Levi's Men's 514 Straight Fit Cut Jeans (Also available in Big & Tall) at Amazon Men’s Clothing store

I've been wearing Levis 514 for decades now, they fit me reasonably well, they're reasonably durable, and I thought they were reasonably standardized. That's the whole point of having a model number, so that when your pants wear out or you need more, you can get more of the thing that you liked. I bought 3 pair to refresh my wardrobe in late 2023, and they weigh about 60 grams less than they used to. 650 grams vs 709. And they're baggier and looser. I probably need to find a new brand, which I hate, because buying online is a lot of trial and error when you don't know how something's going to fit. Just keep making the thing I liked and I'll keep buying it. Levi's broke that contract.

I got tired of inhaling and pulling hard in opposite directions. So, I ordered a couple of pair of those $120 stretch jeans that you may have heard about on the radio as being the best jeans ever!! Unfortunately, those were going to take about 10 days to get to me and I needed them 4 days later for a cycling trip. Amazon Prime to the rescue at $40ish with 2-day delivery. Got them as scheduled and tried them on. Felt great and a perfect fit. Wore them the whole cycling trip when not cycling (although these would work perfectly fine for 2-4 hour cycling trips. I need the extra padding of cycling short Chamois when taking longer trips). Got back home and the $120 jeans were waiting. Tried them on and I like these Lee jeans better. Sent the $120 jeans back to their owner. A couple of caveats: 1) These are REALLY stretchy like 2-4" of extra give. If you don't like lots of stretch, these may not be for you; 2) Because they are REALLY stretchy, they do not sit as securely on your hips as "regular" cotton denim jeans and you will need a belt to help keep them riding where they are supposed to ride. Along that vein, these jeans have an extra elastic band along the waist to help minimize this issue. The $120 jeans did NOT have a similar strip and therefore the problem was much more pronounced on the $120 jeans; 3) Frankly, I thought these were better versions of the $120 jeans at a much cheaper price. I took great care in comparing fabric compositions between these and the $120 versions trying to get the same (or as close as I could get) fabric compositions as the expensive jeans but in the Lee brand. I also tried a Lee variant with different fabric construction. I liked those too but these were better. The secret from my perspective is to get a Lee style with 2-3% elastine in the fabric (as compared to spandex). That was the closest match to the expensive jeans. I have completely replaced my cotton denim jean inventory with these jean. So, yeah, I really like them. Way more comfortable and flexible than the traditional all cotton denim jeans.

I can’t always make it into the store so Amazon is great place to buy everything I need. I was initially worried that I might get knockoff Levi’s but they are the real thing. Another thing I was worried about was that some dyes tend to make some jeans tighter to wear - maybe the dark dyes tend to shrink it because it might be made with hotter water (I have no clue but it’s just my personal experience). But these were great. True to size. Same cut/fit as expected.(Note: this was bought for my husband who said that he would wear them to work where it’s business casual every day. No complaints means these are awesome!)

The style and color are good. BUT,these are a little too stretchy for me. It said 2% spandex so I thought I was good. They fit nice through the legs ect.but are loose on the waist. I don't like belts either so I took them up 1/2 inch and it helps.

I was looking for something that wasn’t baggy but also wasn’t skinny, these are the ones. They may still be a bit/tad too skinny for some but they just look right. A little tight around the thighs Its not too bad plus they stretch. I’m a bigger person if that helps anyone and they fit nice.

This review is for the Abu Volcano-Stretch, 38W x 30L. These are comfortable jeans with a slight stretch to them. They are a bit long and a bit wide. I currently measure 40/31 and the 38/30s fit perfectly. The 38/32s are a bit too long on me. These are a medium weight demin. They should work well in most climates.My biggest complaint with the 514s is that one must pay close attention to the material used. Levis use different materials in the 514 depending on color. The fit and feel differ between each. So -- buyer beware! The Abu Volcano-Stretch is made using 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane.

I purchased my first pair in August. So far they've held up great for 6 months. They fit just the way I like them to, perfectly. Not too long, not too lose, perfect around the waist (not too high or low). The inseam and the hem opening is not too narrow or wide. I just bought a second pair of the exact same color, "cleaner". Good price too. Love these!