"I'll preface all of the copy with this, you definitely don't need to break this in. It could be hard to believe, seeing the indigo color in the photos, imagining the crunchy hand. Document gave these a wash to preserve the darker color but the fabric is soft to the touch without the added use of any poly for stretch or anything. These feature a golden yellow yarn weft on the reverse side of the fabric giving the jeans a golden hue and what I can only imagine at this point being a unique fade. The design is classic and the fit is straight and cozy (cozy jeans? Believe me, they are)."---Kenshawn