I wear Lee regular fit jeans but noticed that they shrink after a few washes. I bought these Lee bootcut jeans one size up to see if the problem would be solved. Bingo! It worked . The jeans shrank on the first wash and although they are a little larger than the 36 waist they are a great fit. I like the bootcut and the fact the dandy metrosexuals don't wear these. If your body has developed past puberty the tip to buy Lee regular fit one size up may help you. I haven't worn bootcut for ages. These look good and they feel comfortable. The color is OK but I bought these as a shrink test for Lee jeans. If you can hear me people at Lee, shrink your regular fit properly.