I am a short, big waisted guy, and it has been a search to find a pair of plain old black jeans in my size.  Finally found them at Lee!  I love the 1% spandex stretch.  I've had jeans with 2%, and that's too much,  At 1%, they stretch just right and hold their shape better too.  The material is a lighter weight denim and evidently, the 1% spandex keeps them from shrinking too.  They stretch with you just enough when you're sitting to be extremely comfortable.  Just really great jeans.