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Levi's 501 Shrink-to-Fit jeans are raw, unsanforized 100% cotton denim that arrives stiff and oversized, then shrinks to fit after a soak or wash. They are the closest thing to the original 19th-century work jean: straight leg, button fly, no stretch, and a deep indigo that fades to your own wear pattern. Buyers who want a personalized fade and a rigid, durable jean love them; anyone wanting a soft, out-of-the-box fit should look at pre-washed 501s or stretch denim instead. Compared with sanforized rivals, they demand more effort but reward it with a fit and fade no washed pair can match.
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Lowest price we've seen: $59.46 on Nov 10 at Belk. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 10.
Owners of shrink-to-fit 501s praise the rigid denim and the fades it develops, and many call it the most authentic jean they own. Complaints center on the break-in stiffness and the sizing gamble, since the same labeled size can shrink differently.
