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Browse all Re/Done jeans →Vintage 80s Selvege Repaired Levi's 501s - #1583
The verdict
Fit
Vintage 501s are notoriously tight and high-rise. An 80s pair runs narrow through the hip and long in the rise. Repairs (visible seaming/patching) affect fit and wear unpredictably.
Quality
Authentic 80s Levi's 501 fabric is legendary—dense, rigid selvege that softens only after months of wear. Repairs are professional but additive; fabric integrity varies.
Is the price fair?
USD 845 is extreme. Justified only for serious collectors pursuing a specific rare piece or documented vintage investment.
Best for
Museum-quality collectors, vintage denim historians, or someone with a specific cultural/personal attachment to 80s 501s. Not a functional everyday pant.
Care
Hand-wash cold, infrequently; professional conservation is advisable. Repairs may not survive aggressive laundering.
What owners report about Re/Done jeans
Owners report rigid, heavyweight denim that holds its shape through repeated wear and washing, with a fit that hugs the waist and seat and relaxes through the leg. Reviewers describe the jeans as comfortable straight away with no break-in needed, and the free lifetime repair policy (owner pays shipping) comes up as a plus. Complaints are smaller-scale: some wearers get lower-back gapping that needs tailoring, the button-fly hardware can feel flimsy over time, and pricing sits at the luxury end.
- Strengths
- Heavyweight denim that keeps its shape after washing and frequent wear, with reviewers reporting no break-in period.
- Watch out for
- Lower-back waist gapping that requires tailoring, flimsy-feeling button-fly buttons, and luxury pricing are the recurring gripes, and reworked-vintage pairs vary more in wash and size than the standard line.
- Sizing
- Reviewers report true-to-size fit with a high rise and long inseams; wearers with slimmer thighs may find the leg loose, and reworked-vintage pairs are less consistent in sizing than the standard line.
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