Hurrah for the tapered leg on these jeans. My teen hates skinny jeans, but its getting hard to find options that aren't either skin tight or uber baggy. These jeans from Levis are his perfect fit. Enough room so that nothing gets pinched and no riding up for constant wedgies. Sitting and kneeling are comfortable in these as well with no gaping at the waistband. His pair have laundered well without shrinking or fading, though there was some dye released in the first washing. When all you're desperatley looking for is a classic pair of well fitting, comfortable to wear jeans, these 502s are a very solid choice.