I just wanted a pair of basic durable jeans - not ones that were already ripped or had fancy stitching on the pockets or were so low on the waist that they showed -  well, you know - when I bent over.  I was getting a bit disgusted with other brands as they seemed not to be made very well and sometimes the fabric lost its shape after just one wash - never to fit right again even though I'm a fairly small person.  I had not had a pair of Levi's in many years, but I was feeling a bit nostalgic for my old 501s and the fabric they were made from.  These are just about that.  They are comfy, look pretty durable and they fit pretty well.  They look stylish, but I feel I can wear them cleaning house or working on other projects without worrying that they will fall apart.  I purchased a pair of 550s at the same time, but in a different fabric.  I could say pretty much the same thing about them.  Can't decide which pair I like best, but I've come back to Levi's.