as someone who has been obsessed with clothing and its manufacture (especially denim) for more than a decade - Levis is far from that. they aren't the best qual

as someone who has been obsessed with clothing and its manufacture (especially denim) for more than a decade - Levis is far from that. they aren't the best quality for your dollar at full price, but they are by far the best quality at their price point. you can spend a bit more ($~150) and get a pair of jeans that are way better than a pair of Levis at ~$60, but if all you want to spend is $60 you really won't find a better quality*. Uniqlo, however, comes very close. [1] - There are some brands that do business via preorder that will provide better quality at a similar price (Gustin comes to mind). They are covering their risk up front though (which is very different than retail and even more different than custom) and even then those companies will often end up losing money on their cheaper pairs.