I used to only wear 501 STF Levi's but as others have noted the quality of build and material suffered when they moved production of this American classic to Mexico. Check out All American Clothing for jeans made in the USA with cotton that you can trace back to the grower (mine were grown in Texas). The "classic" and "straight leg" cuts are both nice and comparable to Levis 501s. The "straight leg" are equivalent to 501s, while the "classic" is also straight leg but lower rise. Give American workers a chance while getting a quality product in return.