I've (intentionally) lost a bunch of weight in the last couple years and found myself going back to old pairs of jeans in my closet. Mostly Levi's 501's, some going back to the late 80's. Eventually I got to the point I needed a waist size < 31 inches and needed to buy new jeans since, sadly, I had given away my really OLD jeans from the 70's thinking I would never wear them again (advice -- NEVER throw away or give up your old Levi's, no matter how beat up they are). So I bought a pair of the hard to find 29X34's online here (made in Mexico). Fit is GREAT. Build quality is good. The material -- not as heavy as the material I remember from the 70's or even the pairs from the 80's I still have. I expect they will hold up okay though. For the price, I think they should go back to the heavier material. I mean, $50.00 for a pair of jeans is a significant investment. I may go back to wearing Wranglers again for this reason as they are HALF the cost of Levi's and fit/look just as good. I do really like the Levi's brand though and may order a second pair via Amazon (since 29X34 is so difficult to find in the stores).