Do 501xx have selvedge/hidden rivets/heavy wieght denim/etc?
Standard $30 501 STF’s current are a pretty basic jean and do not come with some of the bells and whistles that people look for in more expensive raw/rigid denim pants. Levi’s does however have a line called Levi’s Vintage Clothing (LVC) that sells very high quality replicas of vintage 501’s for about the $300 price range. Besides ebay for — mostly already shrunk — genuine vintage Levi’s, LVC’s are a great choice for someone looking for a particular style or a high quality selvedge/heavy weight demin jean. LVC 501’s are usually named by the year they are replicating (for example a popular choice is 1966 501 or the 1947 501).
