I've had pretty good luck with ll bean jeans after I got tired of buying levi's all the time. I recommend their regular line, the premium line has weird pockets and don't seem as durable. They also offer flannel lined jeans if you live somewhere with cold.
Same here, I used to be a big Levi's guy back in the day but they've destroyed one of the great American brands. Total garbage now. You can get much better jeans these days for a comparable price.
