I have tried on my share of trousers, from a "Levis" phase to an "Antik Denim" phase, but one brand that I've found to keep its life no matter how many trips in the spin cycle are the "MEK" jeans. I mean talk about jeans with good genes, assuming we all hate that faded look on a pair of once dark jeans, MEKs seem to never fade, its like magic. Not to mention how comfortable they are, I was made an instant fan in the Macy's dressing room. Check them out yourself @ www.mekdenim.com.