TCB Jeans_New Cats Drive Jacket

We are excited to announce the revival of the Cats Drive series after approximately three years.
It is based on a vintage Lee setup from the 1950s.

As shown in the image section, this is a design patent filed in 1949. In 1949, the era was still dominated by the "box silhouette" of the 1st model.
However, as early as the 40s, Lee had already abandoned pleats and was creating a body-hugging silhouette with vertical seams on both the front and back. This means that Lee had already perfected this form as the "Rider" long before the 3rd model, or "trucker jacket." You can appreciate its beautiful silhouette when worn true to size, even with the TCB Cats Drive Jacket.

Now, in reviving it after three years, we have revisited just one aspect:
the fabric.
Previously, we used a fabric made from "EMOT cotton," a blend of cotton harvested in East Memphis, New Orleans, and Texas, with 5.7-count yarn for the warp and 6.7-count yarn for the weft.

This fabric was designed to achieve the long, streaky fades characteristic of left-hand twill.
This time, we are still using EMOT cotton. However, after observing the aging of the first batch, we felt that we wanted to adjust the fading to have even longer vertical streaks. Therefore, this time, both the warp and weft yarns have been adjusted to 6-count.
Furthermore, by making the slub shape of the yarn longer, we are physically creating variations in the fabric surface, aiming for even longer and more pronounced vertical slub fades.

While it's a familiar name, this is not just a mere re-production.
This is the Cats Drive, re-created by TCB in its current form.

□Regarding Sizing
Here are the sizing impressions from three young TCB staff members. *Photo 1

Left: Sena-kun, 170cm, 61kg, wearing JK36 PT30
He always wears a size that evokes a 90's aesthetic. Perhaps it's like a tight sweatshirt if worn layered underneath. He was in charge of attaching the waistband. Unlike Levi's, the waistband of the Riders model is wider and prone to twisting, and since it's a two-needle seam, it requires skill to sew.

Center: 171cm, 62kg, wearing JK38 PT31
While his height and weight are not significantly different from Sena-kun's, he chose a slightly looser size 38. This size would be suitable for wearing with a loose sweatshirt or hoodie underneath. He was responsible for the shoulder chain stitching using a UNION SPECIAL 35800.

Right: TK, 180cm, 64kg, JK40 PT32
He also worked on the chain stitching with a UNION SPECIAL 35800. He mostly sews XX-inspired fabrics, and rarely uses Z-twist left-hand twill fabric. Left-hand twill fabric, with its tight yarns and very thick 5.7-count yarn, consumes needles quickly and required more frequent needle changes than usual. He confirmed that the Cats Drive fabric is undoubtedly the most challenging to sew among all TCB models.

The above is reproduced from the official manufacturer's information.

TCB Jeans New Cats Drive Jacket

The TCB Jeans "New Cats Drive Jacket" is revived after approximately three years.

Based on the 1950s Lee Riders jacket, it's not just a mere reproduction of vintage, but a piece re-engineered by TCB with current technology and experience.

Its greatest feature is its beautiful silhouette.

As seen in the Lee patent filed in 1949, this jacket incorporates vertical seams on both the front and back, achieving a three-dimensional silhouette that naturally conforms to the body. This design philosophy, distinct from the boxy silhouettes prevalent at the time, was an innovative design that foreshadowed later trucker jackets.

The denim used is left-hand twill selvedge denim made from EMOT cotton.

For this revival, both the warp and weft yarns have been changed to 6-count, and the shape of the slub yarn has been revised, resulting in an updated fabric that allows for even longer and more beautiful vertical fades.

This new Cats Drive Jacket is filled with both respect for vintage and TCB's unique pursuit of improvement.

Spiral Comment

The New Cats Drive Jacket is one of those garments that truly reveals its character once you put it on.

While photographs highlight its vintage styling, it's the tailored silhouette that leaves the strongest impression. The vertical panel construction naturally follows the body, creating a clean, flattering fit that feels remarkably modern despite its 1950s origins.

What makes this revival especially interesting is TCB's approach. Rather than reproducing the previous version exactly, they carefully studied how the original denim aged after years of wear and refined the fabric to produce even longer, more pronounced vertical fading.

This philosophy is what sets TCB apart. Rather than simply recreating the past, they continue to improve upon it—always asking how a great vintage design can become even better.