evisu x lee jeans

[altitude]

this latest evisu stunt, hot or not?

After a lot of research, Evisu pays homage to Lee with the Evisu Lazy S Slim Jeans. The HD Lee Mercantile Co was founded in Salina, Kanasas, USA in 1889.

The denim is Evisu No. 13 LEFT which is the true Left Hand Twill new vintage Selvedge denim woven on shuttle looms in Osaka Japan by Kaiahara. Left Hand Twill denim is named like this for the opposite weave (top left to bottom right) direction of the diagonal lines on the denim instead of the normal right hand style. This denim will also wear down even softer than its right hand equivalent. No. 13 LEFT is green caste indigo, and has mismatched selvedge; one side is plain white and the other side has a single warp thread of indigo woven into it, following the Lee version. Jeans cut from No. 13 LEFT denim have the leather patch sewn on the left side of the waistband.

Right hand twill is the early Levi’s design, but our other favorite Liss liked to use left hand twill for its soft feel and comfortable wearing. Vintage Lee jeans were cut from slightly wider denim than Levi’s, so the leg often shows only one selvedge line, and one side of the overlocking.

The fit is the 0005 Slim fit and the silhouette is inspired from 1960’s Wrangler cowboy jeans. It is similar to 0001, but with a slimmer leg and thigh. Unlike 0001, the 0005 is cut straight over the hips and waist with a higher rise, originally allowing great freedom in the saddle. The snug fit across the seat and hips makes this cut particularly flattering.

Also look out for the celebrated LAZY S pocket writing, which looks a bit like horns of a bull, not a Levi’s eagle or a friendly Evisu seagull. Other Lee inspired details you will find are the Evisu Heritage label on the inside waistband that pays homage to the 1930’s Lee “House” label, showing the factory roof symbolising the fact that Lee overalls were union made. The Evisu Heritage woven label directly references this.

No. 13 LEFT is 14 oz regular and the sanforized denim will shrink about 3-5% after washing. The Evisu Lazy S Slim Jeans will be available for purchase from January 2009.

[MachielS]

i like them.. they look good

[honcho]

probably the best evisu jeans in recent years!

[robinakira]

hello

good looking pant, glad to see the 'new' management has an eye on it past and future

I agree Honcho, best Evisu I've seen in awhile

RAC

[mist]

I like the pants..simple design and nice color.

[dumb5]

that looks like and ocean. they should have 3 little gulls on the horizon

[CD]

I may be wrong here, but I'm sure Evisu used this type of logo/design before. Anyone confirm or am I losing my marbles?

[CD]

Originally Posted by dumb5

that looks like and ocean. they should have 3 little gulls on the horizon

That sounds quite cool dumb! Can just imagine that.

Although I hope Evisu are going away from those crazy/wacky designs that we've seen in recent years!

[adero]

Originally Posted by CD

I may be wrong here, but I'm sure Evisu used this type of logo/design before. Anyone confirm or am I losing my marbles?

hi cd: don't remember that they have used that vesrion of the actual "seagull"
but they(evisu) have used a VERY similar back pocket or if you want: a replica of back pocket of the Lee jean a few years back.

[adero]

i don't like them at all. they look very shapeless in my opinion.
seat area horrible and they seem to be to slim over the ankle in comparison.