My jeans shopping list:
* Dark blue;
* No silly patches or pockets or belt loops;
* No pre-made wear and/or tear
* Reasonably roomy;
* Decent pocket size.
I love the look and idea of Hiut, but can’t remotely justify the price. Have bought Howies in the sale before, but also can’t justify the price. I liked the Uniqlo selvedge I had a while ago.
After a chance find in a charity shop, I bought some H&M jeans for £4 that ticked the list. My replacement pair was £8 on eBay. I wear them seven days a week, for work and play, and rarely wash them; they last as well as Howies ones I’ve had in the past, but I can buy ten pairs for the price of one.