Ever since I Was 12, and put on my first pair of Levi's Shrink-to-Fit Rigid 501's, that's all I have ever worn. They were hand-me-downs, already faded, and immediately my favorite pants.
I get a new pair every year or so, but they're not easy to find these days, even in one of the largest cities in the world today.....
So, as a Birthday gift, I get another pair this year. Original. As advertised. Unwashed, Rigid, Shrink-to-Fit.
Made in Egypt. My last new pair was made in Mexico.
These feel like they're about half the weight they ought to be, unwashed. The Red Tab on the back right pocket doesn't even say "Levi's". Just a blank Red Tab, with the copyright logo, but no word Levi's on the tag at all.
Maybe they should be ashamed to call them Levi's anymore!
I don't know what gives. Just like hardware. Show me where I can go buy real steel fasteners and hardware, not the cheapo Made in China crap you can't seem to steer clear of these days.
Where do I have to look to find real Levi's? The "Made and Crafted" line may not even be what I'm looking for, as a lot of them seem to already have the pre-made holes in strategic places....ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?
$200 a pair? What's this world coming to?
I'll wear other jeans, but prefer the long, six-button fly style, and, would prefer a heavy-weight (13 oz.?) denim. Duluth makes nothing button-fly that I'm aware of, nor does Lee Jeans, or Wrangler
. I like the ArborWear jeans in the Stich catalogue, but no, not button-fly.
And I don't need any of these "Sits below the waste" 4-button (if you're lucky) Skinny Jeans.
The Levi's 517 Boot Jean is a 13 oz. denim - tough as nails, too, but, zipper fly, and, always a bit tight in the thigh on me.
I did buy a pair of Triumph Kevlar button-fly jeans from British-USA recently, off the clearance rack...Made in China, but they fit okay, albeit too hot to wear around here until Winter time.....but I'm still looking' for alternatives.
Signed,
Zipper-Phobic
