Levi's® Mens

527™ Slim Bootcut

Men's

Ordering Levis 527 jeans reminds me of buying peaches at a big corporate grocery store: they are wildly inconsistent; when they are off, they're really off; and when they're good, they're great. I have five pairs of these jeans in different colors, and every single pair fits differently. It's like Levis has a whole range of patterns for the 527, because they are definitely not made the same way every time! I bought one pair with a 31 inseam to wear with boots, and it was actually shorter than my usual 30 inseam. Another pair was so tight in the thighs and crotch that my wife and I burst out laughing because they looked so ridiculous. Then the next pair, same exact size, looks sublime. If it wasn't for Zappos round trip free shipping, there is no way ever that I would buy these jeans online, because there's no telling what you'll get from pair to pair. Get some QA Levis! What happened to your manufacturing?

I won't subtract any stars for the great Levi's product (or for Zappos great service), but wanted to write to give some fit advice. I like bootcut jeans and am not a fat guy, but years of competitive skiing and cycling have given me pretty muscular legs. Both the Levi's 527s and 517s are too tight in the thigh and seat for me, so be forewarned if you have athletic thighs.

Great pair of jeans. I would call these a slim bootcut as well, since I'm fairly skinny and this cut is tight in the thigh area. I've bought the Overhaul, Andi, and the Midnight. I like all three but it should be noted that the Andi is a lighter weight denim, thinner than the others.

I have been buying 527s for nine or so years now. I think they are just simply that great. They look good, and fit me well. My only caveat would be that I am not sure what the normal life span of a pair of jeans is, but a pair of these usually last me two years. Eventually either the crotch will blow out, the knees will thin and start a hole, or the back pocket will rip off - or a combination of all three. So everlasting utility jeans they are not. But these actually look good so I guess that is the trade off.