I purchased these because my old 505's finally needed replacing.  When I took them out of the box, I was shocked to feel such thin material.  Levis may charge the same high prices, but they've cheapened the quality of their 505's regardless of the fact they're made in China.  You can buy much better jeans with recognized names for less than half the price on Amazon or your local discount store.  So be it for the name Levis in my book.  A cheaply made product at a high price based on their 'Old' reputation.
  I would have returned them immediately but I was leaving on a trip in a few days and needed them. I said I'll keep them but never order Levis again.  I wore them only once and noticed a flaw on the top of the thigh.  This was a frayed circular flaw about 1/4 inch in diameter...  The kind of flaw that results in a hole after the first or second washing.  They never should have passed their quality control.
  I'm returning them to Amazon for a full refund.  I do not recommend Levis.  What a shame for a once great brand.