Levi 511 vs 512 - Understanding the Difference

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The difference between Levi’s 511 and 512 jeans is the 511 jeans have a true slim cut with a 14.5″ leg opening, but the 512 jeans have a slim-taper cut, which means the jeans taper below the knee to a narrower leg opening. The leg opening for the 512 jeans is 12.75″. These two jeans have the same slim cut in the hips and thighs, but the 512 jeans have a tighter, shaped fit below the knee.

No nonsense and informative. You saved me from buying the wrong pair. Thank you.

[devaughnj]

For years I wore 511s but for the past two years I've been rockin 512s. 512s are the Levis best jeans out right now in my opinion!

[tomanicodin]

OMG! You are what every reviewer need to be. Direct, fast with real pictures. THANK YOU!!! 🤙🤟💛

[starwilkinson]

511 stretch everytime. If you're active (bicycle/ walking) and you want comfort and style this is the best.

[bmc]

This video is refreshingly thorough and matches the title perfectly. Can you imagine if all youtube explanation videos were like this?

[cristianinternationaltrade]

511 slim style is the most manly, classic but modern cut in my opinion, not skinny, not baggy, just slim masculine classic cut.

[Ethereality]

great review straight to the point i now know that 511 are baggier than 512 thank you

[laurencegr]

Thank you I just bought the 512 but I found in your video that 511 could be a better fit for me. 💯

[clintmcneil]

Well said I hav both styles I wear my 512 to show of my white low cut sneakers and my 511 also shows off my low cut sneakers, but has enough opening at d bottom, to cover jus d top off my boots style shoes, 2 perfect style off jeans can't go wrong🖒

[jikester]

Thanks for making these videos, they're incredibly helpful!

[rocksvids]

Grabbed some 512's recently thinking they were 511's the entire time, as I honestly could not tell the difference in the fitting room...It wasn't until I got home that I looked at the label and realized the I bought the wrong one, but honestly I didn't care...I am a 511's guy all the way, but will definitely be giving the 512's a chance, especially since they have some cool washes & colors available that aren't available in the 511's line...

[keithbaker]

Thank you for a nice, straightforward comparison. Being a Coloradan, my work wardrobe is what I call Western business: nice jeans with a ranger belt, Western shirt, boots, often a bolo tie, and a vest or sport coat. The discontinued 513 slim straights fit better over Western boots so my rotation is khaki, black, gray, and tan 513s with one pair of each of khaki and black 511s. My plain blue denim jeans are mostly 511s with one pair of 501 STFs. 🤠

[rodneyleavy]

I luv both series but the 511 is the best !!

[FRANKWHITE]

I love 511s! have like 5 pairs of then now in weekly rotation ;p

[lt]

I like both, they match differently with footwear. The taper bringing 512 closer to a skinny fit is a red herring. Its about the overall silhouette which is different to a skinny.

[avaxis]

Your video is clear, concise and helpful. Thank you.

[Skybusdriver]

Very awesome explanation, short and simple to follow

[mjg]

Hi man... Thanks for these videos ... I love levis and this was informative. I had mentioned this on another video, but For the future, it would be great to see you in videos wearing your different levis jeans and giving close ups of the jeans ON your body and butt and turning around with them on, giving all around view to see the sizing for those of us who order online and can't really go into shop. You have a similar shape as me so it would be helpful. I'd buy more as a result. Subscribed. Looking forward to more videos.

[Semaj.]

The 512 is actually fit looser yes it’s tapered by if ur usually a size 36 in cheao slim and skinny jeans 36 will be loose in the waists it’s a looser cut so make sure you size down

[benduncan]

I swore I would never be that 40+ year guy walking around in skinny jeans, with everyone snickering behind his back. 511s are my favorite, but they no longer make my favorite color in 511s. So I found a pair of 512s in that color.

But they’re right in the edge of being too skinny.

…I don’t know whether I can wear them or not.