Levi's Men's 505 Straight Fit Jean
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Description of Levi's Men's 505 Straight Fit Jean
A classic jean beloved for its comfortable style, which fits straight through the seat, thigh and leg, its straight-cut waistband hits at the waist and sits evenly front and back
Since the invention of the tried and true 501® Original, Levi's® have defined the American man. Now, with fits like the Skinny, Straight, Boot Cut and Slim Taper, every man has the chance to redefine himself with his own unique style.
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Just as people who wear Levi's® jeans look for new possibilities, so does the Levi's® brand as a company. This demonstrates itself in the new Water>Less? finishing, which reduces the use of water in the making of our jeans. This is also the basis of Levi's® Curve ID, a revolutionary fit system designed for a woman's shape, not size.
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Apparel reviews of Levi's Men's 505 Straight Fit Jean
Customer Review: WARNING: The new Straight Fit does NOT equal the old Regular Fit
Rating: 3 Stars
I am a Levi's 505 customer of 25+ years and like an earlier reviewer, I was always gratified to be able to buy these jeans either online or in a store, sight unseen, confident that the color and fit would always remain the same. But these have apparently been recently redesigned in some subtle ways.
I just bought my first pair in at least two or three years. First, they are now marked as "Straight Fit" (notice the tag inside the waist on the back) and not "Regular Fit" as they always used to be. You'll also notice that while the inseam is completely comparable, the color is a little duller - and the new Straight Fit now sits AT LEAST AN INCH LOWER ON THE WAIST than the old Regular Fit. I tried on a couple of pairs and found this to be consistently the case. (I also tried on 501 Straight Fit for comparison, and noticed the same thing.)
I suppose that Levi's is trying to increase its appeal to the adolescent demographic (which obviously prefers the lower rise, for reasons that escape me). Well, I'm 40 and I don't wish to dress like a teenager. So this is a very undesirable development. Thankfully I'm physically fit and could still wear the Straight Fit, even with its slightly lower rise - but I don't like where this is heading. Caveat emptor.
Customer Note: The original Regular Fit style is still available in stores, mixed in with the Straight Fits (I was fortunate to find three such pairs at my local Sears last night, and bought them all), so this is apparently a fairly recent development.
It's easy to tell the two apart: In addition to checking the inside back label (Regular Fit, vs. Straight Fit), you can check the manufacturer tags and plastic sizing stickers on each pair, which will also say either "Regular Fit" or "Straight Fit". So if you're partial to the old Regular Fit, your best bet now appears to be to actually go to a store and find them on the shelf while they are still available.
Customer Review: Quality Downgraded
Rating: 3 Stars
These are my favorite everyday jeans. The reason for the 3star rating is this: The last couple of years I have had a problem with the inside upper corners of the back pockets. They wear out too fast. Mine tear at that point every time. I have taken to ironing patches in them to offset this and it lasts awhile. Also I have gotten several pairs where the seam on the left leg after washing settles in uneven...the right leg no problem the left comes around to the front, almost half way, and they hang this way out of the dryer. This is an obvious defect in the manufacturing process or pattern. I returned one pair to Levi Strauss and I have another pair I just bought doing the same thing. An obvious lack of quality control. I really like these 505's, aside from these problems they are still the standard. I just wish Levi would address it.Customer Review: you get what you pay for.
Rating: 3 Stars
i bought a pair of these in tumbled rigid about four months ago. i agree with the reviews claiming that quality has gone down. there are lots of loose threads and a belt loop has come undone. i've worn them about 20 times and washed them a few times and i don't expect them to hold up very long. however, they're not very expensive, so i'm not too upset.Customer Review: Levis Straight Fit 505 different than Regular fit 505
Rating: 3 Stars
I bought the $28 Staight/regular fit 505's thinking they were just like any 505 regular fit jeans. They're not the same. Inside the waist, the tag says "Staight fit" instead of "regular fit". They are made n Mexico and fit differntly than all my other 505 jeans. They fit looser in the waist.Customer Review: Good jeans but inconsistent sizing
Rating: 3 Stars
As others have noted, the sizes seem to vary. Even though I ordered the same size as 4 or 5 other pair of Levis 505 that fit me fine, these are loose around the waist. I don't like wearing belts.