumbered 70505 in 1967. Designer Jack Lucier dropped the pleats and rivets of earlier models and gave it those signature V-shaped seams. The nickname came later, coined by Japanese vintage collectors in the 1980s, and it stuck. Vintage Trucker jackets come in a wide range of washes, from deep indigo to soft faded blue. When trying one on, pay most attention to the sleeve length and shoulders: they decide how a denim jacket sits far more than the size label does.
In 1999 Levi's launched Engineered Jeans, a reworked 501 built around movement, with a three-dimensional cut and a side seam that twists to follow the leg. That twisted seam is the giveaway. These late-90s pieces are firmly back in demand among denim collectors. Because the legs twist with the seam, Engineered Jeans fit differently from a regular straight pair, so compare the measurements with a pair of jeans that fits you well.
Old Levi's have a colour and patina that simply can't be faked: every crease and faded patch comes from years of real wear. Because the sizes on old labels are rarely accurate anymore, we measure every piece ourselves. If you're after jeans, browse men's vintage jeans or women's vintage jeans. For leather, head to men's vintage leather, and for other outerwear see vintage jackets and coats.
With vintage denim we inspect the seams, crotch, buttons and zips, and describe any repairs or wear honestly on the product page.
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