They definitely worked for what I wanted - hold my unbuttoned jeans up when I was too small for maternity jeans, but my regular jeans were just a bit to snug while sitting. The seams did begin to weaken after a month or so of use (alternating between the 2, and washing them once or twice). They still worked, but I kept losing thread from the seams and having to trim them. I would assume they would eventually give out because of this. But, for the price, they did their job for when I needed it. Now that I can fill out my maternity jeans better I'm much more comfortable and they don't require as much adjusting throughout the day.