Levi’s Raw Denim Trucker Jacket - 1 Year Review 

Interesting perspective, thanks for contributing. This must be why Bruce Springsteen cuts the bottom off of his…which was something I was always curious as to why he did that. However, I disagree that it’s not a great look. I personally like where it sits for my look, as I’m not a fan of them sitting too high. The beauty is that we can both have a style that works for us!

@@DIYTutorialGuy I never realized Bruce Springsteen did that but I can understand why, as back in the 80's and 90's when there was a renaissance of Denim jackets alongside leather biker jackets (the denim being the poorer persons choice) many found the length problematic and as is still the case with the adjustment tab buttons continuously getting caught and snagged on gates, fences, car doors and door frames. When I worked during this period in menswear retail many people buying the Levi's would pay an additional fee to have them shortened by our local tailor. I recall most people buying them chose this. It involved removal if the entire lower band including the adjustment tabs that made no difference to the fit anyway and seemed to be there simply for aesthetics. Alternatively because of their longer off the shelf fit, many went to the other brand "Amco" denims which had a perfect fitting shorter cut.

Thank you for this bit of history, very cool! Now that you mention, mine does get caught on my pocket knife clip. It drives me nuts and now makes sense why that happens. I’m looking into Brave Star’s denim jackets this fall, maybe the come up a bit shorter!

@@DIYTutorialGuy It's awesome to have things like this jog the memory helping me remember things long forgotten. I still own my original type 3 from 1996 in Black and it's still in beautiful condition. I always wished Levi's would do away with those useless lower back tabs that don't offer any adjustment to the garments at all. They are if anything a complete nuisance and the jackets would have a nicer look without them. A flannel check lining would be great too as opposed to the synthetic wool look stuff used in their Sherpa models which is really too thick and not at all practical. One of my older ones I no longer have had a flannel shirt sewn into it as a lining. You could not tell it was once a shirt and it looked really cool and was as warm as a jacket should be. I loved being able to hand sew favourite patches onto them for personalisation. That was a big thing back then. You just don't see anything like that anymore. I don't know about newer Bangladesh made Levi's but the older stuff could handle anything and look better and better with time and wear. I doubt the same could be said for their modern counterparts, but it's the same with everything these days. Made to a quantity not a quality.

Thanks for all you have shared thus far, it’s been cool to learn new stuff! Looking forward to hearing from you again in the future.

Steve McQueen is definitely one of the coolest men to walk the earth.

Agreed a Levi's trucker jacket is a must have in every mans wardrobe.

Agreed and thank you!

Interesting, right?

@@DIYTutorialGuy So what's up? Why does this specific jacket have a leather patch?

I have no idea. It was purchased at a Levi’s store. An internet search turned up this: www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/pja8mu/anyone_know_if_all_levis_denim_jackets_have/ Seems some trucker jackets have a leather patch.

@@DIYTutorialGuy Maybe the standard patch is a leather product, but it always looked like some kind of paper that holds up to years of use and washing. Perhaps there are some Levi's releases with full grain leather patches that I haven't seen yet. Nothing fits like 501s for me, except for a period in my 20s when I was ripped AF and if they fit over my thighs, they were a couple inches too big for my waist😁

I have one of these jackets. The patch is a synthetic, not real leather.

Thanks for watching and offering some good insight!

I appreciate the support!

Niiiice! I’m looking to do some videos on other denim jackets.

Thank you!

A man can dream!

@@DIYTutorialGuy always a great video thanks for posting 👍🏼

Thanks for watching 🤜🤛

It’s one of the last signs of my youth!

Thanks “boss!” Levi’s is tried and true!

Thanks for commenting! Have you looked into Levi’s Big & Tall inventory?

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It is their standard trucker jacket, and the color/finish is “rigid.”

1 size difference 🤷‍♂️ Joking! Here is the Levis size guide: www.levi.com/US/en_US/info/sizeguide That should help!

That’s a nice jacket as well!

@DIY Tutorial Guy I bought one. The fit and look are perfect but a little dress down for me. I prefer the Columbia ascender soft shell.

You have good taste in clothing!

I’m 160-165lbs. The medium is a great fit, a small would be too tight for me.

@@DIYTutorialGuy Okay thanks.

You’re welcome!

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You’re back! Fair opinion. You have to remember that this channel is about doing things on a budget, and this jacket falls into that category. It’s also an iconic denim jacket, which scores major points. I do intend on getting a Brave Star denim jacket, maybe this fall.

@@DIYTutorialGuy good point. Still you won’t be disappointed though.

He was one of a kind! While he may be gone, his music lives on forever. There will never be anyone like him!

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Hey Antonio!! Now that is an album to fall asleep to. My favorite years are roughly 1970-1978. Wolf is by far my favorite guitar Jerry played and I really love the sound of it being played through a Fender amp!

@@DIYTutorialGuy love them all years from 68 to 78 and them 80-81 and 87 to 1990 love wolf sound those giant concerts from 73 74...hei i have a brand new brave star heavy sky really new 50 euros on the ebay from an italian guy...enjoy man

I believe I got this on sale for $69 USD.

Got mine on sale for $45. Look for sales on the website when they're out of season.

Smart move!

Levi’s rigid is not raw denim. It goes through a wash process before being ready for retail sale. Take a look on the website, they give a pretty good explanation of their rigid denim. Hopefully this helps clear some things up. Thanks for watching!

@@DIYTutorialGuy As far as I knew, its unwashed so it's raw denim? Did I miss something?

Well I’ll be a horses ass…I believe you and @airmann4673 are correct.

@@DIYTutorialGuy we all make mistakes, I like the way you acknowledge it with humor lol. A classic and must have for men of all ages.

The original jackets had no pockets? That’s wild! I do like the length, but at times I get annoyed that it catches my pocket knife.

@@DIYTutorialGuy On the exterior there were only the chest pockets. I don't know If there were pockets in the interior. In my opinion, the harrington style jacket is more suitable for people who want a light coat with "hand pockets".

@antonius_006 thanks for the info! It’s cool to hear how the jacket has changed over the years.