What it's for
Rigid shrink-to-fit pairs and selvedge reissues for people who want to break in their own jeans. Raw denim shrinks, so read the sizing notes on each page before you buy, and check the care label and country tag to tell an old pair from a modern one.
4 models we cover.
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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
Lee · Straight leg
101BOriginals from the 1920s to the 1940s; reissued since the late 1990s
$160–$390 typical ask
72 on eBay
Lee · Straight leg
101-ZLate 1920s to the early 1970s; reissued today
$280–$1,550 typical ask
25 on eBay
Wrangler · Slim
11MWZ and 13MWZ reissuesLimited runs from 1997 on
$50–$65 typical ask
23 on eBay