Levi's Men's 501 Original Fit Jeans (Discontinued), Rigid, 36W x 32L at Amazon Men’s Clothing store

Yesterday I received 2 pairs of new Levi 501 jeans. I have worn this same product for about 40 yrs. But I now closely examine their jeans, because have observed Quality Control problems with Levis over the last 10 - 15 yrs. (I sewed in a commercial shop/capacity for approx 5 yrs ) I immediately found failed stitching on the fly-cover seam of the first pair, and returned that pair for credit before washing. I examined only the seams of the 2nd pair and it wasn't until I washed them, that I found minute thread breakage in the fabric near the front pocket/crotch, causing a fluffy little pin-hole which will only get bigger with each washing. (Seriously, can they get this denim any thinner?) I had never even worn them. I never use bleach on anything I wash, and I washed the jeans alone in a newer machine with no critical history whatsoever. It's just sad. You'd think with an insatiable market demand and a brand recognition this old, that they could do better than outsourcing american jobs to offshore workers, using sub-standard materials from overseas, and competing with AT&T for the world's worst customer service reputation. I hear "Welcome to the Boomtown" and laughter coming from the boardroom....