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Levi's 501 Shrink to fit report:

Purchased 12-31-2009 at Sears, on sale for $35.

Yesterday, 1-1-2010, soaked new pair in hottest tap water.

My pre-soak measurements (tagged size 35 x 36; my usual trousers/jean size is tagged 34x34)

Waist: 18 (across front)
Front rise: 13
Back rise: 16
Thigh: 11 (across front)
Knee: 10 (across front)
Hem: 8.5 (across front)
Inseam: 36.25

45-plus minutes soaked. Drip-dried over bathtub. Took 24 hours to dry.
(Wow, that sink water was ink black! Now, lot of dark blue spots in the tub.)

My post-soak measurements

Waist: 17 (across front)
Front rise: 12.5
Back rise: 14
Thigh: 10 (across)
Knee: 9.5 (across)
Hem: 8 (across)
Inseam: 33

Fit is perfect. A little stacking in the inseam but not too much. Snug but not overly tight in the waist.

Goal now is to get in 120 days of wear before the next soak. Objects stuffed in back pockets (to create those outlines): moleskin address book (right), small edition of the Dhammapada (Shambala Pocket Classics) (left).

Will report here on progress.