I really love how soft and supple they were straight out of the box--and washing them only added to the feeling! They feel quite durable (though my 2yo son doesn't really play too rough-and-tumble yet, so he's not really taxing the knees or anything!) and after about 5-6 wash cycles thus far they still look brand new. We got the 5T because my son is really big for his age and the length is perfect on him, and the waist is great on the smallest button. I'm definitely getting these in another color and possibly a larger size as he grows!