I have never been disappointed in Lee jeans before, but this pair is not well made.  The day after the return window expired, the stitching on the waistband began to unravel.  Without that stitching, the waist band stretches  and looses it's shape.  I hope it's a fluke with just this pair of Lee's as I'd hate to have to find another brand that I like as much as I like the usual Lee jeans.  My husband wears them to work daily and likes this fit.