Dark indigo, clean and deep, cut straight the way Levi's straight-legs always were. The little orange tab on the back pocket is the tell — this isn't the Red Tab everyone hunts, it's the Orange Tab, Levi's quieter line, and these have aged into exactly the kind of honest dark-wash straight leg that's hard to find unbeaten.
The Story
Levi's launched the Orange Tab in 1969 as its more fashion-forward, experimental line — the place the designers played with cuts the strict Red Tab program wouldn't allow. The 20505 is the Orange Tab straight leg. The Two Horse leather patch and the "Levi Strauss & Co — S.F. Cal" button are the same marks the company has stamped on denim for over a century.
Details
Brand: Levi's
Size: Tagged 20505, inseam ~30 (see measurements)
Era: 1980s
Made in: USA
The Piece
Deep dark indigo
100% cotton denim
Zip fly, "Levi Strauss & Co" button
Orange Tab at the back pocket, Two Horse leather patch
Straight leg
Style 20505
Measurements
Waist: ~32" (estimated — confirm with tape)
Inseam: ~30"
Rise: ~11"
Leg opening: ~7.5"
Condition
Very Good — deep color, light wear, no holes or repairs.
