Levi's is all over the place

I am a long time fan of Levi's but this company is all over the place. I cannot understand how there numerical style system works because it is almost meaningless. I got these and the waist was too big, thighs too small and boot cut seems to be almost more of a bell bottom look rather than having room for boots. I then got a size smaller locally of the 514 straight fit and they were almost the exact same overall, including the boot area. So if your waist measures 34 with a measuring tape, this 34 is too large and 33 in the 514 is also too large. However, the thighs are tight in both so I figure a 32 (which possibly might actually measure 34) is probably going to looking like skinny jeans. because the thighs will be too small. So good luck with all that.