501 Original Shrink-to-Fit Jeans
Iconic style is yours with Levis 501 Original Fit Jeans. A classic thats synonymous with easy style and everything denim, these jeans feature a regular fit through the thighs, a straight leg and a classic mid-rise that sits at your waist. Slip them on and watch them fit right into to any occasiondressed up with a blazer and loafers or dressed down with a graphic tee and sandals. Theres no wrong answer here.
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- #1Oct 5, 2025
Why Levi's jeans quality is very poor?
Or you can just buy the shrink to fit levis which are still made really well. The 20 dollar levi branded jeans from walmart or target probably arent made in the same places
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Oct 4, 2025
Why Levi's jeans quality is very poor?
Yeah jeans are never bifl so this post shouldn’t be in this sub in the first place but my 501s can last over a year of heavy abuse. Also idk why he said wrangler I’ve owned a dozen different wranglers, mostly upper tier ones and they never last more than 6-7 weeks
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Aug 8, 2025
Levi's 501 are now half off, are they still good quality or they're not worth it?
Oh, goodie, here comes my random knowledge of Levi's because I worked as a General Manager for several years. Those jeans are \*always\* on a $49.99 sale in outlet stores. The jeans you're looking at are outlet jeans so...I wouldn't say they're really worth much. The Levi's that the general public can buy easily in a brick-and-mortar store are usually terrible quality. Things rip at the crotch or the back pockets or the belt loops all the time. These are just "called" 501s. The real ones are 100% cotton. The elastane in this pair will make them comfy but will also make them kinda unwearable after 2 or 3 wears because it'll just stretch out and need to be shrunk via washer again. If you're looking for \*good quality\* Levi's then you'd be paying $$$. They rarely, if ever, put their actual good stuff on a good enough sale. Someone commented on shrink-to-fit 501s and that's as close as you'll get to the original Levi's people used to rave about. The process to getting them to fit is a bit annoying, however. If you decide to go that route then size up 1 for waist, and 2 for length. Once purchased go fill your bathtub with lukewarm water, sit in it with pants on until they're completely drenched (you're gonna see a lot of dye in the pants fade into the water - 99% of Levi's jeans in store come pre-washed now). Drain your tub, go sit outside or somewhere with the wet pants still on until they completely dry. Once they dry you have pants that fit you. It's such a gamble, though. Anyways, walk into an Outlet store. They'll have a sale like "2 for $49.99" or something (which is something that happened often at Outlet stores) so you can get more bang for your buck.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Mar 2, 2025
Got nowhere else to go.. need Pants help.
You can find heavyweight levi 517s at bootbarn's website. They're an 11.5 rise, bootcut, 14.75oz denim jean. [517s](https://www.bootbarn.com/levis-mens-517-heavyweight-rinsed-slim-bootcut-jeans/010517.html) I also have some Levi selvedge cut 501 Shrink to Fit that are heavyweight as well. I couldn't find it at bootbarns website but I've got them in store in the past. Makes returns very easy if you have one by you.
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