You are right on the mark. Blue jeans just don’t last very long anymore. I have trouble with the pockets getting holes in them. They need to go back to the material that they used to use for the pockets. I also switched to Wranglers.
http://www.americanologist.com/2015/03/hartford-denim-company-made-in-the-usa/
The Hartford Denim Co. [HARDENCO] small, newer company making very pricey jeans....$235. Their jeans come with a lifetime free repair guarantee.