The last 501's lasted about 5 years then they started ripping along the butt 🤣 
I recently went to stock up on a a couple of jeans and yeah, I wasn't impressed with what I found at the stores. So after kindly declining to pay €140 for a plastic loaded 501 I bought another set of cargo pants 🤣  

 To add, I'll check out Jack&Johnes. Got some of their hoodies and very happy with them 

 I wore Brave Star jeans and they held up incredibly well.