barry johnson do they still shrink a lot if you cold wash them and hang dry?

Bathe in them in warm water to get a more snug fit yet not too tight. Afterward hang dry to insure they don't shrink too severely.

MrAzteckgamer Hotter water, tumble dry warm or hot. They will shrink a lot so be warned and maybe try warm wash/dry before going hot otherwise you may end up with skinny jeans that crush your nether regions. I haven't tried the wear them while they are wet method yet as suggested, As I usually find buying one size larger in waist and length is enough for my body type after they shrink in a few washes.

I guess maybe 'Shrink to Fit' jeans aren't the best option for you and probably too much of a hassle for you considering where you reside (back east I imagine). My experience has been that the Levi's shrink to fit that have fit me perfect when following the indications that are on the label, have been to actually put them in the drier during the initial shrinkage. The way I did it though was to wash them together with a medium size load of dark clothes in the washer. Afterward, I would put them in the drier with the same load of clothes for about 10 to 12 minutes (permanent press), and then promptly remove them from the drier by interrupting the drying cycle. I'd then wear them moderately damp for from 45 minutes to an hour. The last pair of 501 Shrink To Fit's I purchased where washed and dried differently. I tried the hot bath only method, but the water is too damn hot for wearing the pair comfortably. What I did was soak them in the tub with hot water, and then I waited for the pair to cool down and them wore them. When I saw that they hadn't adequately shrunk, I boiled hot water to at least try to get the waist shrunk down, but that wasn't adequate. I did go back to the bath tub and sat in them in luke warm water. I was able to mold very cool wrinkles (whiskering) into the denim as I sat in the bath, but the jeans still did not shrink adequately. I wear the jeans today, but had to iron a small cuff at the bottom, as the length came to be a little too long, and the waist didn't shrink down as much as it should have. The end result is that that particular pair of 501's fits a little boxy and too baggy for my likes. Long story short: My original way of shrinking down 501's to fit correctly is tried and true. I don't know if where you live, humidity affects the inside of your home, but if the interior of your home mostly hosts a dry environment, then I'd suggest that you try drying raw denim in a delicate cycle with other delicates and removing them after 15 minutes. Afterward you could then just let them hang dry over your tub. This way the drip and color loss would be minimal. I try to avoid washing my 501 STF's as much as possible after the initial wash, which is probably why I have so many pairs that I wear interchangeably. It's a hassle I know, but in the end, I think that it's worth it to match up shirts with different pairs of jeans (As Levi's 501's come in a variety of colors); especially compared to purchasing pre-molded designer jeans at limited colors; while spending a lot more for each pair.

+Zacatecas17 probablemente en mexico mo hay pero no estoy seguro deberias checar en una tienda que venda pantalones levis prto no creo que tengan los que no han sido lavados tambien puedes checar en sears ellos si puede ser que lo tengan

FreetownSuperstaar : Find a small hand towel with a color as similar as the pair of jeans you have. If your jeans are a light color, use a lighter colored towel; however, if your jeans are a dark color, make sure that you use a dark colored hand towel. Use a color safe liquid detergent (like woolite dark) and put a tiny bit of the liquid detergent onto a corner of the towel. Rinse in hot water, and then gently rub out the stain with that corner of your hand towel.

If they are shrink to fit jeans just wearing them will shrink them. Like wearing them in the sun.

30W x 34L

George Hahn I just washed mine and they shrink in the waste like crazy. Il truth was on as they dry but I see it’s gonna be a fight. I might end up taking the other pair back to the store and the ones I bought online. Great video👍🏽

get over yourself man. God forbid people who like nice clothes buy a pair of 50 dollar jeans, and find a way to make them fit well.

lol. look at "american success literature" on google. you'll find its origins started over 200 years ago. i think you are confusing what is honest work for one man and what is honest work for yourself.

I'm a working man, & i wear $300 Levis. I like to look good when i work. How do you know this guy isn't a construction worker? Why you gotta judge ppl?

@grizzlygrizzle: If you want to purchase jeans that are more oriented for the working man, then I'd suggest Wrangler 13 MWZ's or 936's (13 MWZ are a little too baggy for my liking as I am slim). Since Wrangler have outer felled seems for the most part, you don't have to worry about the seems twisting or looking tacky after putting them into the drier and washing conventionally. Just my two cents. I'd agree that the newer 501 Shrink to Fit's are a lot more cheaply made while being sold more expensively. I believe that the newest 501 STF's being sold out there are 10 oz. after washing.

grizzlygrizzle- Now hold your horses, I grew up with a dam good looking tom girl that lived down the road an she didn't wear dress's. A snap up shirt as I remembered and shink-to-fit an if she wasn't busy trying to beat are face inn she played hard right along with us boys back in the 60's.