WE KNOW, AND WE HAVE PROVEN THIS TO OURSELVES, BY TRYING ON AND WEARING LL BEAN JEANS, CLASSIC CUT - BEANS IS THE BEST, FOR QUALITY, FOR STYLE, FOR PRICE. RECENTLY, MY PARTNER TRIED A WOMEN'S BLUE SHIRT-JAC (EXPLORER?) IT IS GORGEOUS! PRACTICAL, FITS WELL, THE COLOR IS OLD FRENCH WORKING MAN'S BLUE. YES, WE SHOP AROUND, ONLINE, WE WEAR STUFF FROM DIFFERENT STORES, AND, FOR EXAMPLE, LLB POLOS LAST LONGER, (FOREVER?). THE NEW TIMBER POLYESTER POLOS I BOUGHT LAST SEASON ARE GREAT, AND I WISH YOU WOULD CONTINUE USING PLACKET BUTTONS, NOT JUST ZIPPERS. THE LOOK AND THE PRACTICALITY ARE MUCH BETTER WITH THE BUTTONS! I HAVE SHOPPED AT LLB SINCE 1967. BEFORE THAT, MY FATHER DID THE LLB BUYING.WE USED TO LIVE IN INLAND MAINE, SO I HAVE VISITED YOUR GREAT FREEPORT STORE. BEAN'S IS BEST!!!!!