Ive worn 501 levis for forty years I ordered three pair of 501 jeans from pennys. After I recieved them I immediately noticed the poor dye job,the lightness in the denim,and the wierd buttons. These are difinately not like the 501;s i'm used to wearing. I wrote,and spoke to a levi,s rep who stated that I could ship[ them to them,and if they did not meet there specs they would send me replacement jeans,but if it did meet there specs they would keep my jeans. It goes without saying I did not take the chance of loosing my jeans. Now they are in aplastic bag in the corner of my closet,I will not wear them.