Marbled steel-blue acid wash, that high-contrast finish that says 1989 louder than any tag. These are Lee Riders, union-made in the USA, 100% cotton — coppertone shank button, embroidered Lee swoosh on the back pocket, the leather patch still riding the waist. Clean denim that wears its decade with no apology.
The Story
Lee Riders ran union-made USA production through the late-'80s denim boom, and the acid-to-stone wash finish dates this pair squarely to that moment — the years when the wash itself was the whole point. The mottled marbling isn't damage; it's the era's signature, baked into the cloth.
Details
Brand: Lee Riders
Size: Tagged 36x30
Era: Late 1980s-early 1990s
Made in: USA (Union Made)
The Piece
Mottled steel-blue acid wash, marbled contrast
100% cotton denim
Zip fly, coppertone shank button
Relaxed straight, high-ish rise, slight taper
Riveted front pockets
Embroidered Lee swoosh, leather patch
Measurements
Waist (flat): ~18" (36")
Inseam: ~30"
Rise: ~12"
Leg opening: ~8.5"
Condition
Very Good — Clean, no holes or stains, hardware intact, light honest wear. Acid wash is the intended finish.
