Big hebtroco fan here, had 6 different pairs and styles of trews from them, and I buy on the ethics principle. Quality is A1, but there seems to be this illusion they will last forever that’s simply not true in my case.
I’m a agricultural mechanic and wear my fancy spendy trews for work, as I work hard, can spend my money on what I want and importantly the fit/comfort of hebtroco is bang on for me. But the “decades long wear” in actual hard conditions, not so true.
I’ve some moleskin 177s that are 8 years old, doing well but they are worn once a month, but I’ve eaten through governor denim and moleskin, and cords in less than a year. All through wear in the crotch.
I will continue to buy them though, as ethically its proper, but this illusion of buy a pair and they last for decades isn’t right. A £20 pair of Tesco jeans will last forever if you don’t wear them.
As a side note my £3 vinted Armani exchange jeans are lasting well.