We've been doing our thing since 1873, so we know a thing or two about making jeans in all their forms—including the first-ever jeans shorts (A.K.A. these). These 501® Original Shorts are a versatile staple that feature a vintage-inspired fit and the button fly you expect from 501® jeans. The original straight fit shorts A blank canvas for customization and self-expression All-American style Airy. Breathable. Light. This garment was made with lightweight fabric to keep you looking good and feeling comfortable. Hold the H2O: This garment was made using recycled water, which helps us to reduce our impact on this finite resource