If could only shop in one store for the rest of my life, it would be Slash. If you love jeans, look no further. They have the best selection, at the best prices, with the best customer service. I love spending money on jeans because they fit fabulously and are great quality, not because they have some irrelevant label. The two gals and guy that work here are my secret best friends (I know it, even though they don't). They will NEVER lead you astray. I love love love love love this store. I wish I could give it fifty stars. read more

First thing is this place is overpriced. Although the employees at the front were helpful and friendly, it wasn't worth it to drop over $50 on a pair of jeans when you could just buy them from brand stores for cheaper. read more

this store needs to have room for a 6th star. it is perfect for the guys and the girls. for the guys its rules cause it is shopping the way it should be done. walk and ask for what you want. the folks there know there jeans and can get you everything that you want. had 6 pair to try on all within the range i wanted. got 2 pair that fit like a dream and no hassle. for the ladies plenty to choose from and a staff that tells you your ass looks great in those jeans only if your ass looks great. can't wait for the new batch of super dark blue 514's to come in read more

I guess I can't go any higher than 5 stars... unfortunate! I find I wear at least one Slash item a day. Co-workers joke I don't own one un-striped shirt. I should note that the stripes they speak of all come from Slash. Also, I'm addicted to denim, and about 75% of my denim collection comes from you-know-where. You know the fancy shoe parlour at Saks Fifth Avenue where the customer service devotes their attention to you and brings you the $500 shoes that best suit you based on their meticulous assessments of your form and style? Sometimes when I'm at Slash I feel like I'm in an affordable-denim version of that. It rules. read more

The ladies at Slash are size-guessing wizards. With one look, they can pull out an assortment of vintage Levi's that make you look and feel great. Can't wait to visit again and leave with a tote full of jeans! read more

slash rocks! the two girls who own it (?) or were working there when i shopped were so funny and sweet and super-helpful. awesome graphic tees, a great stock of jeans, good sale selection, laid-back atmosphere, awesome setup. i was happy:) and relatively cheap jeans (coming from a girl used to brooklyn/manhattan prices). read more

my girlfriend has been hassling me about the way I dress, part of the typical battle of the sexes. In an effort to make gains in the war I went to Slash where the helpful Julie, whom I believe owns the store, gave me good advice about the denim I should be wearing. I came home and my girlfriend was impressed, and jealous. She wants her own now! read more

Everything they say is true. My sister and my husband agree. Won't buy jeans anywhere else ever again, and this is from someone who would normally say the new prices are too high - but the service and the fits RULE!! Husband likes the downstairs stuff around the corner. read more

Slash Denim is magical. Every time I shop at this store I find that "perfect pair" of jeans... the ones that you love like a family member and wear until they disintegrate. If you are in the market for jeans, go here and tell Julie the cut that you're looking for. More likely than not, she will introduce you to an obscure line of Levis that has been out of production for 15 years and that is exactly what you had in mind. Julie is amazing and Cal should award her an honorary doctorate for her expertise in denim couture. read more

Awesome hole-in-the-wall vintage levis/pants store. Also stocks a lot of dickies now. The pants-lady has mystical powers and can tell you exactly what pants you should buy. read more

I can honestly say that SLASH is the best damn jean store I've ever been to. I live in L.A. and make special trips to the bay area just to visit SLASH. No joke! No L.A. store's jean selection can even compare. The owner and her staff are always really helpful and can advise you on the best jean for YOU. No B.S.! They know their denim! I always find a huge selection of styles and fits and unique brands I can't find in any other stores. The prices are also totally reasonable. A+! read more

A convert from my former 4 star review - I wish every store was like this, where someone wants to help you get what you want and knows their product inside out and backwards. I have a fab pair of jeans now that I get compliments on. I'm pretty sure that's never happened before! read more

dude, how did I not know about this place? Hands down the best jean shopping experience of my life. (they) found exactly what I was looking for in like 5 minutes, and in my price range too. read more

Thanks to Lissandra and team for helping us purchase a good looking pair of men's Levi jeans at a good price. Appreciate the assistance with sizing and selection. read more

Thanks sweet and voluptuous girl for helping me find these levis curvy jeans! I seriously haven't owned a pair of jeans in about seven years because I am too lazy to find a pair that fits. I already loved the t-shirts and dresses at this store, but now I have another reason to make the total-pain-in-the-ass drive to elmwood. You have revolutionized my life! (and that donut-eater who called you fat can suck it). read more

WOW. i wasn't even jean shopping when i came here, but i will definitely come back and buy some soon. this place has a great selection of cool jeans "all under $100." they also have a surplus basement around the corner filled with an overwhelming amount of levi's. the people working there were really nice. read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing! More jeans than I have ever seen in my life and the best customer service I have ever experienced in a store. I've never felt like someone selling me stuff genuinely cared that it looked good on me. Best retail experience ever! read more

I can't say enough about Slash. It's fucking amazing! I guess I never knew what it felt like to wear a hot pair of jeans, and would never know if it weren't for the help of Julie who stood outside my dressing room to see every pair that I tried on. Sometimes you just need an expert's opinion! She knew what size I was by looking at me, and what type of jeans fit my body style best. She picked out at least 7 pairs and placed them in the dressing room for me to try on! I love it here and I'll be going back! read more

Great place to buy jeans - my boyfriend bought two! Hint: if this is your first time, there are actually two stores right next to each other, one's a regular boutique and the other looks almost like a basement vintage shop... that's the original store, running for 30 years or so. read more

I am thrilled to finally find jeans that fit. Slash's selection is excellent, and the staff really know the fits of each brand/style. Just tell them what you are looking for and they will find you the perfect pair! Jeans run about $80-100 read more

It took about 10 minutes to find perfect jeans--tried on 3-4 pairs the store geniuses pulled for me, all were good, the last pair perfection! The jeans only cost about $75 plus hemming for $8. Definitely coming back! Btw, don't be shy about asking for exactly what you want (e.g. jeans that make fat legs look less like sausages and butts booty-licious?). Oh, and be sure to check out your booty with the booty mirror. read more

I love this shop! I went to the downstairs part with jeans only. Many, many jeans. I didn't have any idea what to ask for, but the the sales lady asked my size, gave me a pair to try on, and they were PERFECT. I walked out wearing my new jeans within 15 minutes. So easy. read more

As my friend said, "I think you found your booty jeans." $70 for a pair of jeans is expensive for me but I finally have a booty with them on. read more

I'm completely mixed but leaning toward a more positive side for this review. I came in looking for a new pair of Levis but they only carried Junior sizes which is a big no no for me ( I got HIPS) along with that, I was looking for a dark wash, straight leg and medium rise fit. I told the woman my size and she started pulling things from the shelves promptly and waiting anxiously outside the fitting room asking how do they fit? how do they fit? fit? fit? fit?! give me a minute! After trying on a few I found a pair that seemed ok but I was debating if I needed a size smaller. "oh yes, always go smaller. The rule is, if they button then they fit" she said. Ummmm NO! haven't you herd of muffin tops!? I felt that I could not trust a woman who didn't understand that a fit needed to be seamless not a sausage stuffer. However, I ended up buying a the smaller pair of dark wash, boot leg, medium rise jeans. And after talking with the man that works their, he stated that I should only wash them like once a month, which will be another rule that I will not be applying to my denim care. However; although the denim rules may be alittle out there, the sales associates are still nice and want to find you a jean, whether it be for the commission or just to help you improve your jean collection. Slash does have a good selection of denim but I may be skiping a stop here next time and hitting up the Gap. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. They have the best selection of worn-in Levis in the East Bay, Amer. Apparrel stuff for cheap, great t-shirts, and an awesome selection of Dickies. The owner and her couple of sales girls are super helpful and think nothing of spending 40 minutes with you finding just the right pair of jeans or just the right shirt. All this in like 80 square feet! What a store. read more

Went in for the first time today! Amazing, how much they have to offer. Left the store with two jeans and can't wait to go back! By the way the girls were so helpful and informative. My new favorite store ! read more

holy denim fairy godmother!! the salesgirls here are amazing. you just tell them what you're looking for... they can eye you up and pull a few pairs that work for your figure. (they seem to know the brands/styles extremely well - and could pick the right size for me whether the line ran big/small/normal). seriously- every pair i tried on was the right size. Left with a pair that were exactly what i wanted and fit better than any pair i've ever owned. yes, the jeans were pricier than pairs i've bought elsewhere. but they fit perfectly and are great quality - they will be a staple in my closet. so much easier than buying jeans at the mall....the right size/style just arrives at your dressing room doors! these girls had me out in 15 minutes. read more

Just tried this place based upon Yelp reviews. Everything they say is true. I walked in the door and the salesperson took one look at me, dug through a pile of jeans and pulled out a pair of levis that fit me like a glove. I usually have to try on hundreds of pairs! I'm short and "curvy." The they took me upstairs and quickly found me a blue and a black pair of Its jeans. Perfect. I will never shop anywhere else for jeans-end of story. read more

It's hard to find a good pair of jeans in Berkeley. I typically head off to the city, scouring the boutiques and department stores for that perfect pair of jeans that fit my far from perfect torso. And the trip is always painful to my pocketbook: add the cost of the jeans (at least $100), CA state sales tax, round-trip Bart fare to the city, and a $16 hem job (because I'm short) and you've got one very expensive pair of denim pants! So I was pleasantly surprised to find a great pair of relatively affordable jeans at Slash today. I've walked by this place for years and never paid any attention, thinking that it catered mostly to skinny emo or urban hipster types. But while the shop does cater to this clientele, I also found something that I -- a curvy size 6 on a good day -- can wear to a nice bar or casual dinner in the city. More important, even though I didn't recognize the brand, I bought the jeans right away because the quality (the material and the cut) was very good for the price ($85 incl. tax). I'm pretty certain that they'll wear as well as long as my over-priced denim! An update will follow if they don't! read more

I don't know what I would do if it weren't for slash. I woudn't have any cool jeans or t-shirts. Needless to say my life would feel incomplete. My advice is to buy something from them, because they're awesome people who know too much about jeans, and, let's face it, we can all use people like that in our lives. read more

This store is amazing! Their clothes are awesome! I am 11 and I went with my mom, we both got something, they are so diverse! They have so many awesome jeans and they help you find the just the right jeans and they don't waste time because they know that store inside and out! They make it feel like it is all about you! I love Slash, it is the only place I go to get jeans! read more

I love their dye choices. A great place for tees and jeans. Havent been since she moved into the larger space, but Im looking foward to it!

everyone loves slash. the best thing about it is the personal consultation you get from the employees. these people know about jeans. the owner can take one look at you and tell you your size. she will also tell you how much each pair will shrink and how to wash and tug on them to get them the right shape and fade. her best advice has been to "do as little as possible" (advice which i apply to many other areas of my life, in fact). you shouldn't wash your jeans too much. she also once told me to feel free to dry my hands on them and dirty them up a bit. apparently dirt and oil are important for a good fade. the new store carries designer brands and more shirts, but i like the classic tees and tanks in the little basement store -- ribbed thermals and stripes. this place is tremendous. read more

This place has very nice jeans!!! At a very nice price!!! :) people are very friendly and very helpful. There is a small downstairs part of the store that has lots of old and new jeans as well. If your looking for black jeans this is the place to go. Check it out!! read more

I hate trying on jeans usually but the woman at the store was soooo helpful and very cool. I got two pairs of lovely jeans, if they weren't $86 each I would have gotten 4 pairs! Yay. read more

I lived in Berkeley for four years, moved to Portland, and DO NOT--I repeat, DO NOT--buy jeans anywhere else. My favorite pair is torn to shreds, but I just have never, ever bought any jeans as well-fitting and flattering as the ones I've bought at Slash. Lucky Jeans are just a pale imitation to those vintage Levi's downstairs. We're visiting in October, and what's one of the first things I'm going to do (after going to Bi-Rite)? VISIT SLASH. And replace my poor skinnies. SO excited. read more

I love the downstairs part of Slash Jeans. They have an incredible selection and great prices and the people working there really know their inventory. They also know EXACTLY what's going to look good on you. Trust me - TRUST THEM. Every single time I've gone in there the customer service has been helpful, generous and genuine. They always find me the perfect pair of jeans that look great on me, although my body is way less than perfect. They are also really nice to my son who tends to knock stuff over all over the place. I just love them and for me it is one of my absolute favorite places to shop. read more

Slash is WONDERFUL. Personable service, great selection of merch. Offers local fashions, I'm not going to put Slash in a box and catagorise the type of clothing that it offers but I will say that it has a wide selection of jeans and the best part are the hoodies and tees-expressive, fun, head turning. read more

Everytime I stop in I fall in love all over. The newer addition has the cutest earrings. I bough a pair for my best friend and she wears them all the time! The original Slash (around the corner) has the best t shirts---soft, wearable, and not over-the-top gaudy. The ladies who work in the jean dungeon are so amazingly knowledgeable. They have every kind of Levi's you can imagine! This place is great for my boyfriend who is going through a black t-shirt and jeans phase and he refuses to buy jeans from anywhere else. Great store. read more

Dear D and E, After all my complaining to J about not fitting into my prepregnancy clothes, I finally worked my way into my favorite pair of jeans and they busted a hole in the upper thigh a few weeks later. As I was replacing them yesterday, it occurred to me that you should be informed about one of the best kept secrets in your new neighborhood. Slash is located in Elmwood on the corner of College and Russell. The main store's entrance is on College, but the gem of the establishment is the little basement store whose entrance is on Russell. They specialize in Levi's 501, although they carry other styles of Levi's and other brands of jeans as well (and cords and Dickies, now that I think about it). They have both used and new jeans. The woman who runs the store is an artist in her field. She mentioned yesterday that she has been fitting people into 501's since the '80s. You go in, tell her what you're looking for (or, as I did, bring in the pair you want to replace), and she looks you up and down and starts hurling jeans at you. It may take one pair and it may take to the point where you are both wading around in four inches of jeans on the floor, but by god you will leave with a pair of jeans that makes you look and feel terrific. She's never failed me. Just thought you ought to know - I lived in Berkeley for far too long before I discovered the place. PS - I have never been to the upstairs main store but after reading the Yelp! reviews I think I will have to check it out sometime soon. read more