Left Field NYC has always looked to America’s illustrious sartorial history to inform its collections. From its American-made selvedge denim garb to its Tube Tees and Choctaw Ridge undergarments, each piece exudes Americana from the silhouette right down to the charming packaging and labels that look like something out of an early 20th-century dry goods store.
The latest Left Field release continues the brand’s exploration of Jelt, a legendary denim fabric developed by Lee in 1925. Determined to create a lighter-weight denim as strong as its 13 oz.+ counterparts, Lee worked with Georgia’s Canton Mills to create a 11.5 oz. denim woven with tightly twisted yarns that made the fabric more snag and tear-resistant. After 6 years in production, Lee christened this new fabric ‘Jelt Denim’, and it would go on to become one of the most popular fabrics in the American workforce.
Fast forward almost 100 years and Left Field is procuring 11.5 oz. Jelt denim from Japan (that arguably surpasses the OG Lee spec) and using it to sew up some of its most popular denim silhouettes. With a smooth hand despite some slubbiness in the weave, this fabric is rich in indigo for all your fading needs and comes finished with a white selvedge ID.
This juicy Japanese Jelt is available across Left Fields core jean silhouettes – Atlas, Greaser, Smokestack, and Chelsea. For a classic 60s-leaning 501 cut, go for the Greaser. Want to channel your inner Johnny Ramone? Check the Chelsea. Need more room in the top block? The Atlas has you covered, as a fit built for guys with bigger thighs. The Smokestack is there if you like more width through the leg, too. Seriously, Left Field has got all bases covered.
But wait, there’s more! If you want to jump into some Jelt but your jean game is full, Left Field has also put out two Jelt renditions of its Coal Breaker Chore Jacket. Coming in both the aforementioned 11.5 oz. indigo selvedge Jelt and a grey Jelt chambray, the Coal Breaker takes you back to the early days of American railroad construction, through the lens of one of the coolest modern labels to come out of NYC.
If you’ve been looking for a new denim to explore, look no further than Left Field’s repro of Lee’s table-turning 1920s fabric. Each garment is made in the USA, using custom American hardware, riveted construction, chain stitching, branded Left Field NYC labels and waist patches, and much more.
Take a look at Left Field’s full Jelt denim collection over at Left Field NYC, with prices starting at $230.
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