Quality slipping!

Be very careful when you order Levi Strauss products. If you are expecting the same quality that you grew up with, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. I just received 3 pair of 550's that I could immediately tell were different from the 550's I have in my closet. I wear 550's every day for construction work so I can tell the difference. The cloth is lighter weight, they are cut differently, and after one wash they began to fray/degrade. I compared my NEW 550's to several pair that are 5+ years old, and the new ones look more worse! (The old pair have been through the same washer dozens of times). I wish I could post photos here so you could see for yourself. Store your old Levi's because it looks like they aren't makin' em like they used to!!!