Excellent Pre-Owned Condition I am unsure if these jeans were cut by the first person that owned them or by Levi's themselves either way they have not unraveled through a few washes and they are cut very straight as you can see in the pictures. Our Barrel jeans are inspired by folks who wear super oversized vintage 501® Original Jeans, cinching the waist like a paper bag and in turn creating an exaggerated "barrel" shaped leg. What that means for you: these jeans are constructed with a relaxed, looser fit and a slight taper, then cropped at the ankle. The overall effect is a bold, slightly curvy shape. And even better — this one's sustainably constructed with our most premium organic cotton.