Levi'sMen's 501 Original Fit Jeans (Seasonal)

The 501 Original Fit in All Wasabi (00501-3401) is a unique and interesting color choice for jeans. I've had Levi's 501 for decades and over the years have gone through the sizes from 28 through 42 and they've always felt right. I now have a large midsection so I size for my waist. I went with 42Wx30L for this pair and the fit is good. The pants measure just about 42.5" at the waist and are an exact fit for me. These have a 13.25" front rise which brings the pants waist to my actual waist which is how 501s are supposed to be worn. The inseam on this pair measures at 30.125" which brings the pants to a full break over my shoes.These 501s are a very comfortable fit for me. Because I sized for my waist they feel more like a relaxed/loose pair which is fine, though I have thick thighs from my gym days so above the knee these are comfortable but not baggy. I do also wear boots sometimes so the 9.125" leg opening is ok.I'm happy with these pants, they fit me fine and the color is different from others in my wardrobe. The waist and inseam sizing given by Levi's is pretty accurate. I think those complaining about sizing on these don't measure at their true waist and compare the size to other pants that are mid- or low- rise. 501s have a full rise and are worn at the waist. Measure yourself at that and you can get a good fit from Levi's.

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I used to have these jeans years ago and I loved them so much. I felt like getting back to basics and so I bought a pair (sadly not made in USA anymore) and I shrunk them to fit. Thankfully I live in the desert so when I take them out of the washer still wet but dry enough from the spin cycle and put them on wet they dry fairly quickly on my body and they don't shrink so much that they become uncomfortable. After you wear them at least three to five times between washes (yes while being clean -- ask the Europeans and East Indians how they do that, will not get into detail here) and then put them on wet at least three or four times after washing then you have custom fitted jeans that you will feel were made to your body exactly. You just have to go up a few sizes in length and an inch or two in waist when they are unshrunk. Although they are imported now I feel their quality and fit is like the original and they will last for years and years. No equal to the original -- 501 Button Fly Jeans. (Can you believe this style of jeans predates the invention of the zipper??!!) The button slack makes the fit more personalized, and its easy to get used to buttons up and down, happens real fast after the first couple of times -- so give them a try, you won't regret it.

With all the variation in Levi’s jeans these days, these are the 501s I expect. Not as thick as they used to be, but not as thin as some are, with the cut that fits me as opposed to some other versions. Black through and through. I’m not sure why there are so many versions, and it gets frustrating, I’m half writing this review to help me make sure I’m getting the right ones next time.

Go true to size in 501's. If they only have odd number sizes get the next size up, If you go up 2 sizes they fit like baggy jeans. I like loose jeans. They look alright bigger than in your usual size but Levi's has different cuts for that

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I'm a big fan of 501s, but the buttons started wearing faded pspots on the crotch after two washes. Looks weird.