Recently I bought a 550 relaxed fit pair of Levi's Jean (33*30) and the waist was ok but they were a bit long so in this ocassion I tried the 505 (33*29) and they were too tigh at waist but the leg size was ok. I learn it is necessary to consider the fit type, not only the size which is a bit strange as my old pair of Levi's 555 (33*30)(not currently available) were ok. The fabric is thick and there is not complaint about the material but the sizing is a bit tricky. Sizes across the different fits should be ok but it seems not. A relative, chubbier than I, actually has a 505 (33*30) which are ok, so there seems to be sizing problems with this jean.