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Re:Are Levi's from Amazon Different from Levi's from Levi's? by iamben on Friday March 28, 2025 @04:59PM (#43509760)
Sure, start with 501s in Levi's LVC line. You'll get better quality, selvedge denim and they'll be based on 501s from different eras (so slimmer legs, wider hem, etc etc). If you're lucky you can find some with Japanese or Cone Mills (USA) denim. LVC are often in the sale, shop around.

Then look at the Japanese brands. Most of them are reproducing 501s from various eras. FWIW, I like TCB (https://tcbjeans.myshopify.com/) - the price/value ratio is superb, the quality is better than LVC and retail is cheaper. Their 40s and 50s jeans are both brilliant and they age amazingly.

Hope that helps!

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Re:Are Levi's from Amazon Different from Levi's from Levi's? by gautamcgoel on Friday March 28, 2025 @09:58PM (#43512057)
Where do you buy TCB? I've seen sites like Denimio and Bears Tokyo that sell them - do you have any experience with such sites?
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Re:Are Levi's from Amazon Different from Levi's from Levi's? by wyclif on Saturday March 29, 2025 @12:03AM (#43512623)
You can buy TCB right off Shopify via the link above.
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Re:Are Levi's from Amazon Different from Levi's from Levi's? by iamben on Saturday March 29, 2025 @06:02AM (#43514194)
Yeah, this. Email them for help, send your measurements etc and they'll absolutely do their best to help you get something that fits!
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Re:Are Levi's from Amazon Different from Levi's from Levi's? by wyclif on Saturday March 29, 2025 @12:02AM (#43512617)
It does, thanks! I know what I like, but at the same time I know very little about the Japanese selvedge denim scene. I'm fascinated by how Japan successfully copies and, in many ways improves upon, American designs. The paradigm I'm most familiar with is Japanese Fender electric guitar copies.
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