501® Original Shrink-to-fit™ Men's Jeans

501® Original Shrink-to-fit™ Men's Jeans

Sale price is $59.47Original Price Was $84.95
Sale price is $59.47Original Price Was $84.95
Color:  Modern Black Rigid- Black
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About this Style

Close your eyes. Think “jeans.” Now open. They were 501® Originals, right? With a classic straight leg and iconic styling, they’re literally the blueprint for every pair of modern jeans in existence—burned into the world’s collective cortex ever since Levi Strauss (the man himself!) introduced them in 1873. To this day they’ve never gone out of style. And they never will.


  • The original blue jeans
  • Our signature straight fit with the iconic button fly
  • A blank canvas for customization and self-expression
  • These jeans are Shrink-to-Fit™, meaning you control the shrinkage yourself, which allows the denim to conform to your unique body. The payoff is a pair of jeans with a custom-made fit. No tailor necessary.
  • To find the right size for Shrink-to-Fit™ jeans, there are three options. 1) For the old-school technique, buy true to size in the waist and two sizes up in length. Wear them in the tub and keep them on to dry. 2) For those who want to machine wash and dry the jeans, we recommend ordering up: For your waist, increase 1" for sizes 27"-36", 2" for 38"-48", and 3" for 50" and up. And for your inseam, increase 3" for sizes 27"-34" and 4" for 36" and up. 3) For purists who like their denim unwashed, no need to size up. Buy them true to size.
  • Regular Through The Thigh
  • Sits At Your Waist
  • Straight Leg
  • Front rise: 12 1/4",Knee: 18 5/8",Leg opening: 17",Measurements based on size 32

How it Fits

  • Regular Through The Thigh
  • Sits At Your Waist
  • Straight Leg
  • Front rise: 12 1/4",Knee: 18 5/8",Leg opening: 17",Measurements based on size 32
  • 100% Cotton
  • Rigid STF Denim
  • Non-stretch
  • Button fly
  • 5-pocket styling
  • Wash your jeans once every 10 wears at most; this increases their lifespan and saves natural resources.Machine wash cold, Do not bleach, Tumble dry medium, Hot iron if needed, Do not dry clean, Wash inside out with like colors, Shrinkage in wash approximately 10%
  • Made in Mexico

Composition & Care

  • 100% Cotton
  • Rigid STF Denim
  • Non-stretch
  • Button fly
  • 5-pocket styling
  • Wash your jeans once every 10 wears at most; this increases their lifespan and saves natural resources.Machine wash cold, Do not bleach, Tumble dry medium, Hot iron if needed, Do not dry clean, Wash inside out with like colors, Shrinkage in wash approximately 10%
  • Made in Mexico

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Reviews

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1973 out of 2479 (80%) reviewers recommend this product

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41 – 70 of 3271 Reviews
Review 1

Love my 501's

2 months ago
Its not easy finding my size, let alone finding them on sale!! Thanks khols!!

Originally posted on kohls.com

Review 1
Weight240+

Good fit and quality

2 months ago
Nice and crunchy like jeans are meant to be. Fit is good and everything seems well made. Material seems of decent quality and seems look straight and strong

No, I do not recommend this product.

Altamonte FL
Review 1

Great product

2 months ago
Like them a lot

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on kohls.com

Review 1

Amazing fit

2 months ago
The size is very good, the style is very comfortable the appearance is amazing I really loved it fits very well it’s easy to wear and very comfortable on the waist
  • Review photo 1.
Review 1
2 months ago
Bought wrong size, will return.

Originally posted on macys.com

Reviews 2
Weight180-200
Body TypeAthletic

Levi's 501

2 months ago
What's to say, these jeans are the best. I've worn them all my life, and have never been disappointed.
Q: Size Usually Worn
A: 31x34
Q: Size Purchased
A: 31x34

Yes, I recommend this product.

Review 1
Weight140-160
Body TypeSlender

Best work jeans

2 months ago
Been wearing these jeans since maybe 1965. Only pants that hold up to the rigors of construction work
Review 1
Weight160-180
Body TypeAthletic

501 or nothing

2 months ago
YOU CAN'T TAKE MY 501s! so don't even try. MY ATROCIOUS PACKAGE LOVES IT IN THERE.
Q: Size Usually Worn
A: 32 X 36
Q: Size Purchased
A: 32 X 36
  • ATROCIOUS
Review 1

Great jeans

2 months ago
I haven't worn a pair of these since the 1980s and decided to try them again. I ordered my usual waist size and added a couple inches to the length, wore them in a warm tub for about 30 minutes and kept them on until dry. They are almost perfect -- just a little loose and maybe a half inch longer than ideal, but still a great fit. I'm sure the more I wear them, they will continue to conform and become a favorite pair of jeans. Love the button fly, too.
Review 1
2 months ago
I love how they feel like they are starched and stiff they look amazing

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Leadville, USA
Review 1

Do these jeans make my derriere look big?

3 months ago
Good price on a classic item. They make them in Egypt now. I just took 5 worn out pairs to Goodwill. 1 was made in USA, 1 was Guatemala, and 3 were Mexico. I'm guessing the USA ones were 30 plus years old. Hopefully, the Egyptian version lasts as long-as I plan to be wearing shrink to fits when I'm 95.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on kohls.com

Review 1
Weight180-200
Body TypeFull-figured

Good quality

3 months ago
Great fit, exactly what I ordered, been wearing these for 50+ years!
Q: Size Usually Worn
A: 34-36
Q: Size Purchased
A: 34-36

Yes, I recommend this product.

Review 1

Fit!

3 months ago
Perfect fit! Normally wear 36/34, trying something different and it works.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1
Weight140-160
Body TypeLong and Lean

The Purr-fect 501s

3 months ago
I purchased the product in color Along the Coast with low stretch and it fits like a charm in size 36 though I have the new 501s in Selvedge and non Selvedge without stretch in both sizes 36 and 34. I guess it is up to each individual styles or countries where they be stitched in that makes the differences and it takes many a pairs of 501 to find that right one and dare I say I just might have found my perfect pair in low stretch and light faded stonewashed denim remindin me of the glorious heyday of the 80s. Thank you for continuing to recreate the original. Truly appreciate all the designers helping make this happen. I got meowed at by a cat near my house which made me choose the title for this review. Thank you Levi's Team.
Q: Size Usually Worn
A: 34
Q: Size Purchased
A: 36

Yes, I recommend this product.

Review 1
3 months ago
The texture of the pants are crispy, and the durability is very nice to have when working outside.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1

The best 501's

3 months ago
I've been buying these same 501's since the 1980's and still love the way they adjust to your body
Review 1

501s

3 months ago
they are very comfortable and cool to wear to work and partys stuff like that or for school wear maybe

Originally posted on macys.com

Reviews 5

Shrink-to-fit

3 months ago
The only jeans one needs, Shrink-to-fit are perfect.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Product Used Since : 2/3/2025
Review 1

Exelente

3 months ago
Muy buena calidad

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Detroit
Review 1

Need to reorder more please

3 months ago
Love the fact that Levi’s brought back the color jeans in rigid I wish they reorder so I can get the rest of the colors.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1

Great product

3 months ago
We have always loved Levi's. True to size, exactly what I ordered.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1
Weight180-200

Follow sizing guidelines

3 months ago
Follow the directions for how to properly size. Shrinkage for washer and dryer is spot on.
Q: Size Usually Worn
A: 33
Q: Size Purchased
A: 35

Yes, I recommend this product.

Review 1

Levi 501

3 months ago
I love my new purchase.

Originally posted on macys.com

Virginia
Review 1

Old School

3 months ago
Ahhh the memories these 501's bring back is FANTASTIC!!! They feel and fit the same.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1

Awesome pants

3 months ago
Awesome pants, fit perfect, been wearing for 30 years
Product Used Since : 4/12/2026
Arkansas
Review 1

Best jeans ever made

3 months ago
Been wearing these for over 60 years😁

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Michigan
Review 1

Nice relax fit

3 months ago
They fit my son very nicely

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Valencia ca
Review 1

501

3 months ago
Great purchase

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1

501 Jeans & Corduroys

3 months ago
Perfect fit. 501's are the best Thank You

Originally posted on macys.com

Review 1
Body TypeFull-figured

Classic fit and great color

3 months ago
I was thrilled to find 501s in green. That fit and button fly, all with a beautiful shade. The classic endures.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Product Used Since : 4/9/2026
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