I have several pairs of Ariat M4 jeans as they are my all time favorite. For some reason, these feel more cheaply made and thinner than my other Ariats that are the exact same jeans. I had even began to suspect they were counterfit, but they look legitimate. I guess they just got thinner for some reason. Wish I had purchased the Ariat M4 Rebars as I have a pair of those that have lasted 3 years and still going strong. I don't expect these to last as long.