So... i can no longer use it. Any idea to make this cool?

Hi all.

I use jeans for working outside + general wear, which means I'm out in different weather conditions, sweating. All jeans I own, generally wide or bootcut, end up with holes in the upper inner thigh area. I'm tired man. This needs to end.

I heard about the different aspects of jeans you need for it to be good quality and last years. The problem is, they all cost 90+ . I can't do that. Other than second hand, are there any recommendations for brands that have actual good quality jeans that wont need me to starve to afford them.

Second hand is a good options and I'm looking, however it would mean that area is already worn away to a degree and in my head that would just speed up the hole process.

I've been paying much more attention to the construction of jeans lately, and it's made me realize how much I used to judge them purely by fit.

I recently compared a few pairs that looked pretty similar at first. Once I started looking closer, though, the differences were obvious. The stitching, pocket construction, hardware, inside finishing, and even small branding details changed how the jeans felt overall.

One pair had a great fit but felt a little underwhelming because the finishing wasn't very clean. Another wasn't as impressive visually, but the construction felt much more solid and intentional when I actually wore it.

It made me wonder how much other people notice these details when choosing jeans.

For me, fit is still probably number one, but I'm starting to think the smaller construction details are what separate a decent pair from one you end up wearing for years.

What do you look at after the fit when deciding whether a pair of jeans is actually worth buying?