Customer Reviews Levi's® Mens 501® Original

Levi's 501 jeans used to be THE standard in work denim. No longer. After wearing Levi 501 jeans for 30+ years, Levi has sunk to a new low. The fabric is much thinner than previous years. The hem is now 3/8" instead of 5/8" which doesn't sound like much, but instead of laying flat, the hem now curls up. Really! Quality Control, not happening. This is sad beginning of the end for Levi.

Fabric is much "coarser" than my other 501s, and sort of scratchy. Fit OK when initially tried on, but shrank much more than my other 501s, some of which are now 10 years old, ever did. After only two gentle washes in cold water and drip drying only, these are now too short in length, and too tight in the waistband and crotch. I am quite disappointed.

Tried them on once and immediately returned them. Actually, that's not quite accurate -- I attempted to try them on, only to discover that the sizing is completely off (way too small) and nowhere in the item description did I read that these are "skinny jeans" -- which they most certainly are. Also, as others have commented, the quality of the fabric is low. Thin cotton, not authentic denim.

Horrible. These are not 501's. They say 501's, but lately each time I buy them from Zappos, they fit different. I haven't grown or gotten shorter, I'm still a 33/34. Why can't Levi's make 501's consistent? Both pair I tried literally fit different from one another. I don't mean a little bit off...they looked like 2 different styles of pant.

Poor workmanship. After 1 washing the hem came undone and raveled. The seam hem tolerance is also so small that upon the first washing it curled up on itself.

I ordered and received the Levi's 501, size 35 x 30 inseam. The received jeans were labeled correctly, 35 x 30, but were too long when I tried them on. I have other pairs of 501's with 30" inseams, and the inseams actually measure 30". However, when I measured the new pair, they measured 31+". The Levis 501 jeans are not supposed to shrink, so I can only assume they were not correctly manufactured. A 35 x 29 Levi's apparently is not made, so I'm returning the 501's and will see if I can find another suitable brand that I can try on before I buy. The Zappos team member I talked to on the phone was very helpful initiating the return, and looking to see if there might be other jeans with appropriate measurements. I guess the size is not too common, but I think I'll shop locally to find an appropriate brand, style, and fit. I will continue to shop at Zappos, and I do appreciate their return/free shipping procedures.

please send me a replacement.

Lucky Brand and Levi's signature 501 Original Fit are (were) my favorites for fit and quality. As I find myself in need of replacing my worn out 501's, which has increased in frequency, the quality and durability that I had come to expect continues to decline. I am extremely disappointed in the trend of the Levi's brand, offering inferior products at premium prices. The cotton was even thinner and the belt loops narrower. Details and finish were sloppy and not as refined. They are definitely not worth paying full price and sale price is questionable. The time has come to dump Levi's and stick to the Lucky Brand. They are a little more expensive but you actually get what you pay for.

I bought these jeans not realizing they were button up rather than fly. I don't know anyone who wears button up jeans. I've been buying and wearing jeans for 60 years and never ran across button up jeans before. I am quite disappointed.

501 Jeans are great jeans when they fit and are sized properly. I've always worn Levis but why is it now such a gamble on quality and size consistency? It seems Levis quality control has well and truly gone out the window. The fit on these rinse blue 501 jeans was terrible, they were not even cut like 501's. The fit was inconsistent with two other pairs I bought recently in exactly the same size. These previous pairs I bought were made in Mexico and fit like classic 501 style and cut however the pair I just returned were made in Egypt were ill fitting and look nothing like a 501 fit. It's great that Zappos has free shipping on returned items but why should I have to waste all this time buying and returning a badly sized and manufactured product?

Too tight! I'm a skinny guy, but I can hardly squat or lift my legs in these! Levi's, what are you doing?! I'll be buying a different brand from now on.

I bought a few pair of Levis 501s recently and the BLUE MIST are the only ones I am returning. To create the very faded look, Levis used a VERY THIN material (maybe 10.5 oz.- 11.5 oz. weight). While they look great and fit well, I just don't expect these jeans to last more than a year with day-to-day wear. Nice fashion or summer jeans, but not worth the money. You are better off getting a darker color (heavier material) and just wearing them until they fade to this level. Check out the SNAP POP color instead.

My waist is 39. I ordered 38 and 40. In reality, one was 36 1/2 and the other was 41. The button holes on one pair were noticeably ragged and poorly cut. The denim was cheap and thin. One pair came from Mexico. The other from Indonesia. These jeans are cheap crap and have been for years since Levi's outsourced them. I was skeptical when Zappos implied they measure true to size. I took a chance because they were on sale and free shipping both ways. Sending both back, and never again! ... not worth the trip to the UPS store to return them.

Levi's. Not anything like they used to be. Supposed to be a working jean, I have worn them my whole life. Last pair (514's, only kind I could find in my size without a button fly) I bought ripped out in the crotch after 4 months. The material is flimsy and cannot withstand any hard time in the saddle or bucking hay, and they rip out through the back pockets. I bought six pairs of 512s 5 years ago and the last pair just wore out, should have bought a case, they would have seen me through...the latest ones simply suck and are for casual use only. So disappointed. I am a girl. I have worn 28x30's my entire adult life (I am 47), I like men's jeans best because womens jeans simply don't fit right and are also flimsy and more expensive. Guess I gotta try Wranglers or something (Yuck). Shame on you, Levis jeans.

In a four month period, I ripped three pairs in the crotch. These are not the original sturdy Levi's! These were made from far inferior material from past Levi's. Zappos did credit me without a word. This is why I always shop Zappos. Their customer service exceeds all expectations.

The new Levi 501s wear out too fast. Very disappointed in the Levis made in Egypt.

Don't buy shrink to fit jeans. When you get them they are three sizes too big. Once washed/dried they shrink at least two or three sizes. You will not know if they fit you until you wash and dry them. Then you cannot return them if they don't fit (since they have been washed/dried). Also, whatever material they use for these jeans gets severely wrinkled and they cannot be removed (even after washing and drying again) unless you iron them. And who wants to iron their jeans?