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The Levi's 501 Original is the straight-leg jean the rest of the market copied, sold here in Shrink-to-Fit denim that you shrink yourself to a personal fit. The raw, unsanforized fabric starts stiff and larger than labeled, then conforms to your body after a soak or wash. It suits buyers who want a rigid, old-school jean and are willing to size up and break it in. Against pre-shrunk 501s and softer stretch rivals, it demands more effort but delivers a fit and fades no washed pair can match.
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Lowest price we've seen: $50.97 on Nov 12 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 12.
Owners of Shrink-to-Fit 501s tend to be devotees: they praise the rigid denim, the custom fit after shrinking and the fades it develops. Complaints center on the sizing guesswork and the stiff, uncomfortable first weeks.
The 501 Original is Levi's classic straight-leg jean, first introduced in 1873. It has a straight fit and is the brand's original blue jean. Big & Tall sizing is available.
The denim conforms to the body for a custom-made fit. The garment was made using recycled water.
For the old-school method, buy true to size in the waist and two sizes up in length, wear them in the tub and keep them on to dry. To machine wash and dry them, order up: add 1" to the waist for sizes 27"-36", 2" for 38"-48" and 3" for 50" and up, and add 3" to the inseam for sizes 27"-34" and 4" for 36" and up. For unwashed denim, buy true to size.
