Customer Reviews

Levi's Men's 514 Slim Straight Waist Tab Jean,Slicker,38x34

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

It's tough to find jeans that fit and look flattering on a tall skinny guy like me, but these do the trick. Bonus points to Amazon for being one of the few retailers that carry them in my size (31x34... not even the Levi's store has them!).

These have a similar fit to classic 501s, but with a lower rise that is more fashionable and also much more flattering on a long-legged man. I could use a little more room in the crotch and a bit of a boot cut would be nice, but overall the fit is very good.

The waist tabs are a cool detail but have no real practical purpose. The snaps aren't very strong and will come unsnapped if you use the tabs to adjust the fit. This isn't really a con for me though because the jeans fit me so well to begin with and I always wear a belt anyway.

The fabric is also great; it's soft and no break in period is necessary.

The color is a very nice dark blue, which allows them to be dressed up or dressed down. However, the reason I took off one star is because there was a lot of excess dye in these jeans. I had to wash these several times before they stopped dying my legs blue (they also dyed the back of my messenger bag, which tends to rub against my thigh as I walk). It's not an issue anymore now that I've had them for a couple months, but it was very frustrating in the beginning.

If you have no butt, like Hank Hill or lots of middle-aged white guys like me, then the 514 is the cut you want. But be aware that they make more than one version of the 514, and some have some really stupid looking features as mentioned in other reviews. Best to look at them in a store, and try them on.

What is wrong with the designers at Levi's?? They create a perfect pair of blue jeans (the 514's are the ONLY jeans I'll buy), and then the designers will do really stupid things to them, like sew on snap-tabs at the waist or a semi-hidden zippered pocket on the right hip (both of which this pair is cursed with), or ridiculous jean-jacket button flaps on the rear pockets (this pair doesn't have those, but Levi's makes 'em). Thanks for wasting my time, Levi's... these are going back.

I love these jeans. Who would have though that after years of paying like $200 for jeans, my favorites would cost less than $40. The wash is awesome, the fit is perfect and they are well constructed. I have no butt, and the way these jeans fit makes good use of what little I have back there. Love the back pocket details as well.

Was very disappointed in the very thin light weight fabric in these jeans. A denim jean supposedly but for winter wear would not be feasible. Need to make these in a heavier denim.

I only buy Levi's online - simply because I know what the cut and fit is going to be like when I get it. As usual it did not disappoint.

It doesn't get any better than this :
good quality ( fabric,color,cut & stitching )
good price
very comfortable

Love em .