A True Mark Of Quality

Worlds oldest pairs of Levi’s Jeans found in a goldmine 136 years later

(CavemanCircus.com)

Did You Know - Jeans Edition

This Is Why Your Denim Jeans Have Those Little Metal Rivets Sewn Into The Pockets 

THOSE are the little metal rivets I’m talking about, and apparently they’re not just there for fun – they serve a functional purpose. So no, they’re not there just for the sake of looking “fashionable,” but rather to keep your jeans from wearing out and ripping at the seam.

Apparently there’s even a patent on them. Yup, you can patent just about anything that’s not blatantly stupid, like a boat made out of potatoes or a potato made out of boats. Those are two bad examples, but they are both indeed too stupid to patent. Levi Strauss reportedly came up with the idea to include them back in the early 1800’s when he heard miners were complaining about how quickly their pants fell apart.

(BroBible.com)

I Thought It Was For Your Loose Change Or Key(s)

What is that small pocket on jeans for?

On their blog, Levi Strauss & Co. explain the pocket and its function:

“The first blue jeans had four pockets—only one in back and, in the front, two plus the small, watch pocket. Originally included as protection for pocket watches, thus the name, this extra pouch has served many functions, evident in its many titles: frontier pocket, condom pocket, coin pocket, match pocket and ticket pocket, to name a few.”

(FoxLA.com)