Yeah… I am big fan. You want "One Wash". You want to go 1 inch up from your waist size.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Levis-Mens-Original-Jeans-Onewash/dp/B001QOL1W0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446820021&sr=8-1&keywords=levis+501+one+wash

Some good pics of the colour here.

But i think if you go with a lighter colour you'll get annoyed and want to hem and taper them. Lighter colours just look "baggier" around the ankle. I get mine tapered to 7.5 which is plenty to over my Bean boots, etc.

Last edited by Chief Brody (2015-11-06 07:33:10)

I hate my 501s. They're too tight in the thighs and crotch and the rise sucks. I'm back with Wranglers exclusively until someone can point me in the direction of another pair of quality made ethically produced tough wearing denim with substantial 12" plus rise (size 32/33).

^ I'm with Oli on this, avoid 501's unless you're going for a specific style by LVC.
The quality and fit can be a bit variable on the regular Levis range (weird as the iconic 501 should be well 'iconic'), I've two pair in the same size and finish (one wash like CB)  bought a year apart (2012 and 13)  and they are completely different fit.

Those Wranglers on the other jeans thread are a great budget option,
but if you want to spend a little more it's worth giving the Edwin Nashville's a go ( sanforised denim so no real shrinkage- so you can buy in your own size  and nice heavy fabric) with a 12" rise on the 32W.

I have no idea on modern Levi's whatsoever.....

I sometimes go in the Regent St store...but mainly just to sing Nessun Dorma out loud acapelky stylee...

There's been feck all of interest on the LVC front for years for me jeans wise too.... glad I swept up when I did...

Thee Cincherizer

What we do for our art...is there anywhere I can source these wranglers in the uk...im not sure Im willing to take a punt on a stateside purchase until I know they're good

Last edited by Bop (2015-11-06 11:26:09)

re: "I tortured myself on a hike in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park last weekend, showering them in sweat and then dusting a thick layer of dirt all over which I've yet to shake off"

Wow Ollie...I got nowhere NEAR Third Base with Julia....

Thee Captain's in a bit of a strop here now...


My 30s Lee's from yesterday are navel huggers...but maybe a tad wide for tastes here...

I just wish I'd got more '27 501s back in the day....lovely denim so they woz/iz....

Guess I'm lucky at least...I've no problems with my jeans.....

If I could find just one model of trousers or jeans that has a good rise and a slight taper that fits me well, I would stuff my closet with them. Even if it meant I only had one style of trouser in my wardrobe.

My 501s fit better than anything else I own, including both jeans and proper trousers. I'd like a higher rise for cosmetic reasons but the rise isn't uncomfortable. Definitely not a "low rise" either.

I haven't had any problems with my regular old 501s, never had any LVC jeans, still sticking with my plain old 501s, you know I have lots of love for the rodeo clowns in the Wrangler Brigade here, but I feel more comfortable in the 501s .....

not to mention that the color of the Wranglers even when unwashed is not completely to my liking .....

also: the Wranglers actually injured me 

re standard 501s, I'll repeat what I wrote in the Wrangler Beater jeans thread, which is: try to find the Mexican 501s, I think I like them more than the Egyptian ones ......

Last edited by stanshall (2015-11-06 14:14:36)

Seriously, if it wasn't for the '80s and maybe the '90s, I don't think the Wranglers would have the cowboy stigma.  Ok, so forget the fact that they're called "cowboy cut" and have a picture of a guy roping a steer on the paper label....