Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I wear a size 31 x 34. I have found that most companies that make jeans, make some assumptions about you based on your waist. Most jeans that fit me in the waist choke me in the crotch and thighs. For years, Levi's Silvertab Baggy jeans suited me well. They were comfortable and durable, but were a little too baggy. They also had a slightly tapered leg, a huge fashion faux pas. So... it was time to move on. And I've found a wonderful replacement in the Levi's 559. They have a straight leg, they're reasonably priced, and they look and feel great. They're a little tighter in the leg and butt than the Silvertab Baggy which is a good thing for me. When I sit down the back of the waist doesn't pooch out, which is also nice. I have found that different colors will fit and feel very different. I ordered "Range (2765)" and "Indie Blue (4258)." Both Levi's 559's, and both 31x34. The Range variety were made in Lesotho. They're much looser in the waist and thighs and the denim fabric feels thicker. The Indie Blues were made in Vietnam. They're tighter in the waist and thighs and the material is thinner and stretchier. I have had a hard time tracking the names of the colors versus the color code. That's frustrating when you want to look at what's in your closet and order the same thing. The jeans have the color code, but nowhere do they say the name of the color! When you go to order online, you get ONLY the name of the color and no color code. >:-( For some reason, Levi's has never posted this information online. I called Levi's 800 number and got the current list of colors along with their corresponding codes. Please note that the 559's have existed in TWO different style codes. I have been assured that they are both EXACTLY the same cut/style. Those style numbers are 00559 and 62223. Levi's calls the 62223 code "exclusive." It means that it is manufactured for exclusive sale by a particular retailer. Sometimes, it will be a color that isn't available elsewhere and in the cases I've seen, the 62223's feature a leather label on the back, while the 00559's have the traditional brown paper label. The last 62223's I found were sold at the Levi's flagship retail store in San Francisco's Union Square in 2010. As of March 2016, style code 62223 has a status of "discontinued." It is worth noting that not all colors are sold in all sizes. So, if you can't find your size, try another color. Available colors as of August, 2017: Style | Color -------+---------------------------- 00559 | 2765 Range <-- Non-stretch 100% cotton 00559 | 0733 Sub Zero <-- Non-stretch 100% cotton 00559 | 4010 Tumbled Rigid <-- Non-stretch 100% cotton 00559 | 0239 Black <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane 00559 | 0340 Cash <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane 00559 | 0480 Mayfield <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane 00559 | 0421 Steelie Blue <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane 00559 | 0487 Bebop <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane 00559 | 0488 Leftover <-- Stretch Denim - 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane Other Colors - Not manufactured as of August, 2017 ==================================================== These may still be available based on what's still in stock, but they currently are not manufactured as of my most recent call to Levi's on August 8, 2017. They may or may not be manufactured again based on sales, fashion trends, or they may only be available seasonally. Style | Color -------+---------------------------- 00559 | 0001 Cloud 00559 | 0002 Slick Dark 00559 | 0003 Rigid Scrubbed 00559 | 0004 Harbor 00559 | 0162 Placid 00559 | 0168 Bluejay 00559 | 0177 Vista 00559 | 0178 Medium Chipped (Used to be 0179) 00559 | 0179 Indigo Wash 00559 | 0190 Blue Frost 00559 | 0201 House Cat 00559 | 0203 Green Frost 00559 | 0216 Gaslight 00559 | 0217 Silver Fox 00559 | 0218 Blue Collar 00559 | 0229 Andi 00559 | 0277 Tumbled Merlin Grey 00559 | 0286 Standardize 00559 | 0303 Midnight Oil 00559 | 0314 Super Ash 00559 | 0315 Abstract 00559 | 0343 Levine 00559 | 0363 Wellington 00559 | 0369 Chinchilla 00559 | 0370 Graphite 00559 | 0384 Covered Up 00559 | 0459 Lookout 00559 | 0461 Shaded Valley 00559 | 0733 Sub Zero 00559 | 1274 Stray Cat 00559 | 1961 Dark Polish 00559 | 3966 Clean Light 00559 | 4257 Overhaul 00559 | 4258 Indie Blue (Sometimes called "New Indie Blue") 62223 | 0069 Phase Out 62223 | 0067 Low Tide 62223 | 0066 Indie Blue, AKA New Indie Blue 62223 | 0065 New Tumbled Rigid 62223 | 0178 Medium Chipped 62223 | 0177 Vista