Levi's Men's 513 Slim Straight Jeans

I have a number of jeans in my wardrobe but only one pair of black jeans and they are the Levi's 513. I did a lot of research and even a few returns until I came across the 513's. As soon as I put these bad boy's on, I loved them right away. The cut and style of these jeans fit me so well. They outline my body well by staying fit around the hips and thighs but not like the skinny fit. Rather, this style takes on a more relaxed snug-look, which are very comfortable. However, my favorite part of the jeans is the taper. They taper down perfectly and work well with sneakers, lace-up boots, chukkas, oxfords...whatever. Although, I love the color of the deep midnight black, I found that there is a drawback to the black. It attracts and shows all the hairs and debris you pickup wherever you go. To combat this, I picked up a boars hair, lint brush and it helps to reduce all the stuff I picked up throughout the day. In fact, if you haven't bought a lint brush, I would highly suggest grabbing one if you are serious about your clothes. Anyway, just a tid-bit...I wouldn't wash your jeans too often. Unless you really soil them, they don't need to be washed as much as you may think. It kinda seems like backwards thinking but it's denim and they don't require constant washing. When you do wash them, turn them inside out and wash with dark or like colors with a detergent that isn't harsh or will strip the color out. I am all about caring for my things, especially my clothes and getting the longest mileage out of them. ~Hope this review helps

FINAL VERDICTThese jeans are the classic Levi’s that fit as expected and are very high quality; compared to any other place online, the price point (when there are price drops) of these jeans is outstanding. However, a couple loose threads at the bottom of the jeans make me worry about the longevity.DETAILED REVIEW:The Good:Shipment: The jeans arrived in a neat, undamaged box, with accurate shipping time.Fit: The jeans fit exactly as expected based on typical jeans sizing, for me. I got a 30x30 in the “Bastion” color – highly recommend the color for a classy casual look.Value: At this price point, this jeans are a steal. Watch out for intermittent price drops that make these jeans unbeatable.The Bad:Loose threads in the seam: After a couple uses, I noticed a couple loose threads in the seam of the jeans. I worry about the longevity but hope that a couple threads won’t cause an issue.Lint Attraction: A dog owner, this jeans do unfortunately catch a lot of dog hairs and lint. Not a total dealbreaker, but something to keep in mind.

they fit just right

Elegancia

My old pair of 513's got a bit worn and frayed so I'm used to the fit and style. I got 36x32 and they fit great. Shipping was fast and no issues.

I have never owned a decent pair of jeans. I am 31 and 5'8" and 190-200lbs depending on how much I work out. Larger thighs and wide ass. I have recently been wearing Levis 514s for the past two years or so in a 36Wx30L with the "stretch" / elastane in them. Well I had two pairs of those that I felt fit great and two that felt kinda frumpy when I wore them. Eventually the two I liked wore out in the inner thigh region and it was time to get some new jeans.I have been working out more recently and felt that I was swiimming in the two frumpy pair of 514s that I had.. . So I went to a local retailer Kh... and started to try on jeans. I started with the 511s to try them out and no way could I wear them. Way to tight on me. Then onto the good old 514s in a 34Wx30L however none of the pairs there had the "Stretch" feature. The pants fit however I felt llke I was going to rip the crotch out if I squatted down. I didnt even try the 514s in 36Wx30L because I wanted something more fitting on the rear end.. So I moved onto the 513s in a 34Wx30L. The majority of these pairs have the "stretch" quality which is perfect for me. They hug my thighs but are not too tight and they are a little more slim on the lower leg than the 514s which is a nice feel. When I squat down the jeans stretch a bit and I do not feel like I am going to rip out of them. Overall I feel like a new man in the 513s compared to the previous 514s I had. So I bought two pair at the retailer (only washes they had) and proceeded Amazon for more washes. I ordered an additional 6 pairs all 34Wx30L. After washing and drying on low heat the first two pairs from the retailer I can say that they did not shrink any if at all that I can really tell. They just fit really well. I am actually thinking about going to try on 32Wx30L at the store just to ease my mind that I am in the right size. I say this because after I brought the first two pair at the retailer I went home and actually measure my waist line with a body tape and my waist is actually a 36.25" according to a measurement yet these 34Wx30s fit pretty damn near perfect. Because of this I have not washed the additional 6 pairs I have received from amazon just yet however they all seem to fit well except one pair. The only pair I bought that was 100% cotton was the Blue Nirvana wash. They fit a bit snug on me compared to the other pairs with the "stretch" I may need to return them but I am going to hold on to them for a few weeks to see how they feel if I keep losing weight..All in all I am pretty happy with the 513s. I even ordered Lucky 221 in 34Wx30L because no retailer seemed to have them in stock for me to try on. I would say they are comparable to each other with the 513s being slimmer in the lower leg.Update:After continuing to lose some weight I feel like these 34Wx30L are really more like 36Wx30L. I tried an additional wash and dry cycle on higher heat hoping to shrink them just a bit but they did not shrink any I could tell. I will be returning the additional pairs that I had purchased and going to try one 33W or even possibly a 32W to see what fits best. I feel like they run a bit large and a little saggy in rear end.

I thought these jeans would fit (consistent with the picture). These looked slim or regular fit. But when I received them they were massive. As my girlfriend said "like a rappers trousers". For the price I was really hoping Levis would sort the sizing. The biggest problem with clothing it that companies make their products all over the world, but with drastically different sizing. I really should have returned these, paerhaps I was hoping they would shrink by two sizes in the wash

These jeans are nothing like the fit they are supposed to be

Great fit, great service.

Pues yo usaba regularmente el 511 en talla 31 de gordura x 30 de largo. Quería experimentar un nuevo diseño y me interesó el 513, lei todos los comentarios. algunos decian que la talla les quedaba chica, grande, justo, etc. Pero pedí igual el 31x30, la verdad no tenia tiempo de ir a probármelo en una tienda, pero me arriesgué. La sorpresa fue que cuando lo probé me quedó justo... perfecto. La tela se siente un poco elástica nada exagerado. El diseño es un poquito mas amplio en la parte de los pies (el 511 esta mas entubado). En resumen, me encantó.

The first week they fit great. A week or two later, it's like I bought a pair of jeans 2 sizes too big. Makes me crazy. These are also apparently stretch fit, so I'd expect them to rebound a bit, but nope. Now I get that silly extra fold of loose material under my belt. Not a good look or feel. With material technologies and science what it is, this shouldn't really be a thing anymore, should it? I consider Levi's the pioneers of denim, but it seems they've stopped evolving.