We Tested 50 pairs of Denim—Our Favorite Pair is 50% Off During Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day

2 min readMEN’S HEALTH EDITORS went “full denim detective mode” when we tested over 50 pairs of jeans to find the perfect combo of style, durability, and fit. After vehement sleuthing, we landed one one pair that admittedly doesn’t need much detective work to love—Levi’s 501 Original Jeans: You’ve heard of them, maybe you have some yourself, and if somehow you’re a skeptic holdout, now is the time to snag a pair. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days has Levi’s 501 jeans for over half off right now.Shop Amazon’s Prime Big Deal DaysAs Style Editor Joseph Cheatham points out, “Levi’s 501 is the blueprint of jeans—the one that every other pair takes notes from”. Levis literally invented jean and every pair owes its existence to the House of Strauss. One can attribute the 501’s staying power to everything from its easy, yet flattering fit to the almost endless washes, but the standout (for me) is that they’re so damn comfortable and still look good.There’s plenty of room through the seat and upper thigh. but not too much room to where it feels like I have a diaper ass. A slight taper from the knee down gives them a clean tailored look that doesn’t choke out large calves and looks good over everything from boots to loafers. Finding your preferred pair of 501s is made even easier thanks to the wide range of waist widths and inseam lengths. Some washes are even available in big and tall. The 100% cotton denim construction is also washed so there’s no breaking in crunchy raw denim. A pair of 501s are comfortable from day one.My pairs of 501 jeans have been through countless wash cycles, and I’ve committed the denimhead sin of throwing them in the dryer. Shrinkage was minimal and the fit and fabric have held up without issue (though yes, air dry as much as possible.I can go on and on about why you should snag a pair of 501s but I’ll revert to the easiest point as everyone likes a good deal—they’re over half off right now.Buy Levi’s 501 JeansDanny Perez is a Reviews Editor for Popular Mechanics with a focus on men's style, gear, and home goods. Recently, he was coordinator of partnership content at another product journalism outlet. Prior to that, he was a buyer for an independent men's shop in Houston, Texas, where he learned all about what makes great products great. He enjoys thrifting for 90s Broadway tees and vintage pajama sets. His spare time is occupied by watching movies and running to impress strangers on Strava.