I like Lee side-elastic jeans; I've worn them for years because they fit well and I can count on them. HOWEVER, this pair of jeans is a big disappointment. I purchased them on 12/10/17, and now, 2-1/2 months later, after very few wearings, the fabric that the zipper is sewn into has separated and frayed beyond repair, and now the zipper is exposed, making the pants look unzipped when I am wearing them. In all the years I've been purchasing Lee jeans, I've never experienced this--even with jeans I've owned for years. It makes me wonder if Lee has go the way of so many retailers, whose quality is diminishing.