686's technical apparel history is rooted from the progressive street, fashion and mountain lifestyles. Our goal is to work with a partner who shares similar inspirations and offer a limited product that’s like no other. We keep production limited and retail distribution exclusive, making the TIMES line fresh every year.

LEVIS x 686

For the 2009-2010 winter season, 686® is proud to continue the exclusive partnership with LEVI STRAUSS & CO® by offering an updated collection of both men’s and women’s outerwear. From America’s cattle ranches to Paris’ designer boutiques, denim remains the most popular clothing item in the world-and it all started from Levis® over 150 years ago. We’ve taken real denim and denim-inspired fabrications to new technical heights in an array of jacket and pant ensembles. Our custom 686® x Levis® products feature 686’s waterproof/breathable attributes with Levis® details like contrast stitching accents, shank buttons, metal rivets and the infamous patented back pocket “arcuate” (pronounced Ar-q-it) stitching and red tab combination, all of which have never been done before.

Levi Strauss & Co., founded in 1853 by Bavarian immigrant Levis Strauss, is one of the world’s largest iconic brands, selling in over 110 countries globally. The main brand, founded in 1873 in San Francisco, created the world’s first blue jean. Since then, Levi’s has been specializing in riveted denim jeans (including the world-famous 501s) and different lines of casual and street fashion as the market’s innovation leader.