From top to bottom, the best fitting pair of jeans I own.

This "502's" look and feel great.  With the possible exception of the denim being thinner than what they were 30 years ago, the quality is still there.

Unfortunately, every company scrimps and cuts corners.  Puma's and Adidas and Nike's use cheaper material and manufacture their products in different countries while raising the price of their goods.

Levi's and Lee's, the same thing.

Nevertheless, the cut is exactly how it's always been.

So, I can't complain too loudly.