Thrifter's thread: Levi's 501 (1960's-1990's)

Some 80's Levi's factory code turned out.

Hi y’all, I’m a frequent visitor to this thread but a first time poster. I found these recently and going off some of the information in this thread they appear to be a 501 from when the small e was first introduced. My guess is they’re some kind of transitional model from 72/73 since they still have the care instructions printed on the pocket bag and there’s some yellow stitching used around the coin pocket and inside the button fly. They measure 36W/26L. The patch is missing and the original hem is gone, but otherwise they are in amazing condition. I can provide more photos if needed.

Edit: my images don’t seem to want to work, so here’s an album

https://imgur.com/a/otWUD1o















Edited by back_swamp - 07 Jul 2021 at 10:40am

Great color- it’s a shame about the hem, I’ve got short wheels- I can pull off a 28L but 26 is pretty darn short.

Very cool back-swamp. Re the chainstitch, where do you live? It would make recommendations easier.

A few months ago I posted a vintage find Levi's 501 from around 68-71. Today I was reading the first post on this thread trying to figure out some more info on these jeans as there seems to be something written just right above the numbers '501' on the patch. I couldn't figure it out. But, when I was going through the first post (thanx a looooot for all the info there!) it occurred to me that this perhaps is an 'F' grade 501. Below the picture of the post that I found (501-F) and below that the patch on my vintage pair.