Somebody wore these in properly. The whiskering off the hips and the fade down the thighs aren't factory tricks — that's a real lap-and-saddle map worn into dark indigo over years. Slight kick at the hem for a boot. This is the good stuff: denim that earned its character instead of buying it.
The Story
Lee Riders was Lee's western line, built for people who actually rode. The brass "Lee Riders" union-pin button and the leather patch over the back pocket are the line's calling cards. Lee's been making work and western denim out of Kansas since 1889 — long enough to know what a working pair of jeans needs to survive.
Details
Brand: Lee (Lee Riders)
Size: Tagged 31 x 31 (see measurements)
Era: 1980s
Made in: USA
The Piece
Dark indigo with heavy natural whiskering and fade
100% cotton denim
Zip fly, brass Lee Riders union-pin button
Five-pocket western styling, leather Lee patch
Slight boot cut
Lazy-S pocket stitch
Measurements
Waist: ~30"
Inseam: ~31"
Rise: ~11"
Leg opening: ~8.5"
Condition
Good — real worn-in fade and whiskering, fully wearable, broken in not broken.
