This one was also made in 2001, but it is still a 90's model, so I have included it here. This is the last one made in our own factory in the United States and handled by Levi's Japan. Perhaps due to a return to ring-spun yarn, it has more of a longitudinal fade than the red-eared or 80's 501, and it also has more of a mellifluous fade. They were not washed for several months because they were in fashion at the time, but when you look at them now, you can't help but think that they lack a clean look.
The side whiskers and the uneven whiskers of the thighs, which were in vogue at the time, were "genuinely punctured" without washing. I'm going to miss it when it's well done, but I'm going to choose an outfit to go with it.
"Hachinosu" on the back of the knee is also coming out.
paper patch
Compared to previous ones, the paper is shiny and has a firmer patch to it. Even though I actually wore them hard, they didn't break, but they didn't tear. The tear-off tag was not originally attached.
inner tag
This tag is often seen on Levi's Japan products.
inner tag
Made in June 2001. Factory number is 553.
back pocket
The shape appears to be longer in the width than in the length. The arcuate stitch is nicely balanced on the left and right.
red tab
In the small e double-sided embroidery tab, the "V" is an unequal V.
bar tack
The color of the cane is orange on the front, but when viewed from the back, it is decorated with white thread.
top button
The top button is the same as the others at the same time. Next to the top button, parallel stitching.
front button
It's 29 inches, but it has three fly buttons.
fly button
Button that is not a foot-long R with a pitter-patter. This is no different from the earlier and later models.
top button (back)
It is hard to tell from the photo, but there is an engraving "553". It can be seen that they were manufactured at plants other than the El Paso ("524") and Valencia ("555") plants.
rivet
Copper-plated iron rivets. It's no different from the later models.
rivet (back)
It has been changed to a copper-plated iron rivet backing like the one made in Mexico.
outseam
Side split stitching with a white thread lock. The hem is hemmed in a single stitch.
fabric
The part near the hem that has the most color remaining. The color is also different from the 80's, slightly reddish, and seems to be closer to the color of the pre-Big E's.
fabric
The part of the knee that is most faded. Some longitudinal drops in places.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W29/L36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |