So far the pants appear to be made very well, quite strong, we are washing them with varying degrees of cold to warm water to shrink them to the right size, an unfortunate requirement but in my view worth the trouble to get what appears to be a very well made work pants. To soon to determine how well they will perform.
Update-it has been 6 months and the pants are holding up well after many washings. Became too hot to wear in the summer but I find I can wear them in the Spring and expect to begin wearing them in the Fall. I really like the thickness and strength of the cloth which cushions the knocks and scrapes wich comes with working in heavy growth and downed trees