It is a LEE 101Z called "side black tag" with a tag on the right side, and it was manufactured in the early 1970s, the last period among the LEE 101Z.
Deadstock with flasher.
Straighter and thicker looking than LEVI'S 501 BIG E of the same period.
flasher
This is the familiar flasher with a cowboy on it. The part number "101Z" is also written on it.
leather patch
The familiar LEE leather patch with "○R" and "M.R." on it.
tag
The tag on a leather patch.
inner tag
Embroidered tag on the right hip. UNION MADE IN U.S.A." is one of the clues to identify the age.
tab
Tab attached to the right back pocket. R" or "M.R." on the right back pocket.
back pocket
The back pocket is vertical. The pockets are located near the edge, the same as the 101Z of the 1950s.
back pocket(back)
The lower half of the back pocket backing is reinforced with a separate fabric. The presence or absence of the reinforcing fabric is one of the materials used to distinguish between 101Z and 200.
union ticket
A union ticket is attached to the back of the right back pocket.
top button
Top button with "Lee RIDERS" engraved on it. It is attached without regard to the fact that it is facing sideways.
zipper
TALON semi-automatic zipper.
top button (back)
The back of the top button is stamped with "15".
rivet
Rivet with "LEE" stamped on it. The rivets appear to be made of copper-plated iron because of the magnetic response.
rivet (back)
The back of the rivet is flat. The back of the rivet is flat. It seems to be made of copper-colored plated iron, just like the front.
coin pocket
This is a familiar type of coin pocket from LEE, but it is smaller than the 101Z in the 1950s.
outseam
The selvedges are not used. Yellow chain stitch hems.
fabric
A left twill fabric with a grayish tinge and little blue. The flasher states that it is 13 3/4 ounces, and although it is from the 1970s, there are some scattered weave flaws and neps. The slub feeling is not so strong.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| 27/32 | 27.5 | 37.5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 32 | 8.5 | 42 |