I grew up wearing Levi's jeans. As I grew older I moved to dressier jeans, but always kept a pair of Levi's back for working days. These jeans are a nice updated feel for old 501s. They are tapered and very comfortable. As with all Levi's jeans, they have a good feel to them that seems like they'll hold up for years like my other pairs have. The color is standard and while I haven't had it for a long time it seems to hold color well.