Originally released as the "501® Z," these Levi's® Vintage Clothing 1954 501® Jeans represent Levi's® expansion into new territory. Up to this point, Levi's® were primarily worn out West, where they had earned a loyal following. East Coasters, however, were largely unfamiliar with this button fly work pant. In order to familiarise the East Coast with this American classic, Levi's® took the original 501® Shrink-to-Fit™ Jean and replaced the classic button fly with a zipper, and named it the "501® Z." It retained all the other details loved by longtime wearers: the famed silhouette, rivets and tough-but-flexible denim. Eventually, retailers began providing customers with both options—the 501® Jean and its zippered brother, the 501® Z. Today, Levi's® recreated the latter in classic selvedge denim for these 1954 501® Jeans to help tell the story of the 501® and its evolution through the decades.

The only 501® with a zipper instead of a button fly, originally released as the "501® Z".
This jean retains the famed silhouette, rivets and tough-but-flexible denim loved by longtime wearers.
Levi's® worked with a Japanese artisan mill to painstakingly recreate 1950s Levi’s® selvedge denim.
Double-needle arcuate stitching.
Two back pockets with concealed rivets.
Big “E” single-sided Red Tab™.
Iconic Two Horse leather patch.

Slightly tapered leg
Sits at your waist
Zip fly
5-Pocket styling
100% Organic cotton
Japanese non-stretch rigid shrink-to-fit denim
Made in Japan

Better clothes. Better choices. We made this garment with organically grown cotton, which uses no synthetic pesticides and saves water.

This is a shrink-to-fit denim. The jeans will typically shrink by approximately 2 inches in the leg after washing.