Medium worn indigo with soft whiskering at the hips and thighs — denim that earned its fade the slow way. The orange tab marks it Levi's, the leg opens bootcut from the knee to fall over a heel. Copper rivets, the arcuate riding both back pockets, a clean zip fly. An honest orange-tab pair from the bootcut era.
The Story
Levi's orange-tab bootcut belongs to the brand's Saddleman / 517 lineage — the boot fit introduced in 1969 and carried through the '70s and '80s, cut to fall over Western boots. The specific model number isn't legible on this pair, so we date it to the orange-tab bootcut era rather than naming a number we can't confirm.
Details
Brand: Levi's
Size: Tagged W34 L32
Era: Late 1970s-1980s
Made in: Not confirmed on tag (washed)
The Piece
Medium worn indigo, soft whiskering
100% cotton denim
Zip fly, brass button
Bootcut leg, mid rise
Copper rivets, arcuate stitch
Orange tab
Measurements
Waist (flat): ~17" (34")
Inseam: ~32"
Rise: ~11"
Leg opening: ~9" (boot)
Condition
Very Good — Honest fading and whiskering (patina), no holes or stains, hems intact.
