I purchased two pair of 505 jeans because the two pair I owned were finally wearing out after about five years.  Their longevity is a testament to Levis.  I bought these jeans without trying them on...why would I?  They are the same jeans I have been wearing for decades.  When I finally tried them on at home I thought I had returned to the 70's.  They are very low rise jeans - the only thing missing was the 10 inch wide bell bottoms.  The genius who decided to ruin a classic rather than simply introduce a new lower cut style, has probably destroyed relationships with thousands of life-long customers.  I will return these jeans but never return to Levis until someone undoes a huge mistake.