Levi’s Vintage Clothing’s 1933 501® is Made in Japan

Levi’s Vintage Clothing is back with a partial return to form with the 1933 501 Jeans in Dark Indigo Organic denim. These 1933-era Levi’s reproductions were made to work but you don’t have to be a gold miner to appreciate old-timey jawns — any denimhead can find a reason to love classic garments like these.

They’re still a five-pocket jean, with a few other details you don’t see too much anymore — exposed rivets for example. LVC is still preserving the history of their denim designs and construction techniques for the good of us all, not every pair of jeans can or should be heavyweight slim tapered jeans made for internet-approved high contrast fading.

Coming in a straight-leg fit that tilts toward the wider side of the spectrum, each pair is made in Japan from 100% cotton 12 oz. Japanese-milled selvedge denim. But the key to this release is the depression-era details like a reproduction National Recovery Act label, period-correct Levi’s arcuates, and those aforementioned exposed rivet reinforcements. A more obvious detail on first look is the lack of belt loops on the rear, which are subbed for a rear cinch and suspender buttons.

Available for $312 from HAVEN.