Lee · 191-Z · About 1950 into the 1970s
Before Riders, Lee was a workwear company, and Dungarees was the name it gave its work pants. The 191-Z is the zip-fly version, sold from about 1950 into the 1970s. It's cut in Jelt Denim, a tightly woven 11½ oz cloth Lee developed in 1925 to be about as strong as 13 oz denim while weighing less. It has a ruler pocket on the right leg, lined back pockets that hold up to tools and a triple-stitched back yoke. Its button-fly sibling was the 11-W Waist Band Overalls, which came out of Lee's 1946 purchase of the Boss of the Road brand. The Dungarees name came back in the late 1990s for a youth jeans line advertised with Buddy Lee, so expect plenty of those in a search. Hunt a 191-Z for a Lee work jean with history, and read the tag before you trust a seller's decade.
Date it from the photos
Reissues and repros
Lee Japan's The Archives series reissues the 1950 191-Z and the 1949 11-W, and its current Lee Dungarees line includes painter pants and overalls. Those say Made in Japan. Late-1990s Lee Dungarees jeans carry modern care labels.
If you’ll wear it
A 191-Z is a lighter work jean with a ruler pocket and a zip fly. It's a good everyday pair if the measurements suit you.
If you’ll collect it
Look for 1950s pairs with the black, red and gold Jelt Denim label, a Gripper zipper and the paper waistband patch.
Measure first. Jelt Denim was Sanforized, so it shouldn't shrink much more, but work pants were often hemmed and altered. Ask for the waist flat and doubled, inseam, front rise, thigh and leg opening, and compare them with work pants you own.
New to measuring old denim? Our measuring guide shows where to put the tape.
Measurements first, then the details
Work pants saw hard use, so expect paint, frayed pocket edges and knee wear. A ruler pocket torn at the top or a replaced zipper is easy to live with on a wearer.
Buying guide
This page is almost all the late-1990s and Y2K Lee Dungarees jeans line, the youth jeans Lee advertised with Buddy Lee, not the 1950s 191-Z work jean, and we found no 191-Z in our sample. For a pair to wear, we'd take the acid wash straight leg titled made in USA, 34x36, at $38 delivered. There are at least 51 for sale, all from US sellers in our sample, and most ask $25–45 delivered. Late-90s pairs carry modern care labels, while a 191-Z would show the black, red and gold Jelt Denim label, a zip fly and a ruler pocket on the right leg. None of these titles gives measurements, so ask for the waist flat and doubled, the rise, inseam and thigh. eBay's search cards don't show seller feedback for these, so check it on the item page, and skip the $160 70s flares, more than four times the band median.
$24.89est. delivered
The lowest delivered pair here, a loose straight leg 30x32. Like most of this page it's the later Lee Dungarees jeans line, so ask for the care label to see where and when it was made.
Vintage Lee Dungarees Jeans Men 30x32 Loose Straight Leg Blue Denim Workwear
$37.82est. delivered
Titled made in USA, straight leg and acid wash, 34x36, inside the band. The title gives only the tag size, so ask for the waist measured flat and the inseam.
Vintage Lee Dungaree Men’s Jeans Acid Wash Blue Made in USA 34x36 Straight Leg
$29.99delivered
A light wash relaxed fit titled 90s in a common 34x30, with free shipping, Buy It Now. Buy it as an easy everyday jean from the late-90s line.
Vintage Lee Dungarees Jean Men 34x30 Blue Light Wash Relaxed Fit 90s
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Used$24.89est. delivered
$17.90 + $6.99 shipping
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Loose straight, 30x32. Cheapest here.
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Used$37.82est. delivered
$29.83 + $7.99 shipping
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Titled made in USA, acid wash, straight leg, 34x36.
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Titled 90s relaxed fit, light wash, 34x30. Ships free.
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Used$34.06est. delivered
$24.87 + $9.19 shipping
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Titled Y2K, straight leg, medium wash, 34x32.
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Used$34.91delivered
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Titled made in USA, dark wash straight, 27x32. Ships free.
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Used$37.00est. delivered
$27.50 + $9.50 shipping
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Titled thrashed and distressed, 32x28. Check the damage photos.
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Used$74.64est. delivered
$62.97 + $11.67 shipping
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Priced high
Titled 80s union made in USA, 30x34. About twice the band median.
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Used$159.98est. delivered
$149.99 + $9.99 shipping
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Titled 70s flares with a Talon zip. Not a 191-Z, and over four times the band median.
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