Any time my oldest teenage son "loves" something, I take note. It's so rare for a teenager to "love" anything! Ha But it's true...he really loves these jeans. He is partial to Southpole jeans anyway. These do look really nice on him. They fit extremely well and they have a sheen-like finish that is cool. They've now been washed several times and the sheen-like quality is still there. They didn't shrink and I like that I can throw them in with the rest of the clan's jeans. They don't require any special laundering or care. I would definitely buy these again. The fact that my son is already asking for another pair really says something! ;)