I purchased these jeans specifically for wearing on a very active trip where I was walking up to 10 miles a day and they were super comfortable. I was concerned that I would constantly be pulling them up but that wasn't the case at all. I have a plus size hourglass shape so the jeans fit me perfectly throughout and sat right near my waist which is great because I prefer a higher-rise jean. They don't have belt loops which is unfortunate because it is easier to hike up a pair of pants using the loops. The one thing I did note is that the seams were not as tightly sewn as they could be. That makes me wonder how long these will actually last before they tear.  As of now, I am very happy with this purchase.