True 80s acid wash — mottled blue-and-white marbling, the snow-wash that defined a decade. This Lee Riders pair is high-waisted and tapered, the classic mom-jean silhouette in a small size that the vintage market keeps chasing. The brass LEE RIDERS donut button and the leather waist patch are pure 80s Lee.
The Story
Lee Riders carries the brand's western workwear heritage; the brass LEE RIDERS shank button and the leather (not printed) waist patch place this in the mid-to-late 1980s, when acid wash was the look and the make was still solid cotton. The marbled wash is original factory treatment.
Details
Brand: Lee (Lee Riders)
Size: Tagged 24/32 (see measurements)
Era: Mid-late 1980s
Made in: Not confirmed in photos
The Piece
Mottled medium indigo with white acid-wash marbling
100% cotton denim, rigid
Brass LEE RIDERS button, copper rivets, zip fly
High waist, straight/tapered leg
Leather brand patch, Lee Riders woven pocket tab
Measurements
Waist: ~13" flat (~26" round)
Inseam: ~30-31"
Rise: ~11"
Leg opening: ~7"
Condition
Good — honest light wear, even acid pattern, no obvious holes or stains, hardware intact; broken-in but sound.
