thanks halleybird, yes, it is still good but i'm just greedy. see if i had bought these a month or 2 ago i coulda got them for under 100 on revolve (w/ coupon code, no tax, no shipping). now i'm gonna pay 143 (no tax, no shipping). but after a talk w/ a coworker i think i'm gonna wait til i lose 10 lbs. & then reward myself w/ the jeans no matter what the price! then i can justify the expense.