Customer Reviews Levi's® Mens 508™ Regular Taper
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60%"Felt true to size"
67%"Felt true to width"
100%"No arch support"
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These jeans are the best. Simple as that. I have BIG muscley thighs, and in the winter I kind of just have big thighs. If you have big thighs and wang jeans with style, these are them. Size down one in the waist and buy a pair before I buy them all.
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Great fit for built tall guys like myself. Being 6'6 makes it hard to fine jeans in my length but they had them! Also the taper fit makes casual wear look really good. No more baggy jeans for me.
Jack, Zappos Customer,
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These are the perfect jeans. I dare you to look in the mirror and tell yourself that you do not need a quality pair of black jeans. See you cannot! These jeans are wonderful! I could not be happier.
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Josh, Zappos Customer,
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The best jeans I've ever bought. These fit my body type perfectly and are really durable. I needed something that was in between skinny and regular fit, so these worked out perfectly. They also look great with most types of shoes.
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Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Love the Men's 508 jeans! Ordered 3 different colors. Two of the three fit well, third color (all the same size) did not. They are super comfortable and the stretch really helps!
Trish, Zappos Customer,
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Really happy with the color. The waist is a little big on my pair, but other wise the fit is okay.
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Brendan, Zappos Customer,
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If you're looking for a well fitting, good looking, durable pair of jeans, then these are it. They have the cut of a slimmer fitting jean, but with a lot more room in all the right places. Would and will definitely buy these again.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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My new favorite fit. These jeans accomplish what I have been wanting for a while in a good pair and slim in the leg yet comfortable in the thigh. I mostly wear straight legs, but the Levis 501s are little too wide in the leg and look a little too dorky for my tastes. As for the sizing, I normally wear a 34w and that's what I wear in my Selvedge 501s. Zappos seems to know me better than I know myself and accidentally sent me 33s, but those fit perfectly. So you may want to size down. That also applies to the inseam; normally I wear a 32, but that is a little long on these. That's fine for me because they look great cuffed and something I couldn't pull off with my straight legs. None of that applies to these in black. I got a second pair of these in black, but they stretch and were way too big. Sent them back with Zappos excellent customer service. You will definitely want to size down for these in black.
Matthew H, Zappos Customer,
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Love Levis these ones were comfortable. I think I got a size a little big but for the most part they fit fine. Get 'em!
Indy, Zappos Customer,
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Love Zappos amazingly fast service. Ordered on a Sunday night and the Levi's were at my door Tuesday! And no shipping...can't be beat! These Levi's are so comfortable and fit great. Lighter weight than 501 or 505's. Only problem, they were a little big in the waist. Would order one size down next time. Fantastic place to order from. Thanks Zappos!
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Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Awesome jeans! They fit great and look tailored without feeling tight. If you're on the fence about "tapered" jeans, like I was, because you're worried about them feeling tight, these are the jeans for you!
Joey, Zappos Customer,
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It is hard for me to find jeans that fit my body type perfectly. These are not too slim but aren't too loose at the bottom either.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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This fit is exactly what I needed when I out grew my 511. The amount of taper is perfect. I ordered the rigid envy wash and I am very happy with the color. These will be my go to pair of jeans for a while.
Brendan S, Zappos Customer,
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I love these jeans. I ordered a 33x34 and it's a little long (I'm 6'2", about 210), but it's better than going too short. Plus, I can cuff them a bit and they still look fine. They're as comfortable as any jeans I've ever worn and the wear isn't too heavy. I'll definitely be buying more pairs in different colors, especially since they're cheaper than what I'd find at any department store. Zappos, you rock.
Adam, Zappos Customer,
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perfect fit and style for me. Sad they are not making these anymore, so I may clear out the Zappos stock... ;)
John, Zappos Customer,
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These were exactly what I was looking for. I needed some jeans that had more room in the top block than the 511's but still had a tapered leg.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The denim could be a touch heavier; I flip up the cuffs when I wear low shoes like chucks and the material is too thin to stay flipped. Size runs large, even for Levis. I was suspicious of the stretch, but I've come to like it. Color is great.
Michael B, Zappos Customer,
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I bought these for my husband who is very slim and they fit perfectly. Not too trendy, not too frumpy - a nice slim, flattering fit.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I like my jeans to be more or less form fitting. I have been wearing 510s for a long time now, but started working out and they have gotten too tight in the thighs. After looking around for a similar but more relaxed cut, I found the 508s, and they are almost the perfect pair of jeans--they have ample room in the legs for those with larger thighs, and taper down nicely through the calves and ankles, avoiding the boot cut look. I would like the leg opening to be even smaller, but I just fold the bottoms over and roll them up once or twice to keep the bottoms from flaring out at all. As far as sizing goes, I am normally a 32 waist in the 510s and I sized down to 31 in these and they fit great (a tad loose, if anything). So I would probably recommend sizing down if you are in doubt. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is the color/material selection, and that is more of a personal thing. I am a big fan of dark, unwashed denim (like the "rigid dragon" color that is currently offered in the 510s), and I ride my bike a lot so I need some stretch in there for mobility. Unfortunately, the "rigid envy" color in the 508s is kind of a strange, grayish blue and is 100% cotton, so no stretch there. The closest thing I found was the "rinsed playa" which is slightly greenish and has some artificial creasing, but is pretty close to a dry indigo look and is 2% elastane which makes it stretchy and very comfortable. Given that the fit and material were exactly what I needed, I was willing to settle a little on the color. Probably won't be an issue for most people. Very satisfied with the jeans overall.
Jason, Zappos Customer,
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I'm a big dude, 6'1" 250lbs. I'm not fat, just big. Most of the reviews I've read are by panty waisted guys with 34" inch waists. I haven't worn 34's since I was 12. Anyway, my point is- even though I'm big I like the fitted look. Not skinny junk crushing jeans, not skin tight, just not baggy or mom looking jeans. I first tried the 514's but the leg opening is too big, almost boot cut. Found the 508's and was stoked as I could wear a 38" waist (had to get 40's in 514). I have the quincy, black, and rigid envy's. The black's have elastic, they are stretchy. Not a bad thing, but they fade kind of weird. The quincy's are new and fit good, haven't washed them yet so i'm not sure how they'll be. The rigid envy SHRINK A LOT-they currently reside in the "when I drop ten pounds" section of my closet. Bottom line is-these are good if you want a clean tapered, but not skin tight, fit and you don't have the body of a ten year old boy. Tapered jeans for man sized men. My only gripe with all of Levi's different styles is that the fit differs depending on the color. This is just stupid. All 501's should fit like 501's, all 508's should fit the same, etc. They don't and Levi's apparently doesn't give a rip.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I really like the ways these fit, and the style with the narrow, tapered legs, but I'd like them better if they were offered in 33x36. As they are now, they're just really loose around my waist. Guess I need to gain some weight...
Jeff K, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The jeans are very comfortable and the color style is dressy. The rise is a little higher than I like, but is okay.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Although this style looks great, especially dressed up, it isn't a perfect fit, but almost. I call these "my dress jeans." Working in them wouldn't be fun for me. I have a wider and taller than average hip structure, so these are a little lower rise in the back than I'd like, but this is my limit. I have found myself readjusting the back after I rise from a seated position to straighten the cinching at the centre back belt loop. Any lower rises wouldn't work.
I own the 550 and a pair of 562. But those are too loose in the hip to be stylish, though they are comfy. The 517 are about right with my hip size, but the leg widths have to be narrowed surgically. These 508 are a little skimpier than the 517, and can only be worn with shoes as the narrow leg shows off a nice pair. Boots won't work well unless they are the narrow topped tight lacing style. Although, what's the point of wearing a boot cut jean that hides the boots? The 508 will just make it around my slip on short boots, but they have to be readjusted constantly upon standing up from seated.
Overall, Levi's waist sizes vary by style, and often have to be tried first. The 508 will probably work fine for most average male physiques. However, be warned gentlemen to mind your noisettes as getting in and out of a car quickly can be a little uncomfortable if not potentially dangerous.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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First of all great jeans! The cut is awesome for a big legged guy who still wants a trim cut pants. They fit really comfortably in thigh and hip and get trim after knee. But they do seem to have a size issue between colors. My ryans run the loosest, and have the least denim feel. The tazers are my favorite, they fit like a glove, and have a denim feel. The Everglades were to constricting in thigh and had to move past them. So if you dont mind trying them on, there great.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I'll start by saying I love these jeans. Being tall I have a 36 inseam which pretty much cannot be found in stores so the length was spot on. The waist on the other hand is off. I have a 34 waist and these are at least a 35 if not close to a 36. The color is great and I like the dark blue stitching and slightly distressed pockets. My legs being on the skinny side I like a slim fit and with the tapper, making these roomier on the top half make them very comfortable. I gave the overall rating a 4 due to the waist size being bigger than what I needed.
Eric N, Zappos Customer,
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