Dubbed the 201, or “No. 2,” Levi’s second general production jean matched the fit and many of the features from the 501 but used cost-saving measures like a cloth “Two Horse” patch instead of leather.

Based on a pair of vintage jeans from the 1920s, this detail-specific reproduction is made from Japanese shink-to-fit denim. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a ...