Denim in $150-300 japanese levis stye reproduction jeans is 50-100% heavier duty than department store jeans. 12-25oz per square yard vs 6-10 in department store. I get 3-5 years before I start getting holes. I do white collar and home improvement in mine. I imagine the toughest users would get 18 months-2 years before crotch or wallet/phone holes appear. Holes can be darned or repaired anyways.
The construction isn't always better depending on brand. Some maintain reproduction details like 100% cotton thread. But the denim is definitely better. The price is in the denim, details, and 3rd construction for most brands. Some brands have extremely high end in all 3 and those are the ones at $325+
The construction isn't always better depending on brand. Some maintain reproduction details like 100% cotton thread. But the denim is definitely better. The price is in the denim, details, and 3rd construction for most brands. Some brands have extremely high end in all 3 and those are the ones at $325+