First, the cloth feels superior to any of the new "stretch" jeans I own.  Seems to be beautifully made.  The color is a darker blue than the picture but I liike it. The "wearing out color" feature is better executed on these than cheaper jeans. It is a tiny bit larger at the waist than all my other 36 slacks/jeans.  Yet it still looks good around the butt without cinching or sagging.  I will have to have the cuffs taken up an inch or so due to the longer length and I don't wear boots but still like the look maybe because i wear a 12+ shoe.  I think I might try these in a size smaller but I'll check after they are washed.  There is a definite difference in the quality of the jeans.  These are expensive but only time will tell if they are worth it.