I have worn Levis 501 Jeans for more than 50 years. While Levis are no longer made in the USA, I have had no problem with the quality of those I have bought either here or at local retailers. I bought these from Amazon because my size is seldom available locally. If you are use to buying 501's, make sure that you get the Shrink To Fit. I made the mistake of thinking all the 501's that Amazon sells were the same -- well they are not. I had to return the first couple of pairs because they did not shrink. But these fit just fine.