“511s have always been good quality for me. Defects occur, OP clearly got a defective product, you just return that and get it replaced with a normal quality item.”
“I love my 511s. I have about 5 pairs and they all get more wear than my 501s, which were purchased around the same time frame and already are fraying.”
“Sizing and general fit on 501s is complete dogshit. I daily 511s and they have been lasting a long time. Minimal fading. No blow outs. Fwiw I'm 50% office and 50% field work.”