Levi’s gets all the love when it comes to denim jackets but there has always been another “L”. That’s right. Lee was cooking back in the day as well. And while the Levi’s Type I and Type II were growing in popularity, the Lee Storm Rider was also out on the range, putting in work on the back of ranchers, hands, and cowboys.
Celebrating the Storm Rider’s history and proving it’s a model worth paying attention to, TCB has crafted a killer rendition, faithfully resurrecting all the details that made the jacket popular in the first place. Taking after late 1940s source material, the “Storm Cats Drive” Jacket features a 3×1 14.6 oz left-hand twill sanforized selvedge denim which nails the OG appearance. The jacket is made in Japan and features a recycled wool blanket lining with a striped motif that takes you back in time while keeping you toasty warm.
Closed out a contrasting corduroy collar and details that emphasize how particular the Two Cats Brand is — like denim piping that required an attachment on their Union Special sewing machine — it’s clear that founder Hajime Inoue has a soft spot for the Lee, which shines brightly with products like this.
Available for $392 from Red Cast Heritage.
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