Customer Reviews Levi's® Mens 502 Taper Jeans

These are more like skinny fit hipster jeans. I am 5'8", 150 lbs, with an average build. Levis uses outrageous vanity sizing, so although I normally wear a 30, I bought the size 28 and 29 to compare -- the 29 had plenty of room in the waist, but was competitive cyclist spandex tight over my thighs. The size 28 probably would have fit better in the waist, but I couldn't get them over my thighs. They were even tighter than normal 501s. I don't have particularly large thighs -- I think these are probably a better match for a San Francisco record shop employee with a mustache.

They look nice, BUT they pull on my leg hairs! I was getting ichy red lumps on my legs but I wasn't sure if it were the jeans at first, after the third wear there is no doubt its the jeans thats causing it. I've washed them when I first got them, and every time after wearing them but they still pull my leg hairs! I dont recomend these.

I bought these as a replacement for the Levis 508 Taper Jeans, which have been discontinued (though you can still buy them, in limited options for washes). I liked the multiple options for different washes in the 502; I ordered Blue Stone. However, the 502 is much less slim in the leg than the 508, and is wider at the ankle, so I wouldn't say it is a replacement. They have much less of the fitted look that the 508s provide. Levi's - keep making the 508, and make them in more washes!

They fit well and wear great

Very inconsistent sizing and fit. I ordered several pairs of the same size to replace older versions of the same style. Each one of them fit differently for length, taper, and bagginess.

Be advised these are the "stretch" type of fabric. Not that I don't like them (I kept them, did not return) but knowing this in advance would have had me looking for another type of jean. They look pretty good actually, as advertised otherwise.

So weird, this is 4th pair ordered and kept all others because the denim was thicker and stretched more but these felt cheap like factory reject or old navy jeans!

Levis 502 will not fit the average man, they are very low waisted and the stretch material will soon have them sliding down to your backside. If you can return without a hassle then maybe worth a try.

Great looking pair of jeans! I have large muscular thighs and the warp stretch just wasn’t working for me. They don’t stretch horizontally, only vertically. I got too much booty for these

I've worn 36/32 my whole life and when these arrived I just threw them in the wash without trying them on. When I finally did I was shocked at how loose they were around the waist. A belt has to be cinched too tight to be comfortable, so I'm donating them to Good Will.

Zappos called this 502 jean a "Regular Taper Fit" in the online shop when it actually is a "Taper Fit" based on the labels attached to the product: A "Taper Fit" has far more stretch in its fabric and I wouldn't have ordered if the online shop had offered a correct description.

Inseam length was not accurate. I ordered a 30” inseam (which matched the label on the jeans). However the length was closer to a 28”. Returned but I almost removed the tags before trying on. Length was way off.....

After one wash they shrunk up horribly.

They got totally totally stretched out 2 hours after wearing. Felt like I would loose my pants with every step. Returned them the next day.

***DO NOT BUY*** I thought it would stretch a little more like the other pair I had (since it was 2% elastane), but it didn’t. Now I’m stuck with a pair of jeans I can’t wear.

Terrible jean... stretch denim is not jean material.Would never recommend this product stick with 100% cotton. This is made for the chubba babbas...

First time ordering and they sent the damaged/used pairs, which is unacceptable! If I wanted used pants, I would've gone on ebay and pay a discounted price. However, I paid price for a brand. This was my first experience ordering from Zappos, and i very disappointing.