I bought 505 Levis, size 36W x 32L, thinking they would be the same as the 505 Levis, 36W x 32L, that I bought in a store in Ithaca, NY several years ago. No such luck! The new ones have less room from the crotch up, the stitching is shoddier, the belt loops are narrower and the cloth is thinner and less robust. In fact my two year old 505 Levis that have been washed countless times have thicker cloth than the brand new ones that have never been washed.

What really bugs me is the fit above the crotch. It's more or less okay when I wear a shirt. In the summer with a skimpy shirt or no shirt, the crack of my a.. will show and that's really low class - even for females, which I am not one of.

I am going to look at Carhartt the next time I need jeans. So far they have delivered reliable products.