Customer Reviews Levi's® Mens 501® Original

They don't feel like old 501's to me. While they're ok at the waist and hips, they're much too baggy from the knees down. They're like clown pants. 501 straight leg jeans must have had a smaller leg opening in the past.

Product returned.

The first shipment of these pants were stolen from my front porch. On the advice of the UPS deliveryman I contacted Zappo's by phone and was connected to a pleasant lady who spoke perfect English. She had another pair shipped to me immediately at no cost. Can't ask for better service than that. As for the jeans, well they are Levi's 501; not much to say about them except I have been wearing them for 5 decades and it seems the material is thinner, they have fewer belt loops and are way too expensive (I bought a comparable pair of Wranglers from Target for less). Not a slam on Zappos; I've noticed Levi's quality has been deteriorating for years while the price has increased.

Issues with QC. The waist is huge, the true length is 37+. I ordered 34x36. And compared with other 501's these are tight in the thighs. The black wash is nice but they ruin it with the faded thighs. Overall an awkward fit due to QC issues as I said.

Everything about Zappos' service is great. Unfortunately the quality of Levi's has gone downhill. One pair of jeans had a waist that was one inch less than stated on the tags. Zappos replaced those. The other pair had cuff seams that are like mini cuffs...half of what all my other Levis have ever had. They didn't fold up enough material for the cuff or something. I decided just to ignore that. Oh...and they are no longer 5 button jeans. Don't know if all that is because of the new production location or if Levis is just cutting corners to increase profit. I'll still shop at Zappos...but I might be done with Levis.

What to be said about a garment that except for minor changes has been worn world wide for about 60 years by all sorts of people in all kinds of circumstances? Well, OK: This pair was a little too tight which at first I thought was strange because the other Levis I have that are the same size are not too tight. then I realized I run into this every so often; a pair of Levis that seems to be sized incorectly, an inch too small or too large. Is this because they alter their sizing depending on current trends and the sizing isnt actually measured by waist and inseam but by some other standards depending on how people want the jeans to fit? This is a plight I am not fit or ready to do battle with and I wouldnt have bothered with this opinion except it's the lunch hour, I have a crummy sandwich and nothing else to do.

So...I guess back when Levi Strauss was starting to sell jeans, the high waisted look was really in. Call me a snob, but even in my every day "comfortable jeans," I don't want the top of my pants to reach my bellybutton. The style is pretty close to being mom-jeans. Thank god for Zappos' liberal return policy. A better option for a comfortable yet more modern style is the Levi's 514 straight/slim straight. They're still pretty loose, but you won't look like your about to take a van full of kids to soccer practice.

The wash looks a little outdated on these. Overall just a basic pair of jeans. Nothing great at all.

Unfortunately, the quality of denim has fallen off greatly for Levi's. For the price, I'm not going to make a big deal out of it. The 501 is a very straight leg with little extra room in the thigh/crotch. I'm an average build at 5'10" and 185 lbs, and I've already split the crotch on a pair that was less than a year old while stepping up into my truck.

Not sure this style of jean is right for me given over all fit...need more of a relaxed fit rather than the one provided ....so I am in the process of returning

I bought these because I still haven't quite figured out the shrink-to-fit sizing on 501s. Be aware that the fabric on these looks very different from what you'd get with shrink-to-fit 501s. It's softer with more white fibers showing through--not the deep dark blue I was expecting. Still fit well though.

New Levi's jeans are now running smaller and using inferior quality denim. In the past year I've purchased three pair of Levi's jeans that have already worn out the crotch and have shrunk significantly (these of the pre-shrunk variety). The cut is tighter than Levi's of 3 or more years ago. An investigation on the web reveals many unhappy customers of Levi's brand. If you've worn the same size for years you'll find that these new Levi's will be much tighter AND will shrink significantly. Better to move up one size if you ego can stand it!

I was a bit disappointed when I got them because the legs were way longer than the 31" printed on the Levi's tab. Other than that service at Zappos is as usual excellent.

I ordered two of these in the grey, or brown shrink to fit classification about six months ago and was very very impressed not only with how they looked straight out of the package and also with how Zappos conducts business. There is no question Zappos is world class operation. However, be warned that these particular jeans shrink by 10 to 20 percent upon the first washing. Thus, be sure to order probably two sizes larger than what you anticipate needing. For instance my 32Wx36I is now probably really a 30Wx34I. Otherwise, the jeans looked great and Zappos is awesome to deal with.

Levi's are, of course, a good quality product. But the fit of this jean was extremely high waist and they looked like "mom jeans" on my son! he couldn't take them off fast enough!

Fabric is not as soft as it was with my previous pair. Takes quite a while to break in. The little red label on the back pocket that normally says Levis is just plain red here. Very strange.

Amazing that Levis 501 used to be synonymous with durability and excellent overall fit. Not anymore! They've changed the waist to tilt down in front to accommodate the generally fat American man, when it used to be all level. Few know that the 501's were just the overalls without the suspenders and bib! That's why the fit was so amazing! Also, Levis has now made the fabric "broken in" by sanding and specially washing it in chemical baths. In short, this just shows that Levis is now following trends rather than setting them like they did for the past 60-70 years. Not only did they change these iconic jeans; they moved major factories to China, or Mexico, whatever, from Frisco! Oh, how Levi Strauss would be sad today!

Nice jeans but my son had to squeeze his generous hiney and thighs into the slim cut of these. He's a slim guy and only 15 but he has some meat around there. Of course, he took of the tags immediately so we are stuck with them. Go for a different cut if you want room in your thighs and rump area.

These are not recommended if you have a gut. I expected a little more room so now I have an excuse to hit the gym. Overall a good buy for a quality product. I have friends that spend way to much on denim so I wanted to prove you can dress with style at an affordable price. Also, another draw back was the button fly. Do not buy these if you prefer a zipper!

Fit was terrible on one pair,,,didn't even try on the other pair

Original nothing. Not 100% cotton, and the originals weren’t this low waist nonsense. Why did I even try…

I bought 501 34/34 last year and they are perfect. Traveling I needed another pair, same size. Ordered Nov. 2021. The new ones are fitting well in waist and length, but the cut is different: if not buggy, then too Relaxed through the legs and that changes the look from classic 501 to Walmart Wrangler type: out of shape. Don't recommend this year's variation.

Specifically chose a non-stretch style, received stretchy jeans. They look nice, but I’m disappointed and will look to another brand for real jeans.

the seam on the right foot is shifted when walking (poor tailoring)

My 501 Rinse pair came way too small to wear. I've got several other 501 30x34 in my drawer and have been wearing the same size for many years. Not sure what happened with these.