These are not the original Levi 501s.  I wore 501s for many years until they started to charge designer jean prices.  I always liked the fit feel and durability but went to buying $15 jeans at wal-mart years ago.  A couple weeks ago at a weak moment I ordered a pair of these from Amazon.  For over $40 I expected to get the same quality jeans I remembered.  The denim while quite heavy is not the same,  The buttons are not the same.  The inside seams on the legs are not the same.  These are not major faults and they have the old Levi's fit but at the price I expected the genuine article.