What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I've had these on repeat since fall started and the rigid denim has broken in perfectly around the knees. I really like that I can button them at a different spot depending on whether I want a low slung fit or something more mid rise, it makes one pair feel like two."There's a particular kind of confidence that comes with a jean that's already lived a little, and the Emily Carpenter Jean from We The Free has that built right in. The distressed finish and dropped design feel like they've been earned on a hundred errands, road trips, and lazy afternoons, not manufactured overnight. Carpenter panels and a hammer loop nod to workwear roots, but the puddled hem keeps things easy and unbothered. What makes these jeans so easy to reach for again and again is the convertible waistband. Fasten at the first button for a low rise, low slung silhouette, or move to another for a mid rise, crossover fit, no need to own two pairs when one adjusts to the moment.