
You Can Now Buy Exact Reproductions of Levi’s Oldest Blue Jeans
There's vintage. Then there's the 9Rivet, jeans so old that Levi's isn't exactly sure how long ago they came out.

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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