ive never been much a fan of tsubis...theyre kinda overpriced for the quality and the fits are so so. thats why they show up on ebay for way under retail pretty often. i thought it was funny how they got sued for the name, and that it took so long for tsubo to realize that they existed.
nudies are pretty good, but i cant say i love the back pockets. its a little much in my opinion. my slim jims fit real well though, even though they ripped in the crotch.
i love dior's 19cm fit. nice taper to them, a good midweight denim, and the fit is unreal. apc makes some awesome denim for the price as well.
im interested in trying some imperials or some japanese selvage brand, skull perhaps. the denim quality is unreal, and the fading on those comes out really awesome looking, if youre willing to put the effort in.
anything under $300 is ballpark for me. hate all you want, but i figure if i can wear one pair of jeans for everything for 7 months straight without washing em and still have them in one piece, its worth it. plus they just look so damn good.