I'm a bit torn on how to rate these jeans. I truly love them and find them to be very comfortable. But, there are some significant negatives.

I'm going to start with those.

First, they do run small. And I think it's the kind of small that a size up would not work - it would be too big. But, these are not the same size as my other NYDJ jeans, and I do have to make sure to wear the right kind of top over them to avoid the big-time muffin-top look.

Second, they seem to pull easily. I have to be very careful about what boots I wear these with, because certain styles will cause pulling around the calf. That makes me not certain how well these will hold up long term.

But, I still love them! So, possibly I should give them three stars, but I'm going to stick with four. Here's what I love:

The texture of the jeans is unlike any of my others. They are light-weight in feel, which makes them very comfortable and cool as a nice pair of summer jeans. They also somehow work equally well under a tunic as on their own as simple jeans. They stretch to give that legging look, but the texture of the denim also allows them to fit "loosely" enough in the hip and thigh area to look more like a great pair of jeans. (The "off size" feeling is primarily in the waist.) Also, the color is really nice and has not faded with repeated washings.

Are they worth the price? I am honestly torn on that. But, I do very much like them, despite the minor issues.