I bought these because I wanted a stretchy denim jeans that would hopefully fit since I'm buying them online and not trying them on first. The fit well. I didn't buy them for the butt lifting thing, but it definitely doesn't do anything for me there if that's why you are buying these. After having them a few months, I find they stretch out pretty easily. Pretty big front pockets though! I'm 5'2" 130lbs and they bunch up a bit at my ankle, which I'm used to and they ride a little low so I do have to think about holding them up when I bend over so as not to flash the plumbers crack.