I was surprised to find that these original 501's are not so original. The cut may be the same, but these are made from a lightweight denim. I think it's only 11oz, much lighter and less hardwearing than the original. Great for summer wear, but don't expect these babies to last anywhere near as long as the 'original' originals. Levis really need to think about clear labeling, the 501 originals now seem to have several variations. These only got 3 stars because they aren't what they pretend to be, they're a lightwieght fashion version of the real thing.