I too have been on the quest for my new favorite jeans. These are the first pair I'm keeping. I don't know if they will ever be my favorites, but I'll tell you what I like about 'em:
- Fit: These aren't what I think of as "high rise." They're about an inch or two below my belly button and also aren't too high in the back. For me that's exactly what I want... not mom jeans.
- Color: Nice and dark, no excessive whiskering, fading, or intended fraying or damage.
- Comfy: Yeah. They are. They have a lot of stretch... I *feel* like I'm wearing jeggings, but they don't look like jeggings.

Cons? I don't really have any. They just aren't 5 stars because I have to be in love with a pair of jeans for me to give them 5 stars.