Decade
The last decade of mainline American-made Levi's, with relaxed and loose cuts alongside the 501, and Wrangler's slim Cowboy Cut. Levi's closed its last US factory at the end of 2003, so a Made in USA tag from these years is the thing to look for.
7 models we cover.

Levi's · Straight leg
501-0000USA-made into the early 2000s; the 0000 code is still in use
$80–$140 typical ask
158 on eBay

Levi's · Straight leg
501-0115USA-made pairs from the 1980s and 1990s; the 0115 code is still sold
$50–$120 typical ask
175 on eBay

Levi's · Straight leg
501Late 1980s to 2003
$70–$130 typical ask
183 on eBay
Levi's · Relaxed
5501985–present
$30–$50 typical ask
234 on eBay
Levi's · Relaxed
5591990s–present
$25–$45 typical ask
211 on eBay
Levi's · Relaxed
5691990s–2020s
$30–$45 typical ask
233 on eBay
Wrangler · Slim
936DENAbout 1988–present
$30–$55 typical ask
211 on eBay