Mine Turned into a Bath Towel
Written: Aug 30 '02 (Updated Aug 31 '02)
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Pros: -
Cons: poorer quality denim.
The Bottom Line: Useful as a floor rag.
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| soothsayer's Full Review: Lee® Regular-fit Cotton Jeans |
Lee Jeans is a well-known brand of jeans. They are also a brand with a stodgy image. You see, Lee Jeans were once a popular and good brand of jeans, but that was way back in the 1970's, and we are talking year 2002 here. Today, Lee jeans are thought of as uncool with teens. According to marketing studies, the only people who wear Lees Jean are older women, and young school-aged kids. Lee of course, is trying to change its image, trying some ads to appeal to young teens, but so far, it is a tough sell. Don't expect to find your local street gansta--with his baggy jeans worn idiotically below his waist--to be sporting Lee Jeans anytime soon.
Lee has a few styles available. Among them is the Lee Regular Fit jean. This jean is a straight leg, regular-fit jean made of 100% pre-washed, and pre-softened cotton denim. It is available in one color, stonewash blue. The design of the jean is very traditional with straight leg, 5 pockets (two in front, two back, and one coin pocket), copper rivets, and bar-tacking to reinforce pockets, and zipper front.
Fit-wise, Lees come in a variety of sizes (men's) ranging from 29-42. The fit is comfortable, with room in the seat. The thigh is of course tighter with a straight leg design than a relaxed fit. A pair of Lee Jeans fit me fine, but if you want to know if they fit you, you just have to go try on a pair yourself. Lees are widely available in retail stores everywhere.
Quality-wise, I was disappointed with Lee. Lee's are made of 100% cotton denim, but it seems the denim is of a poorer quality than Levi's. Compare the material from Levi's, and Gap, with Lees and you will see the difference. Look at the weave on the inside of the pants. Gap and Levi's denim weave is tighter, smoother; Lee's, on the other hand, is slightly rougher, coarser.
The poorer quality denim will cause Lee jeans to wear out much sooner. The pair of Lee's I had fell apart after a year of normal wear and tear, and machine washing. The fabric simply got soft, and holes appeared in the seat, which turned into big gigantic rips. I have a pair of Gap jeans, after a year, the fabric stayed fairly stiff. The fabric from the Lees, on the other hand, was almost as soft as a bath towel!!!
If you buy jeans on a regular basis, this may not be so a big concern, but if you want clothes to last, Lee's ain't it.
Recommended:
No
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