In the past year I have had all 6 pair of 501's purchased at Macy's fail in the exact same manner: First a small hole at the crotch, then RIP wide open at the crotch. I bought 6 pair of blue jeans so I could rotate them. I don't wear them for work, but still they all failed. The seventh pair is black, and so far no hole or rip (yet). Like many others here, I grew up wearing Levi's and never thought I'd switch to another brand. But if every pair are made overseas from thin material likely to fail, what choice do I have?... read full review »