- The leather label on the back is now being made of a different material and minimal different printed
- Is the red flag on the right back pocket at every 10 Levi's with a "R" provided (cause: litigation)
- The inner wash labels are different from older versions of 501
- Some seams are depending on the model in different colors and not duplicated
The information I have, since I was also confused, be confirmed at Levi's. Unfortunately, it's also true that, depending on the variant, the quality of fabrics and the coloring have eased noticeably. This is my experience with 3 pieces Levi's 501 that I recently acquired here, including 2 described below due to deficiencies were complaining.
The first blue (one-wash) with very strong blue coloration simultaneously rubs off very strong. This is normal to a certain extent and also noted in the laundry label. The problem with this, holding this effect on some washes and not as usual concerns the first 1-2 washes. In my pants that was so strong that at the end of the leather label was completely blue and no longer joined to the normal state. At the same time after 5-6 washes the substance was already damaged leg. There were single, blue "threads" out, including white patches in denim were already visible. The case of pure "office space", the pants were not used as work pants. Consequently, the jeans has been returned and the part of Amazon withdrawn easily, the settlement was accustomed professionally.
The second blue trousers (Marlon) had to show no production-related Abfärbproblematik, however, were the first damage in the material here already visible after washing. Again there was a "thread" before, this time elsewhere, including white base material was also visible again. These trousers had to be returned, the processing again without any problems.
The meanwhile third 501 seems to be fine, but I can not help feeling that Levi's manufacturing cost reasons no longer performs, as that has been in previous versions of the case 501. I wear this model since 20 years safe time to time and date it was: Trying On, briefly drüberschauen and be happy for many years. Only the fit has not changed from my experience, I can still buy the 501 blind and fit.
I must praise the very good service on the part of Amazon, but a little disappointed I am, like Levi's interpreted his classics in 2013. Remains fair pricing that has not at least had a positive effect on me because of the increased expenditure by complaints, neither for me nor for Amazon.
