To be vintage the waist tag must say "Made In U.S.A." If it doesn't say that the jeans aren't vintage. If the jeans lot number (501, 550, etc.) on the waist tag is followed by a little circle R trademark sign, that indicates they are not vintage Levi's. Those are the definitive tests to separate vintage from modern Levi's. There are lots of other characteristics that can be used to date Levi's. But if all you want to know is vintage or not, that is super easy.
I disagree with vintage are supposedly to be Made in USA, My dad stopped wearing jeans anymore so he gave me all of his jeans, he have this Levis 517 that says Made in Spain and Made in Canada so I asked him when did he get those jeans, he just said its probably early 80s not exceeding 1984.
@@carrasco2011sc That is true, we can now classify things made in the 1900s as vintage. The problem is determining if something is that old. Until around 2000 Levi's only sold US made jeans in the US. Where did your dad buy them?
@drwisdom1 My dad didn't buy any jeans. Lol. I had 2 pairs that I bought when I was around 20 now I am 40. I can't find them anywhere, I am sure they said red tab or something like that.
Hey! I have a pair of Levi's jeans that appears to have a cloth-like tag where others are usually made with cardboard or leather... can't seem to find any other Levi's jeans with this on it. It's also got 'M' stitching on the back pockets, and a pull tab on the back. All the buttons also say "Levi's redtab jeans". If anyone could help, that would be amazing as I have no idea if these are even real. Thanks!
Mine are engineered twist and says levis strauss & co europe 15-23 ave a fraiteur brussels belgium . Do you know anything about these ? Thanks in advance :)
Do you know about the Worhol factory x levis collab? I have a pair from there that were given as hand me downs that have painted patches with Jesus on them. I can’t find what year they did the collab
In the good old days all Levis were USA made - the best, like Docs, boots & shoes were UK made - the best and the only real prefered choice to buy every thing else was second best and not even close. Greetings from the UK
Levi's is unique because not many people know the difference between the real and the fake. It's hard to understand Levi's if you never buy the original greetings from Indonesia
May I ask what the stitching is like on vintage Levi's? I recently bought a pair of Levi's online. The seller doesn't say that it's vintage but it has a tag saying made in USA and the buttons also have the number and levi company name but the stitching is a little fishy and the tag at the back is completely washed off (no colour or levi logo on the back) so I'm not sure if I bought some fakes or I'm just not knowledgeable in knowing the difference. Thank you very much for your help.
Hard to say without looking at them, but different years were stitched differently. Here is a guide that may help. www.heddels.com/2016/11/vintage-levis-501-jeans-the-ultimate-collectors-guide/
I found a pair of brown tabs and were not sure how the old they were, had a lot of stretch so I assumed they couldn't be that old but wondering what you know about brown tab levis.
What are you talking about dude? Just because the tag is RED does not mean its not vintage. For example an 501XX has a red tag and based on the date on the tag, which btw you never mentioned looking for the dates on the tag, it could be vintage. Orange tag is just a cream of the crop vintage and thats a given.
To be vintage the waist tag must say "Made In U.S.A." If it doesn't say that the jeans aren't vintage. If the jeans lot number (501, 550, etc.) on the waist tag is followed by a little circle R trademark sign, that indicates they are not vintage Levi's. Those are the definitive tests to separate vintage from modern Levi's. There are lots of other characteristics that can be used to date Levi's. But if all you want to know is vintage or not, that is super easy.
I disagree with vintage are supposedly to be Made in USA, My dad stopped wearing jeans anymore so he gave me all of his jeans, he have this Levis 517 that says Made in Spain and Made in Canada so I asked him when did he get those jeans, he just said its probably early 80s not exceeding 1984.
Bug then anything over 25 years or so are considered vintage.
@@carrasco2011sc That is true, we can now classify things made in the 1900s as vintage. The problem is determining if something is that old.
Until around 2000 Levi's only sold US made jeans in the US. Where did your dad buy them?
@drwisdom1 My dad didn't buy any jeans. Lol. I had 2 pairs that I bought when I was around 20 now I am 40. I can't find them anywhere, I am sure they said red tab or something like that.
@@carrasco2011sc I goofed! I was replying to your comment but then asked a question about the comment above it.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hey! I have a pair of Levi's jeans that appears to have a cloth-like tag where others are usually made with cardboard or leather... can't seem to find any other Levi's jeans with this on it. It's also got 'M' stitching on the back pockets, and a pull tab on the back. All the buttons also say "Levi's redtab jeans". If anyone could help, that would be amazing as I have no idea if these are even real. Thanks!
Any idea about a pair of women's levis with a single welt back pocket and black tab with white lettering? I cant find anything anywhere. Thanks!!
There is a code years manufacturing example 3 digit code or 4 digit code
But how do you identify the jeans to look up in the website?
I remember the good old days when there was only one back pocket.
Mine are engineered twist and says levis strauss & co europe 15-23 ave a fraiteur brussels belgium . Do you know anything about these ? Thanks in advance
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I have a "Vintage"Levis Jeans. It is Made in USA but there ist still the Red tag. What does that mean?
Vintage but red tag, look at the numbers in the care tag there's the year of issue
@@Billythekld ok thanks
Theres certain numberd tags i look out for... (dosent say what numbers they are)
Do you know about the Worhol factory x levis collab? I have a pair from there that were given as hand me downs that have painted patches with Jesus on them. I can’t find what year they did the collab
how can you tell if they are women’s vs men’s jeans?
Women’s say “FOR WOMEN” on the inside paper tag
I’m waiting for the info.
My levis dont have a model number on them
In the good old days all Levis were USA made - the best, like Docs, boots & shoes were UK made - the best and the only real prefered choice to buy every thing else was second best and not even close. Greetings from the UK
I have a pair of Levis 560 orange tab Assembled in Mexico.. they resemble the same quality as my other Made In USA jeans, you think there pre 2000?
Anything made in Mexico is after 2000
One of the vintages on display I thought was a Levi's 806 orange tab.Could you confirm please.Thank you.
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Levi's is unique because not many people know the difference between the real and the fake. It's hard to understand Levi's if you never buy the original greetings from Indonesia
May I ask what the stitching is like on vintage Levi's? I recently bought a pair of Levi's online. The seller doesn't say that it's vintage but it has a tag saying made in USA and the buttons also have the number and levi company name but the stitching is a little fishy and the tag at the back is completely washed off (no colour or levi logo on the back) so I'm not sure if I bought some fakes or I'm just not knowledgeable in knowing the difference. Thank you very much for your help.
Hard to say without looking at them, but different years were stitched differently. Here is a guide that may help. www.heddels.com/2016/11/vintage-levis-501-jeans-the-ultimate-collectors-guide/
Yo, just bought a pair of orange tab assembled in Guatemala ... Does that mean their older or more recently produced?
Depends on how you define vintage. The US didn’t start out sourcing clothing until like the 70s
I found a pair of brown tabs and were not sure how the old they were, had a lot of stretch so I assumed they couldn't be that old but wondering what you know about brown tab levis.
if they have stretch, probably 90s
If it was made in Mexico then there after 2000s I believe
Stretchy means modern. They didn't make those back in the day.
Thanks! My brother told me about them and I wasn’t sure how to know which is which. Thanks a bunch!
Glad it helped!
What’s your best model number to pick up
Sozo Casa Blanca always looking out for 501 511 and 527. Boot cut is making a come back so keep eye out for that.
How bout a posh tag
What are you talking about dude? Just because the tag is RED does not mean its not vintage. For example an 501XX has a red tag and based on the date on the tag, which btw you never mentioned looking for the dates on the tag, it could be vintage. Orange tag is just a cream of the crop vintage and thats a given.
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Если есть 505-е браун лэйбл орандж таб как у впс в ролике. ..сайз 32 в поясе. ...мне бв на лето как раз было бы кстати.
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Turn up the cuff, if they’re not selvedged they are just old junk
These are still wearable. Don't be such an elitist.
505 орандж таб 32 х33 и 33х33 -мой размерчик.
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Хоть и стоун вошед-всё равно-пл кайфу 505-е браун лэйбл орандж таб!
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