Love these.  I've always had a problem with a gap at the back of the waistband of jeans (I guess having hips that are 14 inches bigger than your waist will do that!) but these are great.  The front pockets are kinda small.  This probably isn't a problem for most people, since ladies don't tend to carry much in those pockets.  And, the smaller amount of material to line the pockets probably gives you a smoother shape in that area.  I do wish they came in some other washes, but this is my favorite jean.