These are my favorite jeans now. I ended up ordering 3 pairs for when they eventually stop getting made (which always happens, gah!) and because they're not made of heavy duty denim so yes, the crotch will one day wear out...especially as I wear these almost every day. Oh, by the way, THEY HAVE REAL POCKETS. I can fit my large, stupid phone in the pockets! POCKETS. I can also fit my big, stupid thighs in the legs! It's a miracle. My only complaint is that I have to wear a belt with these 100% of the time. They fit perfectly right up until I start walking around...then they start to slide. So yeah, belts for life with these.