Wrangler 24MJZ denim jacket, estimated 1960s.
Wrangler is renowned for its jeans designed for cowboys and rodeo riders. Alongside Levi's and Lee, it stands as one of America's three major denim brands.
As a latecomer to the market, the brand distinguished itself through meticulous design work—investing more thoughtfully in every detail than its competitors.
The company traces its origins to C.C. Hudson, an overall worker who founded Hudson Overall Company in 1904. As the business expanded, the company was renamed to Blue Bell in 1919.
In 1943, Blue Bell acquired Casey Jones Company, which held the Wrangler trademark, establishing it as one of their flagship brands.
The piece presented here is the 24MJZ model—recognized as a masterwork within the Wrangler lineage.
It embodies details rarely found in denim jackets from competing brands; a singularly distinctive Wrangler creation.
The top fastens with buttons, while the body below closes with a zipper—an uncommon construction detail.
The hardware features a TALON zip.
The chest is equipped with parallel flap pockets on each side, while the waist features angled hand-warmer pockets. Action pleats articulate both the front and shoulders—a richly considered specification.
The silhouette is sharp and refined, constructed with an understated elegance that eschews casual impression.
A denim jacket of exceptional merit—equally commanding in design and function.
The indigo fades of warp and weft grow more beautiful with age.
While contemporary denim is produced in abundance, the character is unmistakable at a glance.
Nothing surpasses the patina of vintage.
Simplicity is best. A jacket of this caliber becomes indispensable—worn effortlessly over any outfit.
We encourage you to embrace its understated elegance.
The tag is absent, so the marked size is uncertain, though likely approximately 40.
Accounting for shrinkage, this size falls within the golden range sought after in the Japanese market, and many collectors actively pursue it.
A versatile fit for a wide range of builds.
While the denim retains color rather than deep indigo,as the photographs attest,the piece displays an exceptional character with even, balanced fading throughout.
Signs of wear and soiling are present, yet the condition remains notably clean for its era.
There are no significant structural damages that would impair wear; it remains thoroughly wearable.
An example of this size and condition surfaces rarely on the market.
Should you seek a denim jacket from an earlier era, consider this opportunity.
【Size Details】
Length (front) 63 cm, (back) 60 cm
Shoulder width 47.5 cm
Body width 54 cm
Sleeve length 62.5 cm
※ Slight variations are inevitable.
【Condition】
USED
※ Soiling and repair marks present.
※ Tag absent.
【Fit Reference】
Model: 165 cm, 50 kg
【Returns and Exchanges】
Due to the nature of vintage goods, returns and exchanges are not accepted.
Please examine all details carefully before purchase. Should you have questions, contact us prior to ordering.
Damage and wear consistent with age are neither defects nor grounds for return.
Color rendering may vary from the actual piece; this is not eligible for return.
Requests due to fit or differing expectations fall outside our return policy and remain the customer's responsibility.
We invite only those with genuine appreciation for vintage goods to proceed.
【Inquiry Code】
J0319
