I have been going through the same problem with the jeans my daughter and I have been buying. We bought each of us a new desperately needed pair of jeans about a month ago. The exact same spot in the butt by the back pocket split. Now we were not doing anything distructive in them and they should of lasted more than a month! I have bought nothing but the Faded Glory brand for years since they fit me better than others and never really had a problem. I have noticed the last few pairs I have bought are just not the same quality as they once were. I cannot return them since we have been wearing them but I do think the manufacturer should replace them. I do not have money to buy new jeans every month!