well when you pay 375$ for seven jeans then you are absolutely paying for the name...however there are some jeans that you pay $375 for and get what you pay for...Something of the dry selvege type/ levi repros, etc. I guess what i'm trying to say is the price tag typically is not related to quality...do your research and figure out whats gonna last and what is just overpriced mass produced shit. (seven, diesel, true religion, etc).