This is a 501 made in October 1975 with a small e red tab, and is one of the early to mid among 66single models. It is dead stock, but the flasher and guaranty ticket are missing. The impression of the fabric is different from the previous Big E model, and even when glued on, the color is slightly lighter and more bluish. On this one, the back of the top button is engraved with number 2 instead of number 6, which occupies many 66 models. And the sewing factory is different, but there is no specification difference between this one and the one engraved with number 6.
The 501 after the BIG E is supposed to be slightly tapered, but this one looks like a straight and straight without heart.
paper patch
CARE stamped, tear-off ticket paper patch
inner tag
Size and washing instructions are listed. It is also stated that the shrinkage is 8%.
inner tag
The notation "10 5 2" indicates that it was made at the factory on October 2, 1975.
back pocket
The back pocket is slightly longer than the BIG E. The arcuate stitching is orange with even sides and a slightly shallow angle.
back pocket (back)
Single stitching behind the back pocket. The red tab is a small "e", which is how the early 66 models are identified.
red tab
Small "e" red tabs on both sides, "V" is an uneven V with different thicknesses on the left and right.
bar tack
The color of the bar tack is black in most of the pre-redline models, but this is an unusual white bar tack.
top button
Plated iron buttons. Parallel stitching on the side of the button. There is a small poke in between the engraved letters on the button.
front button
There are three fly buttons.
fly button
The line to the left of the "R" is short, not the so-called foot-long R. As with the top button, there are small pebbles between the engraved letters.
top button (back)
The engraving on the back of the button is "2" as it was on the inner tag. The stitching on the waist belt is a chain stitch.
rivet
Copper-plated iron rivets
rivet (back)
Aluminum rivet backing
coin pocket
The fabric of the coin pocket is used vertically and the fabric of the other side is used horizontally, and if you put it on, you will get wrinkles like INAZUMA in the coin pocket. The back of the coin pocket has a chain stitching.
crotch
Superimposed U-stitching with inseam cannibalization at the crotch.
outseam, selvedge
The red lines have faded and become pink, but there is also a layered blue thread in the selvedge, which at first glance makes them blue selvedge. Blue selvedges seem to be a rare occurrence on the 66 model.
fabric
Both the slab and nep feel are not so strong. I don't feel much of a difference compared to the BIG E waist chain.
| size | waist |
seat | front rise | back rise | thigh | inseam | opening | total length |
| W27/L32 | 28.5 | 40 | 11 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 31.5 | 8 | 41 |