Honestly I wondered what Carhartt was doing in the denim store to begin with. They do not make bad jeans, but usually not very stylish jeans. However these jeans look good. The light retro has a faded pattern along the front thighs. Pretty subtle but that combined with a good fit, especially in the behind and they are my wife's favorite jeans for me to wear. I also like that, to me the denim is the right amount of material. A little less material per square foot, but that is good for Texas hot weather. And still VERY sturdy. Recommended.