Good for People that Actually Work

I work in a warehouse that deals with super heavy freight (I don't remember the last time I picked something up that weighed less than 100lbs at work). Anyone that works freight/shipping/package handling knows that sometimes it can be very brutal on pants. The main area where most pants break is right at the crotch. This is caused by the proper lifting technique of using one's legs instead of one's back to lift a load: the lifter often has to spread one's legs out in order to properly straddle the object, leading to stress on the crotch fabric near the seam.I was going through a pair of jeans a month which is a huge problem since I have a long inseam, which makes finding pants expensive/difficult. And finding cheap jeans that fit me? FORGET IT. So I got these 874s to save my jeans, since they are much cheaper to replace. I have owned them for about a month and they haven't torn yet. I'll update this review when they do wear out.PROS:-Excellent sizing variety-Durable (at least more durable than all the Levis/Wranglers/etc my job has consumed)-Doesn't show sweat-They are comfy (more comfy than jeans etc)-The pants are relatively narrow and less likely to get caught on moving parts/equipment-Have no trouble covering the ankle on my steel toe boots.-The black is very... black (not a dark blue like some clothing can be) and looks sharp :)-The clasp is not a button, but rather an L shaped clip that inserts into a band. I've found this holds much better than buttons.-The clasp does not contact the skin (pro for people with contact dermatitis), and is covered from the outside (so it wont scratch things it touches.. a pro for car detailers?)-Deep front pockets (approx: 8-Inches)-The belt loops are nice and tight and keep the belt in place pretty wellCONS:-The belt loops are pretty tight, and at first it took a very marginal amount of effort (emphasis on marginal) to get the belt through the loops. Keep in mind though, that over time the loops have worn in a bit, and have more give. I have virtually no trouble with it now.ADDITIONAL NOTES:-I ride my bike to work a couple times a week. This ride is 18 miles round trip, and I usually just wear my work clothes on the bike (I work in a warehouse, not an office). These pants do okay on the bicycle; the legs don't get caught in the chain, however, these can be too tight when I am pedaling hard and my leg muscles are flexing.CONCLUSION:These pants are pretty good. For my specific size they are almost half the price of a pair of jeans, so the impact of damaging a pair is much less.9/11/11 UPDATE:Still no tear in these pants. I'm pretty satisfied with the quality.1/30/2013 UPDATE:Almost 2 years later, the only damage on these pants is a little hole in the right pocket where I clip a heavy handheld computer on. Never thought I'd be excited about pants but there you have it: these are pretty great.