I agree with some other negative reviews that this fabric is either lighter weight than the 501s are in the stores or it is lighter weight than they used to be (which is certainly the case). However, I'm not working in construction and I'm not sliding down dirt paths on my knees so I haven't seen this to be an issue. The fit is very comfortable, what I am familiar with from buying in the store.

The color "Medium Iconic" is nice and similar to what I would consider a regular unadorned denim color. It has a slight lined pattern which you can see in the extreme closeup of the product image. However I would say there is a slight differrence that is not discernable in the product image. In real life, the line pattern appears to be more vertical than side to side. Also, there is a slight faded wear pattern on the front of the thighs so that it appears slightly lighter there, but it's not so pronounced as to be ridiculously false and trendy for the sake of it. I do think the subtle lined pattern adds some style to the jeans, but like I said about the fading, it's not so dramatic as to scream "Hey! Notice my fancy jeans!"

If you're going to be subjecting these jeans to heavy wear, then maybe don't get these, and instead go buy some Dickies (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dickies-Men-s-Relaxed-Fit-Double-Knee-Work-Horse-Jean/dp/B000N8Q5IK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dickies Men's Relaxed Fit Double Knee Work Horse Jean</a>). The fit of these is true to what you expect. And "Medium Iconic" is a stylish (subtly) version of a standard blue jean color.