VTG Transitional 1960s LEE Storm Rider 101LJ Saddle Blanket Denim Jacket 48L /XL

Description: This is a beautiful vintage Lee Storm Rider jacket in a rare transitional design from the Late 60s, or very early 70s, in approximately a men's size medium. The jacket features incredible fading and light distressing throughout, and has features all the signs of being worn for many years. As per the Storm Rider hallmarks, this jacket has the classic corduroy collar, which has been faded and worn-in perfectly, and has the iconic wool stripped saddle blanket lining. The lining features a beautiful thick weave speckled with natural colors mixed in with the striped pattern. Dating Storm Rider jackets can be tricky, but due to the specific hallmarks of the tag, we can be fairly confident of the age. The Storm Rider design moved from a embroidered tag to a printed tag in the early 70s, also changing the design of the tag and what information was provided on it. This tag features the design of the later, printed tag, but is fully embroidered like earlier models. This should put it somewhere in the 1968-1971 range. I've never seen another tag and jacket with this tag variant, likely meaning that is was a very short production range. Sizing: This jacket fits like a boxy Large (L), or perhaps an XL. The original size tag is missing, but is presumed to have been either a 46L or a 48L. See measurements for details. (Keep in mind the blanket lining skews the measurements slightly)Measurements:Chest: ~26 in Length: 27.5 in Sleeve Length: 24.5 in Hem: 22.5 in Shoulders: 22 in Beautiful condition. Incredible fading throughout the jacket, with a huge range of dark indigo blues fading to nearly white in the areas with the most wear. The Blanket lining is in beautiful condition as well, except for near the cuffs, which I describe below. There are no missing buttons, and there are no real holes in the denim. The corduroy collar is very faded, and there is one hole on the crease at the nape of the neck. There is some degradation to the embroidered tag at the neck, as well as the small pocket tag on the chest. This is most obvious at the neck where it should read 'UNION MADE IN THE USA' but has some dropped portions in the lettering. There would've been another tag to the left of the main neck label that had the size information, which is no longer present. See photos for details. The only true flaw (mentioned previously) is the unraveling of the blanket lining at the end of the sleeves at the cuffs. The blanket lining at the underside of the wrist has become partially detached and frayed, see the pictures for details - this doesn't effect wearing the jacket, and isn't visible or noticeable in most scenarios. Again, incredible fading and beautiful wearable condition. See photos for more details. Sold as-is. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to request more photos. Thanks!

Price: 225 USD

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-22T22:13:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14 USD