Levi’s 500 Series Jeans Fit Guide

The number on your Levi’s 500 series jeans tells you everything about the cut, rise, and overall shape of your denim. Use this guide to learn more about the jeans you already own or to find the perfect fit before buying.

Our complete table helps you identify whether a style is bootcut, tapered, straight leg, slim, skinny, low rise, mid rise, high rise, and whether it’s rare or widely available.

Click through the model numbers to shop Levi’s 500 series jeans directly from our website, where you can choose your preferred size and colour.

How to Read the Table

Model – The Levi’s style number
Style / Cut / Fit – Leg shape and overall fit
Rise – Where the jeans sit on the waist
Fly Type – Button or zip fly
Availability Score – 1 (rare) to 5 (easy to find)
Gender – Men’s, Women’s, or Junior

Levi’s 500 Series Breakdown

Core Classics

Model	Fit	Rise	Fly	Availability	Gender
501	Straight Regular	High / Mid	Button	5	Men’s / Women’s
501z	Straight Regular	High / Mid	Zip	1	Men’s
501xx	Straight (Shrink-to-Fit)	High / Mid	Button	3	Men’s
505	Straight	Mid / High	Zip	5	Men’s
514	Slim Straight	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
550	Relaxed Straight	Mid	Zip	5	Men’s

Slim, Skinny & Tapered Fits

Model	Fit	Rise	Fly	Availability	Gender
510	Super Skinny	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
511	Slim Straight	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
512	Slim Tapered	Mid	Zip	2	Women’s
519	Slim	Low	Zip	4	Men’s
520	Relaxed Tapered	Mid / Low	Zip	5	Men’s

Bootcut, Flare & Western Styles

Model	Fit	Rise	Fly	Availability	Gender
517	Slight Bootcut	Mid	Zip	4	Men’s
527	Bootcut	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
544	Flare / Bootcut	Low	Zip	5	Women’s
545	Bootcut	Low	Zip	5	Women’s
567	Loose Bootcut	Mid / Low	Zip	4	Men’s

Relaxed, Baggy & Loose Fits

Model	Fit	Rise	Fly	Availability	Gender
508	Straight / Loose	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
530	Loose Fit	Low	Zip	3	Men’s
559	Relaxed Straight	Low	Zip	5	Men’s
569	Straight Loose	Mid	Zip	5	Men’s
575	Baggy Straight	Mid	Zip	2	Men’s