I've been buying and wearing Levi 505's for many, many years. After experiencing a noticeable decline in product integrity, wearability and comfort I called Levi and learned of the tragic death of a once excellent product. The 505, although carrying the same product number, is NOTHING like the old namesake. Levi has:
a. "lightened" the weight of the denim now calling it a "fashion ware" vs. the former work ware;
b. they've lowered the waist, now raised it back up;
c. they made it a looser fit, now it's gone back to a tighter fit;
d. and the current product now has shallower pockets
The only thing unchanged seems to be the product number!!
505's THESE ARE NOT!!!!